college greek organizations host greek organizations significant percentage undergraduate student body active greek life school stated students members fraternity greek house comprising percent students percent eligible student body greek organizations provide social residential opportunities students single sex residential option campus greek organizations provide dining options regular meals service banned greek houses social grew tradition student literary societies began late eighteenth early nineteenth centuries social founded rapidly expanded include active participation half student body built dedicated residence meeting halls early 1900s 1920s struggled survive lean years 1930s institutions higher education fraternity houses 1950s involved movement create greek houses 1970s introduced campus early 2000s campus wide debate focused greek system substantially houses retain single sex membership policies currently extends official recognition sixteen male female greek houses largely governed independent councils cultural interest cultural interest participate major governing councils member organizations national associations chapter beta honor society active professional active chapters history social grew tradition student literary societies began late eighteenth early nineteenth centuries society formed rival organization called united fraternity founded chapter beta established counted members class organizations large social life available students college organizations hosted debates variety topics encountered curriculum day amassed large libraries titles found official college library united fraternity created libraries hall met room called society hall inside hall college decided intervene contested recruitment battle restricting society recruit separate halves new student class college began simply assigning new students society interest literary societies declined 1830s 1840s college library curriculum expanded include literary societies supported new greek letter societies began appear campus factions united fraternity split literary society new societies called obtained charter chapter faction split united fraternity organized july local fraternity greek organizations founded students members greek letter societies campus initially original greek letter societies extend membership year students separate greek letter organizations created exclusively delta societies dissolve upper classes began pledge chapter beta survived 1830s established role strictly literary society dropping requirements secrecy membership activities new social greek organizations distinguished beta previous literary societies ways new self selective exclusive organization developed secret rituals procedures societies began invest creating meeting halls upstairs rooms buildings main street free standing structures near campus active greek organizations expansion fraternity system fortunes fraternity system followed boom bust pattern early twentieth century organizations purchased frame houses built including beta delta alpha economic expansion 1920s created boom fortunes allowing build new brick residences near campus including alpha delta period avenue developed fraternity row new residences built significant dining facilities trustees college banned serving regular meals chapter houses limited number resident brothers fall semester college administrators challenged engaged college life focused fraternity life time college president personally decided abolish freshman rush nation went difficult times great depression decade 1930s saw building projects fraternity system houses longer afford regular maintenance great occurred winter night members died carbon poisoning metal chimney dilapidated coal basement chapter house broke night historian professor asserted survey light national suffering fraternity chapters ask excuse existence dissolved great depression alpha merged pool scarce resources order survive surviving closed duration world war campus largely exclusively educate train house navy sailors marines college training program directly involved 1950s chapter national dispute minority membership chapter reorganized local fraternity named campus wide referendum held issue resulted majority favor requiring campus eliminate racially membership policies year national groups retained policies charters binding obligation imposed college administration national organizations including chapters delta national social changes affected greek societies 1960s 1970s began question value belonging national organization chapters national 1960s political activism increased increasingly seen faculty voted adopt proposal abolish proposal rejected present dramatically change social life including fraternity system college began admitting women time students fall local psi decided adopt membership policy admit women members campus founded alumni expressed strong concerns need housing new inevitably lead financial pressure possible dissolution existing college response trustees imposed limiting campus recognized converting male membership policy save greek organization campus reorganized new fraternity organization attracted new members finally forced dissolve spring addition greek system fall transitioning affinity house college residential living programs moved avenue new location operation academic year 1980s 1990s college administrators introduced new initiatives hold greek organizations campus actions offer social alternatives predominantly single sex greek system administration announced greek organizations comply set minimum standards enforced annual reviews order remain good standing college standards included health safety regulations conditions greek houses requirements greek sponsored activities deemed beneficial college community large college introduced campus residential social alternative greek organizations similar greek houses respects required open membership policies voted change status undergraduate society joined following year newly formed society called fall president class argued favor entire greek system remarks fall