Fire code violations close three WVU fraternity houses
MORGANTOWN, WV - Inspectors have condemned four of the seven West Virginia University fraternity houses they have inspected since the end of the spring term, Morgantown Fire Chief David Fetty said Wednesday afternoon.
Six fraternity houses have been condemned within the past year.
Fetty expects more fraternity houses to be [...]
‘We realize we’re not on some island’
Freshman Greg Gold shaves his head during Sigma Phi Epsilon’s fundraiser for Crohn’s Disease reserch at the Johns Hopkins University’s spring fair April 14.
This school year has not been a good one for some fraternities on the Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University.
Last fall, the Sigma Chi chapter [...]
Fraternity fire leaves SDSU students homelessBy Peter Harriman
Seven to eight members of the South Dakota State University chapter of Sigma Phi Delta fraternity were left homeless when fire destroyed the fraternity house early Saturday at 714 11th Ave. in Brookings.
At least one member who was sleeping in the house at the time and possibly several [...]
Alpha Chi Rho to be First Non Residential Fraternity at Lehigh
After losing their house to Lehigh University’s occupancy rule Alpha Chi Rho persevered, arranging housing for the fall 2007 at an off-campus location. Currently, the brothers are scattered amongst the various dormitories at Lehigh, but beginning fall of 2007, the Crows will be living in [...]
Another report on CLA, tis time from Appleton Wisconsin. Brought to you by Kevin Teets. (Can you tell he has some newspaper experience?)
Negative temperatures were not enough to chill the momentum and celebration in Appleton, Wisconsin as 200 members of Sigma Phi Epsilon joined together this weekend for the Carlson Leadership Academy (CLA).
Chapters from the [...]
New Residence Hall at Ball State Named for Dr. Don Parkfrom the Phi Delta KappanBall State nas named their newest residence hall after vice-president for university advancement emeritus Dr. Don Park. The university’s board of trustees made the decision in recognition of both Park’s years of service and the generations-long relationship relationship of the park [...]
A ‘Virtual Seminar’ sponsored by the Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) will feature a presentation on the Residential Learning Center (RLC) concept that Sig Ep has been bringing to chapters and campuses for several years.
Opportunities for facilities programming and the impact on membership development
Highlights will include an overview of the Residential Learning Communities (RLC) model [...]
Kappa Sigma loses its charterBy Madelyn KingAssistant News Editor The Brown and White
The charter of the Lehigh University chapter of Kappa Sigma has been revoked because of a violation of the fraternity’s code of conduct, said Mitchell Wilson, Kappa Sigma fraternity’s national executive director.The decision is effective immediately, Wilson said.
Lehigh was contacted by the national [...]
‘Animal House life?’ not quiteWritten by Josh KraneSpecial to The TribuneSLIDESHOW: Cal Poly fraternity housesIt’s nearly impossible to talk about fraternity houses without at least mentioning the 1970s comedy “Animal House.”The film has cemented the reputation of fraternity houses as beer-infested dumps, where residents throw raucous toga parties and charge up stairwells on their motorcycles. [...]
SAE Moves into Greek VillageIn April of 2005, an early morning fire destroyed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house on Western Kentucky University’s campus.
Members of the fraternity are now preparing for a move into their new home, within Western’s soon-to-be Greek Village.
Fraternity members began moving furniture into the home earlier today which was recently completed. [...]
