Fraternity Life

Fraternity Life
Genre	Reality television
Directed by	Brian Krinsky
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Original release
Network	MTV
Release	February 26 (2003-02-26) – November 19, 2003 (2003-11-19)
Related
Sorority Life

Fraternity Life is a reality television series 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]

References

1. Amatangelo, Amy (22 February 2003). "Television Review; A-mega Greek drama; MTV's sorority, fraternity kids spew double dose of theatrics". ARTS &LIFESTYLE. Boston Herald . p. 025.
2. Chandler, Gary (5 September 2002). "Residents Wary of New MTV Neighbors". LOCAL. Buffalo News . p. B3.
3. Watson, Stephen (20 March 2003). "Fraternity on MTV Suspended on Hazing Concerns [Corrected 04/05/03]". Local. Buffalo News . p. B1.
4. Buckham, Tom (27 March 2003). "Fraternity Prank may Lead to Charges [Corrected 04/03/03]". LOCAL. Buffalo News . p. B1.
5. Watson, Stephen (2 May 2003). "Fraternity on MTV Show is Put on Probation". LOCAL. Buffalo News . p. B3.
6. "Greek Affairs - University of Buffalo" . Retrieved 11 June 2011.
7. "MTV Goes Greek: Network Renews "Sorority Life" and "Fraternity Life"". Everyday Magazine. St. Louis Post-Dispatch . 5 June 2003. p. F6.
8. Gathright, Alan (5 June 2003). "Santa Cruz mourns one that didn't get away / Beloved campus koi stolen, possibly grilled". NEWS. The San Francisco Chronicle . p. A.1. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved 4 Apr 2010.
9. Gathright, Alan (19 March 2004). "SANTA CRUZ / MTV tape helps convict fish thieves". BAY AREA. The San Francisco Chronicle . p. B.4. Retrieved 4 Apr 2010.
10. Moormeister, Robyn (8 June 2003). "Protest staged at fraternity". Santa Cruz Sentinel . Archived from the original on 27 June 2003.
11. "UCSC revokes fraternity's recognition over fish incident". UC Santa Cruz Currents Online. 13 June 2003. Archived from the original on 4 Dec 2003. Retrieved 4 Apr 2010.
12. "Frat Life will show frat's expulsion; gay rushee "disappointed" with portrayal". 19 September 2003.