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Munchkin03 06-30-2008 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn (Post 1674538)
This is a very appropriate composite for the campus atmosphere. The school is right across the street from RI School of Design and the east side of Providence is well, eclectic to say the least. For them to take a picture in a shirt and tie would probably be the equivalent of a joke composite to most people. Most students wear alternative/crunchy/oatmeal type clothing on a regular basis. Nose rings, ear plugs and dreads are not uncommon either-no matter what your race.

Uhhh, did you go to Brown? Sounds like you're making a lot of assumptions about a place you didn't attend.

Well, I did, and as a Greek from there, this group is definitely the extreme exception of kids at Brown and not the rule. This group, and one other co-ed, did their composites like this. The other ten fraternities and sororities--mine included--not so much. This group definitely stood out as a group of people who liked to have fun and not take themselves so damned seriously.

I think we all thought these were pretty funny.

LAblondeGPhi 06-30-2008 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RU OX Alum (Post 1674569)
i know what alternative and i think i'm clear on the meaning of crunchy, but what is oatmeal clothing?
Maybe "granola" would be the appropriate cereal equivalent?

RU OX Alum 06-30-2008 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi (Post 1674582)
Maybe "granola" would be the appropriate cereal equivalent?
well maybe, but i'm allergic to both of those things, so I won't be wearing any cereal clothes...

RaggedyAnn 06-30-2008 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Munchkin03 (Post 1674580)
Uhhh, did you go to Brown? Sounds like you're making a lot of assumptions about a place you didn't attend.

Well, I did, and as a Greek from there, this group is definitely the extreme exception of kids at Brown and not the rule. This group, and one other co-ed, did their composites like this. The other ten fraternities and sororities--mine included--not so much. This group definitely stood out as a group of people who liked to have fun and not take themselves so damned seriously.

I think we all thought these were pretty funny.
Attend, no...spend a lot of time there, granted not in current years, yes. I didn't mean for it to sound like the entire Greek community. I just meant for Brown, it didn't seem weird. You have to admit that it's an artsy area. That's what makes Brown unique.

RaggedyAnn 06-30-2008 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi (Post 1674582)
Maybe "granola" would be the appropriate cereal equivalent?
Yup. They all mean the same thing, depending on where you live and the year it is.

Munchkin03 06-30-2008 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn (Post 1674614)
Attend, no...spend a lot of time there, granted not in current years, yes. I didn't mean for it to sound like the entire Greek community. I just meant for Brown, it didn't seem weird. You have to admit that it's an artsy area. That's what makes Brown unique.
No, this group is still pretty weird...even for Brown.

It's in a fairly artsy area, but the East Side is still a wealthy, pretty sedate neighborhood.

CrackerBarrel 06-30-2008 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn (Post 1674617)
Yup. They all mean the same thing, depending on where you live and the year it is.
Cereally?

ClassicUNC 06-30-2008 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Niedermeyer (Post 1674568)
I have a bit of an inside track on Chi Psi as my dad is a Carolina Chi Psi. My mother is a Carolina Alpha Delta Pi. Carolina Chi Psi is hands down the stronget Chi Psi chapter nationally.

Chi Psi is arguably, all around, one of the strongest fraternities at UNC. They may not be the most popular as viewed by other campus greeks, but they have tremendous alumni support in terms of both financial and support given. Multiple recent Rhodes Scholars, Phi Beta Kappas and student government presidents. Far, Far more than any other UNC chapter. Giant (approximately 6 acre) property with amazing huge house. Located on W Cameron a little bit away from the other houses on campus.

Beta is the second largest property on the UNC campus. Beautiful house as well. About 4.5 acres of land and located on S Columbia next to big fraternity court. Five houses are located in big fraternity court. The Beta's property is about 3/4 the size of all the land under big fraternity court. Beta has a party barn in the far back corner of their property.

Chi Psi and Beta are, by a fairly significant margin, the largest fraternity properties at Carolina. Some would argue Beta's property could be as valuable than Chi Psi's because it is located directly across the street from campus and is closer to Franklin street.

The remaining fraternity properties at UNC are also very, very nice. However, Chi Psi and Beta stand out way ahead of everyone else because of the sheer size of the land their houses sit on.

This opinion based on my recent visit to Chapel Hill. I walked and looked at every fraternity and sorority house on campus.
Didn't mean to make it sound like I was low balling Chi Psi at UNC! They are a great chapter. Their only drawback, and I mean only, is that they are not in "the mix" with all the other chapters. Even so they are only one block away from most fraternities. Amazing how one block at UNC seems far away. I think they are socially accepted and definitely have the best academic reputation (always have).

