Don Park, vice president for University Advancement, believes once existing fraternities are stable financially and internally, the university can develop Riverside Avenue into a campus organization residential community.
Sigma Phi Epsilon is developing plans for a new chapter house where the old Sigma Tau Gamma and Theta Chi houses are located. This house will be a Residential Learning Community (RLC) — and 57 of the 260 Sigma Phi Epsilon chapters in the nation currently employ such a program. To uphold RLC status, the chapter will be required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.75, have at least one member of the university faculty maintaining office hours in the house — the Illinois Alpha chapter has three — and have a resident scholar residing in the house. The plans currently also include classroom space in which Ball State classes can be taught.
Modern-day fraternities, in general, are making a major transition from the “Animal House” ways of the past to a higher standard of achievement.
It is important that chapters work together and with the university during the upcoming stabilization process because the fraternal community can’t afford to have any more charters revoked.
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True brotherhood is not turning a blind eye to members who are not living up to the ritual they swore an oath to uphold. True brotherhood is pushing all members — and other fraternities, as well — to better themselves, whether it be through competition or cooperation. Cocky journalists and “frat bashers” should motivate all fraternity men to strive for excellence.
...and yes, he is a Sig Ep.
The Ball State Daily News - OH, AND BY THE WAY... Cooperation will be key for future of fraternities
