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Commentary

May 27, 2020

Three tips for a competitive edge in any job market — with Scott Swedberg, Elon ’11, and Sheehan Walker, Virginia Commonwealth ’11

Categories: Commentary

Working outside

This job market is a rough one, but all challenges create opportunities. You can find a job in any economic climate by fully developing your competitive advantage.

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December 20, 2019

Substance-free homes put focus on academics, brotherhood

Categories: Commentary, Fall 2019 Print Edition

Policy change brings unexpected benefits At the University of Alabama, the transition to a substance-free facility was no simple undertaking. At first, the two-fold challenge of convincing our members to commit to the transition and battling a campus culture notoriously centered around alcohol seemed impossible to overcome. However, by tackling this daunting task head on,…

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December 20, 2019

Fraternity in the news

Categories: Commentary, Fall 2019 Print Edition

Legislators step in to deter hazing Following a succession of fraternity hazing deaths in the past several years, legislators are taking action to discourage the behavior. While most states have anti-hazing laws, only 10 make it a felony when it results in death or serious injury. In response to the death of Andrew Coffey at…

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November 28, 2018

Fall 2018 Alumni Mailbag

Categories: Alumni & Volunteer News, Commentary

The best of what we’ve heard from alumni and friends.

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November 14, 2018

Why your chapter should elect a BMS Chairman

Categories: Commentary

By Eddie Gonnella, Maine ’17

Electing a Balanced Man Scholarship Chairman can transform your chapter’s recruitment efforts.

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August 21, 2018

August 2018 Mailbag: Quotes and observations from alumni and friends

Categories: Commentary

The best of what we’ve heard from alumni and friends this month

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August 10, 2018

Five Core Components of Recruiting Your Chapter Needs

Categories: Commentary

By Zac Gillman, Austin Peay State ’15

Many chapters’ recruitment struggles can be traced back to a poor foundation. In order to be successful, every chapter should have five basic things.

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June 14, 2018

Fraternity in the news

Categories: Commentary, Spring 2018 Print Edition

From Beta and DU moving to substance-free to the University of Florida President calling for a ‘new normal’, here are some moments that fraternities had in the news.

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June 14, 2018

Brothers weigh in on rush

Categories: Commentary, Spring 2018 Print Edition

On Nov. 13, 2017, SigEp CEO Brian Warren spoke on HLN about the problems associated with rush. “One of the things we’ve been vocal about is the need to abolish this system of rush,” Warren told reporter Carol Costello. Warren shared that rush has, in many cases, “become a funnel for high-risk individuals seeking the…

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May 30, 2018

May 2018 Mailbag: Quotes and observations from alumni and friends

Categories: Commentary

The Shawn McKenna Presidents Academy makes its mark on Carlson So glad to see the Academy with Brother Shawn McKenna’s name on it. A good Brother and wonderful friend who did so much for his local chapter and Sigma Phi Epsilon Chapters across the nation. So missed by all of us. — Ben Haskell, Maine…

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