academic term college president predicted greek system years college administration announced residential improve campus life speculation single sex required adopt membership policies led intense campus debate survey conducted newspaper student body responded respondents favor retaining single sex greek system december interview college president admitted mistake announce student life initiative manner presented campus expressed opinion greek system stronger single sex male largely organized represented college student led governance organization assists member greek organizations finances public relations programming judicial administration recruitment academic achievement member member member member alpha alpha chapter alpha alpha founded historically african american fraternity members fraternity traveled boston massachusetts weekends spring academic term attend pledge events chapter chapter chartered chapter alpha alpha early chapter meetings campus held fraternity secured house structure renovated today houses facing smaller membership fraternity decided relocate smaller house near western end avenue late 1980s fraternity relocated college owned apartment housing chapter alpha alpha sponsors annual step performance known green key notable alumni chapter include national_football_league star class current executive vice president major_league_baseball class alpha founded chapter national organization previous chapter merged chapter gamma delta local fraternity existence second chapter unrelated chapter men broke away national group local fraternity named chapter objected clause national fraternity organization constitution required brothers accept jesus lord land house alpha alpha fraternity owned college invested million renovations completed fall included barn structure social space brothers way new expanded basement main floor area renovations alpha alpha physical plant completed beta beta beta founded local fraternity named delta second fraternity seventh fraternity founded college fraternity changed tribute roman architect later established short lived chapters schools local brotherhood decided join national fraternity organization soon alpha chapter beta built house designed beta graduate built second house avenue notable alumni organization include limited representative new_hampshire author governor new hampshire walter businessman president owner founder athletic director member chief executive officer professional poker player politician congressman college football coach nfl football coach nfl quarterback olympic nfl quarterback actor beta suspended college occasions 1990s incident led year long period summer member beta read poem aloud house meeting deemed racist resulted calling fraternity fraternity council judiciary committee found beta guilty violations college fraternity policies college beta permanently december reported brothers beta estimated damage property soon hearing permanent decision returned campus local fraternity beta fall bones gate bones gate founded gamma gamma chapter delta delta fraternity gamma gamma chapter national organization sought officially bar minorities membership new local fraternity went unnamed brothers adopted bones gate english tavern known members known television director alumnus founded basement tube room winter combining favorite activities watching drinking bottle summer bones gate residence underwent significant structural renovations bring building college minimum standards improvements included enclosed fire escape running basement floor new bathroom ground floor rehabilitation brothers bones gate live welcoming friends house gate hangs high enjoy travel gamma delta gamma delta trace history campus gamma local fraternity founded disbanded reformed gamma delta house sought establish chapter national fraternity obtained charter national fraternity established local fraternity campus alpha sought chapter national fraternity granted charter chapter chapters found similar financial situations chapters owned prime lots near campus lacked adequate residential structures decided share resources merged new local fraternity lot owned sold new church building constructed revenue land sale supported construction new house gamma delta current location alpha national fraternity later establish chapter separate fraternity second chapter alpha national local fraternity named 1960s gamma especially known antique fire engine transported brothers dates football games sunday morning parties open survived previous night activities delta delta founded chapter national fraternity eighth fraternity founded delta scene famous murder june class shot death room delta class reportedly central figure large scale operation college early years prohibition reportedly stole canadian later night found room fraternity shot heart convicted lesser charge given sentence years hard labor sensational murder reportedly source nickname given residence delta distinguished alumni including attended time tri local fraternity founded july currently oldest local fraternity nation second permanent greek letter society established organization affiliation founded founded unfortunately adopted latin initials similar greek alphabet letters according legend sued lost judge ruled similarity initials organizations sheer coincidence society fraternity building country prominent alumni include bob known formally fraternity established psi chapter college historically latino fraternity fraternity physical plant sponsors annual semi formal dinner features guest speaker invited campus address issues latino culture fraternity supports conjunction chapter supports thirteen families brazil founded april local fraternity local fraternity new hampshire alpha chapter late 1960s house national organization felt membership better served local fraternity brothers voted national organization january vote alumni new hampshire alpha chapter february supported decision new local fraternity adopted unrelated national fraternity national continued communicate local fraternity willing offer significant financial support building