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Marshall University's [web/tickets] Greek community wrapped up its Greek Week with an overall win for Kappa Alpha Order and Alpha Xi Delta...

Champions for Greek Week games, which consisted of Comedy Relay, banner contest, "Family Feud" and karaoke, were Alpha Tau Omega...

The most frequent word Little 500 coaches yell to their riders is "position." Stay near the front and avoid the always inevitable crashes. ... one rider caused one of the worst crashes in recent Little 500 history. In only a few seconds, nearly twenty-five teams were out of contention for the win...

This was the situation for the Alpha Tau Omega team, with 2004 Little 500 MVP Hans Arnesen. He was the rider for his team involved in the first crash and it took him and his teammates more than fifty laps to unlap themselves. "It took us fifty-four laps to catch-up," ...

Every year's spring Carnival at Carnegie Mellon University produces something unique, something that separates it from the last one, and there have been many. Spring Carnival is certainly the largest, costliest, most time-consuming, and highly anticipated event of the year at CMU...

... most of the decade was dominated by Alpha Tau Omega (ATO). Though ATO lost their presence on campus several years ago, it remains the most dominant single organization in Carnival history. ATO brothers earned the first-place cup in Sweepstakes every year from 1953 to 1962...

With the weather finally turning into spring, Lehigh [web/tickets] is once again gearing up for its annual Greek Week. Both Greek and non-Greek students are ready to find out who will be this year's Alpha Omicron Pi Mr. Lehigh and to watch as Greeks bust a move at the Delta Gamma/Alpha Tau Omega Dance Contest.

The men of Alpha Tau Omega don't mind playing dirty. Tired of the "Animal House" bad-boy reputation they said unjustly stigmatizes good fraternities, they've kicked off their shoes and dug in their heels in for a good, long fight. They don't care if their arms hurt or if they're drenched in sweat or pouring rain, but they are set on settling the score -- on a beach volleyball court...

L.J. Cagle, the fraternity's 20-year-old president, played 13 consecutive hours of volleyball during his freshman year. "We'd try to hit the windows and wake people up," Cagle said, pointing to the two houses that make up the ATO residences on the outer edge of Greek Row. A mini-beach volleyball court in the front yard distinguishes it from the stately manors that line the historic street. "Regular volleyball gets boring after 72 hours."...

The Sigma Kappa and Phi Gamma Delta pairing earned the pole by finishing first at Tandem qualifications Saturday morning at Recreation East. The pairing finished four seconds ahead of the Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Tau Omega pairing...

"Today was a really nice day to have quals," Hufferd said. "I'm glad all the teams qualified. I thought all the teams had great participation and sportsmanlike conduct."

...With wrecks taking several teams out of contention early on, Dodds senior Craig Luekens held off a strong challenge from Phi Gamma Delta's Matt Davis to take the checkered flag in the 26th running of the race...

Alpha Tau Omega, which was caught in an early wreck, placed fifth.

Frogs were not croaking on the Memorial Student Center plaza yesterday, it was Marshall University's [web/tickets] Greeks...

The ranking for fraternities after yesterday's events is Kappa Alpha Order with 950, Sigma Phi Epsilon with 910, Alpha Tau Omega with 900, Alpha Sigma Phi and Delta Chi with 890, Sigma Alpha Epsilon with 870, Lambda Chi Alpha with 860, Pi Kappa Alpha with 850 and Pi Kappa Phi with 250...

Drew Landerman of Cordova, a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, was one of 27 students who received an Emerging Leaders Award at the University of Tennessee at Martin's annual Greek Awards Ceremony during Greekfest 2005. Emerging Leaders are freshmen or sophomores who go above and beyond to take a leadership role on campus and have shown outstanding participation in chapter and campus activities while maintaining a good grade point average...

Fraternities have had a significant presence at Muhlenberg College for nearly 140 years. Almost from the College's inception in 1848, Greek organizations and members have had an important role in the vitality of the College Community.

During the later part of the nineteenth century, three other social fraternities joined the College, including Alpha Tau Omega (ATO ) in 1881 ... In 1923 the ATO house was built at the southeast corner of campus; it was the first house constructed solely as a fraternity house...

Marshall's  [web/tickets] Greek community competed last night in its own version of the game show "Family Feud."

After four days of competitions the ranking for fraternities is Kappa Alpha Order with 780, Sigma Phi Epsilon with 760, Alpha Sigma Phi with 750, Alpha Tau Omega with 740...

Two stone lions, which used to guard the front entrance of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, were part of the remains pulled out by fraternity members on Tuesday...

