Greek Life Can Be Great, But Its Not To Die For By Morgan Drobny December 4th, 2019 When the term "Greek Life" comes to people's minds, they usually think of groups of young college students doing community service and building lifelong friendships. But there's more that lies beneath the surface. In some cases, being a member of Greek life can involve peer pressure, consuming large amounts of alcohol and may lead to hazing . When did Greek Life Begin? The first fraternity was Phi Beta Kappa at the College of William and Mary in the early 1700’s . There are now over 650 college campuses that include Greek Life . There are also over 9 million fraternity members in the United States. Why Do People Join? These are the questions High Point University student Rachel Malatesta had prior to joining Greek life. HIGH POINT N.C.-- Malatesta grew up in Milwaukee WI. and was eager to join Greek li...
Halloween 2019: The Ultimate Guide By Elizabeth Wolfe and Saeed Ahmed Looking for your one-stop shop for everything Halloween? Well, buckle up because you've hit the mother lode. From costumes and candy to controversy; here's all you could ever want to know this Halloween. COSTUME CRAZE Should you really wear that costume? Before you do anything, check in with our handy interactive costume guide. Or you can just forgo making that decision and put a turkey on your head like Monica from "Friends." Candy always makes sense, but why DO we dress up in costumes on Halloween? No matter how hard you try to top all the other costumes, this little boy with cerebral palsy has everybody beat. The tiny toddler's "Up" costume brilliantly incorporates his medical equipment in one of the most adorable outfits of the season. On that note, if you think your baby has the sweetest costume of them all ... they don't. These NICU babies dress...