renovations exchange convinced national organization reformed commitment individual chapters local fraternity voted rejoin february national organization known ongoing program development members challenge use different talents backgrounds help balanced men having sound mind sound body balanced servant leaders world communities members members moment join fraternity having endure traditional pledge period commit taking series personal leadership development challenges rest time undergraduate actually chapter adopt prominent alumni new hampshire alpha chapter include class better known chairman ceo originally formed organization created reaction perceived greek organizations time club concept based love traditions faithful friendship honorable dealings joined national fraternity system received charter delta beta chapter way honor principle similar principles expressed original charter residence purchased refurbished known green castle served chapter headquarters current house built response national fraternity membership policies fraternity went local national fraternity policies changed fraternity national summer residence underwent significant structural renovations bring building college minimum standards improve living facilities improvements included enclosed fire escape running floor floor redone kitchen bathroom new new study room alterations prominent alumni include acting solicitor general united_states delta alpha delta alpha founded chapter national fraternity early meetings fraternity held building main street meeting location moved building building burned began construction new house building completed designed lamb rich january chapter broke away national national allow minorities pledge house new local fraternity replaced letter alpha march fraternity college primary reasons punishment members started fire gamma basement door rig leadership class delta alpha applied college fall rush class formed winter current class president influential alumni include current trustees trustee pulitzer winners january fire damaged fraternity physical plant harmed house closed renovations june founded chapter national fraternity chapter national fraternity disputes national organization primarily loans national organization offer local chapter initially new local fraternity adopted national fraternity took offense likeness names period simply known address fraternity came known national headlines theme party sisters alpha delta found offensive racial stereotypes african americans gamma alumni brothers found fame major_league_baseball careers including star players class class baltimore_orioles general manager class prominent brothers include president class ceo founded local fraternity named alpha alpha granted charter chapter fraternity fraternity moved present location sold eighteenth century house built house stands today house national fraternity adopted comes medieval poem great hall warriors converge tell stories college early 1980s joined national short lived damage house college insisted having repaired safety reasons national refused help finance brotherhood opted local fraternity exchange financing renovations structure college assumed ownership property house second incarnation local fraternity brotherhood chose notable alumni include olympic psi founded fraternity built wood frame house occupies designed noted new_jersey theater architect alumnus additions half twentieth century greatly improved structure houses brothers year house recently underwent substantial renovations spring famously enjoyed winter carnival chapter house chapter creates ice pond yard winter known jumping fraternity popular activity prominent alumni chapter includes united_states vice president fund manager psi psi founded chapter national fraternity fifth fraternity founded college fraternity inactive revived inactive current psi established chapter college fraternity harassed specific fellow students violated ethical standards student organizations agree uphold periodically creating circulating members purported describe situations sexual nature members fraternity students countered truth lacks jurisdiction punish alleged violations rules regulations continued operate independent fraternity officially recognized january announced agreement allow campus early agreement dictated organization dark activities recruiting period years years alumni raised millions dollars physical plant entirely renovated story addition constructed west house basement enlarged october alumni association announced joined newly recognized fraternity january little year brothers counting single sex female largely organized represented college student led governance organization assists member greek organizations promoting values education leadership friendships cooperation citizenship members members alpha delta psi chapter alpha delta founded january local officially recognized college july sisters voted affiliate alpha delta national february local organization petition approved national charter chapter initially occupied house currently home beta announced beta house relocate fall moved newly renovated house chapter founding graduated multiple rhodes scholars chapter alpha delta national philanthropy speaks volunteer local group provides shelter education families established women organization chartered chapter national historically native american officially recognized college chapter beginning fall academic term college owned housing campus week long pledge period known honey process college governance purposes associates locally local member societies recognized march college colony international colony officially chapter april participated formal recruitment september philanthropy important sisters alpha host annual campus wide red dress gala raise money women cardiac care sisters volunteer local community service events close sisters participate bonding events like apple picking jewelry studio workshops weekly events chapter meetings semi formal formal events programming calendar founded january colony alpha national 100th colony initially met wide variety locations including basement college president house moved hall college owned house previously later temporary housing alpha sisters chapter found strict national rules primarily christian religious readings rituals organization spirit feminism chapter desired national organization unhappy colony decision rules failure follow rituals chapter notified alpha national organization unanimous vote local national organization revoked charter women chose new current residence victorian house years old national chapter campus approved council considered large pledge classes campus deciding authorize recruited members summer held formal rush fall academic term offering membership bids women delta new bedroom house built school year completed fall contains formal room kitchen library floor addition single located second floors strongest campus involved numerous endeavors including working prevent child term smile campaign sisters write encouraging messages balloons hand campus raise spirits finals week weekly meetings events like movie spa nights sisters attend formal semi formal dances delta delta local founded fall dissolution local spring decided need new replace women joined new rush fall physical plant extensively college summer building contains main meetings room kitchen porch floor second floors contain house thirteen resident sisters basement consists fireplace room pub room sisters room gamma chapter founded december second sisters sponsor events campus sister hold formal semi formal dances weekly house meetings order communicate news issues house catch week events spend time fellow sisters philanthropy important chapter activities sisters cook regular basis david house institution supports houses families sick children local hospital joint effort brothers alpha class elected united_states house_of_representatives officer undergraduate delta delta founded chapter national april moved residence inhabited gamma delta fraternity local chapter began differences national organization concerning religion rituals emphasis men national songs chapter national organization fall delta classes formed new local dedicated new organization principles strength friendship acceptance difference local delta hosted open party term addition service events actress member local class served sophomore summer formally known inc established women chapter national historically physical plant designated college owned housing chapter supports activities including events formal founded chapter house greek organization spring eventually precipitated dissolution organizing body greek organization campus followed suit remains member represents interests campus chapter unanimously voted national organization local organized represented college student led governance organization assists member greek organizations public relations programming recruitment academic achievement land residence buildings occupy alpha founded local fraternity named march group seven students fraternity received charter alpha chapter later president college joined fraternity elected house president weeks later pledge brothers died tragic accident morning february metal chimney building old coal blew night residence filled poisonous carbon gas collegiate united_states break national organization civil rights issues served president college student body passed resolution calling eliminate racial discrimination national organization constitution contained clause limiting membership fraternity april members chapter voted unanimously stop recognizing racial clause constitution learning delegation national convention later year planned raise questions clause alpha chapter national organization july house local fraternity adopted alpha male admit female members admitted class female students officially institution voted years women fraternity inactive house voted single sex male november house returned membership policy college founded local fraternity students named absorbed house sought associate national fraternity granted charter chapter national fraternity april chapter fraternity campus national organization following referendum requiring amend national charters end discrimination minorities local fraternity officially chose use retained use greek letters local corporation use include living deceased members chapter national affiliation new local independent organization new inspired fictitious london inn described general prologue canterbury tales greek organizations admit women college began admitting women students organization unofficially uses greek letters having inserted wrought iron door residence prominent alumni include president class ambassador south_korea philippines tunisia chairman class 34th premier british_columbia class american actress comedian author founded chapter national fraternity proved early leader peers area non discrimination mid-1950s leaders led demand post war era changes pace change contentious previously occasional foreign student members chapters unlike welcomed catholics jews time fraternity members protestant welcome blacks response short lived policy limited black students allowed avoid unpaid debts national broke reformed march naming national fraternity racist ironically chapter won debate issue policy caused withdraw rescinded national fraternity summer convention months later leaving chapters free pledge black members reconciliation groups remain progressive today house constitution rewritten references gender deliberately excluded making house officially accepted women students greek organization female members admitting greek house add sexual orientation non discrimination clause members refer brothers regardless gender fraternity known quarterly party featuring thousands completely replaced residence hall cost million funded sale square metres acres land college organizations inactive greek organizations process returning campus alpha alpha alpha alpha aka founded chapter national historically african american college supported dedicated apartment housing defunct spring members class unable recruit new members subsequent classes national recruitment related incident chapter february announced alpha alpha return campus resume activity spring fall organizations greek organizations dissolved years largely result financial difficulties critically low membership interest chapter national fraternity founded march national organization heard chapter lacks records student members activities chapter pursued national declared chapter dissolved fraternity dissolve chapter chapter campus close initially founded members society chapter alpha delta national fraternity house parent corporation renamed alpha delta fraternity alpha delta known inspiration movie national screenplay written class inspired pair short stories miller wrote national night seven fires lay experiences member november miller published page memoir experiences fraternity title real animal house fraternity inspired movie april alpha alpha originally founded local fraternity named local fraternity alpha chapter national fraternity faced financial difficulties great depression chapter dissolved class surgeon general united_states member final alpha pledge classes founded local fraternity local fraternity granted charter delta chapter national fraternity chapter dissolved height great depression delta chapter delta founded fourth social fraternity brothers famously involved murder fellow student men heavy drinking different sought member freshman football team finding asleep dormitory room wearing letter men felt deserve wearing beat soon died injuries delta brothers brought trial fined given suspended sentences crime response murder college president announced felt important reduce influence fraternity system campus organization renamed entirely delta delta historically african american founded time college imposed founding new lifted group recognized college fall women contacted delta national granted charter chapter spring delta provided extensive array public service point thrust program chapter dissolution sisters step annual cultural dance performance brothers alpha alpha occupied dedicated college owned apartment housing june member chapter graduated attempt recruit new members summer succeeded long chapter currently members originally founded local fraternity local fraternity chapter national fraternity fraternity national adopted local greek organizations organization decided drop association greek system entirely affinity housing programs offered college available student interested cooperative housing founded chapter national college june failed maintain active membership students chapter effort revive separating national local dissolved soon established chapter national fraternity chapter national reformed faced falling membership fraternity reformed traditional greek letter opened membership women men faced critically low enrollment finally dissolved local fraternity associated canadian local named beta beta founded local named alpha beta gained charter chapter national voted local reformed beta plagued low membership marginal financial college inspection summer discovered mercury contamination basement house college closed building remainder year negatively fall rush announced dissolution december local fraternity founded chapter national organization new local fraternity continued reside house occupied member classes fraternity reorganized fraternity named past president fraternity class passengers flight flown new_york_city september attacks founded chapter national fraternity second historically african american fraternity membership active end 1990s alpha psi national currently lists chapter inactive founded chapter national fraternity faced financial stress great depression chapter dissolved originally established chapter national national organization local named faced low membership local considered affiliation national possibility attracting new members hesitant rush small local national organization sent representatives april based report national council voted chapter dissolved chapter national fraternity established membership chapter predominantly jewish half college time national explicitly forbade membership jews chapters informal policy exclude membership jewish students national constitution accepted members religions initially accepted community efforts gain formal admission failed fraternity finally recognized spring fraternity residence purchased building originally occupied roman catholic church fraternity reside moved house north avenue chapter dissolved alpha alpha established chapter national fraternity time alpha national limited membership organization jewish men placed emphasis judaism predominantly jewish fraternity campus difficulty attracting interest mainstream jewish students campus chapter dissolved great depression alpha alpha founded local fraternity named fraternity sought associate national fraternity granted charter alpha new hampshire alpha chapter funding support national organization fraternity acquired house school street previously residence college professor fraternity moved wood house college street north green fraternity replace structure entirely new brick residence built final fraternity building projects started campus great depression alpha members encouraged national organization emulate statement written notable alumni chapter include united_states secretary treasury class class established chapter national fraternity chapter national voted gamma delta fiji gamma delta founded chapter national fraternity chapter national fraternity adopted new phoenix new local fraternity dissolved fraternity association phoenix female senior society founded psi psi psi traces heritage beta psi local fraternity founded beta psi new hampshire alpha chapter psi chapter national result national reaction chapter black pledge adopting new psi adopted formal membership policy late 1980s membership began referring organization psi fraternity changed college began program undergraduate societies open membership alternatives greek system september members voted greek system
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