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Wall Street Journal
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Why a Sorority Is Taking on Trump's Budget Cuts
Fraternities and sororities are not historically known for their strong political activism. But in late April, Kappa Alpha Theta members had a cause to speak up about: The organization's longtime philanthropy partner had lost its federal funding. The nonprofit, called National CASA/GAL, helps children experiencing abuse or neglect navigate the court system by appointing them special advocates. For 36 years, Theta members raised millions of dollars for the organization through events like grilled-cheese mixers and charity 5K runs.

Indianapolis Star
26-04-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Kappa Alpha Theta takes the win at the 37th Women's Little 500
Kappa Alpha Theta's Bailey Cappella crosses the finish line for her team's win during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kappa Alpha Theta racers hug after winning the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kappa Alpha Theta cyclists show off their first place trophy after the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kappa Alpha Theta fans cheer their team's win during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Alpha Chi Omega cyclists take the stage to receive their trophy for second place the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Novus Cycling racers and support take the third place trphy after the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Women's Little 500 Grand Marshals Chloe Moore-McNeil and Sydney Parrish wave to the crowd before the race Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar The Women's Little 500 mascot, the Bison, waves to the crowd before the race Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Benedict Jones, front left, takes a selfie photo of himself and other photographers before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists line up for introductions before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Delta Gamma cyclists skip to their pit after being introduced before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Novus cyclists smile during introductions before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Maria Lopez Andonegui, with Novus, smiles during introductions before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kappa Alpha Theta cyclists are introduced before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Three of the Melanzana cyclists skip as they are introduced before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kappa Delta cyclists are introduced before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Alpha Chi Omega cyclists are introduced before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. They took second place in the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists Willow Thompson and Sophie Boller, with WSR, warm up with other cyclists before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Fans cheer their cyclists during introductions before the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Alpha Chi Omega fans take cover in the stands as a quick rain sprinkle hit the Bill Armstrong Stadium during the introductions and start of the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar A Kappa Delta cyclist warms up during a quick rain that hit the Bill Armstrong Stadium during the introductions and start of the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar A quick sprinkle hit the Bill Armstrong Stadium during the introductions and start of the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists start race during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar WSR cyclist Sophie Boller rests on between her turns at riding during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. She and several cyclists fell in a pile-up early in ther race. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists start race during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists start race during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Melanzana cyclist Sophie Peterson jumps on her bike during an exchange in the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Fans cheer during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Wenlu She, with SKI, jumps on her bike during an exchange in the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Wenlu She, a SKI cyclist, jumps on her bike during an exchange in the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists start race during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar RideOn Cyling cyclists Cori O'Connor and Claire Swigart make an exchange during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar RideOn Cyling cyclists Cori O'Connor and Claire Swigart make an exchange during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar WSR cycllist Willow Thompson, right, chases Kappa Alpha Theta's Greta Heyl on the backstretch during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists start race during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar A Gamma Phi Beta cyclist races during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists start race during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Mezcia cyclists Valeria Juarez and Parnasi Bandyopadhyay make an exchange during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists start race during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Chi Alpha cyclist Isabella Amaya makes an exchange during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Alpha Chi Omega fans cheer during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists start race during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists start race during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Alpha Chi Omega fans cheer during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Cyclists start race during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Alpha Fasta Bika cyclist Grace Wendholt does an exchange during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Delta Zeta cyclist Abby Holmes does an exchange during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Sigma Kappa fans cheer during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Top 3 cyclist teams lead the way during the white flag and last lap of the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kappa Alpha Theta's Bailey Cappella crosses the finish line for her team's win during the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kappa Alpha Theta cyclists show off their first place trophy after the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kappa Alpha Theta cyclists take the stage to receive their trophy after the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kappa Alpha Theta follow their cyclists on their victory lap after the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kappa Alpha Theta follow their cyclists on their victory lap after the Women's Little 500, Friday, April 25, 2025 in Bloomington. Kappa Alpha Theta won the race at Indiana University. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar