Archive for the ‘UCF Greek Life’ Category

Video: Fraternity Rush Filled With ‘Man-Flirting’ and ‘Bromances’

UPDATE: See the video from night 2 of UCF fraternity rush: KnightNews.com Entertainment Editor Sarah Harper stopped by UCF fraternity rush Wednesday night to see how fraternity rush was going, and to find out how guys handle “man-flirting” with potential new bros checking out fraternities...
September 15th, 2011 | Entertainment, UCF Greek Life | Read More

UCF Fraternity Rush 2011 Guide & Schedule, Tent Locations

UPDATE: SEE VIDEO FROM NIGHT 1 OF UCF FRATERNITY RUSH UCF Fraternity rush week began Monday with a kickoff in the UCF Student Union — but it’s nowhere near too late to join a fraternity. WHERE AND WHEN TO SHOW UP Fraternity Tent Locations Wednesday and Thursday night at 8 p.m. is when the...
September 14th, 2011 | News, UCF Greek Life | Read More

Ann Hefferin’s UCF Sorority Put on Probation after Man ‘Streaked’ During Formal

The University of Central Florida sent the media an email Friday containing details of a rowdy formal hosted by Delta Delta Delta, the UCF sorority under investigation following Ann Hefferin’s death. The formal, however, happened in April 2011, before Hefferin was a Tri-Delta member — or...
September 9th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, News, UCF Administration, UCF Greek Life | Read More

Editorial: How to Deal with Drinking on the UCF Campus

It still is unclear whether alcohol contributed to UCF freshman Ann Hefferin’s death, or even had anything to do it with it, but one thing is for certain — alcohol abuse on UCF’s campus has become a major issue everyone needs to face. When I first got into journalism, I was excited...
September 5th, 2011 | Crime, Editorials, Safety, UCF Administration, UCF Greek Life | Read More

UCF Board Bans Alcohol from Greek Events after Ann Hefferin’s Death

An email was sent out to the entire UCF Greek community banning alcohol from any and all events, effective this Tuesday. READ OUR EDITORIAL ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND HOW UCF IS HANDLING ALCOHOL IN GENERAL. A UCF staff member with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life sent out the email to chapter presidents...
September 4th, 2011 | Crime, News, UCF Administration, UCF Greek Life | Read More

UCF Police Department’s Incident Report Released In Ann Hefferin Case

KnightNews.com has obtained a copy of the incident report from UCF, regarding the recent death of Ann Hefferin. You can view the report by clicking below. UCF Incident Report (1) UCF spokesman Grant Heston told Knightnews.com that, “The University of Central Florida Police Department continues...
August 31st, 2011 | UCF Greek Life | Read More

Ann Hefferin’s Father, Mark Hefferin Writes Facebook Post to Daughter

Ann Hefferin’s father, Mark Hefferin, is making his first public statement since his daughter’s sudden death at UCF. Mark Hefferin broke his silence by writing a Facebook post addressed to his daughter on the RIP Annie Marie Hefferin Facebook page, which has more than 4,000 members. The...
August 28th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, News, UCF Greek Life | Read More

Ann Hefferin Candlelight Vigil Video Coverage from UCF Reflecting Pond

KnightNews.com was at the UCF Reflecting Pond when hundreds of UCF students showed up to remember UCF freshman Ann Hefferin, who died during the first week of Fall classes. Hefferin’s former classmates from Bishop Moore high school also showed up. KnightNews.com got the chance to talk with the...
August 28th, 2011 | News, Student Orgs, UCF Greek Life | Read More

Candlelight Vigil Planned For UCF Delta Delta Delta New Member Ann Hefferin

UPDATE: See video of the candlelight vigil, interviews with Ann’s Bishop Moore classmates. KnightNews.com has learned that there will be a candle light vigil for Ann Hefferin at the UCF Reflecting Pond. UCF spokesman Grant Heston released this statement: “The Delta Delta Delta sorority...
August 26th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Safety, UCF Administration, UCF Greek Life | Read More

UCF Releases 911 Call in Ann Hefferin Death; Confirms She Drank Alcohol

UCF just confirmed details in the UCF student death story KnightNews.com was first to break Thursday — Ann Hefferin was partying at the Sigma Chi house before she died. Although UCF now confirms there was evidence she was drinking alcohol, it’s still not clear whether alcohol contributed...
August 26th, 2011 | News, Safety, UCF Administration, UCF Greek Life | Read More
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