campus life

‘They will still be involved with the process, having fun, a part of the house’: Kappa Sigma places two pledges on suspension

Following accusations of sexual assault against students in Kappa Sigma’s spring pledge class, the fraternity placed two new pledges on suspension.

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Kappa Sigma put on social probation for knowingly violating policy guide

Kappa Sigma was placed on social probation for “knowingly violating risk management and alcohol” policies, according to the Campus Life website Nov. 21.

Curran Neenan | News Editor

After second violation, TKE placed on social probation until February

As of Nov. 17, Tau Kappa Epsilon is currently on social probation until Feb. 13.

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Constitutional Council upholds flawed election results

Student Union Constitutional Council voted unanimously not to rerun SU’s Nov. 5 elections following an interpretation request from a petitioner who alleged that the election was improperly conducted.

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The fight for visibility: Legacy Wall celebrates LGBTQIA* history on campus

The Legacy Wall, a travelling installation created by The Legacy Project (TLP), stopped in Hillman Hall Oct. 1, giving Washington University students the opportunity to visualize and learn about the past and present of the LGBTQIA* community. TLP is a national foundation dedicated to preserving and celebrating LGBTQIA* culture and history. The wall accompanies a permanent installation at an outdoor museum in the Boystown neighborhood in Chicago, IL.

Marc Ridgell | Contributing Reporter

Staff editorial: If you want to disprove negative stereotypes, stop breaking the rules

The repeated pattern of suspensions—both temporary and permanent—amongst IFC organizations suggests that the existing sanctions are insufficient in rectifying issues related to alleged hazing or alcohol-related activities.

Staff editorial: New Greek life website encourages transparency, accountability

Moving forward, we urge the Office of Campus Life to continue making changes to improve the behavior of the Greek life organizations that it oversees, and the recent revision of social policies and the website modifications represent progress toward this goal.

Revival of Men’s Project aims to deconstruct toxic masculinity

Men’s Project, an initiative aimed at deconstructing traditional male gender roles, will be rebooted at Washington University this semester after nearly a three-year hiatus.

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University conducts survey to guide campus renovation

The Office of Student Affairs put up surveys on boards around campus just before Thanksgiving break, asking students for their thoughts about campus spaces.

Noah Slaughter | Contributing Reporter

IFC reviews WPA survey results in meeting with Campus Life

Co-creators of the Women’s Panhellenic Association independent climate survey presented data relevant to Washington University fraternities at a meeting with the Interfraternity Council and Campus Life Thursday. In a survey Women’s Panhellenic Association (WPA) president senior Genevieve Leach and senior Rachel Lynn Braly co-created, approximately 290 sorority members reported at least one instance of sexual harassment or assault by members of every Greek fraternity chapter on campus.

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