Real Faith

By Alison Smith

This blog was originally published January 2019 and was updated February 2023.

 

So, you’ve just attended Greek Conference and now you're back on campus. Chances are you made new friends, got to know your chapter better and learned new things about God, yourself, and your chapter. Your ears may still be ringing from the dance party. Your homework pile may still be growing. You may even still be riding that post-conference high.

By Olivia Greiwe

As Christians, we may try to bring God into our chapters. But is it possible that He is already there? 

By Mark Abdon

Confession: When I got to college and joined a fraternity, I thought that growing in your faith worked a lot like growing up. You don’t really think about it – it just happens, right? Every day you get exactly 24 hours older – with zero effort.

By John MacKorell

It’s Thursday night- thousands of Greeks are defying 2,000 years of Roman Calendar tradition by starting their weekend two days early. The sound of music and the smell of beer mixed with other burning substances fills the halls of the fraternity.

1. Why did you go Greek? 

I went Greek because of the endless opportunities that the Greek organizations offer.  ΣΛΓ are known to be Women of Distinction. 

By Paula Frances Price

“The kindest thing you can ever say is no.”

The first time I heard that, I laughed. I hate saying no.

So instead I say yes to everything. But when I say yes to everything, my insincere "yes" robs me of integrity. Let me explain.

By Alison Smith

The sun is out. The weather is starting to warm up. And you can’t help but notice that you just feel... happier. Probably because school is out... and you’re getting more Vitamin D.

By Alison Smith

St. Patrick's Day 2007.

A drunk stranger sleeping in my living room. Roommates passed out in their bedrooms.

By Hannah Weikart

My junior year of high school I gave up fried food for Lent… and sweets… and eating between meals.

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