1. Has living in the fraternity house strengthened your bond with your brothers, if so in what ways?

The difference of living in a dorm and living in my fraternity house is indescribable. Living with all of my brothers is such a cool thing. Being able to walk down the hall in any direction and see any one of my best friends is so much better than living in the dorms where I wasn't living with people I knew as well.

2.   Has being a member of a fraternity affected your academics?

Joining a fraternity has definitely impacted my academics in an extremely positive way. It has taught me how to manage my time in a productive and useful way. We have a library in out house, which provides our members with a quiet, comfortable space conducive to studying just down the stairs from the rooms. 

3.  What other benefits have you noticed while being in a fraternity?

Being in a fraternity has done so much for me in so many different ways. Socially, it has given me a group of friends with similar interests that i will have for the rest of my life. It has also taught me a lot about what it means to be a leader, and has given me countless opportunities to be a leader. I think that is one of the most underrated aspects of fraternity life, and doesn't get near enough attention. Fraternities build men who become leaders

4.   Has it been challenging to hold a position in student government and a fraternity?

In some ways yes. Being a part of several different organizations can be tough. Both are very time consuming and require a lot out of me. Each also stand for different things and give me different things in return.

I interviewed Micheal Gilligan, a member of the fraternity SAE. I asked him if living in the fraternity house has helped him to bond with his brothers, he said the difference is “indescribable”  from living in the dorms. Being able towel down the hall and see one of his best friends is something else he was keen on. despite popular beliefs he said living in the fraternity house has impacted his academics in a positive way. Time management is the main thing he learned from being in a fraternity. Having a library in the Fraternity house is another resource that is available to the members. I asked what other advantages there were and he said his social life, and it has taught him to be a leader. The most underrated thing about being in a fraternity is the amount of opportunities you get to shower leadership. Micheal holds a position in student government. I asked him if that was challenging to manage that and a fraternity at the same time, he said both are time consuming but both worth it.