Greeks Fall on Intramural Field

Until this semester, the Texas Tech Greek Intramural Program allowed fraternities and sororities to compete exclusively on the same field. Because this league has been eliminated, Greek students now compete in the open intramural league with all other students. There are multiple intramural sports to play, in different kinds of leagues, according to the Robert […]

Texas Tech is Just a Party School: Fact or Fiction

By Kortni Robinson Texas Tech University often appears on lists of top party schools in the country, ranking number 89 out of 1,475 party schools on the college ranking website Niche. But should this ranking be taken seriously? Talia Quigley, a freshman advertising major, said she heard about Texas Tech’s reputation before she even attended […]

Changing a Culture of Assault

It was an unusually warm December night when one Texas Tech junior went out drinking with friends to celebrate the last day of classes. Later that night, she was sexually assaulted. “I came home, I changed into a white t-shirt—granted, I think I am alone in my room,” she said. “And the next thing I know […]

SigEp Member Receives Outstanding Senior Award

In February, Bruce ‘Beau’ Jacobson was awarded the J. Edward Zollinger Award for Most Outstanding Senior at the national Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity’s Carlson Leadership Academy in Oklahoma City. This award is only given to five seniors in the fraternity across the U.S.  A chapter must nominate a student to be considered for the award, and […]

The Number Of Official Complaints Against Texas Tech Fraternities May Surprise You

There have been eight official complaints against fraternities since 2011. “I had no idea it was that low,” Brooks Johnston said. “I’m not saying we do a bunch of crazy stuff, you know, but with this past year, with all these things going on, you would’ve thought there’d be a few here and there.” Johnston, a […]

Phi Delta Theta Placed In Escrow: What That Means

On October 6, the Texas Epsilon chapter of Phi Delta Theta was placed in escrow by the national organization. But what does that mean, exactly? Sean Wagner, associate executive vice president of the national Phi Delta Theta organization, said in an e-mail that escrow is the highest form of punishment given within their fraternity. Wagner […]

Announced Task Force Similar to One at Nellis’ Previous School

After several fraternities have been punished this semester for alleged misconduct, Texas Tech University announced a task force will be created to monitor Greek organizations on campus; a plan that resembles a program Tech President M. Duane Nellis utilized at his previous school. On Wednesday, Tech released a statement saying the task force will review […]

Perception of Greek Life on Campus Not Always Positive

Remembering Ann McGuffey

Texas Tech Step Together To 'Unify'