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> Colored lights, nothing makes a party feel cooler than dope ass strobes / lasers / led lights. There’s plenty you can find on amazon that aren’t too expensive and can set a serious vibe >

For LED strips, get some of these: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DTOAWZ2

Sound controller: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FTX1V9W

You'll also need a power supply; one roll of LEDs (5 meters) is 5 amps. Get one that provides the appropriate amperage.

Strobes and lasers are easy to install. Most of them don't need anything special.

I find excessively large things to be useful at parties and people always want to partake / take pictures around them.

As an example this massive wine glass - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QT740VS

Or even this - Cereal Marshmallows 8 Pounds Bulk https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BBR95I/

stripper pole, bar, speakers, elevated surfaces (get your engineers building), lights (I suggest leds that sync to the bass of music like this, length varying on how big room or rooms are), cheap mini disco balls like this, dj setup, Gatorade jugs to stay hydrated, window curtains to hide lights, someone said sound insulation, etc.

Make sure to let the brothers know if you have a latex allergy so they don't use the wrong type of condoms. I personally recommend these: https://www.amazon.com/TROJAN-NaturaLamb-Lubricated-Natural-Condoms/dp/B0073RLP3Y

Read Matt Mattson's short book, "Good Guys." https://www.amazon.com/Good-Guys-Possibility-Fraternity-Recruitment/dp/1411671279/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545610209&sr=1-1&keywords=good+guys+Mattson

His methods are effective if followed, though they are more awkward for your Brothers than standing on the porch waiting for Rushees to walk up. I have strong disagreements with Mattson's ideas, but there is no doubt his method pulls in the numbers. One of his surrogates spent two weeks onsite at the Univ of Alabama recruiting for a brand new Chapter - and pulled a class of 90 guys - at Bama - for a new Chapter.

Instead of doing it online, blow your entire recruitment budget on one of these bad boys and have the PNMs roll through the house to meet the fellas.

The coffee table book itself,"The American Fraternity - An Illustrated Ritual Manual" is designed to appear to be a fraternity's ritual book (it's not), but the formatting and title spark interest from media outlets. The book itself is here: https://www.andrewmoisey.com/the-american-fraternity.html and on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/American-Fraternity-Illustrated-Ritual-Manual/dp/1942084552/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544546561&sr=8-1&keywords=Moisey

Amazon's astounding summary of the book (likely drafted by the author, Moisey):

>The American Fraternity is a mysterious photo and ritual book that lifts the veil on America’s oldest and most influential male tradition. The text comes from a decaying ritual manual from a prominent college fraternity. Seventy-five percent of modern U.S. presidents, senators, justices, and executives have taken arcane oaths of allegiance like the ones it contains. Six decades of red ceremonial wax stain it like blood. It is filled with dark power.

Buy some smelly shoe balls from amazon. I used to use them when I played football and they work wonders.

A small kegerator with a tap on top than can fit a quarter or half keg and a little canister of CO2, while on the more expensive side, saves a ton of money on beer in the long haul and is a really fun and cool feature to have in a house.

https://www.amazon.com/EdgeStar-KC1000SS-Kegerator-Barrel-Cornelius/dp/B014LGBJVC

There is a Rush how-to book, written by the founder of PhiredUp - the NIC approved, Nationals-applauded fraternity consulting firm. I have lots of problems with Mattson's methods, but there is no arguing that his methods, when followed precisely, yield large Pledge Classes. Now, the quality of those Pledges, their loyalty and their "fire in the belly" is another matter - but his methods work as described. "Good Guys" by Matt Mattson, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Guys-Possibility-Fraternity-Recruitment/dp/1411671279/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Good+Guys+Mattson&qid=1595723689&s=books&sr=1-1

Five years ago, two of Mattson's employees parachuted in to the University of Alabama to Rush for a new fraternity and successfully Bid a Pledge Class of 90 guys - for a new fraternity - at Bama.

