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MA SSACHUSETTS
GAMMA MESSENGER

phi delta theta at massachusetts institute of technology | winter 2018–2019

HOUSE SEES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Our pre-rush work week this year was a huge the winter. Finally, we pow-
success, and its impact can be felt throughout er washed the entire patio,
the entire house. The brothers surpassed my bringing out the vibrant red
expectations and we were able to greatly im- in the bricks which had
prove upon the state of the house both inside been hidden under years
and out. We spent much of our time working of dirt.
to fix and touch up the common spaces, re-
placing some of the older furnishings to help Despite the success of
improve those areas. In addition, we focused pre-rush work week, we
on deep cleaning the areas that see some of still have many plans to
the most use, namely the library and backyard. continue to improve upon
the house in the future. LOCHIE FERRIER ’19 USES HIS REPELLING SKILLS TO REPAIR
In the library, the main project was to oil the We have contractors work- THE HOUSE FLAG POLE DURING WORK WEEK
wood in order to refinish it. Several brothers ing to redo the bathrooms,
were put to the task and I’m pleased to say which is greatly improving
that the library is looking better than it has in the quality of life in the house, and at
years. We also completed some deep cleaning this time they still have a few more
and dusted the books in order to keep them floors to do. For the remainder of my
in the best condition possible. In January, we time as house manager, I plan to look
plan to look into replacing the library’s built-in into the feasibility of redoing the floors,
speakers in order to help bring the library into as well as the possibility of house reno-
the 21 century. vations through GHQ.
st
One other area we focused on during work If you have any suggestions for house
week was the backyard. We removed the old improvements, we’d love to hear from
grill—as it was no longer functional—and con- you, and be sure to read more about
verted the cutout where the grill was into patio the updates on page 5!
seating; we put cushions where the grill was
in order to make the backyard more inviting. —Chris Womack ’21
Then, we purchased a new, freestanding grill House Manager ’21s GERRY CORTEZ AND NOAH LEE POLISH UP
so that it could be placed into storage during THE BACKYARD WITH THE PRESSURE WASHER

PHIKEAS STEAL THE HEARTS OF SORORITY MEMBERS RUSH ROUND-UP

Not long ago, the Phikeia were tasked with cre- one single song, or a fusion of many. We also After spending a summer apart, the fall se-
ating and performing a routine for the annual wondered if our routine should be romantic, mester began and we collectively turned our
fraternity-sorority serenades. At first, we strug- funny, or sultry and provocative. We ultimately attention to one of the most important times
gled with creating this routine; we were unsure decided on a fusion of songs that focused on as a fraternity: new member recruitment. Rush
as to whether it would be better to perform all of our individual strengths that still involved 2018 began on Saturday, September 1, and
all of us. culminated on the fol-
lowing Friday with our READ ABOUT
We began by sitting down bid dinner. It was a week OUR NEW
as a group and thinking packed with 15 events, PLEDGES
about what qualities we through which we got to ON PAGE 3!
could highlight in our know over 200 potential
performance. We ended new members. We kicked off the weekend
up deciding on a few: with house tours and a steak and lobster din-
Julian’s beautiful singing ner. The days that followed included events
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JULIAN SOOTHES ALPHA CHI OMEGA WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL VOICE
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