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'''Pi Kappa Alpha''', also known as '''Pike''', is a national fraternity founded in [[1868]], and at Columbia in [[1990]]. The national fraternity has over 220 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in North America.
 
'''Pi Kappa Alpha''', also known as '''Pike''', is a national fraternity founded in [[1868]], and at Columbia in [[1990]]. The national fraternity has over 220 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in North America.
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== 2013 pledge scavenger hunt ==
 
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On March 2, [[2013]], [[Bwog]] posted a scavenger hunt list ostensibly leaked to it by a Pike pledge<ref>http://bwog.com/2013/03/03/overseen-scavenger-hunt/</ref>. The post predictably resulted in a long thread of pro- and anti-Greek sentiments, and arguments about rape culture and whether the scavenger hunt was hazing or not. (It is worth noting that [[Student Affairs]]'s "Anti-Hazing New Member" policy explicitly mentions scavenger hunts are as a prohibited activity<ref>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/resprograms/fraternity_sorority/semester</ref>.
 
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[[File:Photo-2.jpg|thumb|The 2013 scavenger list]]
 
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The scavenger list included such items as "Nametag of a McDonald's worker," "A homeless man's shoe," and "Panties from an XXL girl." It also notably included "Video of a pledge poonspeeding (eating a pussy while wearing a swimcap and goggles)". This last item was seized upon by many blogs, including <em>New York</em> magazine<ref>http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/03/frat-scavenger-hunt-rewards-obscure-sex-act.html</ref>, Total Frat Move<ref>http://totalfratmove.com/pike-scavenger-hunt-checklist-found-at-columbia-university-new-sex-act-revealed/</ref>, and something called Bro Bible<ref>http://www.brobible.com/college/article/columbia-fraternity-pledge-scavenger-hunt-list</ref><ref>http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/news/poonspeeding-columbia-frat</ref><ref>http://gothamist.com/2013/03/04/columbia_fraternitys_pledge_scaveng.php</ref>.
 
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The scandal resulted in a closed hearing before the [[Greek Judicial Board]], the results of which were never released.
 
  
 
== Brothers ==
 
== Brothers ==
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*[[Tom Kitt]], CC '96 - Composer of score for the musical Next to Normal, winning 2 Tony awards and was co-winner of the [[2010]] [[Pulitzer Prize]] for Drama
 
*[[Tom Kitt]], CC '96 - Composer of score for the musical Next to Normal, winning 2 Tony awards and was co-winner of the [[2010]] [[Pulitzer Prize]] for Drama
 
*[[Tom Forman]], CC '95 - Co-creator of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and winner of 3 Primetime Emmys
 
*[[Tom Forman]], CC '95 - Co-creator of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and winner of 3 Primetime Emmys
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== 2013 Scavenger Hunt ==
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On March 2, [[2013]], [[Bwog]] posted an scavenger hunt list allegedly attributed to Pike. This caused some controversy on campus regarding hazing as the 2012 [[Student Affairs]]'s "Anti Hazing New Member" policy mentioned scavenger hunts as a prohibited activity. The Anti Hazing forms have since been updated<ref>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/resprograms/fraternity_sorority/semester</ref>.
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The scavenger list included such items as "Nametag of a McDonald's worker," "A homeless man's shoe," and "Panties from an XXL girl." It also notably included "Video of a pledge poonspeeding (eating pussy while wearing a swimcap and goggles)". This last item was seized upon by various blogs, including <em>New York</em> magazine<ref>http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/03/frat-scavenger-hunt-rewards-obscure-sex-act.html</ref>, Total Frat Move<ref>http://totalfratmove.com/pike-scavenger-hunt-checklist-found-at-columbia-university-new-sex-act-revealed/</ref>, and Bro Bible<ref>http://www.brobible.com/college/article/columbia-fraternity-pledge-scavenger-hunt-list</ref><ref>http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/news/poonspeeding-columbia-frat</ref>.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
  
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*[[Allen Ginsberg]] once lived in the fraternity's former brownstone, before the organization moved in (and then out).
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*[[Allen Ginsberg]] once lived in the fraternity's former brownstone, before the organization moved in.
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
* [http://www.columbiapikes.com/ Columbia Pike website]
 
* [http://www.columbiapikes.com/ Columbia Pike website]
 
* [http://wikileaks.org/wiki/Pi_Kappa_Alpha_ritual_book Pike ritual book, via Wikileaks]
 
