Publications
HAZING RESOURCES ON-LINE
Daniel McCarthy, Manley Burke Though all Greek organizations have hazing prevention resources in place, it is wise to be familiar with the numerous outstanding resources available to victims of hazing. In addition to the National Anti-Hazing Hotline (1-888-NOT-HAZE), many outstanding...
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HOUSE CORPORATION SUES NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com The Wranglers is a House Corporation that has leased a fraternity house from Northwestern University since 1916. During that time it has provided housing to five different fraternities with its current tenant being Sigma Alpha...
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FRESHMAN DIES AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com On December 9th, Benjamin Sprague, a freshman student at Clemson University, was found dead lying on a futon in the Sigma Nu Fraternity House where he was a member. He had a blood alcohol content...
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THOUGHTS AS AKA TURNS 100
Tim Burke, Manley Burke, tburke@manleyburke.com In January, The Cincinnati Enquirer carried an almost full page story on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Alpha Kappa Alpha. The article highlighted the sorority’s community service based on its credo “Service to...
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MANDATORY, BINDING ARBITRATION WILL IT WORK IN THE GREEK SYSTEM?
Jim Ewbank, Ewbank & Byrom As many states have implemented various forms of tort reform over the last several years, fraternities and sororities have not been the beneficiaries of those changes. Cases involving injured members continue to be filed and...
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