Phi Delta Theta colony was closed by the national fraternity Sunday evening after two investigations into charges of hazing and alcohol policy violations.

The initial allegations were made during the colony's initiation week, according to the colony's president junior Yong Kim, when an anonymous report of hazing was put in to the Office of Greek Life.

For the third year in a row, Pi Beta Phi sorority won the annual Sigma Chi Derby Days competition.

Noticeable increase in fraternity sanctions causes Greek community to reassess.

Friday and Saturday nights on Greek Row have been noticeably quieter in recent weeks.

"The weekends definitely haven't been as eventful because most of the fraternities are on probation," said sophomore Lacey Gorochow, a fact Director of Greek Life Kristin Torrey confirmed.

Of the 17 Interfraternity Council fraternities on campus, five are currently on probation and three more are pending judicial action, Torrey said.

The brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon colony now face an "unprecedented situation," according to Vice President of Programming Ralph Passarella.

After a situation involving an underground pledge in February, the Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct brought several charges against both the colony and individual members, resulting in the decision to suspend the colony.

More Greek houses voted to fly rainbow flags for Lambda's PRIDE Week than ever before, a fact seen by some students as a reflection of strengthening support for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Inter-sex community here on campus.

Students have been perfecting the art of spending hours on social networking Web sites like Facebook and MySpace for years.

Two Interfraternity Council fraternities are currently under investigation for hazing pledges, according to Director of Greek Life Kristin Torrey. But many students remain undisturbed by the practice's presence on campus.

According to the Office of Greek Life, hazing includes any activity that subjects members to harassment, ridicule, intimidation, physical exhaustion, abuse or mental distress.

Past examples include forced cleanings in Towers suites and forcing students to watch movies after drinking two liters of soda without a bathroom break.

More women not offered bids due to ǃÚnot maximizing' their options

The annual Bid Day event marked the end of an intensive process in which 433 freshmen were each formally invited to join one of Vanderbilt's 10 Panhellenic sororities. Greek Ambassadors sat with 33 groups of about 15 girls in the Student Recreation Center as upperclassmen representing their sororities taught them their chapter's chants and cheers.

NPHC fraternities move to new house
As the fall semester began and students settled into residence halls, National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities moved houses again.

While Interfraternity and Panhellenic Council fraternities and sororities ready themselves for new pledge classes, the historically black fraternities and sororities on campus adhere to a different membership intake process.