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Old 05-18-2008, 11:51 PM
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Much like the UF kappa sig house? Except for the fact they lack a front yard.

The Beta house is nice, but by no means "awe-inspiring" and I'm sure someone in the SEC has something for it.
Right, except for without Kappa Sigs living in it.

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Old 05-19-2008, 11:24 PM
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My feelings regarding "strong fraternity systems" is that if you can't tell the greeks from the non-greeks then it's not all that strong. Sort of superficial admittedly, but theres alot to that differential.
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Old 05-20-2008, 08:04 PM
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fwiw, Beta house was built in 1929.
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Old 05-21-2008, 01:06 PM
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That's what has happened to my husband's fraternity.

Back when he was a member, it was a good house - lots of members, a nice house, good relations with sororities, etc. They got kicked off a number of years ago, and just recently recolonized. They have about 12 members now and are struggling from what I hear. The house was leased out to another fraternity and is not in the best of shape. I guess they will get back in there, but with only 12 or so people paying dues, I don't know how they'll pay the bills. I know that they have a pretty strong alumni base, but I don't know how long they would continue to foot the bill for a struggling chapter.

It remains to be seen how they will do. They are a big national fraternity with lots of name recognition, but it is hard to break back into the ranks at a school such as this.
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Old 05-23-2008, 10:08 AM
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Another thing you are seeing more these days. A lot of chapters are getting booted for hazing. Stay off for at least 5 years. Come back on, but with nationals all up in their cool-aid and on a strong "no hazing / let anyone in" kind of stance.

That will knock you down a few tiers right there.
That's the story of my husband's fraternity...
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