Sorority shutdown

University of Montana students eager to join a sorority during "rush," Greek life's biggest recruiting week, will find one less option available this year. UM's chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority unceremoniously suspended operations at the end of the spring 2021 semester after more than 100 years on campus. Kappa alumni cite falling membership and financial instability as factors in the shutdown.

Kappa Kappa Gamma's closure comes amid stagnant enrollment numbers at the university and waning interest in Greek life, even as a previously defunct fraternity reopened its doors last year and swelled to more than 20 members. 

Kaimin News Editor Mazana Boerboom sits down with Kaimin Cast host Austin Amestoy and shares the stories of several past and present sorority and fraternity members as they assess the state of Greek life at the University of Montana.

Questions? Contact us at editor@montanakaimin.com

 

"Kappa Rap 2" by Bailey Eubanks (YouTube).

 

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