Like Green, Gatrell was able to remain optimistic. These guys are so sweet and easy to talk to! “What we do whenever we have a call that is close by campus is make sure that we communicate with the university, the university police department, Office of Greek Life or any other organizations who might be involved,” Haden said. 122 were here. We don't post obscene, offensive or pure hate speech. Fraternity reviews and ratings for the Kappa Alpha Order chapter at University of Missouri - Mizzou - Greekrank Diverse group of guys always down to hang. “We have 27 other chapters, many of which are in a great, great strong position.”. Great group of guys. According to a fall 2009 report by the Greek Judicial Board, the 2012 spring semester will be the soonest time Gatrell’s wish could be answered. IFC President Brandon Green said he was also disappointed to see the chapter leave campus, but he remained positive about the situation. Respectful to all women and welcoming. As founding father of the MU chapter, Gatrell said he was disheartened to see his former fraternity leave the university. “When we started there were 34 fraternities already on campus, and when you’re the new guy on the block you have to earn your respect,” Gatrell said. It makes you a little mad that you have folks who don’t care enough about the organization to take the steps to save it.”. From our family to yours we wish you a happy and safe holiday season! Lt. Col. Will Adams (Delta, ‘93) made a surprise return home from his tour of duty in Afghanistan. “I certainly hope that happens at Mizzou. Despite the opportunity to debate to keep their chapter alive, the students chose to surrender their charter that same day. But, despite the fraternity’s loss of university recognition, the Alpha Kappa Lambda national fraternity chose to continue to support all actions of the chapter. 444 likes. I believe in the Five Ideals of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity and subscribe to an emphasis on Judeo-Christian Principles, Leadership, Scholarship, Loyalty, and Self-Support. Fraternity reviews and ratings for the Alpha Kappa Lambda chapter at University of Missouri - Mizzou Page 2 - Greekrank “It was something that was addressed over time, but the final straw that broke the camel’s back was when they had a big blow out party at the end of the year when they thought they were going to lose the house.”. Didn't find your school?Request for your school to be featured on GreekRank. The gatherings are wild and the sororities they pair with are fun, too. Bryant Gatrell, national vice president for Alpha Kappa Lambda and founding father of the MU chapter, said the decision to revoke a chapter’s charter is difficult, but necessary. Unbeknown to his family, he sat behind home plate awaiting the ceremonial first pitch from his daughter Alayna at the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field. I’m hoping for brighter days.”. Don't get me wrong there are some nice guys in there but not enough to outweigh the douchbags. As the Interfraternity Council’s formal recruitment takes place this weekend on campus, prospective brothers will have one less choice of fraternity to enter as a result of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity’s surrender of its charter on May 10. Columbia Police Department spokeswoman Jessie Haden said the police department is accustomed to responding to on-campus parties, but she noted complaint calls are most frequent in the fall and spring, and at fraternities rather than sororities. The release said this support was maintained until May, when a May 8 party at the chapter house brought about multiple city citations resulting from student, Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department and Alpha Kappa Lambda headquarters staff reports. I accept membership in Alpha Kappa Lambda as affiliation that is binding for life. Fraternity reviews and ratings for the Alpha Kappa Lambda chapter at University of Missouri - Mizzou - Greekrank Fun parties. Maybe they didn’t completely understand that it meant that there wasn’t going to be a chapter anymore, but I think they knew that what they were going to undertake that weekend was not bright and was definitely not going to lead to good things.”. I believe in brotherhood as friendship of the highest calling. Request for your school to be featured on GreekRank. “Just to realize that all of the hard work that had gone into the fraternity the last 20 years was just kind of thrown away by a handful of individuals because of their poor decisions is really disappointing and frustrating. “The facts shed such a bad light on all that were involved that there wasn’t really much more to say or do once the party happened,” Gatrell said. Best chapter on campus stand up gentlemen. Cool guys. Still small, but they are making active progress tryna get bigger. These guys truly care about their brotherhood and without a doubt, I have become a better person by being around them. “The situation with my chapter was not a one time thing,” Gatrell said. Not the most known fraternity, but deserves to be treated with respect. “It’s always sad to see a chapter have to leave our campus, but we’re still a thriving Greek community,” Green said. Top 10 Most Famous Sororities And Fraternities, 10 Best Sororities Based On Rating - Fall 2019. Thanks AKL! “We’re very good at always doing that.”. Alpha Kappa Lambda - "Men of Character Committed to Making a Difference" Hopefully they can keep it up. Every time an on-campus peace disturbance call is received, MU is notified. Although he did not participate in the decision to revoke the chapter’s charter because of his conflict of interest, he acknowledged the inevitability of the situation. “The good news is that we have had a good success rate at bringing chapters back after a period of time,” Gatrell said. Some of these guys have absolutely no class and get way too rowdy and sloppy. Alpha Kappa Lambda - Mizzou, Columbia, Missouri. That means Christmas and New Years is around the corner! Not typical frat would recommend this house to anyone kinda considering greek life but unsure. Please provide a full name for all comments. On May 10, the national office informed the Alpha Kappa Lambda chapter that they had begun the process of withdrawing their charter, notifying them that they had the opportunity to collect an evidence packet to create an argument that could potentially keep the chapter open, the release stated. 443 likes. All guys in the house are chill af dudes. Alpha Kappa Lambda - ΑΚΛ Fraternity at University of Missouri - Mizzou. Kinda solo people, but once you get close to them, they really show why they are special. “The guys went into that weekend with their eyes wide open. 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