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Scandals in Greek Life

  • Sexist chant

    Sexist chant
    Delta Kappa Epsilon at Yale University was suspended for five years after forcing pledges to yell "No means yes. Yes means anal!" outside of the women's dorms.
  • Black students denied

    Black students denied
    In 2013, the University of Alabama came under fire after an expose in the school newspaper reported that many sorority chapters deineid a black student because of her race.
  • "Luring rapebait"

    "Luring rapebait"
    Phi Kappa Tau at Georgia Tech was disbanded after an email was shared online offering advice to members for "luring rapebait" at parties. The fraternity was suspended for three years.
  • Racist MLK Party

    Racist MLK Party
    Tau Kappa Epsilon at Arizona State University threw an offensive Martin Luther King Jr. Party to mocked African Americans. Students wore baggy clothing, formed gang signs and drank from cups made out of watermelon.
  • Students throw Olympics party

    Students throw Olympics party
    Kappa Alpha Theta at Columbia University threw an offensive Olympics-themed party making fun of different racial groups. They posted numerous pictures online dressed in racial stereotypes.
  • "Cripmas" Party

    "Cripmas" Party
    Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Clemson University is suspended for holding a "Cripmas Party." Students dressed up as gang members of the Crips, a Los Angeles street gang comprised of mainly African American men. SAE has no black members.
  • Racist Chant

    Racist Chant
    Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Oklahoma was banned after a video of a racist chant went viral online.
  • Nude photos in Facebook group

    Nude photos in Facebook group
    Kappa Delta Rho at Penn State was suspended after a member revealed a Facebook page with photos of naked and passed out women.
  • Hoop Skirts banned

    Hoop Skirts banned
    Hoop Skirts, often associated with the Confederate South, were banned on campus and at fraternity events: Kappa Alpha's "Old South Week and Sigma Alpha Epsilon's "Magnolia Ball."
  • Racist pledge book found

    Racist pledge book found
    NC State disbanded Pi Kappa Phi because of an offensive pledge book found with sexist and racist entries in it.