FM Quip: Fraternal Thoughts To Ponder Together
Some things come to the mind incomplete. I wake up in the morning, have a thought about fraternities, jot it down, and may never return to it again. Many of the posts I write are forever drafts, never to be … Continued
Two Fraternity Billing Companies Remain: How Little LegFi Changed The Game
Where there were once five or more co-equal competitors in the fraternity billing space, there is now a duopoly. How did a startup with fewer than 15 full-time employees force the “giants” to improve their strategies and business practices? This … Continued
The Authoritarian Backlash Against Hazing
New state laws, proposed federal laws, zero-tolerance coalitions and repeated slandering of self-government highlight the hypocrisy in fraternity leaders’ attempt to use coercion against coercion. Taking a “Test” No lifeline candles remained. I incorrectly answered a fraternity trivia question. My … Continued
Is Free Speech Only Important To Fraternity Leaders When Lobbying?
I received yesterday a somewhat familiar email from my fraternity’s central office. Our right to free association is under attack, and we need members to call and support new legislation. The bill is the Collegiate Freedom of Association Act (CFAA). … Continued
Kappa Sigma Is The Real”New Normal” Fraternity
In 2018 Kappa Sigma cemented their position as the bad boys among Greek Life professionals (henceforth “FSL”) with the Champion Quest 2018 video. Fraternity thought leaders lambasted the organization on social media. Why would a fraternity create a video which … Continued
Fraternity Parties Would Suck Less If We Persuasively Explained The Rules.
I never drank “Nile Juice” from the penis of a statue of a Sphinx. It was never on my bucket list, but the way alumni describe the expired tradition is weirdly enchanting. We would hear about the juice at Homecoming … Continued
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The Authoritarian Backlash Against Hazing
New state laws, proposed federal laws, zero-tolerance coalitions and repeated slandering of self-government highlight the hypocrisy in fraternity leaders’ attempt to use coercion against coercion. Taking a “Test” No lifeline candles remained. I... READ MORE
Fraternity Parties Would Suck Less If We Persuasively Explained The Rules.
I never drank “Nile Juice” from the penis of a statue of a Sphinx. It was never on my bucket list, but the way alumni describe the expired tradition is weirdly enchanting. We... READ MORE
It’s Easier To Start A Business Than A Fraternity Chapter
Over the course of five minutes I went from business hopeful to business applicant. Then, within 36 hours of filing, I was approved by the state of Indiana to do business. Compare that... READ MORE
Who Owns The Fraternity Experience?
As a part of your new member experience, next executive board meeting, or next retreat, take some time to look through your fraternity or sorority's governing documents and take note of the chain... READ MORE