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The Shield

The Divine Nine refers to the African American fraternities and sororities that comprise the National Pan-Hellenic Council. (Graphic by Alondra Falu-Rivera via The Tribe)

Being Black, choosing the Divine Nine

Jo Douglas, Staff Writer February 26, 2026

February marks the start of Black History Month. According to History, each Black History Month has a theme. This year's theme, “‘A Century of Black History Commemorations,’ focuses on a century...

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Recruitment during a pandemic

Kenzie Clayton, Staff Writer September 14, 2020

Fall is considered a major recruitment season for the many sororities and fraternities at USI. Now, much of this recruitment process and other such aspects of greek life must be conducted virtually. Last...

New fraternity could come to campus

New fraternity could come to campus

Alex Brennan, Staff Writer January 14, 2020

A new fraternity could make its way on campus in the foreseeable future. The fraternity community, which is a student-led body acting as an interfraternity council at the university, voted in November...

Fraternity raises $700 for shelter

Fraternity raises $700 for shelter

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 1, 2019

Fraternity Sigma Tau Gamma raised over $700 in just six and a half hours Sept. 25 with their bi-annual Pet-A-Pup event held on the Quad. Senior advertising major Eric Vergon said that this is the 5th...

Phi Delta Theta under investigation for hazing

Phi Delta Theta under investigation for hazing

Riley Guerzini, News Editor November 15, 2017

The university has placed an interim suspension on Phi Delta Theta and is subsequently investigating the fraternity after allegations of hazing. The suspension, placed Oct. 26, is a response to the fraternity...

Zach Price and Leo Scheller cross the finish line of the Inaugural Phi-K. The race was both a 5k and a one mile walk and all of the proceeds went toward funding research for ALS.

Phi-K raises $6,500 for ALS

Riley Guerzini, Staff writer September 1, 2016

Students and community members from all over the Evansville area came out Saturday morning to participate in Phi Delta Theta’s inaugural Phi-K. With about 80 participants, the fraternity was able...

Fraternity’s ‘steady progress’ recognized

Gabi Wy, Features Editor September 1, 2016

When Daniel Nickens joined Sigma Pi in 2014, he said the fraternity was “on the cusp” of something greater. This summer, the USI chapter of Sigma Pi received the Grand Chapter Award at the fraternity’s...

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