There are problems with Phired-Up's philosophy, from my point of view - but there is no doubt that his methods, when followed precisely, produce large Pledge Classes and can save Chapters struggling with critically low membership - extensive comments are in this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Frat/comments/c1getc/thoughts_on_getting_the_best_guys/?st=jxtsd9np&sh=1222d348

Mattson's method would work whether campus is in-person or on-line - whether Formal Rush is in-person or on-line - because Mattson's method is one-on-one - no gatherings.

https://www.amazon.com/iDog-78561-i-Dog-Soft-Speaker/dp/B0013UCBDK We have about 20 of these in a row and the sorority girls love them. Great bass for hip hop

Inflatable furniture:

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I think we should all walk around campus with adhesive thermometer strips on our foreheads and a button that says, "Blame somebody else." https://www.amazon.com/Hassle-Free-Thermometer-Travel-Sized-Reusable-Children/dp/B01MQ4CHDR/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2KQZAXLPRGEA3&dchild=1&keywords=thermometer+sticker+strip&qid=1594750947&sprefix=thermometer+sticker%2Caps%2C153&s...

I have not read Clark. On your recommendation, I just Amazoned, "Discipline and the Derelict; Being a Series of Essays on Some of Those Who Tread the Green Carpet." https://www.amazon.com/Discipline-derelict-being-essays-carpet-ebook/dp/B004DNWK9E/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Thomas+Arkle+Clark&qid=1577682168&s=books&sr=1-3

Deans have changed because parental demands have changed, because the legal climate has changed, and because the bottomless student loan scam renders students and families dulled to the pain of ever-increasing costs until well after those costs have been booked, freeing colleges to expand exponentially and indefensibly beyond the core mission of the classroom and a premium education.

Fraternities can no longer fit within a dean's portfolio and still function as a fraternity to burnish, better, and Bond men - as a bridge between the Home of your parents and the world beyond Commencement. Frexit is the only path that is workable for all stakeholders.

Not sure if they still do this, but we had required readings when we were local. The Prince, The Art of War, How to be a Gentleman, etc. for pledges. Then part of the pledge exam was essay format and were prompts based on the reading. Requiring a pledge to be able to write about Machiavelli and tie a bow tie by the end of pledgeship is both practical and 'frat'.

Follow these Instructions: Buy this from amazon (Certo Gell) : https://www.walmart.com/ip/Certo-Pectin-Value-Pack/26691088

4 hours before your drug test mix a packet of Certo gel in a 32oz gatorade bottle and chug that. Now in these 4 hours you are suppose to drink a gallon of water. 1 hour before your test take 2 tablets of Vitamin B-12.

You should pass! I did this twice

Thanks for standing up and keeping me safe; welcome home.

I have suggested that Chapters that are forced to stage virtual Rush should defer Rush this cycle and lean on Alumni to cover the fixed expenses of the House until campus normalizes and Rush and Pledgeship can be in-person.

You simply cannot vet a guy on line - you cannot weed out the guys who will creep on girls or worse; you cannot weed out the snowflakes who will melt and run to deans or Nationals with inflated or imagined stories to bring down your Charter.

If you have no choice but to Rush and Pledge under impossible conditions, there is a short Rush how-to book, written by the founder of PhiredUp - the NIC approved, Nationals-applauded fraternity consulting firm. I have lots of problems with Mattson's methods, but there is no arguing that his methods, when followed precisely, yield large Pledge Classes. Now, the quality of those Pledges, their loyalty and their "fire in the belly" is another matter - but his methods work as described.

"Good Guys" by Matt Mattson, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Guys-Possibility-Fraternity-Recruitment/dp/1411671279/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Good+Guys+Mattson&qid=1595723689&s=books&sr=1-1

Five years ago, two of Mattson's employees parachuted in to the University of Alabama to Rush for a new fraternity and successfully Bid a Pledge Class of 90 guys - for a new fraternity - at Bama.

Mattson's method would work whether campus is in-person or on-line - whether Formal Rush is in-person or on-line - because Mattson's method is one-on-one - no gatherings.

