Sorority Houses a Possibility at U. of Tennessee? - Page 2

Tom Earp · #16 04-18-2006, 03:47 PM

If it had that many Bed Rooms, WOW what a House that would have been!

Heck even with that many beds, it is still a big house!

Where in the world is there land around the Un T to build Houses such as these?

volgirl · #17 04-18-2006, 06:07 PM

they're talking about building them on the agriculture campus which is the same campus it's just farther from the center of campus and it's across a busier street

Tom Earp · #18 04-18-2006, 11:03 PM

Good Bad or Indiffernt in thinking from The Sororitys?

Where from say the LXA House?

volgirl · #19 04-18-2006, 11:09 PM

it's definitely a good thing, my chapter is very excited about it, even though we probably won't get to live in the house. the lambda chi house is the last one on frat row and therefore the closest to where the sorority houses will be, but still a ways away, campus is huge

zetaisforme · #20 04-19-2006, 01:39 AM

Zeta is building a house also. It sounds like it will house about 40 people.

Silverblue · #21 04-21-2006, 10:11 PM

The last I heard, my chapter was looking at building a lodge, which would give us room to expand. I can't decide if this is a good or a bad thing. Having suites in the Panhellenic Building evened the playing field at least a little.

We alumnae have been asked to give what I consider a sizeable donation. I made a modest one. I'm a copy editor. I don't live in a McMansion. And on the way to work, I drive right down the middle of the area of our city that provides services for the homeless. I just can't bring myself to spend my money on a shiny-shiny lodge when I see people five days a week who don't have adequate food, clothing and shelter. My donation was the same amount I gave to the fund my paper oversees that provides Christmas food baskets to the needy. That I can live with. I'm just more concerned about feeding people these days.

rockytop · #22 04-21-2006, 11:25 PM

any truth to the rumor that Beta is taking over the DTD House? I thought they had a really small chapter.

volgirl · #23 04-24-2006, 01:08 AM

they are an extremely small chapter and i haven't heard anything about that and would be very surprised if it were true. honestly i don't know, but i would assume not.

exlurker · #24 10-04-2006, 04:49 PM

Update: Possible Location for Sororities
Channel 6 in Knoxville has a short news piece about the proposed location for a new sorority village -- pending approval, of course:

http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=5495894&nav=0RYv

Wish I were more familiar with the area -- how about it? Does this sound like a good location?

Tom Earp · #25 10-04-2006, 05:29 PM

Thanks ex.

Interesting and I hope it comes to fruitation!

Amazing how many Campi do not have Sorority Houseing except in Dorm Halls.

JohnsDGsweethrt · #26 10-04-2006, 06:50 PM

we once had an advisor that went to auburn. their chapter closed down before it was recolinized just recently. i know they used to have a house. as for UT i am curious as to why all the sororites wouldn't get houses? aren't they all really strong there?

SigK_Bama · #27 10-05-2006, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by exlurker

Update: Possible Location for Sororities
Channel 6 in Knoxville has a short news piece about the proposed location for a new sorority village -- pending approval, of course:

http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=5495894&nav=0RYv

Wish I were more familiar with the area -- how about it? Does this sound like a good location?

This proposed location looks like it's a bit of a hike from the academic buildings. Unless I'm totally off base, this location is almost not even on campus. There is a good amount of land there, though. I would attach a map, but it would wonk the whole thread.

SigK_Bama · #28 10-05-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SigK_Bama

This proposed location looks like it's a bit of a hike from the academic buildings. Unless I'm totally off base, this location is almost not even on campus. There is a good amount of land there, though. I would attach a map, but it would wonk the whole thread.

Map:

At the top right of the map is Cumberland Ave, which leads to campus, so you can see that it's not that close. The University is saying that they'll direct KAT busses out there to pick up the students, though.

OleMissGlitter · #29 10-05-2006, 11:32 AM

http://omicronhouse.com/

AOII at Tennessee's House Campaign

PeppyGPhiB · #30 10-05-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Amazing how many Campi do not have Sorority Houseing except in Dorm Halls.

My school doesn't even have greek dorms. With 30% of the students greek, the school feels greek housing would pull too many of the "joiners" or "leaders" out of the dorms. The school would rather have its students mix more. Additionally, there are $$ and land-use issues that the school probably does not want to deal with.