Greek Life

Title

Greek Life

Subject

Fraternities
Sororities
Santa Clara University

Creator

Andrea Modugno

Source

Archives & Special Collections, Santa Clara University

Publisher

English 103 Class (Lueck), Fall 2016, Santa Clara University

Contributor

Andrea Modugno

Rights

Copyright English 103 Class (Lueck), Fall 2016, Santa Clara University.

Relation

Is Part Of English 103 Class (Lueck), Fall 2016, Santa Clara University

Identifier

ENGL103 (Lueck)-Collection-AM

Collection Items

"Fraternities, where men can just be themselves" San Jose Mercury Newspaper Article
San Jose Mercury newspaper article titled "Fraternities, where men can just be themselves." An opinion piece commenting on Fraternities' exclusive nature and the negative aspects that come with putting men together in large groups.

Letter from Dean of Students, Charles Erekson, to President of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Thomas Bannan
The first draft and revised letter Charles F. Erekson, Dean of Students, eventually sent to Thomas A. Bannan, the President of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Santa Clara University telling the Fraternity that the University was formally withdrawing…

"Fraternities Educate the Whole Man" Letter to the Editor in The Santa Clara Newspaper
Editorial written by Economic/Studies Abroad professor, Richard Coz, SJ in support of keeping the Sig Ep fraternity connected to the Univeristy. He argues the brotherhood and friendship Fraternities foster are a positive impact on institutions.

1985 Santa Clara Yearbook Spread, "Greek Life Spurred by New Attractions"
A two-paged spread on the growth Greek life experienced during the mid-1980s. This growth enabled sororities and fraternities to create a Greek council consisting of representatives from each group. Greek life popularity is attributed to different…

Petition from Old Quad Preservation Association to Members of the Santa Clara City Council Against the Fraternity Use at 545 Lafayette Street
Petition written by the Old Quad Preservation Association in 1987 to Members of the Santa Clara City Council against the Fraternity use at 545 Lafayette Street. The Old Quad Preservation's main argument is entitled, "FIVE IS ENOUGH," proposing that…

The Santa Clara Newspaper Article, "Greek Rush Events Suspended"
The Santa Clara Newspaper Article titled, "Greek Rush Events Suspended" reporting on Interim Provost, Denise Carmody's announcement to suspend all rush events until a final decision is made about the existence of Greek life's connection with the…

"Rushing to Judgement" OpEd
The Santa Clara Newspaper editorial commenting on how "The university's decision to review the Greek system is wrong, even if sororities and fraternities take away from school." The author believes the decision should be left of to the students…

"Sigma Pi Under Investigation" The Santa Clara Newspaper Article
The Santa Clara Newspaper article reporting on three Sigma Pi currently on review for "racially charged actions" condemned by the Multicultural Center and the University. The students were Sigma Pi pledges and seen sitting outside Benson Memorial…

Letter to Fr. Phipps from the Challenges Steering Committee, copying Fr. Locatelli
A letter written by the Santa Clara University Challenges Steering Committee to Father Phipps recounting the offensive and sexist comments he recently made at a meeting while discussing an upcoming conference the club was hosting.

Jason Briggs, Vice President of Student Development, 1992 Review of Greek System at Santa Clara University
In 1992 Jason Briggs, the Vice President of Student Development, issued a formal review of the Santa Clara University Greek System. It was the first comprehensive review since 1987, evaluating to which degree the Greek system enhances or detracts…
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