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Friday, May 5, 1989 / University Daily Kansan
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Phi Delts to move into new house
Apartment living posed problems, frat members say
The Phi Delta Theta house is scheduled to be completed June 1.
Members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity are looking forward to going home.
by Michele Logan Kansan staff writer
For the past year, the Phi Delta has lived in Jayhawker Towers while awaiting completion of their new $2.5 million house at 1821 Edgill Road.
Cheryl Hany/Special to the KANSAN
The fraternity decided to build a new house because the old one was so dilapidated and it would have cost more to remodel the old one. They also had to meet new fire codes, which require the installation of a sprinkler system in the house.
you bet I'm looking forward to going home," said Bill Grammer, Salina junior. "There are rooms at the new house where he lives. I can't believe it's a bigger and nicer house all around."
The new house is on the same land and retains the old building's English style. The house will keep its wooden floors and wooden trim around the ceiling.
The house includes a library, fitness room, computer room, a laundry room on every floor except the first, an elevator. The house has a central air and heat and a sprinkler system.
A maintenance fund will help with the upkeep of the house should any damage
"We'd been planning on building a new house for about 10 or 15 years and finally got all the money to do so," said Cynthia Park, a Park junior and house president.
Breckenridge said that living in the Towers had posed some problems for the foxes.
Monte Johnson, former KU athletic director, is the man behind raising the funds to enable the fraternity to build the new house.
Johnson began a campaign last year to solicit money from alumni and parents of house members. He collected $2.5 million in one year from about 150 to 200 alumni, Breckenridge said. Johnson is a KU graduate and Phi Delta Theta alumnus.
The house will be turned over to the fraternity June 1, and the entire month will be spent decorating. Ten members will live in the house this summer, and the remaining 80 members will move into the house in August.
"We don't have some of the togetherness that we had in the house. But everyone keeps their doors open and tries really hard to maintain the camaraderie we had
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The house includes a library, fitness room, computer room, a laundry room on every floor except the first, an elevator, two marble fireplaces, central air and heat and a sprinkler system.
in the house," Breckenridge said.
The Phi Delta currently have chapter meetings in the Burge Union and rent other places for social events. They also have catered meals at Burge Union and the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent Road.
Grammer said the fraternity had meals catered to cut down on expenses and because it was one of the only times all the members were together in the same place. Another inconvenience has been not having a brace for portions.
Another inconvenience has been not having a house for parties.
"All parties that we have are off campus. We've been fortunate that other fraternities and sororites have asked us to function with them," Breckenridge said.
he told them, "I'd be scared." He said the fraternity had parties at the
Elks Club, Eldridge Hotel, Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., and Ichabod
The Phi Delts have to be careful about parties in their apartments. Because the Towers are University owned, no alcohol is allowed.
"They haven't been a problem at all," said Marilyn Schroeder, manager of the Towers. "In fact, everyone here has enjoyed their tenancy."
Breckenridge said, "We knew about the alcohol rule before we moved in, but it was a sacrifice we were willing to take to keep 90 people together."
Despite the inconveniences, fraternity members have found that living on two floors in the Towers can be a positive experience, especially because they have their own kitchen, living area, restroom and bedroom, not to mention more pri-
Even though the Phi Delta are excited to be going home, they are concerned about being cut from their school.
"We're worried about (other people)撕碎 it." Grammer said.
To solve the problem, the Phi Dhi decided to have parties in the basement and on the patio. The rest of the house will be closed off until each party is over.
Cheryl/Hanyl/Special to the KANSAN
Glen Dorcas of the Gene Fritzel Construction Co. puts the finishing touches on the patio in front of the Phi Delta Theta house.
Fund-raiser fills buckets for students
Alumni group raises money by selling finals survival kits
by Scott Achelpohl
Kansan staff writer
Starting next week, survival during final examinations will be in the bucket for many months.
Judy Ruedlinger, coordinator of membership development for the Alumni Association, is helping to coordinate the effort.
As a fund-raiser, the Student Alumni Association has been selling finals survival buckets to students' parents by mail. It is the oldest fund-raising program in the school. This semester's drive started in January.
Each kit costs $10. She said that 1,000 of the
kits cost $10 each, twice as many as
as during the fall semester.
Letters were sent to parents earlier this summer are giving them a chance to purchase books.
"It's been a major fund-raising project and a service to parents," she said.
Contents of the buckets include fruit, juice, microwave popcorn, a coffee pack, a candy bar, a granola bar, discount coupons and a surprise* for study break recreation, she said.
"We tried to make them as nutritious as possible. Truedinger said even tried to keep it simple."
The buckets will be assembled tomorrow at the Burge Union and delivered to students in campus housing, including those in greek houses, Ruedinger said.
Students living away from campus can park their lives up tomorrow at the Adams Center.
Jennifer Remsberg, director of publicity for the student alumni association, said the group's officers tried to involve everyone in student alumni in the effort.
"This is one of the biggest projects we do all year." Remsberg said.
Colleen Lawler, co-director of special events for the student alumni association, said the increase in the program was unexpected.
The two student alumni officers were preparing orders for tomorrow's delivery of
Ruedinger said that some of the proceeds would help student alumni members travel to the 1988 National Student Alumni Association and to Florida East Carolina University, Greece, N.C.
Once there, the group plans to bid to have next year's convention at KU.
STREETSIDE RECORDS
'89 on the Hill
Come join the class of'89 for a picnic on the hill by the campanille.
12:30 pm Stop Day Monday, May 8th
Bring your own FOOD, BLANKETS, AND FRISBEES and help our class establish a new graduation tradition.
Paid for by Board of Class Officers