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From left, Cornell University sophomores Sonali Gopal, Andreana Frangos, Liliana Franzese and El Youngquist at the "ShamROCKing Into School" 5k, in support of Prevent Child Abuse America.

Greek life students work to help local community

By Sydney Martin, Contributing Writer • September 24, 2025
While Cornell University supports over 50 fraternities and sororities on campus, Ithaca College has no affiliated groups, leaving students to form independent groups that pursue the same goals of philanthropy and community building. 
Senior SK Aptacy writes about the historically discriminatory background of fraternities and sororities and how this has manifested at Ithaca College.

Commentary: Greek life must be more clearly regulated by the college

By SK Aptacy • November 1, 2023
“You joined a frat? You know frats and sororities are historically classist, elitist and racist, right? Like inherently so.” Those were my older sister’s first words to me when I told her I joined a music fraternity on campus last spring, Sigma Alpha Iota, Chapter Epsilon.
Editorial: Regulations are essential to prevent crimes at frats

Editorial: Regulations are essential to prevent crimes at frats

By The Ithacan, The Ithacan • December 7, 2022
Fraternities have become so powerful over time that they are hardly held accountable for the crimes they commit.
Editorial: No Greek odyssey back to Ithaca

Editorial: No Greek odyssey back to Ithaca

By The Ithacan • March 5, 2014
Current national and local attitudes about Greek life suggest affiliation is not in the interest of the college or its groups.
Going Greek: Unaffiliated Greek organizations gain popularity at the college

Going Greek: Unaffiliated Greek organizations gain popularity at the college

By Evin Billington, Accent Editor • February 26, 2014
Despite Ithaca College's no-Greek policy, some students are involved in fraternities and sororities that are unaffiliated with the college.

Policies aim to change Cornell Greek system

By Sage Daugherty, Staff Writer • December 6, 2012
Cornell University introduced new policies to reform fraternity and sorority pledging at Cornell University that will be implemented over the next three years.
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