It might cost a little bit extra but at least 30 of these jumping around:

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We did this:

Serve Coronas (with lime)
Make it a masked ball (but the Lone Ranger / Phantom masks, not the face masks) - "We wore masks"
Vaccine Pledge dressed as giant hypodermic syringe
Lotion Pledge passing out hand sanitizer
Six Foot Pledge - your tallest pledge with ruler marks on his chest
Fauci Pledge runs around in bowtie, tweed jacket, and glasses measuring who is 6' (tall, not distanced) and has a dozen masks in his back pocket [because he does not understand - Fauci and his NIAID took 100 million N95 masks from the Strategic National Stockpile during the Obama admin and never replaced them - that's one reason we were short of masks at the start]
Wide angle Welcome photo background with guests 6' apart and face-masked with thermometer gun and hand sanitizer dispenser
Source adhesive thermometer strips for everyone's forehead https://www.amazon.com/Forehead-Thermometer-Reusable-Temperature-Checking/dp/B086SY63QY/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2P7ZXY578YA79&dchild=1&keywords=adhesive+thermometer+strip&qid=1600009280&sprefix=adhesive+thermometer%2Caps%2C172&sr=...
Have scattered Quarantine Rooms
DJ should be in OR scrubs with cap and gloves
Plague Doctor Pledge (read up on why the beak is long and birdlike) https://www.etsy.com/listing/813445400/plague-doctor-robe?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=plague+doctor+costume&ref=sr_gallery-1-1

This was an old IFC wide philanthropy hosted by Phi Delt. Here is an article from that year in the newspaper.

I wrote a whole book about them https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1777030900/

Audio is free on YouTube since we're all COVID/college broke anyhow :P

Payments would be handled through a secure third party (https://stripe.com/connect), same company that Lyft uses to pay its drivers. Payments are taken from credit/debit then transferred instantly to the chapters bank account.

No need for gold because it's not my original work, but maybe this will help. My friend used it for his final (different school) and did well.

Quizlet . This also might work

One at each entry; one at entry to Chapter room and dining room, one in each bathroom, one in laundry room, one in kitchen, one in gang shower / wet area:

https://www.amazon.com/Luxton-Automatic-Hand-Sanitizer-Dispenser/dp/B088LWDTYB/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2Q0OS28O30XSY&dchild=1&keywords=sanitizing+stations&qid=1596238493&sprefix=sanitizing+stations%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1-spons&psc... Handwashing, above everything else, is effective, easy, and keeps us safer. SARS-CoV-2 can persist on surfaces a full day.

Stage Rush and as many events as possible outside - indoor crowding is the most dangerous setting - HVAC stirs the viral clouds and spreads the virus around the room - outdoors, even light breezes carry viral clouds away and disperse them. Give one-on-one walk-through tours of the House wearing masks.

Supply of masks and disposable gloves - S M L XL - some at each outside entry.

For fogging, test chemicals on fabrics - some have Chlorox - alcohol works better with less damage.

Sanitize commonly used devices - common printers, supply closets, snacks pantries, common game controllers, TV remotes.

Remove shared items like ballpoint pens.

Think through the details of daily life. If using passcards, consider how to sanitize cards before and after use - one study showed a contaminated passcard inserted into an ATM contaminated the inner workings of the ATM and resulted in the next 100 cards being contaminated. Even Pledge Pins may need daily alcohol swabbing.

Frankly, just as with seasonal flu, in a fraternity House if one guy gets sick, everyone is going to be exposed.

The CDC has an overdone paper on shared college housing: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/shared-congregate-house/index.html

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I just got these and they’re the closest thing to chubbies I’ve tried. Just look at the pictures they pretty much copied chubbies with logo placements and everything.

I’d even say I like them better than chubbies since they’re not dick skin tight shorts

I'm not going to post my hometown lmao but here are 16 states that still allow smoking in bars and restaurants

Obviously based on owners discretion.

Closest thing I could find

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/1IovPUulzdA-fraternity-bench

It's basically just a bench with a cambered seating and a front platform for resting your legs and displaying your letters. It's pretty straightforward design for anyone who know a thing or two about woodworking. Just give them a picture of any frat bench and they should be able to figure it out.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P1DMQXK/

I've been carrying the same one for five years. Cheap as fuck, and it's perfect. Spring-assist for easy open, serrated section. Rope cutter piece is useless, and I've never had to use the glass breaker point but I bet it'd be useless too. The only improvement I'd want is a bottle opener.

> Students have a right to associate in organizations. This has been upheld in court MANY times.

At public institutions, yes. Private -- no.

