2008 Woodie Awards
Fraternity gets spot on the Row
Adi Joseph
Issue date: 5/6/08 Section: News
Assistant Director for Greek Facilities Bob Nichols and Interfraternity Council President Marty Bock both praised Tau Kappa Epsilon for its quick turnaround and community involvement.
"TKE had a couple-year jump in their development, and that really was a deciding factor," Nichols said. The OFSL is responsible for selecting the fraternity best suited for an available house.
Phi Kappa Psi, the only other fraternity to apply for the house, currently has just 36 members. Chapter President Andrew Vimini said his fraternity will look to use the experience in the future.
Vimini, a sophomore economics major, said Phi Kappa Psi - one of the newest fraternities at the university - wants to "maintain the integrity of the chapter." And, he admitted had the fraternity taken the house this fall, it would have needed to take on undesired boarders.
Still, Vimini admitted a sense of disappointment at the final decision.
"I'm not going to lie, we were a little bummed about it," he said. "We are growing really fast."
For Tau Kappa Epsilon, the growth process should only get easier. Zambrotta said recruiting and alumni relations will be easier with a house, which will provide a regular location for meetings and fraternity rituals.
"Everybody was extremely excited," Zambrotta said. "We've always said that if we get a house, it will help us immensely."
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"TKE had a couple-year jump in their development, and that really was a deciding factor," Nichols said. The OFSL is responsible for selecting the fraternity best suited for an available house.
Phi Kappa Psi, the only other fraternity to apply for the house, currently has just 36 members. Chapter President Andrew Vimini said his fraternity will look to use the experience in the future.
Vimini, a sophomore economics major, said Phi Kappa Psi - one of the newest fraternities at the university - wants to "maintain the integrity of the chapter." And, he admitted had the fraternity taken the house this fall, it would have needed to take on undesired boarders.
Still, Vimini admitted a sense of disappointment at the final decision.
"I'm not going to lie, we were a little bummed about it," he said. "We are growing really fast."
For Tau Kappa Epsilon, the growth process should only get easier. Zambrotta said recruiting and alumni relations will be easier with a house, which will provide a regular location for meetings and fraternity rituals.
"Everybody was extremely excited," Zambrotta said. "We've always said that if we get a house, it will help us immensely."
ajosephdbk@gmail.com
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sarah
posted 5/06/08 @ 9:44 AM EST
With many of the campus sorority houses being renovated, wouldn't it have made more sense to house the currently homeless Alpha Chi Omega sorority in the empty row house? The university could continue using the house to proving a place for the sororities who are being kicked out of their houses and then when the renovations were completed, fill the house permanently with a fraternity. (Continued…)
M.O.
posted 5/06/08 @ 3:52 PM EST
Earning a spot on the row or the graham cracker is an honor and a privilege that the majority of the universities 56 greek organizations dont have. PHA sororites seem to have the highest priority amongst greek councils, seeing that 10 out of 14 chapters enjoy residing in university owned housing. (Continued…)
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