Fraternity Life
| Fraternity Life | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Directed by | Brian Krinsky |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MTV |
| Original run | February 26, 2003 – January 1, 2005[citation needed] |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Fraternity Life is a reality television show that aired on MTV from February 26, 2003[1] to January 1, 2005.[citation needed] The show consisted of college boys pledging to become part of a fraternity. The show was a spin-off of Sorority Life.
[edit] 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]
[edit] 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 Goldie 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]
[edit] References
- ^ Amatangelo, Amy (22 February 2003). "Television Review; A-mega Greek drama; MTV's sorority, fraternity kids spew double dose of theatrics". Boston Herald: p. 025.
- ^ Chandler, Gary (5 September 2002). "Residents Wary of New MTV Neighbors". Buffalo News: p. B3.
- ^ Watson, Stephen (20 March 2003). "Fraternity on MTV Suspended on Hazing Concerns [Corrected 04/05/03]". Buffalo News: p. B1.
- ^ Buckham, Tom (27 March 2003). "Fraternity Prank may Lead to Charges [Corrected 04/03/03]". Buffalo News: p. B1.
- ^ Watson, Stephen (2 May 2003). "Fraternity on MTV Show is Put on Probation". Buffalo News: p. B3.
- ^ "Greek Affairs - University of Buffalo". http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/greeklife/ifc10.php. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "MTV Goes Greek: Network Renews "Sorority Life" and "Fraternity Life"". St. Louis Post-Dispatch: p. F6. 5 June 2003.
- ^ Gathright, Alan (5 June 2003). "Santa Cruz mourns one that didn't get away / Beloved campus koi stolen, possibly grilled". The San Francisco Chronicle: p. A.1. http://articles.sfgate.com/2003-06-05/news/17495350_1_koi-delta-omega-chi-goldie. Retrieved 4 Apr 2010.
- ^ Gathright, Alan (19 March 2004). "SANTA CRUZ / MTV tape helps convict fish thieves". The San Francisco Chronicle: p. B.4. http://articles.sfgate.com/2004-03-19/bay-area/17418439_1_grand-theft-delta-omega-chi-uc-santa-cruz. Retrieved 4 Apr 2010.
- ^ Moormeister, Robyn (8 June 2003). "Protest staged at fraternity". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Archived from the original on 27 June 2003. http://web.archive.org/web/20030627112333/http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2003/June/08/local/stories/04local.htm.
- ^ "UCSC revokes fraternity's recognition over fish incident". 13 June 2003. http://www.ucsc.edu/currents/02-03/06-09/revocation.html. Retrieved 4 Apr 2010.
- ^ http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/fraternity_life_2/2003_Sep_19_frat_life_will_show
