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5 Beta Trends That Should Die in 2012

5 Beta Trends That Should Die in 2012

As absurd as it is to cite ‘morality’ as a reason for any misguided person to discriminate, it is even more absurd because it seems the ‘morals’ are selective. Oh, these brothers have a moral code that stands up against homosexuality? Oh I’m sorry, I must have missed it when you spoke up against underage drinking, drug use, etc. in the fraternity- the REAL moral grey areas SLB faces! In for a penny, in for a pound: if you have adopted yourself as SLB’s ‘moral’ crusader, then take on all of our ‘moral’ shortcomings! I digress.

Yes I’m in a Fraternity.  No, I’m not Greek

Yes I’m in a Fraternity. No, I’m not Greek

I went to your standard-fare Midwestern land-grant university; the kind that prides itself in having one of the “oldest/largest/top/pick your superlative” Greek systems in the country. For 4 years I was part of an undergraduate chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta at this university, yet for all 4 of those years I never considered myself to [...]

The Voice of Reason: SLB’s Missing Element?

The Voice of Reason: SLB’s Missing Element?

Brothers, we have issues to address as the school year begins. Those who have been around long enough know that the New Year brings a fun-filled yet often overwhelming schedule (events, recruitment etc.) As for the neos; well I hope your summers have been spectacular because this is where the hammer meets the nail. A [...]