My chapter is getting a house!

aephi alum · #1 08-09-2005, 09:15 AM

So I just got an email that went out to all the alums of my chapter...

My chapter is getting a house!!

As I understand it, they have closed on the house and arranged for some renovations to take place this month so that some of the sisters can move in prior to the start of the fall semester.

Woo Hoo!

PhoenixAzul · #2 08-09-2005, 09:16 AM

w00t! Congrats on a new home-base

OrigamiTulip · #3 08-09-2005, 10:08 AM

Congratulations! Are all the chapters at MIT housed now?

When its all said and done, post some pictures

aephi alum · #4 08-09-2005, 10:30 AM

Alpha Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, and Sigma Kappa all have houses.

I'm not sure about Kappa Alpha Theta. A couple of years ago, Theta and AEPhi were offered suites/sections in a graduate dorm. Theta accepted, AEPhi declined. I'm not sure if Theta still has that suite or if they have an actual "house" house.

kiqualey12 · #5 08-09-2005, 11:24 AM

My chapter is also getting a house!!!! We're closing in on it and it's almost for sure! I'm so excited!

FSUZeta · #6 08-09-2005, 12:16 PM

congratulations to both your chapters on your housing!! that is awesome!!

lauralaylin · #7 08-09-2005, 01:36 PM

Did they say where it will be? I think it's so strange that all the Greek houses seem to be in Boston for MIT. I've also heard that the BU houses are in Cambridge.

Congratulations!!!

KSigkid · #8 08-09-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by lauralaylin
Did they say where it will be? I think it's so strange that all the Greek houses seem to be in Boston for MIT. I've also heard that the BU houses are in Cambridge.

Congratulations!!!

As of 2003, there were no BU sorority houses, and as far as I know that hasn't changed. There are a few fraternity houses, but those are mostly in Allston (with a couple in Brookline throughout the years).

The reason that the houses for MIT are in Boston (one of the reasons at least) is that the houses were sold to MIT by Boston U. in the 1970's. John Silber, the head of Boston U. for many years, did not like the Greek system and did everything possible to eradicate it. This included selling the houses under the noses of the fraternities and sororities. For a time it did nearly kill the system, and it was only the mid-late 1980's when Greek life started again at the school. This action hurt a great many chapters, including the founding chapters of both Tri-Delta and Lambda Chi Alpha.

Aephi Alum - congratulations on your chapter getting a house. That's awesome, I hope they get many years from their new digs.

aephi alum · #9 08-09-2005, 02:05 PM

The new house is on Bay State Road, practically in the middle of the BU campus. It's very near the MIT AEPi house... AEPi at MIT used to have both a house and an annex, and I'm trying to figure out if AEPi sold the annex and that's AEPhi's new house, or if AEPi still owns the annex and this is a third building.

KSigkid is right on with regards to the fraternities. The sororities are a different story - Alpha Phi, AXO, and Sigma Kappa didn't get their houses until the 1990s.

KSigkid · #10 08-09-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally posted by aephi alum
The new house is on Bay State Road, practically in the middle of the BU campus. It's very near the MIT AEPi house... AEPi at MIT used to have both a house and an annex, and I'm trying to figure out if AEPi sold the annex and that's AEPhi's new house, or if AEPi still owns the annex and this is a third building.

KSigkid is right on with regards to the fraternities. The sororities are a different story - Alpha Phi, AXO, and Sigma Kappa didn't get their houses until the 1990s.

Nice, right on Bay State Road; I know exactly where you're talking about (although after spending 4 years at BU, I should). That's definitely great location, although I have to say that I'll always have some bitterness at the fact that my school sold those houses to ruin the Greek system.

Tom Earp · #11 08-09-2005, 04:11 PM

That is great!!! A central focal point for Your Sorority!!!

But, now make sure that it is full so that it doesnt drag down the finances of The Chapter!!!! New quarters will be of a great help to You

Well, New-Old so to speak, the only thing New In Boston was the Big Dig.

KSKid, many changes have come at B U after a Good Change!

AEPhiSierra · #12 08-09-2005, 05:28 PM

That's awesome news!! I am sure that should be a boost for recruitment too.

Buttonz · #13 08-09-2005, 07:12 PM

That's great news! Congrats to both of you!

KSigkid · #14 08-10-2005, 08:18 AM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp
Well, New-Old so to speak, the only thing New In Boston was the Big Dig.

KSKid, many changes have come at B U after a Good Change!

I wouldn't say that - Boston frequently has new restaurants, stores and other new things that come up in the city. I can think of a whole bunch of new places in Boston that have come within the past year.

Yes, the changes have turned out for the best at BU - Greek life has recovered, and the chapters (including Lambda Chi) have been doing well for a few years now.

KSUViolet06 · #15 08-10-2005, 12:37 PM

Congrats! Securing property is an amazing thing for unhoused chapters! We're housed, but I had the same feeling when we secured our lot for our NEW home!