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Well, nothing against Phi Kappa Theta. I personally wouldn't like the Kaps or Kappa Sigma Phi die out because the university decided to get rid of local fraternities or sororities (how do you get rid of a fraternity which shut down during the 1940s because all their members volunteered to serve in WWII). ... because then they're gonna ask their former members for funds or whatever.
The Sheiks were a notorious (and much disliked by the university administrators) social club like Esquire.. and part of the '80s social clubs like the Playboys and others. I used to think they were the members of Delta Tau Chi in Duquesne when they'd have lost their Greek charter. Later, I found out that Tau Kappa Epsilon disaffiliated in the 70's or '80s and took Delta Tau Chi as their Greek fraternity name (obviously from the Animal House)... So I don't know when the Sheiks started. They were a huge presence during my imprisonment at Duquesne.. considering they were football players for the most part... and used to wear t-shirts around their heads resembling a turban or Arab headdress. They used to piss the hell off Father Hogan whence they entitled themselves Hogan's Heroes in some of their banners. when did they start? I don't know. I just know that it was a social club started sometime during the '80s... alongside with other social clubs like the Playboys (gone by the time I went to Duquesne) and Esquire Social Club.
I got the book on the history of Duquesne, thinking that it would shed some light around these groups, fraternities and sororities.. but it was a major disappointment. Some were just mentioned as part of a list in the group of greeks or social clubs from a certain decade or time.
Take care... best of luck with your group.
later,
perdido88
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