Greek Life has an open spot for a new fraternity after the disbanding of Phi Gamma Delta.
Fiji fraternity disbands due to low membership
Phi Gamma Delta members dissolved their OCU chapter earlier this month at the encouragement of their headquarters.
Fraternity discusses diminishing membership
The leaders of OCU’s Phi Gamma Delta chapter are preparing for a future with few members and possible departure.
Greek recruitment numbers double, IFC amends rush process
Unlike previous years, sororities and fraternities ran recruitment concurrently, as opposed to the usual two-week gap between events.
Fraternity Rush concludes, 24 men accept bids
Fraternity Rush concluded Aug. 26 with Bid Day, where 24 students accepted bids.
Greek organizations deal with stolen items
Letters from multiple sororities, Phi Gamma Delta fraternity’s flag and Gamma Phi sorority’s trophy have been stolen in the past month alone.
Valentine’s Day Brunch [Video]
Willie Butler, weekend grill man, hosted a special brunch for Valentine’s day. He did this to show his gratitude to the OCU community, but also to show the men of OCU how to properly treat women.
FIJI members receive charter after colonization
By Emily Wiley, Editor-in-Chief The men of Phi Gamma Delta have secured their chapter and are officially the Omicorn Chi chapter. After nearly six years of being on campus, Fiji received their charter from their headquarters on March 28. “It feels good,” said Jacob Overling, president of Fiji. “It feels different than other fraternities on…
Fraternity to receive charter after almost five years as colony
By Kyle Wallace, Staff Writer After spending nearly five years as a colony, OCU Phi Gamma Delta will be recognized as a full chapter this semester. Phi Gamma Delta, or FIJI, International Headquarters’ personnel will be on campus March 27-28 to install the current colony members into the national fraternity. When a colony becomes an…
Fraternity to host events for American Red Cross
By Taylor Rey, staff writer Phi Gamma Delta is hosting their annual philanthropy week and inviting students to participate in several activities to support the Red Cross. Activities planned throughout the week began on Feb. 2 where they had a class teaching basic first aid in the Great Hall from 7-10 p.m. Feb. 4 students…
Students reflect on Homecoming 2014
The crowd erupted as the members of Alpha Phi sorority stormed the floor after their name was called as sweepstakes winner.The sorority took home the Homecoming sweepstakes championship Nov. 9. The award ceremony took place at 7 p.m. in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center.
2014 Homecoming Royalty voting opens today
Voting for the 2014 Homecoming Royalty Court begins today.
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity makes return with charter numbers
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity is close to securing their charter this year. The fraternity has been on campus and working to obtain the charter for four years. The fraternity was added in 2010 because of the high demand for fraternity involvement on campus.The fraternity gained 13 new members this semester, putting their member number at 33. They needed 30 to begin to apply for the charter.
Phi Gamma Delta hosts philanthropy week, cookout
The fraternity Phi Gamma Delta is hosting its philanthropy week this week.
The group had a bake sale outside of the caf Monday.
Greek organizations focus on promoting philanthropy weeks
Greek organizations focused this semester on bringing awareness of their philanthropies through well-publicized events, utilizing new marketing tools.
Homecoming winners announced
Today, at the OCU vs. Champions basketball game, the winners of homecoming were announced.
Homecoming ‘starts’ with events hosted across campus
OCU is hosting Homecoming, a competition with events including banner, window, and lip sync this week.
The theme for this year’s Homecoming is “Start.”
Lip Sync musical competition scheduled for Friday
The lip sync competition for Homecoming is Friday, Nov. 1.
Organizations write and choreograph a short performance to a pre-recorded track. Performers are not allowed to make any noise of their own.
Fraternity looks to boost numbers, secure charter
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer Phi Gamma Delta fraternity is working to obtain their charter in hopes of becoming an official chapter this year. The fraternity is entering its third year on campus. “We, right now, are in the colonization process,” said Reed Bentley, FIJI president and acting senior. “We basically just have to prove…
Officials announce Homecoming event winners
Homecoming officials announced the winners Nov. 3 for various competitions hosted during the week.
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity to apply for charter in 2013
Phi Gamma Delta received seven new members during Fall 2012 Rush, advancing the fraternity closer to approval from its national headquarters.
Homecoming Sweepstakes winner announced
Eleven student organizations participated in Homecoming competitions this year. The Phi Gamma Delta colony only competed in the participation competition, which is separate from Homecoming Sweepstakes.
Fraternity president shares plans, goals
Offices are in place and Phi Gamma Delta founding members are aiming to build a reputation.
Fraternity still giving out bids
The numbers are still out for a new campus fraternity.
