Greek life students work to help local community

By Sydney Martin, Assistant News Editor • 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. 

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

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

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

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.