The Beta house has so much potential at UNC to be one of the best or even the very best. However, there are a lot of reasons, many I'm not familiar with, why they are currently where they are (I'm not referring to location). But times change; remember I'm only familiar with what I see (the houses, financial statements, a few brothers), I hear (alumni interaction) and who I know (alumns).

You are correct in that those two have the two largest properties. Chi Psi in my opinion has the nicest actual house as well; DKE, PhiGam, Pi Lamb (former KA) and PhiDelt all up there as well. When I was stating that there ~10 chapters that I would have no problems recommending for someone to rush, I was putting many factors in there. I would definitely have no problem recommending Chi Psi to anyone.

KyleMcGuire1983 06-30-2008 09:46 PM
eh, this is what happens when you go to a hippie school and turn co-ed.

I personally find it offensive and a perversion of what greeks are all about but if I push too hard on the topic all I'll hear is:

"Maybe they have better brotherhood than your chapter!"

"You don't know them so don't judge them!"

blah blah blah

so I'll just roll my eyes and move on.

Kedzman 06-30-2008 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by aephi alum (Post 1674324)
The Sigma Nu chapter at MIT decided to go coed in 1970. They disaffiliated with the national fraternity and adopted their chapter designation, Epsilon Theta, as their name. Sigma Nu has since recolonized; the chapter was rechartered in 1995.

The same thing happened with the MIT chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha in 1975. They went coed, disaffiliated from the national fraternity, and now go by pika.

And the same thing happened with the MIT chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu. They went coed, disaffiliated from the national fraternity in 1973, and now call themselves Fenway House.

Here is what happened to Sigma Nu's chapter at MIT when they decided to go co-ed... http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/actives.html

Weak, nerdy men and beat chicks. Probably a great GPA - but I'm sure their athletic trophy case is sparce.

nate2512 06-30-2008 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Kedzman (Post 1674841)
Here is what happened to Sigma Nu's chapter at MIT when they decided to go co-ed... http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/actives.html

Weak, nerdy men and beat chicks. Probably a great GPA - but I'm sure their athletic trophy case is sparce.
This must have been your chapter?

ClassicUNC 06-30-2008 11:33 PM
It's interesting to see the guys bashing MIT and Brown in this thread.

Everyone is different everywhere.

Edited to remove shame from those who do not deserve it.

breathesgelatin 07-01-2008 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Kedzman (Post 1674841)
Here is what happened to Sigma Nu's chapter at MIT when they decided to go co-ed... http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/actives.html

Weak, nerdy men and beat chicks. Probably a great GPA - but I'm sure their athletic trophy case is sparce.
The other day you were saying Greek orgs should be all about GPA and leadership. Now because some group that you arbitrarily decide not to like has a good GPA, you're focusing on athletics? Typical.

The point is you're no better or worse than anyone else for the way your chapter is, and neither are these kids from MIT and Brown. But if you want to get down to it on who is more likely to succeed in life, it's probably the MIT and Brown kids - NOT the guys from your chapter.

The larger point that you're missing here is the other day you got riled up when some southern fraternity guys insulted your chapter for being different from theirs culturally & socially. You responded with a bunch of stuff about GPA, leadership, objective standards, etc. Now you're faulting people you don't even have any interaction with, because they appear to be (from a few pictures you've seen, some of which were clearly in jest in the first place) socially and culturally different than you. What happened to your standards?

You are truly a pathetic individual.

PANTHERTEKE 07-01-2008 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by KyleMcGuire1983 (Post 1674776)
eh, this is what happens when you go to a hippie school and turn co-ed.

I personally find it offensive and a perversion of what greeks are all about but if I push too hard on the topic all I'll hear is...
Yeah, I agree with this.

Hey if your chapter is nerdy/dorky/socially inept/quirky/etc. then that's fine, but composites aren't something to mess with, IMHO.

CrackerBarrel 07-01-2008 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE (Post 1674892)
Yeah, I agree with this.

Hey if your chapter is nerdy/dorky/socially inept/quirky/etc. then that's fine, but composites aren't something to mess with, IMHO.
That's a dumb answer, IMO. It's not like composites are some great tradition for fraternities that can't be encroached on. There's no national "standard" for composites. There's plenty of traditions and ritualistic stuff that have to be done right or you're not really your fraternity. The composite is pretty clearly not one of those traditions.

This topic just really surprises me. I'm from a very traditional, top-tier southern chapter of a fraternity that is good (if very traditional) nationwide and that composite doesn't bother me. No we wouldn't take our composite that way, but I think it's funny and ok for a co-ed fraternity at a pretty odd school. Why is it such a travesty to some of you all?

33girl 07-01-2008 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by CrackerBarrel (Post 1674949)
This topic just really surprises me.
Consider the source.

