Kappa Alpha Theta sorority chapter sues UMD over Greek life suspension In addition to Kappa Alpha Theta — a member of the Panhellenic Association — the lawsuit also lists six anonymous plaintiffs designated as Jane Does. Diamondback Staff April 4, 2024
‘SNAPPED’ season two pulls back the curtain on sorority recruitment Season two highlights the rushing process of sororities country-wide. Khushboo Rathore February 9, 2022
UMD sorority chef receives $13k through GoFundMe after kitchen accident The Prince George’s County Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at the Alpha Omicron Pi house on Monday. Diamondback Staff December 7, 2021
UMD alumna Katie Bedingfield remembered for kindness, devotion to community Bedingfield died on July 10 after battling a brain tumor for three years. Shifra Dayak August 4, 2021
Virtual sorority recruitment brought unexpected advantages for new members and recruiters The virtual events meant hours on Zoom rather than traveling from house to house. Christine Zhu February 15, 2021
Sororities’ path to increased inclusion needs a radical change in recruitment The Panhellenic Association's promises of inclusion are performative, not helpful, without actually challenging unconscious bias. Maya Rosenberg February 7, 2021
UMD PHA to implement changes to sorority recruitment this spring Recruitment will be virtual, and initiatives have been introduced to promote financial transparency. Freelance Reporter December 14, 2020
UMD Greek Life moves some recruitment, events to a virtual environment Some fraternities hosted online recruitment events last week, including virtual football watch parties and video games. Freelance Reporter September 30, 2020
Residents of UMD sorority house no longer quarantining after COVID-19 test mix-up One Sigma Kappa member mistakenly received positive test results last week. Eric Neugeboren September 7, 2020
Residents in at least two UMD Greek life houses quarantining after positive COVID-19 cases Three residents in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house have tested positive, according to a member. Eric Neugeboren September 5, 2020