Category: Greek Life

The colony of Alpha Sigma Alpha continuesI its efforts to be chartered at VSU.
The ladies have been on campus since August 2009, recruiting and becoming socially involved with the Valdosta community through service and promotion.
Community service seems to be a priority for the colony, whose members have previously participated in events such as the Special [...]

An act of vandalism has occurred as Sigma Gamma Rho’s sign advertising their Greek week in front of Hopper Hall was burned down early yesterday morning.
The white sign was between two palms tree and read “Sigma Gamma Rho Week Royal Comeback 2010.�
The president, junior art education major, Maria Vasquez, was sent a picture message at [...]

On Feb. 6, VSU chartered the Greek fraternity of Phi Sigma Kappa Inc.
Phi Sigma Kappa Inc., or Phi Sig for short, has a national fraternity of 93 chapters. There has been a Phi Sig colony at VSU since December 2006. The new chapter currently has 25 members. Three remain of the original 18 members [...]

For the Valdosta State Blazers, winning championships is in the blood. On Monday Feb. 15, that mentality takes on an entirely different meaning as the Blazers football team will host its annual blood drive in the P.E. Complex.
The blood drive is one of Georgia’s largest single-day drives, producing close to the state record of 427 [...]

The voting process was messy at SGA’s meeting on Monday. However, SGA approved $825 for an upcoming Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. laser tag event.
Also on the agenda were smoking on campus, SGA elections and Student Union food prices.
Jasmine Peterson and Candace Atchison, representatives from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, presented the organization’s request for funds [...]

Phi Beta Sigma, Inc., raised $500 and gathered 10 boxes of clothing and food for Haiti relief during a fundraiser Wednesday afternoon on the Pedestrian Mall.
According to Phi Beta Sigma president Jaymien Kelly, around 300 people came out to the event and an estimated 150 people donated clothing, food and money for the cause.
Kelly expressed [...]

Desiree Thompson
Staff Writer
drthompson@valdosta.edu
 The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta originated at Howard University in 1920 and made its mark here at VSU in 1977. As the only official Greek letter brother (Sigma Phi Beta) and sister organization in the NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council), the Zetas continue to strive for sisterhood, friendship and community service.
 These standards the [...]

Molly Deaton
Staff Writer
mmdeaton@valdosta.edu
 The art club Kappa Pi is more than just a regular art club. It is an honorary art fraternity (eta theta chapter) that was founded last year by Maegan Moore and Izzy Garcia, who have both now graduated.
  The club was started for art majors but has evolved into anyone being interested in [...]

Amy Johstono
Staff Writer
acjohstono@valdosta.edu
The members of the Mary Turner Project hosted “Heritage? Hate? or Fear?� in the University Center Monday night, a forum that discussed Confederate symbols and how they impact students and the community.The MTP members decided to host the forum because [...]

Crissie Elrick
Photo EditorÂ
cmelrick@valdosta.edu

 By wearing pink today, faculty, staff, and students can help the members of Zeta Tau Alpha paint the campus pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
 ZTA will have a booth on the pedestrian mall between Nevins and West Halls. Information about breast cancer can be obtained at the booth, and with a [...]

Christina Emery
Staff Writer
The Theta Tau chapter of Delta Sigma Theta are pioneers at Valdosta State University. The Deltas were the first sorority to step foot on Valdosta State’s campus. These women are also a part of the NPHC, the National Pan-Hellenic Council. They aim to serve the local community as well as the [...]