By the way, I like your posts, although your restaurant makes me fat.

breathesgelatin 07-01-2008 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kedzman (Post 1674841)
Here is what happened to Sigma Nu's chapter at MIT when they decided to go co-ed... http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/actives.html

Weak, nerdy men and beat chicks. Probably a great GPA - but I'm sure their athletic trophy case is sparce.
Weak, nerdy men as opposed to unattractive jocks who try to be thugs??

http://www.sigmanuniu.com/photo_gall...photo_id=46727

Six of one, half dozen of the other, homeslice.

wiggle782 07-01-2008 01:21 PM
Yep. Sure does.

CrackerBarrel 07-01-2008 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Kedzman (Post 1674841)
Here is what happened to Sigma Nu's chapter at MIT when they decided to go co-ed... http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/actives.html

Weak, nerdy men and beat chicks. Probably a great GPA - but I'm sure their athletic trophy case is sparce.
They're nerds because they go to MIT, not because their fraternity went co-ed.

Same way your brothers probably aren't so bright because they go to NIU, not because they're Sigma Nu's.

banditone 07-01-2008 03:37 PM
*** All, I'd like to make an appeal to the crowd to take it easy on the NIU Snakes. I promise you, not a single active member of that chapter has come here causing any problems.

CrackerBarrel 07-01-2008 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by banditone (Post 1675063)
*** All, I'd like to make an appeal to the crowd to take it easy on the NIU Snakes. I promise you, not a single activemember of that chapter has come here causing any problems.
Yes, but apparently they are the pinnacle which all other Greek organizations should be compared to and aspire to be.

Benzgirl 07-01-2008 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Kedzman (Post 1674841)
Here is what happened to Sigma Nu's chapter at MIT when they decided to go co-ed... http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/actives.html

Weak, nerdy men and beat chicks. Probably a great GPA - but I'm sure their athletic trophy case is sparce.
Best Rush Schedule I've seen in a longtime: http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/rush.html With a Dumpling Dinner, it would sure narrow thte playing field

I can't make jokes about the nerdiness of MIT. My father went there. And even though he always had a sliderule in his pocket when I was a kid, he is my hero.

Unregistered- 07-01-2008 08:29 PM
We were talking about it in 2003: http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=44330

magichat 07-01-2008 11:19 PM
For the market they are looking for, thats a pretty good rush schedule. Who cares what this group does, its a coed local in a school thats not your own. Obviously they are having a good time and are pretty happy with their org, so let them be.

PeppyGPhiB 07-02-2008 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Benzgirl (Post 1675106)
Best Rush Schedule I've seen in a longtime: http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/rush.html With a Dumpling Dinner, it would sure narrow thte playing field

I can't make jokes about the nerdiness of MIT. My father went there. And even though he always had a sliderule in his pocket when I was a kid, he is my hero.
Hilarious rush schedule! Maybe I should be ashamed to admit it, but these peeps share my sense of humor. My favorite MUST ATTEND events on the schedule:

Starch! 8:00pm
We were cleaning our house, and we found three gallons of liquid starch lying around... come help us figure out what to do with it (we have some ideas).

Battleship Twister 9:00pm
Come play two of your favorite games at once! It is like battleship, there's a twister board, and... well... you'll just need to come to find out.

Pillow Fort Construction 9:00pm
Just because you've grown up doesn't mean you can't still have fun. Come test your architectural skills with pillows, cushions, and mattresses.

Bad Movie Night 10:00pm
"Let's say you and I go searching for our rocky glowing radioactive friend from spce... together." Have you seen The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra? Come find out how truly bad a movie can be.

Make Your Own Sushi 7:30pm
Did you ever want to learn how to make sushi? Come find out, and put in exactly what you want. Do you want salmon? Tuna? Bacon, apples, and cream cheese?

Human Chess 9:00pm
You might be a pawn or a queen, but you can't take another piece unless you triumph in hand-to-hand pseudo combat! Deep Blue would never win at human chess. Come battle it out or cheer on the players.

I actually think the Make Your Own Sushi party sounds like a great mixer/sisterhood event for anyone!

tld221 07-02-2008 03:16 AM
they sound like a lot of fun actually. human chess sound kinda fun for like 10 seconds tho. i mean if youre a pawn, youre out of the game pretty quickly. but who knows.