The house at 1410 College St. was purchased by the SAE housing corporation from the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity in 1975 when that organization left campus. It is estimated to be at least 100 years old, said Kevin Brooks, president of the housing corporation and an alumni adviser of SAE.

Friday night was the annual University Sing at Mary Moody Northen Hall. This year's theme was "Lights, Camera, Action."

Five acts performed consisting of Delta Nu Delta and Sigma Nu, Delta Zeta and Alpha Tau Omega ... Second Place and $300 went to Delta Zeta and Alpha Tau Omega for "Grease."

Michael Flanery, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., unsung hero award, Alpha Tau Omega; Michael Butz, of Russellville, fraternity new member of the year, Alpha Tau Omega;... Inter-fraternity Council highest cumulative grade point average for Fall 2004, Alpha Tau Omega; ...

The following students were inducted into the Greek Hall of Fame: ...Joseph Carroll, of Hazel Green, Alpha Tau Omega...

The following students achieved a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 during the fall 2005 semester: ... David Bowen, of Gibsonburg, Ohio, Alpha Tau Omega; and Jonathan Fleming, Russellville, Alpha Tau Omega.

The following Greek organizations received awards: ...Daniel R. Leasure award -Alpha Tau Omega; ... outstanding philanthropic fundraiser - Alpha Tau Omega for Caffeine High; creative non-alcoholic event...

Columbia architect Bob Cunningham is drawing a blueprint for a fraternity house in Mississippi. In the past 20 years, his company has designed 60 to 70 Greek houses. This one belongs to Alpha Tau Omega and might be the most famous. In August 2004, fire destroyed the original house at the University of Mississippi [web/tickets] and claimed the lives of three students, ages 19 to 20.

"There is nothing sadder than losing a child," Cunningham said. The architect said tragedies like that are the reason he strongly recommends installing fire sprinklers "in every fraternity and sorority house, regardless of regulations."...

...The audience also enjoyed a Michael Bolton routine of "How Can We Be Lovers", performed by Kurt Voelker (sophomore-mechanical engineering), of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, who donned a big, curly wig...

"There was so much effort put into this contest," Interfraternity Council Vice President of Standards Jason Yanushonis said. "This was a great way to showcase some of the best talent in our greek system."

Volunteering was visible yesterday around the community of Indianola thanks to Simpson's annual Campus Day. Approximately 350 students signed up to participate in Campus Day 2005...

"We chose the Storm Cellar, raking and a random outdoor activity," said Alpha Tau Omega's president, senior Lance McVay. "We chose the activities that seemed like fun and that we were most interested in."
ATO had three teams sign up for Campus Day.
"We really enjoyed it last year," McVay said. "It's a good way to get involved in the community and have fun with it." ...

... Columbia architect Bob Cunningham is drawing a blueprint for a fraternity house in Mississippi. In the past 20 years, his company has designed 60 to 70 Greek houses. This one belongs to Alpha Tau Omega and might be the most famous. In August 2004, fire destroyed the original house at the University of Mississippi [web/tickets] and claimed the lives of three students, ages 19 to 20. "There is nothing sadder than losing a child," Cunningham said. ...

A bill strengthening the Mississippi Fire Code now awaits Governor Haley Barbour's signature, though with one major change. The bill gives the State Fire Marshal's Office the authority to inspect fraternity and sorority housing, according to State Fire Marshal Millard Mackey...

Last August, the Alpha Tau Omega house at Ole Miss caught fire, killing three students. Mackey said the house lacked a sprinkler system and a hard-wired smoke detector system...

Fraternity house fires that have occurred recently across the United States leave many asking the question: is UTM [web/ eBay] taking the appropriate steps to prevent fires from occurring in the off-campus fraternity houses here in Martin?...

Only a few months ago, a fire ripped through the fraternity house of Alpha Tau Omega at Ole Miss [web/ tickets/ eBay] and the outcome was much more tragic...

A state official says a bill awaiting the governor's signature is meant to erase the "gray area" in Mississippi law that could have been a factor in a fraternity house fire that killed three University of Mississippi [web/tickets] students. ...

The University's chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity is being closed by chapter alumni and the national fraternity, the national organization announced yesterday...

Wynn Smiley, chief executive officer of ATO's national organization, said the chapter's closing was prompted by risk management violations, including lack of respect for the chapter's house by fraternity members. ...

"We are not in the business of closing chapters by any means, so when we do, it is obviously serious," Smiley said. "It is a very sad situation for the undergraduate members that are on the receiving end of this. It is never easy for someone to lose their chapter."

A bill awaiting the governor's signature is meant to erase the gray area in state law that could have been a factor in a fraternity house fire that killed three University of Mississippi students...

