Friday, March 20, 1998
Zeta Psi fraternity to move back into house
By PATRICIA TISAKCollegian Staff Writer
Pack the suitcases and call U-Haul.
In late May, Zeta Psi fraternity, 142 McAllister St., will move
to its former residence at 225 E. Foster Ave., currently occupied
by Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. The latter fraternity's lease
expired this year.
"We decided not to renew and void the current lease because
our current residence is not up to our standards of a quality
fraternity environment," said Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity
president Jay Getto. "This house was a temporary living situation."
When Zeta Psi fraternity was shut down in 1994 because of low membership, it leased its house to Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity that same year.
The Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house stands at 225 E. Foster Ave., but soon it will be the Zeta Psi fraternity house, as the fraternity will move to this location in late May. (Collegian Photo/Christa Rimonneau - click for full size image)
Scott Bohrer, president of Zeta Psi fraternity, said it was a
coincidence that Alpha Epsilon Pi's contract to 225 E. Foster
Ave. ended at the time when Zeta Psi fraternity needed the house.
Zeta Psi fraternity has doubled in membership since last spring
and needs a bigger house to accommodate the needs of its members,
said Bohrer (sophomore-political science).
"The last thing I would want to do is see a strong fraternity
removed from the house," Bohrer said. "But on the other
hand, it is our house and we are eager to get it back."
Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity is not resentful of Zeta Psi fraternity
for moving to back into the house, said Getto (junior-psychology).
"We knew this was coming all along," Getto said. "We
knew we had to decide whether to stay or not."
Getto said Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity is considering several
options for its new residence.
"We will make a final decision before the end of the semester," he said. "I have no doubt that Alpha Epsilon Pi will have a better home for next year."
