Just wanted to respond to your comment on UChicago. First of all, we're very much different from the ivies and berkeley. And the image you have of a four eyed cretin, isn't correct. Kids here love learning but they are not cretins...in fact it's widely believed on campus that the admissions committee has an agenda to bring in the "cool" smart kids now. I think it's true...there are definitely more social people in each new class. However there is also a problem with the fraternities here. How is it possible to have large chapters when the school has such a small population? Also the deans and administrators are all VERY anti greek. Supposedly when we recolonized our campus, we were supposed to appeal to a wider amount of students -however it is almost impossible. There is no IFC here. The low student population limits the chapter sizes. The administrators keep a tight watch on the greeks hoping to make sure they never throw a party or buy a house. And a lot of the athletes have their own clicks that are essentially like fraternities and sororities. Furthermore, students have other options besides the greek system. We are in a large city if you've noticed. My chapter did well in the beginning but then the national office ignored us...we're hurting really badly right now and unless someone comes in to help we will be sure to get shut down.
-Rudey
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Originally posted by Erik P Conard
can't seem to get quote + message on one, so at any rate, to
comment on Beta message.
Beta Theta Pi is a classy outfit, not a big one, but a good one. I
find most fraternities, at least the biggies, have indeed shucked
a lot of chapters, especially in the NE where they march to their
own drummers and where we shoulda never gone to begin with. With 40 years on TKE expansion/extension, I find that at
least 75% of new charters issued are reactivations, i.e. orphan
alumni want their old chapters returned. Besides, fewer new schools opening, and many of them are not suited for Greeks.
Even Harvard has come around saying they have tried everything and the Greeks seem to be the best system.
Perphaps the Ivies and the four-eyed cretins at Berkeley and U of Chicago will come around. A reactivated chapter is a labor of
love, and Beta, power to you! Erik P Conard, TKE
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