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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Students sit on the lawn of Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s headquarters in November 2017 as part of a protest to support survivors of sexual assault. The fraternity returns to campus this fall after a contentious history.

Looking back since the University’s 2017 investigation of Sigma Alpha Epsilon

September 28, 2018

The return of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity brought renewed attention to the troubles of Greek life and students’ concerns about safety on campus. The Interfraternity Council, under new leadership,...

A flyer found in Fisk Hall calls for students to attend a “Pseudo Knitting Club” instead of rushing a fraternity. The flyers criticized fraternities, associating them with racism, classism and misogyny.

Flyers condemning fraternity life found across campus during recruitment week

January 10, 2018

With Interfraternity Council recruitment in full swing, flyers condemning fraternity life and recruitment were spotted early in the week at several locations across campus, including Kresge Hall and Sargent...

Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s former house on Northwestern’s campus. In an email sent out on Monday, Panhellenic Association encouraged members to report to the Office of Student Conduct or PHA if they see Sigma Alpha Epsilon continuing to operate on campus.

PHA encourages students to report safety concerns, possible SAE recruitment efforts

November 8, 2017

The Panhellenic Association executive board encouraged students in an email sent Monday to report alleged “recruitment efforts” held by Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity to the Office of Student Conduct...

Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s former house on Northwestern’s campus. Interfraternity Council announced Wednesday it will cease to recognize the chapter until 2021 following “unbecoming” actions.

IFC ceases recognition of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity until 2021 following ‘unbecoming’ actions, continued recruitment

October 25, 2017

Interfraternity Council has ceased to recognize Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity until 2021 after the chapter violated its suspension by recruiting new members and engaging in actions that have “continued...

Closson: All men must work to end sexual assault, not just those in Greek Life

October 23, 2017

During last winter break, I was eating dinner with my parents when they asked if I was going to join a fraternity. Despite my dad’s hopes I’d be a member of his National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternity,...

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