Whenever we hang out, it's nice to know that I can always invite them over to play pool or watch TV in my house. One of the great things about this house is that every brother brings his own set of friends into the mix. I'd be lying if I said no one ever dated a brother's friend. As a brotherhood, we are involved in service projects in the local area. Our Columbus Day meal credit drive was so successful last year that the Ratty has now changed its policy on exchanging meal credit for charitable donations.
Many brothers do community service on their own as well.
Commitment to academic excellence. The true reason why you came to Brown was for the academic program. Within the fraternity, studies always come first. There is a great support network within the brotherhood. Many of the guys are TA's or graders for classes, so they are always around to lend a helping hand with schoolwork.