Private schools can punish students (including expulsion) for membership in "banned" organizations. Public schools can (and do) warn, disparage, and post the generic sort of letters explaining that unrecognized organizations are potentially dangerous, don't enjoy the amazing benefits of recognition, and so on.

The "Greek Life" administrators go to conferences to learn how to do these things.

My grand-big actually just spent a semester in Cambridge, and all he can talk about is everything he misses about the UK. Maybe if you two got in touch, you could help each other with the differences. Feel free to PM me with contact info, or use http://www.fakemailgenerator.com/ this link to make a fake email to talk to him. Whether or not you want to talk to him, good luck with your time here!

Get these and you're golden (although bass will still get you):

Earplugs (these specifically, others don't seal properly), Noise Machine (placed right next to head), Dissolving Melatonin, and any floor fan. Also fill your room with heavy shit, specifically on the walls. Maybe even sound absorbing art/panels. That helps a lot. Also make sure you're blowing yourself the fuck out with a workout on days you think people might be up late. You just gotta make it through the first few hours.

You can get sound proof tiles pretty cheap on Amazon

having dealt with keys and keypads over my past 30ish years as an advisor/housing corps person i'd say keypads have been the best bet, but you have to change the codes at least every semester or whenever you discover an unexplained entry. But, with the way technology is advancing, I would say go with biometrics (fingerprints) these used to be $ 1000 + but now around $ 200 and well worth it.

here is one that can handle 200 unique users (and also has a key pad so you can give house manager, etc override codes, or temp code such as during alumni weekend) https://www.amazon.com/Fingerprint-Biometric-Electronic-Touchscreen-Left-Handle/dp/B07ZSWNX51?th=1

One caveat - if you put this on your front door, you need one on every ground level exterior door unless you can be assured other doors will always be locked.

Hope that helps

We had the same issue this semester, couple composites and lawn furniture got stolen and a die table got wrecked. We're going to invest in some security cameras for the main doors and the backyard to be alerted if anything gets messed with. There's some decent ones on Amazon that connect to an app on your phone so you're always aware. Here are the ones we're looking at: https://www.amazon.com/Security-Rraycom-Surveillance-Waterproof-Compatible/dp/B09R1GCWQT/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1Q21PSBLF2GM5&keywords=rraycom%2B3%2Bpack&qid=1669477302&s=electronics&sprefix=rraycom%2B3%2Bpack%2Celectronics%2C109&sr=1-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.08f69ac3-fd3d-4b88-bca2-8997e41410bb&th=1

Check out the American DJ Light Copilot to run your party lights. It will turn lights on and off to the beat of music, so you don't need somebody to sit there & control the lights.

Buy some colored light bulbs and plug them in, it will look sick

a Das Boot

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if it was me, I'd buy this set, and do a little investigating

The Sigma Chi Fraternity created a mental health app which has a variety of resources and can connect you to support services.

Anyone can use the app

IOS Link

Android Link

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If you are interested in ancient Roman history covering some pretty fascinating topics I can't reccomend Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators and War Elephants by Dr. Garret Ryan enough. It's a fantastic book that breaks down topics into interesting questions someone might have about ancient Rome. His youtube channel is fantastic too.

Simple solution. Buy about 5 of these pre paid phones each with a cheap one month plan. Make a separarte yak account for each number then spend the next month spreading the most bat shit rumors about every student org possible. This will eventually muddy the waters to the point that nothing from yak will be taken seriously by your administration. Or so I've been told.

A few examples: Exec Board shadowing program, community service projects (i.e. walking the dogs at the local dog shelter, working at a soup kitchen, volunteering at a church), fundraisers, chapter room improvement project/campus space improvement (i.e. plants, trees, shrubs, etc.).

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This is what I’ve been using to hang everything up in my room/construct the beer wall. Three per box usually works pretty fine (two for top corners & one middle bottom), they stick really well and are easy to remove when the time comes.

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Guys-Possibility-Fraternity-Recruitment/dp/1411671279/ref=sr_1_2?crid=6UOPDY7YJ8HY&keywords=Good+Guys+Mattson&qid=1646613946&sprefix=good+guys+mattson%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-2

This is the Nationals-Approved, Deans-Approved method of increasing Rush pools - and it is extremely effective at pulling large Pledge Classes. You can read about my objections to Mattson's methods, but there is no doubt his methods, when used as described, work.