The new law would raise the safety standards of fraternity houses to the level of all other public buildings on campus, Millard Mackey, chief of the state Fire Marshal's Office, said...

"Everyone is sun burnt and hot," Erin Rice, Sigma Sigma Sigma member, said. "The competition is so great though that battling the heat is worth it."...

The Alpha Tau Omegas were the winners of the Comedy Relay for fraternities. Nick Phillips, Alpha Tau Omega member, said "I am going to be tasting applesauce for a long time." "I guess it is better than some of the other members who are going to be tasting that ketchup and mustard. All the bad stuff has paid off since we won." ...

Fraternity house fires that have occurred recently across the United States leave many asking the question: is UTM taking the appropriate steps to prevent fires from occurring in the off-campus fraternity houses here in Martin? ...

Only a few months ago, a fire ripped through the fraternity house of Alpha Tau Omega at Ole Miss and the outcome was much more tragic...

Before he ever set foot on Indiana Umiversity's campus, 13-year-old Hans Arnesen was on his way to becoming a Little 500 rider. At the time, nobody knew how successful he would become -- he was a first-time rider who was about to set out on the first of many cross-country bike trips...

Each summer, from the time he was 13 years old to the time he was 17, Arnesen traveled the country with the Bloomington-based cycling program called Decycles. The program is headed by Alpha Tau Omega's coach Norm Houze, a friend of the Minnesota-based Arnesen family...

After Arnesen completed his five cross-country summers with the Decycles he came to IU and joined ATO after riding with many of the fraternity's riders through the program...

For the second time in a week, a Greek organization at the University of Michigan has been closed for apparent misbehavior. The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity is being closed because of damage to the chapter house and risk-management issues, university and fraternity officials said Monday...

The national organization became concerned about the disheveled condition of the house, including numerous cigarette burns in the carpeting, said Wynn Smiley, ATO chief executive officer. Last month, pictures were brought to the attention of the national organization showing members engaging in activity that could create a liability, he said. He declined to describe the activity. "We decided to act before things got worse," Smiley said.

The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity chapter at the University of Michigan has reportedly been closed by its national organization because of liability issues...

The fraternity's national officers in Indianapolis told the Detroit Free Press they became concerned about unspecified liability issues and the disheveled condition of the house. The university said the house was not under investigation for any hazing issues...

A state official says a bill awaiting the governor's signature is meant to erase the "gray area" in Mississippi law that could have been a factor in a fraternity house fire that killed three University of Mississippi [web/tickets] students...

Wynn Smiley, Alpha Tau Omega's national CEO, said the fraternity has always made its houses open to inspections. "If the state feels that's helpful, then we're supportive," Smiley said of the bill...

Undeclared sophomore Stephen Simmons took off his tank-top, turned around and shook his bottom. About 100 rowdy students stood and hollered for him to strip down Friday night during the first co-hosted date auction between the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and the Omega Pi Epsilon sorority. The event raised nearly $1,200 in charity for A Wish With Wings, Inc. ...

Simmons, an Alpha Tau Omega member, said he was a little disappointed that he was bought for a low amount and wanted the bidding to continue. "If they were bidding for $50, I would've dropped my pants," he said. ...

Glow necklaces, beach balls and giant cardboard Greek letters were sprinkled throughout a frenzied Auditorium on Monday as hundreds of MSU fraternity and sorority members kicked off Greek Week 2005 at MTV Night, a choreographed dance contest...

Jim Howard, a human biology senior and Alpha Tau Omega's Greek Week chairman, will compete for the second consecutive year. "People really don't understand how much work goes into it behind the scenes to get college students who have jobs and lives and classes to get together and rehearse"...

A state official says a bill awaiting the governor's signature is meant to erase the "gray area" in Mississippi law that could have been a factor in a fraternity house fire that killed three University of Mississippi [web/tickets] students...

On Aug. 27, 2004, a fire swept through the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house at Ole Miss, killing Howard Stone, 19, of Martinsville, Va., William Townsend, 19, of Clarksdale, and Jordan Williams, 20, of Atlanta.

Wynn Smiley, Alpha Tau Omega's national CEO, said the fraternity has always made its houses open to inspections. "If the state feels that's helpful, then we're supportive," Smiley said of the bill...

A fire that destroyed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house early Sunday will push forward the fraternity's plans to locate in Western Kentucky University's planned Greek Village...

The SAEs purchased the building in the 1980s from Alpha Tau Omega...

The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was suspended by its national organization on Friday for reasons that are as of yet unclear...

"We knew nothing about this until last Friday," ATO member Tim MacGuidwin said. "It was very much a shock to everyone in the house."...