Difference between revisions of "Beta Theta Pi"
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| − | '''Beta Theta Pi''' is a fraternity primarily composed of students involved with student government. Beta was removed from the Columbia Greek system in [[2000]] for charges of drug abuse, among other things. Members of the [[Class of 2006]] | + | '''Beta Theta Pi''' is a fraternity primarily composed of students involved with student government. Beta was removed from the Columbia Greek system in [[2000]] for charges of drug abuse, among other things. Members of the [[Class of 2006]] resurrected the troubled wrestling frat in [[2002]]. The fraternity house is now "dry" and members are required to do community service and maintain a [[GPA]] above 2.75. |
For the last three years Beta has had the highest Greek Life GPA. In the Spring Semester of 2009 the overall GPA was a 3.8 according to the Center for Greek Life. | For the last three years Beta has had the highest Greek Life GPA. In the Spring Semester of 2009 the overall GPA was a 3.8 according to the Center for Greek Life. | ||
| − | The Beta brownstone on [[Frat Row|114th Street]] is the only fraternity [[brownstone]] not owned by Columbia. The house received a major renovation and is now pretty teched out. | + | The Beta brownstone on [[Frat Row|114th Street]] is now the only fraternity [[brownstone]] not owned by Columbia, the Fiji house just down the block having been heisted by the Big Blue Loan Shark some years ago. The house received a major renovation and is now pretty teched out. |
[[Category:Fraternities]] | [[Category:Fraternities]] | ||
Revision as of 02:22, 23 November 2009
Beta Theta Pi is a fraternity primarily composed of students involved with student government. Beta was removed from the Columbia Greek system in 2000 for charges of drug abuse, among other things. Members of the Class of 2006 resurrected the troubled wrestling frat in 2002. The fraternity house is now "dry" and members are required to do community service and maintain a GPA above 2.75.
For the last three years Beta has had the highest Greek Life GPA. In the Spring Semester of 2009 the overall GPA was a 3.8 according to the Center for Greek Life.
The Beta brownstone on 114th Street is now the only fraternity brownstone not owned by Columbia, the Fiji house just down the block having been heisted by the Big Blue Loan Shark some years ago. The house received a major renovation and is now pretty teched out.
