Vex and the Verm – a column: Nathan Goes Greek, A Real Story of Rushing

For starters, I am not the type of person who would ever rush. That was until I learned what Greek life is really like. Going into this I had some predetermined guesses on which houses I would like or could get into. I also had a decent amount of friends in different ones, which may […]

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Greek Life Recruitment Adopts New Schedule

In an effort to increase visibility and outreach, the University of South Dakota has shifted its traditional sorority recruitment schedule, pushing it two weekends back to Labor Day weekend. This shift has allowed for increased marketing and promotion for students and was driven by the desire to promote Greek Life to students who may not […]

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ASAP gets future yotes excited for arts and sciences

The Arts and Sciences Ambassador Program (ASAP) gives current USD students the opportunity to bring future Coyotes to USD. ASAP is an organization that prepares incoming Coyotes who have an interest in USD’s College of Arts and Sciences. ASAP is an ambassador program created by Derek Zomer, the Enrollment Advisor, to recruit students to join […]

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Greek Life adjusts to COVID-19

From chapter houses to recruitment, Greek Life at USD is undergoing some major changes to protect its members in the time of COVID-19. Because fraternities and sororities have different guidelines than other student organizations, each has a different approach to prevent the spread of the virus. COVID-19 Policies Laura Anderton, Director of Sorority and Fraternity […]

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Spring recruitment starts strong in Greek life

Fraternities and sororities never rest when it comes to recruitment and a month into the spring semester, they aren’t close to slowing down. Last week kicked off spring recruitment for Greek life on campus with the Interfraternity Council’s (IFC) Meet The Greeks event. IFC hosted all 12 chapters of Greek life in the Muenster University […]

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