* [http://wikileaks.org/wiki/Pi_Kappa_Alpha_ritual_book Pike ritual book, via Wikileaks]
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* [http://bwog.com/2013/03/03/overseen-scavenger-hunt/ Pike scav hunt, via Bwog]
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* [http://bwog.com/2013/03/03/overseen-scavenger-hunt/ Scavenger hunt, via Bwog]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 10:46, 13 August 2013

Pi Kappa Alpha
ΠΚΑ
Abbreviation: Pike
Org Founded: 1868 at the University of Virginia
CU Chapter: Iota Lambda
Chapter Established: 1990
Motto: "Once a Pike, Always a Pike"
Symbol(s): Oak Tree
House: None
Recognition: IFC
Contact: pikeeboard@googlegroups.com

Pi Kappa Alpha, also known as Pike, is a national fraternity founded in 1868, and at Columbia in 1990. The national fraternity has over 220 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in North America.

Brothers

Pi Kappa Alpha selects potential brothers based on the criteria of "Scholars, Leaders, Athletes, and Gentlemen" or S.L.A.G., aiming to find candidates who exemplify these traits. Pikes are active within the Columbia community in student council, debate, rugby, crew, intramural sports, a cappella, squash, and more.

Philanthropy

  • Hosts the annual Taylor Trudeau Cycle for Life fundraiser to raise money for blood cancer research
  • Raised over $12,000 (most on campus) for the American Cancer Society's 2012 Relay for Life through donations and co-hosting a basketball tournament with KDR
  • Brothers annually volunteer to clean up Riverside/Morningside Park

Awards

2011-12 Academic Year

  • Most Improved Chapter Award
  • ALPHA Standards of Excellence Five Stars
  • Community Involvement Award
  • Greek Man of the Year
  • Order of Omega Community Service Award

Notable Alumni

  • Tom Kitt, CC '96 - Composer of score for the musical Next to Normal, winning 2 Tony awards and was co-winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
  • Tom Forman, CC '95 - Co-creator of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and winner of 3 Primetime Emmys

2013 Scavenger Hunt

On March 2, 2013, Bwog posted an scavenger hunt list allegedly attributed to Pike. This caused some controversy on campus regarding hazing as the 2012 Student Affairs's "Anti Hazing New Member" policy mentioned scavenger hunts as a prohibited activity. The Anti Hazing forms have since been updated[1].

The scavenger list included such items as "Nametag of a McDonald's worker," "A homeless man's shoe," and "Panties from an XXL girl." It also notably included "Video of a pledge poonspeeding (eating pussy while wearing a swimcap and goggles)". This last item was seized upon by various blogs, including New York magazine[2], Total Frat Move[3], and Bro Bible[4][5].

Trivia

  • Allen Ginsberg once lived in the fraternity's former brownstone, before the organization moved in.

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/resprograms/fraternity_sorority/semester
  2. ↑ http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/03/frat-scavenger-hunt-rewards-obscure-sex-act.html
  3. ↑ http://totalfratmove.com/pike-scavenger-hunt-checklist-found-at-columbia-university-new-sex-act-revealed/
  4. ↑ http://www.brobible.com/college/article/columbia-fraternity-pledge-scavenger-hunt-list
  5. ↑ http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/news/poonspeeding-columbia-frat
Greek life at Columbia
IFC Fraternities: Alpha Delta Phi • Alpha Epsilon Pi • Beta Theta Pi • Delta Sigma Phi • Kappa Delta Rho • Phi Gamma Delta • Pi Kappa Alpha • Psi Upsilon • Sigma Chi • Sigma Nu • Sigma Phi Epsilon • Zeta Beta Tau
Panhel Sororities: Alpha Chi Omega • Alpha Omicron Pi • Delta Gamma • Gamma Phi Beta • Kappa Alpha Theta • Sigma Delta Tau
Multicultural Greek Fraternities: Phi Iota Alpha • Alpha Phi Alpha • Kappa Alpha Psi • Omega Psi Phi • Pi Delta Psi • Lambda Phi Epsilon • Sigma Lambda Beta
Multicultural Greek Sororities: Lambda Pi Chi • Sigma Iota Alpha • Delta Sigma Theta • Kappa Phi Lambda • Sigma Lambda Gamma
Inactive (de-recognized): Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
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