My concern is that his methods pull guys who have been taking no independent steps of their own to seek out fraternities - I believe he creates demand from an idealized set of talking points - and when we Bid guys who lack a deep fire in the belly for what only we can offer - we can often find those guys quickly disillusioned and even angry - I think Mattson's methods increase the chance of a rogue Pledge bolting with exaggerated or imagined stories to Nationals, deans, or mommy - all to make himself look the victim. More of my prior comments here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Frat/comments/sabeab/i_regret_joining_such_a_small_fraternity/httz9u0/

Nah man, my boy's an engineering major. I dont know exactly how it made it but its all real. Check the kickstarter page. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1951661698/bro-bong-the-iron-gym-for-taking-beer-bongs-with-f

This should be a good start

If you are recognized by the university (part of IFC), then you should be able to get mailing lists from the University Registrar of all incoming freshmen males who self-identified as Jewish - or a list of all incoming freshman males - and you could email guys before they matriculate promoting your House.

You should also read Matt Mattson's book, "Good Guys," on fraternity Rush and building membership. I disagree with many of Mattson's premises, but his methods are effective. https://www.amazon.com/Good-Guys-Possibility-Fraternity-Recruitment/dp/1411671279/ref=sr_1_1?crid=344WS22BP7ZWP&keywords=Mattson+Good+Guys&qid=1642886747&s=books&sprefix=mattson+good+guys%2Cstripbooks%2C82&sr=1-1

How does your fraternity get around State universities' rules about not discriminating on the basis of race, ethnicity, or religion?

Did some research online, i believe this is what he’s talking about: Rockville 700CFM DMX CONTROLLED HAZE MACHINE

The Sigma Chi Fraternity created a mental health app which has a variety of resources and can connect you to support services.

Anyone can use the app

IOS Link

Android Link

You should really read this. DKE is going after huge growth. It's bigger than ever and nationals wants it bigger.

> The only group I know that was able to leave one and join another was back in the day when sigma chi was formed after leaving DKE.

So, that was men leaving a certain chapter and forming a brand new fraternity. There was no "Sigma Chi" to join, they made Sigma Chi, just like the founders of DKE made DKE. That is not super uncommon. If these guys want to form a new (local) fraternity, they could easily do that.

Last point: they would not be allowed into DKE. Ignore the fact that they are bankrupt and struggling, one of the basic tenets of any self respecting fraternity is that you can only join one fraternity in your life.

These are good I have 4 of these set up that I control with one remote. They're short but they stick really well they're also black unlike others which I find pretty cool

cheap too

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Get a sun lamp. It saved my life. Sit in front of it for ten-twenty minutes. It does WONDERS. Here’s a link to a cheap one on Amazon.

Verilux HappyLight VT10 Compact Personal, Portable Bright White Light 10,000 Lux Therapy Lamp with 20 sq. in. Lens Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K08ZDBI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_6AHA0WR29GDGVXJVZ2VD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Get some counseling too, most universities have free clinics. Everyone has bad days bro.

Don’t beat yourself up. And get your sunlight and wave lengths. It will help a lot.

The different proofs are illegal depending on the state youre in. Generally in the south you can find a handle of 190 proof. The farther north the more likely the state has banned anything over 160.

reference: http://www.reference.com/motif/health/everclear-is-illegal-in-which-states

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Yeah, usually the big 4 start unofficial rush as well as some mid tiers. Mid tier(anyone that's not Fiji, sig ep, kappa sigs, and SAE) you can just rush before school starts/first week of school.If you're interested just contact the rush chair, the rush chairs tend to be the coolest and most welcoming guys in their chapters. You can check out the different fraternities here http://issuu.com/texasifc/docs/ifc_guide_final?e=0/8607982

If you're looking at the big four contact guys who went to your high school that are now members. That's how they get most of their members, otherwise hitting them up directly would be your best bet.

Give <strong>Slack</strong> a shot. It's a group communication app that makes is much, much better than any Facebook setup in my opinion. It does have some limitations (doesn't have polling, doesn't have events/calendar), but when it comes to communicating and keeping the content (serious fraternity business, random chatter) separate in an easily navigable way, it can't be beat.

