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In a different year, incoming freshmen would already have in hand a tightly choreographed schedule for late summer and early fall: the move-in date, the orientation and, finally, the first day of classes. But on the coronavirus pandemic calendar, there are no dates yet for the next academic year. Just scenarios. And that unprecedented uncertainty is fueling a second wave of crisis for schools already plunged into financial distress, The Washington Post reports. …

Grand Council Action

At its meeting Friday, Grand Council took the following action:

• Reviewed the Fraternity’s financial position in light of the global pandemic;
• Considered the advisability of holding the 2020 Grand Convention;
• Considered three alumnae initiate candidates; 
• Considered a membership reinstatement petition; 
• Approved two officer appointments;
• Approved a sprinkler loan to the Gamma Epsilon Facility Corporation; and
• Approved Zeta Sigma’s move to the Fraternity Housing…

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Spectrum News and The Buffalo News report no criminal charges will be filed in the death of 18-year-old University at Buffalo student Sebastian Serafin-Bazan, who died after being found unresponsive on the front lawn of a Sigma Pi Fraternity event. Buffalo police said they believe Serafin-Bazan was ordered by fraternity officers to perform exercises late at night and early into the morning as part of the pledging process. Sigma Pi remains suspended pending the…

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The New York Timesreports at least 44 University of Texas-Austin students have tested positive for COVID-19. A group of around 70 students, all in their 20s, flew on a chartered plane to Cabo San Lucas, and some returned on separate commercial flights to Texas. The Daily Dot reports the spring-breakers, many of whom are members of sororities and fraternities, were dubbed the “Cabo 44” and faced immediate backlash from their peers. Tension intensified on social…