sororities

An author who has written two books about Greek life spoke with NPR about what students should think through before pledging a fraternity or sorority. The conversation examines considerations around college Greek life and student life, offering guidance for prospective members as rush season prompts students and families to weigh the pros and cons of pledging.

Suri Cruise and Zahara Pitt are the latest celebrity children to publicly drop their famous fathers' surnames. Suri has gone by Suri Noelle, adopting her mother Katie Holmes' middle name, while Zahara Jolie-Pitt introduced herself without 'Pitt' at a college sorority event. The trend has drawn wide commentary about the children's relationships with their high-profile fathers, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.