Fraternity Life Explained

Genre:Reality television
Director:Brian Krinsky
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:26
Channel:MTV
Related:Sorority Life

Fraternity Life is a reality television show that aired on MTV from February 26, 2003[1] to November 19, 2003. The show consisted of college boys pledging to become part of a fraternity. The show was a spin-off of Sorority Life.

First season

The first season occurred at the University at Buffalo. It followed college students pledging for the Sigma Chi Omega fraternity.[2] The fraternity ended up getting in trouble for illegal hazing and breaking into the Buffalo Zoo.[3] [4] [5] The fraternity has subsequently regained "on campus" status and is currently in "normal" standing with the university.[6]

Second season

The second season occurred at the University of California, Santa Cruz. It followed college students pledging the Delta Omega Chi fraternity.[7] Once again, the show got in trouble with the university. Two frat brothers stole a koi named Midas from a pond on campus and barbecued it and ate it.[8] [9] This led to protests and eventually the revoking of the fraternity's charter by the university.[10] [11]

The second season was also notable for featuring the first openly gay person, Keldon Clegg, to appear on either the Fraternity Life or Sorority Life series.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Television Review; A-mega Greek drama; MTV's sorority, fraternity kids spew double dose of theatrics. Amy . Amatangelo . ARTS &LIFESTYLE . 025 . . 22 February 2003 . 5 Apr 2010 -->.
  2. News: Residents Wary of New MTV Neighbors. Gary . Chandler . LOCAL . B3 . . 5 September 2002 . 4 Apr 2010 -->.
  3. News: Fraternity on MTV Suspended on Hazing Concerns [Corrected 04/05/03]. Stephen . Watson . Local . B1 . . 20 March 2003 . 4 Apr 2010 -->.
  4. News: Fraternity Prank may Lead to Charges [Corrected 04/03/03]. Tom . Buckham . LOCAL . B1 . . 27 March 2003 . 4 Apr 2010 -->.
  5. News: Fraternity on MTV Show is Put on Probation. Stephen . Watson . LOCAL . B3 . . 2 May 2003 . 4 Apr 2010 -->.
  6. Web site: Greek Affairs - University of Buffalo. 11 June 2011.
  7. News: MTV Goes Greek: Network Renews "Sorority Life" and "Fraternity Life". Everyday Magazine . F6 . . 5 June 2003 . 4 Apr 2010 -->.
  8. News: Santa Cruz mourns one that didn't get away / Beloved campus koi stolen, possibly grilled. Alan . Gathright . NEWS . A.1 . . 5 June 2003 . 4 Apr 2010 .
  9. News: SANTA CRUZ / MTV tape helps convict fish thieves. Alan . Gathright . BAY AREA . B.4 . . 19 March 2004 . 4 Apr 2010 .
  10. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20030627112333/http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2003/June/08/local/stories/04local.htm. Protest staged at fraternity. Robyn . Moormeister. 27 June 2003. 8 June 2003. Santa Cruz Sentinel.
  11. Web site: 13 June 2003 . UCSC revokes fraternity's recognition over fish incident . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20031204010304/https://www.ucsc.edu/currents/02-03/06-09/revocation.html . 4 Dec 2003 . 4 Apr 2010 . UC Santa Cruz Currents Online.
  12. Web site: Frat Life will show frat's expulsion; gay rushee "disappointed" with portrayal. 19 September 2003.

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