‘True Southern Gentleman’ Dies After Saving His Girlfriend From Storm
A University of Alabama swimmer died Monday after saving his girlfriend during a Southern Tornado.
Alabama Greek System Wants a Cookie for Accepting a Few Blacks
University of Alabama's student government recently agreed to desegregate their Greek sororities and fraternities. Good job, guys! Also, you do know it's 2014, right?
Bill Supporting Greek Integration Doesn't Make it Through 'Bama
A resolution that would have affirmed University of Alabama Student Government support for Greek integration didn't make it to a vote late last week, but stalled when it was sent to committee.
University of Alabama: 11 of 72 Sorority Bids Went to Black Students
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In the wake of an official video remonstrating and forced bid reopening from University President Judy Bonner and a heavy dose of public outrage, the University of Alabama’s Panhellenic sorority system is less racially segregated than it was at the beginning of the school year.
University of Alabama Says It 'Will Not Tolerate' Sorority Racism
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After news broke last week that multiple sororities at the University of Alabama had refused women from joining their sororities because they were black, public outcry rose so quickly that a response from the usually-mute University officials seemed inevitable. On Tuesday, University President Judy Bonner released a…
Alabama Sorority Girls Voted Because a Secret Society Told Them To
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A secret society called the Machine was apparently behind the spate of free-drink-toting, limo-riding University of Alabama sorority girls who showed up to vote in the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education race last month.
Tell Us About Your School's Racist Sororities and Fraternities
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An article that took a hard look at the racism that is seems to be an intrinsic part of sorority life at the University of Alabama blew up this week. The Crimson White, UA's student newspaper, reported that two black women were rejected from four traditionally white sororities this rush season because of pressures…
University of Alabama Sororities Still Won't Rush Black Women
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In a fantastic and depressing exposé, the Crimson White reports that at least four traditionally white sororities at the University of Alabama had their alumnae blatantly block two black women from pledging this year, women that current sorority members had already targeted as prime candidates who they wanted to…
After Allegations of Hazing, University of Alabama Cancels All Fall…
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The University of Alabama takes Greek life very seriously; there are 56 fraternities and sororities on campus, and the school often tops "Best Of" Greek life lists thanks to the community's longstanding tradition of raging hard. Perhaps too hard: University of Alabama's administration canceled all fraternity…
Alabama Sorority Recruitment Video Is The Rebecca Black Of Sorority…
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Oh, goodness. The Panhellenic executive council at the University of Alabama have put together this fun little video in hopes of convincing incoming freshmen to "Go Greek." Obviously, this video is the Rebecca Black of Panhellenic recruitment videos — but what happens when halfway through the video, the girls shout…