Battleship twister sounds interesting too. except people over the age of 12 shouldnt be playing twister. with or without clothes. thats too many body parts in close proximity, more than im comfortable with.

and wouldnt you need more cushions/blankets etc to build a fort for adult-sized people? if youre like 8, a fort seems huge with a couch full of cushions and pillows and maybe a sheet or two. 10-12 years later, you may have to step it up a little.

man, a fort would be cool right about now! (ok im done)

BlueSoxSWJ 10-22-2009 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by EE-BO (Post 1673995)
One thing about one of the captions in there- anyone know what a Fooz Breasticle is?
Well, once we went coed, we had to do something with the "Boy" in Fooz Boy, so the name of that office is now the officeholder's choice, and by tradition it's stayed in the form Fooz B[something].

PeppyGPhiB 10-22-2009 09:58 PM
Glad to see this thread has been revived! I stand by my earlier comment on this page.

MrSteve 10-22-2009 10:39 PM
Ha. What a lame place. Maybe you all like your twister battleship, but one thing I bet you don't do is get laid. Frat life is all about getting laid and playing football and not gay football.

33girl 10-22-2009 10:44 PM
ha ha I forgot about Kedzman and his little jaunt to GC. Talk about the definition of getting pwned.

MrSteve 10-22-2009 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 1860232)
ha ha I forgot about Kedzman and his little jaunt to GC. Talk about the definition of getting pwned.
This comment is mightily confusing.

Anyways, it's clear to me that the composite is the one thing you don't fuck *with.*

chickenoodle 10-23-2009 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MrSteve (Post 1860229)
Frat life is all about getting laid and playing football and not gay football.
Somebody should tell Epsilon Theta that... they are obviously missing the point of Greek Life :rolleyes:

Anyways, I read their rush schedule (from the link previously provided) and I guess it's just me, but their events sound awesome. Chainmail making? Drowning things in chocolate? Dramatic Princess Bride Reading? Joss Whedon? Corn Maze? :D

Ok... I guess I am a bit of a nerd, but I'd love to hang out with these guys...

PeppyGPhiB 10-23-2009 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chickenoodle (Post 1860379)
Somebody should tell Epsilon Theta that... they are obviously missing the point of Greek Life :rolleyes:

Anyways, I read their rush schedule (from the link previously provided) and I guess it's just me, but their events sound awesome. Chainmail making? Drowning things in chocolate? Dramatic Princess Bride Reading? Joss Whedon? Corn Maze? :D

Ok... I guess I am a bit of a nerd, but I'd love to hang out with these guys...
Whoa, I better check out this year's schedule...sounds like it's been updated!

AwsumChica 10-23-2009 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MrSteve (Post 1860229)
Ha. What a lame place. Maybe you all like your twister battleship, but one thing I bet you don't do is get laid. Frat life is all about getting laid and playing football and not gay football.
Wait. How is a coed house less gay than a single sex house? :confused:

Alumiyum 10-23-2009 08:50 PM
I want to join this jolly band of merry makers. Their rush schedule is hilarious.

SWTXBelle 10-23-2009 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Alumiyum (Post 1860518)
I want to join this jolly band of merry makers. Their rush schedule is hilarious.

They are so much cooler than they can even know . . .

chickenoodle 10-23-2009 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by AwsumChica (Post 1860477)
Wait. How is a coed house less gay than a single sex house? :confused:
LOL! <like>

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Originally Posted by Alumiyum (Post 1860518)
I want to join this jolly band of merry makers. Their rush schedule is hilarious.
Yep me too. I might consider transferring :p


(not really but what a fun fraternity!)

MrSteve 10-23-2009 11:11 PM
Even the concept of a co-ed house at an ivy league school makes no sense to me. So what if you live with a bunch of smart bitches. All they have sex with is books.

Preston327 10-24-2009 01:44 AM
Dude, have you never seen American Pie: Band Camp? It's the shy, repressed nerdy ones that are the best in bed.*

This comment does not represent the author's true opinion and may or may not represent reality. All rights reserved, your results may vary, etc.

aephi alum 10-24-2009 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by chickenoodle (Post 1860379)
Somebody should tell Epsilon Theta that... they are obviously missing the point of Greek Life :rolleyes:

Anyways, I read their rush schedule (from the link previously provided) and I guess it's just me, but their events sound awesome. Chainmail making? Drowning things in chocolate? Dramatic Princess Bride Reading? Joss Whedon? Corn Maze? :D

Ok... I guess I am a bit of a nerd, but I'd love to hang out with these guys...
I had some friends in Epsilon Theta, back in the day. There's a high correlation (or, at least, there was) between ET and my major, electrical engineering and computer science. And I got to know some of the members through hacking and Babylon 5 showings. I probably should have rushed, just to check them out. But they had two strikes against them: Their house is far from campus (it's in Brookline) and they have a sleeping porch, which is a concept I just couldn't wrap my head around. So I joined a sorority and lived in a dorm instead.

I'm a nerd and damn proud of it. :D


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