Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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condemned. Through their own initiative (and a little coaxing from the University) the houses standards were brought up to a livable condition. On the other hand, the Kent State sorority houses provide some of the better accommodations around. The Alpha Phi house, for instance, has eight separate apartments, each of which has its own bathroom and kitchen. Most of the sororities have their own cooks, some have maids (but most sororities divide the chores among their members) and a few have grounds keepers. And for only $1,00 per semester, this life of luxury could be yours. The fraternities, on the other hand, must fend for themselves. If you ' re hungry — order a pizza. If the house is a mess — don ' t worry, someone will clean it . . . eventually. And if the grass needs trimming, simply borrow a goat from one of the local farmers. If that doesn ' t work, give the pledges a few pairs of scissors. You can have all of this, plus a scenic view of the neighbor ' s leaf-clogged downspouts for only $450 per semester. So, what does it take to be Greek? 53

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really sure where most of these stereotypes came from, but I ' m almost positive that television and movies had something to do with it. But, on the other hand, my trip to Indiana University influenced and reinforced many of my already growing stereotypes. While driving around the Indiana campus, lost in a state of confusion, I somehow found myself cruising down Frat Row. After seeing estate after estate of limestone mansions and a few dozen fleets of assorted Audi ' s, Porsche ' s and Mercedes, my beliefs were only reinforced. As a matter of fact, some of these so- called houses were so stately, they made the governor ' s mansion look like Jed Clampet ' s cabin. There is no way you can compare a Greek system like that with the one at Kent State. Until last fall, many of the Kent fraternity houses were on the verge of being Photos by Bob Sorino 52

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