Q&A with VCU’s newly hired director of fraternity, sorority life
Josephine Walker, Contributing Writer Joe Wheeless, the new director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, started in his new role at VCU on Oct. 11, after eight years at the College of William & Mary. Wheeless was formerly the assistant director of Student Leadership Development at the college and is currently finishing a doctoral program there. […]
New fraternity, sorority life director takes office, Greek life recruitment halted until next semester
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Joe Wheeless, the new director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, took his position on Monday, according to university spokesperson Michael Porter. Before coming to VCU, Wheeless was the assistant director of Student Leadership Development at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, Wheeless stated in an […]
University freezes Greek life recruitment
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Greek life organizations gave away free goodies, taught chants to students and created email sign-up lists in anticipation of recruitment at the Student Organization Fair. One week later, the university announced a freeze on fraternity and sorority recruitment and intake. “All new fraternity and sorority member activities, including recruitment and intake, […]
Dyad Strategies review recommends new policies for Greek life
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Dyad Strategies released an independent review of Greek life at the beginning of August to provide VCU with recommendations for Greek life on campus. The university released its internal review a few days later. Senior economics and statistics major Michael Portillo of Phi Gamma Delta said he thought the independent review […]
Family of Adam Oakes reacts to fraternity expulsion, calling for more change
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Adam Oakes always said hello and goodbye with a hug, played basketball with his little cousins and competed in family-style fantasy football every fall, his family said. Adam Oakes was a freshman at VCU when he pledged the Delta Chi fraternity. He was found dead on Feb. 27 after a Delta […]
Family of Adam Oakes create nonprofit, scholarship for high school students in his honor
Anna Chen, Contributing Writer Family members of Adam Oakes launched the Love Like Adam nonprofit organization on May 26, the day after his cause of death was determined. Oakes, a freshman at VCU, was found dead on Feb. 27 at a West Clay Street residence after attending an event hosted by a university chapter of […]
VCU freshman death ruled as accidental from alcohol poisoning, chief medical examiner states
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor VCU freshman Adam Oakes died of ethanol toxicity, a type of alcohol poisoning, according to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office. Spokesperson Arkuie Williams stated in an email that the manner of death was accidental. Oakes was found dead on Feb. 27 at a West Clay Street residence after attending a Delta […]
VCU hires consulting firm in Greek life review
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer VCU’s Division of Student Affairs has hired a consulting firm that specializes in fraternities and sororities to conduct a review of the university’s Greek life following the death of freshman Adam Oakes, according to a release sent on Monday. Dyad Strategies serves schools and universities nationwide, offering courses on recruitment, hazing […]