Greek-Life

NEWS

Delts make history: Hazing allegations result in only 6th instance of criminal charges in Ohio 

By Briah Lumpkins | October 15, 2019

Being criminally charged for hazing on a college campus is incredibly rare.  Since Ohio legislators enacted a 1983 law denoting hazing as a fourth degree misdemeanor, there have only been six instances in which members of a fraternity were charged with hazing their fellow brothers and/or new members in the law’s 36-year-existence.

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NEWS

Delts face jail

By Tim Carlin and Ceili Doyle | October 3, 2019

Eighteen current and former Miami University students and former brothers of the Delta Tau Delta (Delts) fraternity have been charged with a total of 68 counts of misdemeanor assault and hazing. The charges come one month after Miami suspended the fraternity for repeatedly assaulting a new member last spring during a fraternity brother Big/Little Reveal event.

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NEWS

18 former Delts could face assault and hazing charges

By Rachel Berry | October 2, 2019

Eighteen former members of the Delta Tau Delta (Delts) fraternity could face a total of 64 misdemeanor charges as a result of hazing allegations made by a new member last spring, according to the Hamilton-Journal News. 

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NEWS

Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity to return

By Maggie Angevine | October 1, 2019

Miami University’s Phi Delta Theta (Phi Delt) fraternity has begun the process of “recolonization” after being suspended in the fall of 2017. An informal recruitment process is beginning this fall, and formal recruitment for freshmen will take place during the spring of 2020. 

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NEWS

Lightning never strikes in the same place twice

By Ceili Doyle | September 24, 2019

They called him “Red Lightning” in college. Red for short. Back home, in State College, Pennsylvania, they called him Sky Thomas. See, Matthew Robert Thomas was the kind of man who demanded a nickname.

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MULTIMEDIA

This Week @ TMS: Wading the Impact of Delts' Suspension

By Ben Deeter | September 6, 2019

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OPINION

Good Morning Miami: A year in review

By Emily Dattilo | May 7, 2019

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NEWS

Tri-Council collaborates with TOPSS

By Sara Bey | April 23, 2019

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NEWS

Perkins-Rossi ticket wins student body president election

By Erin Glynn | April 10, 2019

Miami University elected Jaylen Perkins and Danti Rossi as its next student body president and vice president for the 2019-2020 academic year.

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OPINION

It's time Miami held fraternities to the same standards expected of sororities

By The Editorial Board | April 2, 2019

The following reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board

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NEWS

Delta Tau Delta chapter suspended, under investigation for hazing

By Jack Evans | March 22, 2019

Miami University's chapter of the fraternity Delta Tau Delta has been suspended following reports of hazing. An investigation is underway, and university officials are considering further changes to Greek Life at Miami.

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STYLE

Death by theme party

March 5, 2019

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NEWS

Continuing the conversation

By Ceili Doyle | December 4, 2018

15 reported sexual assaults inspire student action

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NEWS

Suspended sorority returns to campus

By Julia Arwine | November 20, 2018

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NEWS

Professors' study reveals students in Greek life graduate with lower GPAs

By Hannah Andersen | November 6, 2018

A new study by two Miami University economics professors, William E. Even and Austin C. Smith, found that participating in Greek life might not be as much of help to students' academic performance as the Cliff Alexander Office of Sorority and Fraternity says it is.

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CULTURE

Scott Walter is the face of student affairs at Miami

By Hannah Andersen | October 2, 2018

During his own time in college, Scott Walter fell in love with the world of student affairs. Today, he's the assistant vice president of student affairs at Miami University, and his office oversees everything related to student life at Miami.

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NEWS

Number of sexual assault reports increased in last year

By Ceili Doyle | October 2, 2018

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NEWS

Phi Mu put on probation for alcohol violations during recruitment

By Jack Evans | May 8, 2018

Miami's chapter of Phi Mu was placed under social probation by the university last month on April 20.

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OPINION

The 'Mother of Fraternities' can, and should, do better

By Editorial Board | May 1, 2018

The following reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board.

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NEWS

Greek Life's Lack of Diversity means mixed experiences

April 17, 2018

Miami University's Greek community has lower portions of minority and international students than the general undergraduate population, creating mixed experiences for minority students in Panhellenic Association (Panhellic) and the Interfraternity Council (IFC).