Greek house moms, dads go beyond duty, take on personal problems
By: Elicia Dover
Issue date: 9/1/06 Section: News
The Daily Nebraskan
Whether it's taking them fishing, talking about dating problems or helping with a paper, Andrew Faltin can usually be found with the boys.
Having 60 or so sons or daughters is a very involved job, but according to Greek house "moms" and "dads," it is one that is very rewarding.
"While teaching political science and going back to school to get my masters, I knew I was going to need a place to live. Being a former Sig Ep, I knew I would like being the house dad," Faltin said.
Faltin said that as the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house dad, he enjoys working with students.
"You'll go insane if you don't," he said. "I do it because these students are full of potential."
Bobby Dudzinski, a junior finance major and president of Sigma Phi Epsilon, said his house dad takes on the brother's personal problems.
"He's always there for us for family troubles, personal problems or with a girlfriend," he said.
While house dads and moms' jobs are to simply direct house orders and be involved with programming and education, others go above and beyond the call of duty to counsel the young men and women.
"I'm there more as a friend to the girls," Susie Maser, Delta Gamma house mom, said. "I enjoy listening to the girls. Having those relationships makes being a house mom the most enjoyable job ever."
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