| Take a look at Delta Upsilon (DU)
They were re-chartered and re-formed five years ago after going inactive because their house was torn down. It was in the historic district and after a fire in another house a few years back that killed a few students, all houses were required to meet new fire codes. It was too old to be updated so they tore it down and rebuilt a new house that opened in 2005 that looks (on the outside) just like the old one which is a historic district requirement. it's also in the middle of Sorority Row.......on Rosemary Street.
They won top fraternity honors in either 2005 or 2006 after only being rechartered for about a year. One advantage of a group like that is that you can help to shape the culture of the group rather than having to try to fit into one that is well ingrained.
My son went to UNC thinking he wouldn't go Greek but liked the fact that he could be a part of building something and pledged DU. They were a good group of guys, have a nice and conveniently located house.
DU was founded at Williams College in the mid 1800s and was the first non-secret society (making them sort of the non-fraternity fraternity) with no secret handshakes, no hazing (by charter) and even open initiation at which your parents will be invited! DU nationally has among its alums all American athletes, several Supreme Court Justices, authors like Kurt Vonnegut and even big name former coaches like Lou Holtz.
I do recommend checking them out. |