Bama Athletic Dept. To Contribute $1.2 Million To New $6.2 Million Phi Kappa Psi House
You don’t have to attend the University of Alabama to know that it’s a school dominated by Greek Life. 29% of men and 38% of women enrolled in the school are members of social fraternities or sororities. In recent years, due to growth in the student population and an increase in interest and involvement in Greek Life, the University of Alabama has sought to bring new fraternities and sororities to campus and build new houses.
The UA Board of Trustees has signed off on a plan for the construction of a new house for Phi Kappa Psi. In all, the house is supposed to cost $6.2 million. The school is providing a $4.6 million loan to help the fraternity pay some of that. Interestingly, the athletics department is going to contribute $1.2 million towards the construction of the house.
Some of you might wonder why the athletics department is contributing to the construction of a fraternity house, but to me, it’s simple. In giving money for the construction of a fraternity house, Alabama athletics is not making a donation. They’re making an investment. Also, the fraternity is relinquishing some property rights near the bustling north end of Bryant-Denny — in turn, a check for 1.2 large.
From AL.com:
University spokeswoman Cathy Andreen said the contribution is due to the fraternity’s cooperation in giving up their property at the north end zone of Bryant-Denny stadium. The new house will be constructed across campus on University Boulevard.
The University of Alabama, unlike many other schools, recognizes the importance of fraternities and sororities. They understand that that’s where the big bucks come from. Two weeks after the school suspended all pledging activities in Fall 2012, president Guy Bailey stepped down. Who replaced him? Judy Bonner, a Delta Gamma and University of Alabama alum. Some believe that she was chosen because she would be more pro-Greek than her predecessor and thus more likely to solicit donations from powerful Greek alumni.
I’ve digressed. Back to the house. So, Phi Kappa Psi is getting a $6.2 million house? I’m no expert, but I imagine that with $6.2 million, you can get a lot. With that kind of money, I obviously expect a beautiful exterior, three stories, and a spacious basement for “activities.” I’m sure the house’s chapter room is going to be incredibly ornate, too. All that is good and fine, but it’s the added accessories that are going to make a difference.
Now, if I was the one planning what some of the money would go to, here’s what I’d do. First off, you want a huge veranda. I know big porches are the style down there, but you’re going to want the biggest one. Next, you need to have a rooftop patio. It can be big or small, but the possibilities are virtually endless when your house essentially has a viewing platform on top of it. Of course, the house is going to need a great bar. I don’t know what Bama’s rules are about bars in the houses, but fuck it, you need a great bar. As a matter of fact, you probably need more than one bar. Look into that.
I could go on for a long time about the various accessories and amenities this new house should have. With $6.2 million, I’m sure the men of Phi Kappa Psi are going to get a great house. Personally, I’m interested to see what the new house will look like. Not to jinx it or anything, but have you heard about Virginia Tech’s Sig Ep? Don’t screw this up.
[via AL.com]
Hm, this doesn’t seem to be Fail Friday…
12 years ago at 12:13 pmand they will continue to be the worst fraternity on campus
12 years ago at 12:13 pmI was going to say, don’t they have only like 40 guys? I doubt a new house will help them much. Throwing good money out to bad IYAM.
12 years ago at 12:25 pmCould have sworn they were a colony.
12 years ago at 12:38 pmPlus they’re just getting pi kapps old lot so… They can juggle dicks, now the new pi kapp and theta chi house are going to be awesome
12 years ago at 3:06 pm*Worst on campus. A new chapter popped up around the middle of last year. Sigma Tau Gamma if I’m remembering right.
12 years ago at 4:02 pm^ correct.
12 years ago at 8:22 pmHonestly, I got a bid there in 15 minutes. I’m not even lying. Some rave party last year, got a bid when I asked the bar man for a beer.
11 years ago at 3:09 pmAlso, STG is literally gay. 3 openly gay guys, not that I care about people being gay, they can do what they want, but it’s no way to build a solid chapter.
11 years ago at 3:10 pmWhen you invest in Greek Life, alumni donations increase, applications increase, ultimately you improve the quality of your school. I heard the Chancellor of the UA speak, he recognizes and acts up on that fact.
12 years ago at 12:16 pmlol…cottrell?
12 years ago at 3:04 pmNo. Dr. Witt.
11 years ago at 12:41 pmIntern, let me put something in perspective for you. While you’re busy fingering your asshole and saving the uncensored rush boob pics to your flashdrive, SOME OF US are working ACTUAL internships and can’t spend all day refreshing TFM waiting for Fail Friday. I have a dream, Intern, that one day I’ll open up TFM on a Friday afternoon during my lunch break and see a fresh new FF ready to be enjoyed. Will that day come? I doubt it, because you fucking suck. You’re also gayer than AIDS, and you dress funny.
12 years ago at 12:21 pmThat day happened last week, Friday June the 7th.
12 years ago at 12:27 pm“Activities”. TFM.
12 years ago at 12:22 pmA&M get your Greek shit together
12 years ago at 12:22 pmRooftop Jacuzzi!!!!!
12 years ago at 12:33 pmI believe it is spelled Gamma and not “gama.” Take a lap, idiot.
12 years ago at 12:40 pmI wonder what they gave to Phi Delt next door. It was Dr. Witt’s chapter
12 years ago at 12:55 pmHave you seen Phi Delt’s new house?
12 years ago at 1:39 pmIt’s fucking impressive…even if they have already had a stabbing
12 years ago at 8:28 pmgood looking house, there on social and can have one party a year. sounds like a real ball
11 years ago at 2:04 pmFrom what I hear, pretty much everyone’s on probation these days after the hazing stuff broke last year.
11 years ago at 6:04 pmLEDN.
12 years ago at 1:06 pm