Snootiest?
 

starting the New Year on a fraternal note....who is regarded as
the snootiest fraternity/sorority? Excluding Phi Beta Kappa, the
honoraries, the professionals and others...among the NIC, NPC,
ethnic ones...who is considered the loftiest on your campus and
how long has this remained so? Reputations and stereotypes can be good or bad. And some are of long-standing duration.
Money, good grades, IMs, housing, size, appearance...what are
the criteria? Who do you think fits and why?
Nothing like starting the new year on a fraternal note...LOL

lol @ "Ethnic Ones"

Gimme a break, there's less keystrokes in "NPHC" than "ethnic ones."

On any campus, it is always the sorority with a working fireplace that is the snootiest. Seriously, it is.

Kindf of like the way that the fraternity with the underground parking, and a helipad on the roof is the snootiest.

At Ole Miss we are all snooty! Just kidding. I use to think some sororities were more than others but now that I know so many of their alumnae because of my job with the university, I really think we are all alike! Just different letters and different rituals. We are all good women who do good things and care about our GLOs.


PS I was told that one particular sorority at Ole Miss had a tanning bed room for their members...so not true....

Don't forget the 9-hole golf course, tennis court and in-room beer distribution system - for cold beer anytime of the day! :D

9-hole? That is pathetically poor. I spit on the peasant dogs.

This thread remind me of Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Maitre'd: “I'm suggesting that you leave before I have to get snooty.�
Ferris: “Snooty?�
Maitre'd: “Snotty!�
Ferris: “Snotty?!

On my campus it's the SHIMs by far.

Nahhh, Moe... ya gotta leave barely enough room for the fraternity or sorority next door so's they can build another 9-hole course. Since no one ever plays golf sober, ever... charge trespassers who stumble onto the other course some ridiculous greens fees or have to do inverted keg stands in the clubhouse! :D

I thought we'd kept that a secret.

To be honest, there were some houses that I thought were pretty snooty when I was in school.

But I wouldn't care to name them today because things do change over time.

Erik,

I am not going to toss any more shit onto this thread, but I think I understand where you may be coming from. Hey, maybe not the 'snootiest', but why not the "fraternity/sorority with a long standing tradition"? Whats wrong with tooting your own horn, as long as you're not blasting another org.

For example, Beta Theta Pi:
* had a Beta on the Supreme Court from 1877 to 1975, including the late Justice William O. Douglas
* is a leader among college fraternities with members listed in Who’s Who in America and Canadian Who’s Who — more than any other fraternity
* has more than 85 Rhodes Scholars — more than any other fraternity
* is the first college fraternity to publish an open constitution for public distribution (1879)
* brother Jay Fielder is the half-time starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. (lol)

Also, for example, Beta Theta Pi Chapter:
* University of Kansas, since 1934, have had the highest GPA among KU fraternities every semester but five (they finished second in '48, '51, '53, '82, and '00).
* Kansas State University Beta's so dominated the Inter-fraternity Sing that trophy was retired to their house.
* Texas Tech University raised over $10,000 during their annual Beta 500 go-cart philanthropy.
* UCLA hosts their annual Alumni Golf Outing, where Brother Scott McCarron, PGA Pro., regularily attends.
* Georgia Tech has won the Dean Dull (best overall fraternity) 26 of the last 28 years.
* 'Wooglin Night-Club', a date party for Zeta Phi at Mizzou, has been held sing 1926.
* Mizzou Beta's have won the Intramural championship 29 out of the past 36 years.
* at Washington & Jefferson University, is the oldest chapter of ALL GLO'S of continuous existance, founded on June 1, 1842 - they have never been inactive!

Again, its not a bragging forum, its just a way to show some kick-ass unique stuff about your GLO or some of your chapters. I'd love to hear some cool info. about your org.

-kai-

ZZ-kai-

In the spirit of the New Year, here is to fellow Old Miami Triad fraternity Beta Theta Pi. A prince among fraternities.

TSteven,

Right back atcha, Sigma Chi - I visitied your Alpha House for a few hours while I was in Miami (post fire in the late 1990's??) - that place is unreal, huge as a matter of fact. The guys were great, showed me around and talked for a few hours.

Sigma Chi, a true leader in the greek world, has been since 1855 and probably will be for another 150 years!

Miami Triad, its a great thing.

Happy New Year!