New newspaper to focus on greek system

A weekly newspaper featuring stories about ways to relax during rush and the effects of online message board Juicy Campus on the greek system is now on newsstands in greek houses.

Greek This Week is a student-run weekly publication that includes stories about events going on in the houses as well as features about greek-specific issues.

Junior Evan Burns, a member of Phi Kappa Psi, came up with the idea of a greek-centered newspaper while throwing around ideas at his summer job at a venture capital firm.

Burns said the greek community needed something like this.

“We have a niche market, and we can focus on individual, small things in the houses,” Burns said.

Burns said he wants the paper to unite and strengthen the greek community and also focus on its positive aspects.

Senior Adrian France, member of Delta Zeta, serves as editor and designer. Burns asked her to work on the paper after the two took a class together.

France said her vision for the paper is mostly for it to continue its success at IU.

“When the first issue came out, everyone was ecstatic,” France said.

The first issue was published Dec. 3.

Greek This Week will be delivered weekly to greek organizations with on-campus houses at no cost. The issue is also available at Greek This Week’s Web site, www.greekthisweek.com.