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September 26, 2023
By Christopher Brenton
What Can I Do About Hazing?

College can be a challenging space for faith and Greek Life. One of the most difficult problems many Christians in fraternities and sororities encounter is how to address hazing within their chapters. 

September 26, 2023
By Alison Smith
Jesus Doesn't Haze

Nicknames are often bestowed on new members. At best, they’re a sign of affection and acceptance. But at their worst, they’re meant to humiliate and degrade.

March 21, 2023
By Sarah Coleman
3 Ways to Spring Break Without a Faith Break

It’s been six months since you arrived back on campus for another school year. Your summer glow is gone; your winter sickness has arrived. If you have to write one more discussion board you might explode; another two-hour business chapter and you’ll probably cry; the sight of another parking ticket on your windshield and you WILL throw hands. Motivation is at an all-time low and stress is high. Just when you feel like you’re one 8am from giving up and dropping out completely, it arrives. In all of its glory

October 24, 2018
By Mark Abdon
5 Ways to Work Out Your Faith in Greek Life

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.

October 04, 2017
By Ryan Mercer
What (NOT) to Do When Drunk Dialed

Ok, I’m going to tell you one of my really embarrassing stories. 

During my first week as a freshman at the University of Illinois, one of my high school friends drunk dialed me. I called her back the next day and said “I’m really disappointed that you got drunk. I thought you were better than that.”
March 22, 2017
By Melissa McCormick
Your Body IS Spring Break Ready

Spring break is a time to relax, recharge, and depending on your climate- get some sun. After winter, our bodies are due for some vitamin D. Unfortunately, despite how it appears on our Instagrams, getting sprung into spring after a long winter can bring about anxiety and an increase in negativity about our bodies.

October 24, 2016
By Paula Frances Price
Our Relationship with Money

It’s the root of all evil.

It makes the world go round.

It’s why you choose certain jobs.

October 14, 2016
By Mark Abdon
Our Relationship with Power

Stop me if this sounds familiar.

Frat guy invites sorority girl over to the house on a weeknight. Nothing crazy, but there are about 50 people in the basement, playing beer pong, hanging out and drinking something blue. Frat guy and sorority girl team up for a few games, and are feeling pretty good.

October 04, 2016
By Meaghan Foster
Navigating Temptation

I grew up in a Christian home—we prayed together, we went to church together, I even went to a Christian school. Scripture memorization was how I learned the alphabet in kindergarten. When I entered college I was more than ready to break free of all the rules I had been held to by my loving, Christian parents.

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