Shapiro wrote an insightful and well researched book on America as the unique confluence of the legacies of both Athens and Jerusalem - it's a good read. https://www.amazon.com/Right-Side-History-Reason-Purpose/dp/0062857908

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If you really want to fix the problem, find out why the Bids you proffered were not accepted - assign a Brother to every Bid that went elsewhere - congratulate them on their new House, get them drunk, and ask them why the did not choose your Bid. Frankly, the last couple of classes of freshmen have not been very insightful or very transparent - but they know what you need to know - why they chose other Houses.

Fall 2021 should have been the largest Rush and largest Pledge Classes in a decade - because most guys stayed on the sidelines (or at home) through 2020 - so both sophomores and freshmen - and more than a few juniors should be in the Rush pool for the first time. That you drew half your pre-Covid classes - and half the class of other Houses on your campus suggests the quality or presentation of your remaining Actives is a problem compared to other Houses. If all your guys graduated during Covid, push the opportunity to be part of the rebuilding and the opportunity for leadership roles before they are juniors. Talk with your Alumni - review the Rush disaster, and ask if they are willing to help - funding marketing campaigns and better quality events. If that fails, you can follow the NIC-approved consulting firm, PhiredUp's advice on Rush - their techniques (which I find problematic) are highly effective at pulling large Pledge Classes, even on highly competitive campuses - they assembled a Class of 90 guys at Bama a few years ago for a new fraternity that did not even have a House yet. Their book, "Good Guys," is on Amazon here https://www.amazon.com/Good-Guys-Possibility-Fraternity-Recruitment/dp/1411671279/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=good+guys+Mattson&qid=1631486315&sr=8-1

I think we can do better. I know people take as much pride in their wooden tables as I do mine. From what I've seen, these Victory (+ other brands) don't cut it for the real athletes among us.

There's a bunch of white label tables of the exact same design coming from China and a frequent critique is that the laminate and framing are shit. It seems to me that all these companies import from China, stamp their label in the US, ship them and forget them.

I think we can achieve real quality made domestically and not be forced to settle for compromise.

This was a confusing post for me. In my frat, “reading” means drinking and “books” means beers.

Anyway, I’d recommend Be Water, My Friend.

If you’re looking for a party system we’ve had many basement ragers and this has done more than the job with more room to turn it up

Sony MHC-V71 High Power Home Audio System with BLUETOOTH Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HL94GH3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_BXCYZVFEEN9NP36F0H4R

ORANGE FORCE Industrial Degreaser baby!

J/k I don't actually know, I just remember Orange Force kicked ass when I worked Fast Food

Combination sleep mask / headphones don't go in your ears and cause problems associated with that but still cover your ears well. I personally listen to boring ass gardening podcasts and they knock me out

Yeah, here's one from Amazon, I know nothing about the brand, but it doesn't look too far off (in terms of materials and function) from my 1958 Gillette. The reason I recommend this style is for ease of use, brass construction, and the blade angle adjustments. Most cheaper safety razors don't have the additional dial for setting blade angle, which as you get into it will let you adjust your comfort. I've seen plenty of people he the $15-20 safety razors at the grocery store and give up because it's too rough. With this one, you just lower the dial setting and boom. Problem solved. Well, that and holding the damned thing at the correct angle and taking long, smooth strokes. If you can handle your straight razor, a safety razor will be a walk in the park, as it's closer to a straight than a modern razor in usage.

https://www.amazon.com/VIKINGS-Emperor-Adjustable-Safety-Frosted/dp/B07NVH5DKW/ref=mp_s_a_1_10_sspa?keywords=safety%2Brazor&qid=1575897635&sr=8-10-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFJSVZLWUxaT003RzAmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4NzY...

MMA Hydrolyte electrolytes electrolytes tastes decent, prevents any hangover and allows you to workout way harder imo. Gorilla Mode is the best preworkout if you need one. Eat every 3 hrs 600ish calories to maximixe protein synthesis.

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and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqt9OX-oAtU

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the most comfortable shorts ive ever owned, the performance shorts by vineyard vines are nice too

Legit. Same concept with jungle juice. We used coolers like this instead.

