New season of MTV's <I>Fraternity Life</I> to include a gay pledge (9901)

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9901Entertainment News2003-09-18       New season of MTV's Fraternity Life to include a gay pledge     
 
 
       MTV's reality series Fraternity Life begins its second season Wednesday with a look at the brothers of Delta Omega Chi at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This season's drama will revolve around the pledging of openly gay student Keldon and how the rest of the frat deals with having an out member. For showtimes and other information, visit www.MTV.com.     
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New season of MTV's <I>Fraternity Life</I> to include a gay pledge (9901)