Please help: KA-UGA/neighborhood
 

Hello,
I live quite close to the new KA house on Hancock in Athen, GA. I read a previous thread debating the race issues. While this is a concern of mine, I also have more self-centered concerns. I am a grad student at UGA-this means I study and work (in a good week) at least 60 hrs/week. So, I have to get up pretty early, and I work late into the night, which is one reason I moved into a more residential neighborhood. I'd like to get an idea, from the Greek community, how loud it's going to be. In the past week, there have been two nights which I found their activities to be disruptive. Will this die down as the semester gets underway? I guess what I'm asking is this: if I'm patient and look the other way during the beginning of the semester (and probably home games), will the rest of the semester be quiet? Will they adjust their behavior (at least somewhat) to the neighborhood they've moved into? I'm trying to be open-minded, and I hope I haven't offended anyone, but I'm really nervous. I wasn't in the Greek system as an undergrad and have never lived this close to a frat house, so I really don't know what to expect. :confused:
Thanks.

Move.

That was a bit rude.

Rude? Not really. Just telling the truth. It wont get better (and probably a bit worse).

And because I don't think it's in an area zoned purely residential, not a lot one could do about it.

I can't speak for your exact situation, but I do have experience living verrrry near a college campus.

Our condo bldg was next door to a house that was rented to at least 6 students. Not a frat house, but rambunctious college boys nonetheless, who apparantly had lots of friends.

As the weather cooled off, the parties became more frequent and louder. In other words, they began taking the party outside to enjoy the fall air.

Again, can't speak for UGA, but would think with football season approaching and cooler temps around the corner, there is a strong chance that the parties will just continue. If there is a balcony/deck/yard they will no doubt be louder.

I have found that a white noise machine is very useful - I can now sleep through almost anything as long as I have it going.
There will undoubtly be some noisy events throughout the year - but I imagine the majority of time it will not be a problem. Just be prepared to take defensive measures - white noise machine, noise cancelling headphones - or to go study at the library or local coffee shop.
It's true of all college neighborhoods - there will be some noise. Good luck in your studies.

In college, I bought a clock that makes thunderstorm noises. So when I lived in the dorms right by the fraternities, I just played my thunderstorm noises all the time. I still like that thing :)

If you're a grad student maybe moving next to the fraternity house wasn't the greatest idea.

BUT, I live IN a house and don't have any problem getting my work done though, so unless you're just out looking for something to be upset about, you'll be fine. Stop thinking "Oh living next to these frat guys is going to be awful!" and it won't seem so bad.

I was about to say, I get all my shit done and I live right next door to it.

Does anyone else wonder why the OP felt the need to bring up the race issue? :confused:

I agree. To the OP, UGA has multiple libraries and designated quiet zones to study. You can also get earplugs for sleep.

ETA: I would NOT go to the house and ask them to quiet down. LOL!

People (especially non-greeks) love bringing up race with KA. Anytime you have a problem with KA it's easy to casually brand them as racists while you do.

And yeah, DO NOT go tell them to be quiet.

The biggest problem with noise that is KA specific is that some chapters still have mini-cannons which they will on occasion shoot. Not usually a middle of the night thing though.

thanks for all the help guys.
two clarifications-i did not move in next to a fraternity, i chose a neighborhood and a few years later a fraternity moved in (BUT, i'm not trying to start some kind of "i was here first" discussion, that doesn't really matter at this point) and i brought up the race issue because i've seen it discussed here before so i wanted to at least acknowledge it, but not discuss it in this thread.
i do really appreciate the suggestions.
thanks again

I am sure there are noise restrictions in your area. If it is to loud, then feel free to call the local law enforcement;)

Unless it's after the Old South and they are firing it at sun rise.;) I know I heard it at our hotel, which is blocks from the house, so I can imagine what it sounded like for the nearby neighbors!!

Also, during the presentation of the Belles, they kept firing that cannon, and everytime, not only did I almost jump out of my skin, but all the car alarms in the vicinity went off!!

As someone who is still in school at a chapter somewhat similar to UGA KA, calling the cops is probably one of your worst options and should be your last result.

That's the same way as telling them to hush in my opinion. It's gotta be damn loud before you call the cops, because local police have a tendency to tell you who called the cops (unintentional, just kind of pointing at a house and going "could you keep it down, you're keeping those people awake") when they come to tell you to hush.

You don't want to make enemies with them, that will be 10x worse than it is to start with, because "Hey, lets go make some noise and wake up that person that always complains" seems like a wonderful idea when you're intoxicated. If it's that bad find somewhere like a library to study and just learn to put up with it. Like I said, if I can get my work done living in a fraternity house on the row, you can certainly cope with living in the same neighborhood.

Actually, I could not agree with you more!!!!!!!!!!!

Living near a GLO House Is and May Be noisey as we all know!:D

But we have to live in the neighborhood and get along with them.

I have been in many houses of not only my own and others and while depending where the houses are and when they were occupied the folks who live near can be a problem!

Prime example:

A City builds a major Airport. It is in the friggen middle of no where!

Dah, builders put in additions and then BITCH about the NOISE!:mad:

Remeber, we as GLOs need to be good neighbors, so use you heads!;)

lol. Heavens know that the neighbors on our Fraternity Row don't hesitate in that.