I order in bulk from Amazon these are quality balls in my opinion.

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US Flag Store Join or Die Flag, 3 by 5-Feet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NJ4O5C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xHZtCbHR3AYSE

This one because empty threats are F and “join or die” sends a good message to portray what PNMs should expect from pledging

If you really want a good banger, this one should do fine. You could pay a little extra for a higher end model, but this one should be reliable enough for all your banging needs https://www.amazon.com/Brass-Desktop-Fortune-String-Bracelet/dp/B00NILRTRK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1521000613&sr=8-4&keywords=gong

Sorry to bump this:

Being fair, the chapter that went "Alpha Delta" was ADPhi at Dartmouth. They're literally one of the houses that inspired Animal House (and not in that, "totally dude, we inspired Animal House!" way, but one of the writers was literally a brother).

https://www.amazon.com/Real-Animal-House-Awesomely-Fraternity/dp/0316067172

The five that split off were facing pressure from their schools due to a sudden push to go co-educational. ADPhi was founded as a literary society and still bills itself as one, leaving itself more subject to pressure by universities to go co-educational.

We used to have required readings like How to be a gentleman, The Art of War, The Prince, etc. as well as movies like Boiler Room, Glengarry Glen Ross, Dead Poets Society, we changed it up from semester to semester. I like to think it kept their minds active. We did a mock trial for judicial review board, which is more practical than having a long ass meeting where somebody reads bylaws in monotone.

> basic set of turntables > to learn the basics of DJing,

Don't do this. Turntables are expensive, even for the shitty ones. Get a controller like this: https://www.amazon.ca/Pioneer-Pro-DJ-DDJ-SB2-Controller/dp/B0149XD9CY/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_267_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T4KR25S908J5DJ7WWCW5

you can still do good DJing with those and they're super portable. Save your money and spend it on booze.

Get some dehumidifiers and an industrial fan or 2 and you should be good. We had a heat problem at the beginning of this semester and then we got one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00836E6LM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_sFPYzbV127RQD

Use adhesive floor protection. This stuff works like a charm with paint!

I'm going to assume that your off campus house has hard floors. Don't buy the minimum square footage since you're going to want to overlap at least 2 inches. Use a dry mop or floor squeegee to evenly spread each sheet and get a good seal on the floor, and use masking tape to secure the edges.

When the party's over, peel it up and toss it in a dumpster. Good luck!

Source: worked weekends in maintenance at a local elementary school.

Stainless Steel Drinking Straws

We just picked up one of these this spring and it bangs. jbl prx725 http://www.amazon.com/JBL-PRX725-15-Inch-Two-Way-System/dp/B00EIG49KE

Edit: Sorry just read your price range of $200 but if you want some bangin speakers pick these up

My chapter has something like this and it works great http://www.amazon.com/NoTrax-General-Competitor-Anti-Fatigue-Thickness/dp/B003U1SHRE/ref=pd_bxgy_328_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0NQJE0TMN8YQ223CZZ9Y

I posted a similar thread last semester, these were recommended to me: http://www.amazon.com/Fender-Passport-Event-PA-System/dp/B00JFZJMPA

They work pretty great. I don't know much about sound equipment, but they're loud as hell and easy to transport and use.

at just an amazing price of $ 195 with rock solid durability and high class sound , With bluetooth you can go anywhere within 30 feet of the speaker and play music without wires. Just have look at this party speaker Party Speaker! i can bet you will not regret my suggestion

Like this?

Only thing is I'm not sure how to hang them so they look good.

That looks like the same as mine. I can vouch for this one personally but they probably aren't that different

You should be able to get this system for $200 (that's what I paid a year ago) at a physical store. Let me tell you it is LOUD. As in, I am supposed to write a fucking essay, make some artwork for my hall, and do 8 hours of community service for how loud it is. With this system in your room you would have no problem vibrating a decent part of the house Add in the fact that it's bluetooth and modern, it's a better option than a hodgepodge from a thrift shop or what not.

Speakers. Personally I have a set of Logitech z623's that fucking rattle my room. 200W is more than enough to piss off your housemates, and they're relatively cheap.

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