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Video by Piliour
March 28, 2012

Frat Party Music 20 Years Ago

The year is 1992. Bill Clinton has just begun his non-scandalous term in office. Aladdin is dominating the box office while people argue that this whole Disney animation thing is “just a phase.” And Microsoft released Windows 3.1, forever solidifying its place as the best computer software ever. In essence, 1992 was nirvana. Because “Smells... MORE »

Article by Jonfen
February 27, 2012

Frat Star Denied Entry Into “Bro-Zone;” Remains in “Friend Zone”

On Friday afternoon, a love struck frat social chair Connor Stokley ’14 confronted dreamy fraternity brother Steve Sanchez ’14 and asked if he would like to bro out with him on Saturday night. “I know this cute, little bar by the Commons that we can go to,” said the oblivious Stokley. “They’ve got the hottest,... MORE »

Article by NoahBakst
February 20, 2012

Date Party Gets UGLI

Michelangelo had David, Joe Louis had Joe Louis arena, Dave Brandon had the night game, Mary Sue Coleman: has Slutty with a Study Buddy, at the UGLI. This past Saturday, Sorority Iota Delta Epsilon (IDE) held their winter semester formal at the highly relevant Shapiro Undergraduate Library. Sororities have been competing all year long for optimal positioning... MORE »

Article by Alex Rosenthal
February 20, 2012

New Fraternity Pledge Shocked to Realize Brothers Lied to Him During Rush

Now that Syracuse University’s IFC spring rush period has finally come to an end, aspiring Greeks around campus have officially made the coveted transition from GDIs to worthless maggot pledges, prepared for the toughest physical and mental challenge of their college careers. Delta Theta pledge Marc Nason, however, was caught off guard to learn that... MORE »

Article by Kevin Cardoni
February 17, 2012

Bid Day – Girls vs. Guys

As the second round of rush comes to a close for the semester, we here at Campus Basement would like to take a look at the subtle differences between Fraternities and Sororities. Namely, Bid Day; the single most-greatest best mindfucking heartbreakingly emotional day of the Greek calendar for GDI hopefuls. Girls (on girls bid day)... MORE »

Video by Jonfen
February 16, 2012

Cornell Pledges are Sexy And They Know It

AEPi pledges serenade sororities with a junk-jiggling rendition of LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It.” (at 2:09) MORE »

Article by apost
February 1, 2012

Incidences of Hypothermia Increase Due to Lack of Alcohol During Pledging

Even though, in recent weeks, the weather in Ithaca has been unseasonably warm, because of lack of alcohol during pledging students have found themselves feeling like a foreigner….cold as ice (to any 80s music fans out there). “I used to wear a liquor jacket out ever night. Now I’m freezing outside because I can actually... MORE »