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The fraternity brothers of Sigma Chi had company this spring. A construction crew would arrive for work each day with a small armada of drills and electric saws. It should be noted that the brothers of Sigma Chi are not known around the University of Oregon as morning people.

“It started a little rough; I’m not going to lie,” said Scott Trempe, 50, the longtime chef at Sigma Chi. “It was definitely the boys against the contractors there for a while. Once the boys finally surrendered to what was going on, it worked out great.”

For a big event such as the track and field world championships, which are being held this month in Eugene, Oregon, sneaker and apparel companies would ordinarily book a block of rooms at an upscale hotel to house staff and lease event space to entertain athletes and clients.

A South African man has died after chugging  a bottle of Jagermeister within two minutes.

The stunt was part of a drinking challenge, according to police.

On November 1, 2012, a pledge of the Northern Illinois University chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity tragically died due to alcohol poisoning. Six years later, attorneys on behalf of the deceased’s family were able to obtain a settlement of $14,000,000. This settlement was split between 44 individual fraternity and sorority members who were present on the date of the incident, as well as Pi Kappa Alpha’s NIU chapter.

There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives overnight.

Across the nation, schools and districts worked hand-in-hand to create bookmobiles, buses with Wi-Fi hotspots and other remote learning options to ensure learning continued—despite classes taking place in kitchens, dining rooms and living rooms. Students gathered on Zoom for classes, and educators adapted and adjusted their lessons. However, despite the incredible efforts, research shows the pandemic widened achievement gaps. In addition to impacting students’ academic growth, the pandemic also took a significant toll on students’ well-being by increasing their stress and affecting their mental health.

If you serve on a house corporation, don’t buy into the notation that brothers don’t steal from brothers. It happens more often than you think. While fidelity insurance coverage can cover some of the loss, if the theft is large, the house corporation will be left holding the bag.

As a landlord or property manager, you rely on timely rent payments to operate your business. As you well know, however, life happens, and your tenants may not always make paying you their highest priority. 

There are various methods landlords and property managers use to handle rent collection and ensure stable cash flow. What systems should you put in place to make sure your tenants pay rent on time? 

Jessica Scull had just been accepted to Columbia University as a transfer student when she met the companion who would become a crucial source of strength in her life: a gray and white cat named Smokey.

Scull, who had recently been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and major depression when she adopted him, in May 2021, says the effect on her mental health was immediate — so much so, she couldn’t bear the idea of moving to Columbia without him.