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Fraternities and sororities completed their Fall rush virtually for the first time this semester.

Greek Life goes through digital “rush” during COVID-19

by Bradley Gonzales, Contributor // September 23, 2020

For the first time ever, San Diego State students rushed with fraternities and sororities digitally over the past two weeks due to concerns about COVID-19. The...

IFC implements social moratorium due to COVID-19

by Katelynn Robinson, Assistant News Editor // August 24, 2020

The San Diego State Interfraternity Council announced the implementation of a Social Moratorium on August 21. All fraternities and sororities must abide...

The fraternity practices in parking lots, which potentially provides better acoustics.

Fraternities and sororities Step into a part of black culture

by Devin Whatley, Staff Writer // February 18, 2020

With Black History Month underway, one part of black culture that is often unknown or not recognized touches upon one word: dance. Stepping and...

Presidential task force recommends new policies in light of student death in fall semester

by Michael Cline, Assistant News Editor // January 24, 2020

Members of the Presidential Task Force on Student Activities and Safety, convened in the wake of the death of a San Diego State freshman in the fall,...

Dylan Hernandez, a freshman at SDSU, died on Nov. 8 after falling off his bunk bed in his dorm room. He had attended a fraternity party before the incident.

Vigil hosted to honor the memory of Dylan Hernandez

by Jeanette Giovanniello, Staff Writer // December 16, 2019

Members of the San Diego State community came together on Dec. 12 to remember the lost life of a fellow Aztec. Students gathered in remembrance of Dylan...

Aztecs say: SDSU students weigh in on Greek Life restrictions

December 5, 2018

Just weeks after the social moratorium ended, two fraternities were put on suspension. Should SDSU put more restrictions on fraternities?

SDSU's Interfraternity Council unanimously voted on Oct. 4 to to end a months-long social moratorium and impose a ban on hard alcohol.

SDSU places Kappa Alpha fraternity on interim suspension

by Jocelyn Moran, Managing Editor // October 19, 2018

Update: Oct. 20, 5:15 p.m. The Kappa Alpha national chapter issued a statement regarding the Oct. 17 incident. “We are looking into this and will...

Social moratorium events bring prospect of culture change from fraternities

by Bella Ross, News Editor // October 10, 2018

During the seven months the Interfraternity Council social moratorium, or party ban, was imposed on campus social fraternities, chapter members were kept...

Fraternity ‘social moratorium’ likely to continue to beginning of fall semester

by Bella Ross, Senior Staff Writer // May 1, 2018

San Diego State’s ban on partying for fraternities is expected to continue at least until fall 2018. The Interfraternity Council’s current plan...

Fraternities hammered with ‘social moratorium’

by Will Fritz, News Editor // March 12, 2018

San Diego State’s Interfraternity Council placed all 15 of its active member fraternities on a social moratorium late Friday. The moratorium prohibits...

REVIEW: Film provides fresh take on Greek hazing abuses

by Alex Noble, Senior Staff Writer // February 7, 2018

Love or hate it, the Greek system’s tight grip on American universities is undeniable. Perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than here at San Diego State,...

Phi Kappa Theta's former fraternity house on Hardy Avenue. The fraternity's Greek letters had already been removed from the building by Sunday.

Phi Kappa Theta fraternity booted from campus after alcohol violations

by Will Fritz, News Editor // November 13, 2017

San Diego State’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity was removed from campus last week. The fraternity’s national leadership said in a statement...