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== History ==
 
== History ==
  
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=== Ancient history ===
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=== The Return of ZBT===
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[[Phi Epsilon Pi]] was merged into Zeta Beta Tau.
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In Spring 2015, two Columbia students got in touch with ZBT’s National Headquarters with interest of bringing back the fraternity to campus. In Fall of 2015, recruiters from ZBT Nationals arrived on campus to help re-establish a chapter. Seven Columbia students were initiated into ZBT’s new chapter at Columbia. The chapter is currently growing and plans on becoming an official chapter by the end of the 2015-2016 school year.
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=== Recent Incidents ===
 
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In fall 2012, a rumor in the [[Blue and White]] describes a prank played by the women's team in which they oiled the floors of the ZBT house while the brothers slept, causing them to slip and fall. One of them cracked a rib.
 
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In February of [[2013]], ZBT's charter was revoked for an [[ZBT hazing scandal|undefined hazing incident]]. Rumor has it that the field hockey team was involved. Athletics and the InterGreek Council orginally kept mum, as did ZBT brothers.
 
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In March of 2013, Dean [[Kevin Shollenberger]] reversed the [[Greek Judicial Board]]'s decision to revoke the charter. The fraternity agreed to follow a plan of action drawn up by the University following Shollenberger's decision.
 
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In August of 2013, [[Bwog]] posted that ZBT had lost its house over a "party violation" that nullified KevSho's clemency<ref>http://bwog.com/2013/08/07/breaking-zbt-loses-its-house/</ref>. [[Spectator]] later printed that many of the ZBT members intending to live in the house were instead placed in Plimpton.
 
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In October of 2013, [[Spectator]] ran an article containing interviews with two ZBT alumni confirming the rumor that the hazing was committed primarily by the women's field hockey team. According to the alums, the team was completing a ritual where they went to each of the frat houses and had members ask the freshmen girls questions, some about their sexual history. At ZBT, one of the brothers sprayed a girl with water, causing her to cry. The ensuing yelling at the brother caused a neighbor to file a noise complaint. The administration investigated and discovered the hazing taking place, resulting ZBT's loss of chapter recognition by the Greek Judicial Board, upheld by [[Terry Martinez]].
 
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After negotiations with the administration by alumni, Kevin Shollenberger overturned the decision, requiring ZBT to draft an action plan on how to avoid future hazing incidents. Members implicated in the hazing were also expelled from the fraternity. All was well until May, when the baseball team won the Ivy League championship. An impromptu victory party was thrown in the house, organized by some of the expelled brothers. Although no noise complaint was filed, this was against the terms of the fraternity's action plan. After ZBT left for the summer, administrators discovered the empty kegs in a closet and learned of the victory party. As a result, ZBT lost their house, this time for good. Many were reassigned housing in Plimpton.
 
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In November, [[2013]], [[The Columbia Lion]] reported that ZBT had its national charter revoked until 2015<ref>http://columbialion.com/blog/breaking-zbt-suspends-operations-at-columbia-until-fall-2015/</ref>.
 
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Although ZBT has not occupied it since 2013, their former house at [[627 West 115th Street]] is still widely known as the "ZBT House," the "former ZBT House," and the "house formerly occupied by ZBT." However, after a rumored legal dispute with the ZBT national headquarters, the house can no longer be legally called any of the above names. It was renamed '''Owl House'''.
 
  
 
== Presidents ==
 
== Presidents ==

Revision as of 20:27, 29 August 2016

Zeta Beta Tau
ZBT
Abbreviation: ZBT
Org Founded: 1898 at City College
CU Chapter: Delta
Chapter Established: 1993
Motto: "A Powerhouse of Excellence"
Symbol(s):
House: Formerly 627 W. 115th St
Recognition: None (charter revoked)
Contact: zetabetatau@columbia.edu

Zeta Beta Tau is a fraternity primarily composed of baseball players. Prior to 2013, it had a house at 627 West 115th Street.

History

The Return of ZBT

In Spring 2015, two Columbia students got in touch with ZBT’s National Headquarters with interest of bringing back the fraternity to campus. In Fall of 2015, recruiters from ZBT Nationals arrived on campus to help re-establish a chapter. Seven Columbia students were initiated into ZBT’s new chapter at Columbia. The chapter is currently growing and plans on becoming an official chapter by the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

Presidents

  • "Gaybe" CC '03 (President 2002-2003)
  • Boomer Murray CC '04 (President 2003-2004)
  • Noah Cooper CC '08 (President 2006-2007)
  • Kyle Roberts CC '09 (President 2007-2008)

Notable Alumni

Traditions

  • ZBT Christmas Party- Thrown every Fall semester after the first Friday of finals week.
  • ZBTahiti- Thrown every Spring semester after the first Friday of finals week.

External links

References


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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