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EPISODE · Nov 9, 2021 · 21 MIN

Why this USC fraternity scandal is different

from Headlines From The Times · host Teresa Watanabe, Gustavo Arellano, Shani Hilton, Melissa Kaplan, Shannon Lin, Mario Diaz, Lauren Raab, Denise Guerra

At USC, hundreds of students have been protesting university officials and so-called Greek life itself over the last month after a series of drugging and sexual assault allegations that the school kept quiet about for weeks. It's the latest scandal to hit the school, and some of the loudest criticism has come from an unexpected source: fraternity and sorority members. Today, we talk to L.A. Times higher education reporter Teresa Watanabe about the matter. And a USC student who's a proud sorority sister tells us why she's pushing for change.More reading: USC students protest toxic Greek life after fraternity suspended for alleged drugging, sexual assaultUSC’s ‘Greek experience’ under fire even as fraternities gain in popularity post-pandemicUSC admits to ‘troubling delay’ in warning about fraternity drugging, sex assault reports

Even fraternity and sorority members are protesting the way USC has handled reports of druggings and sexual assault.

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