This is Part Two of a five-part series dedicated to revealing the juicy story behind the making of Tri-Delta’s new house on Sorority Row.

"Construction on the [new] house began in May 2006,” writes staff writer Ileana Morales, “but the sorority moved out of the [old] house about a year earlier.”

Morales neglects the obvious question: Why did Deltas move out of their beloved house on Sorority Row an entire year before it was demolished?

OTR’s Inside Source explained that demolition and construction began a full year behind schedule because of disorganization in Tri-Delta National’s project commission (and general ‘red tape’ from UF), and that girls endured an unnecessary extra year in their rundown temporary house, Georgia Seagle Hall, as a result.

“[Tri-Delta] Nationals kept postponing [demolition and construction], saying they were waiting for [UF and state of Florida] approval… The house was still standing after a school year living at Georgia Seagle.”

The Tri-Delta president refused to reveal the cost of the sorority house to the Alligator, but did say that the house was partially paid for “through alumni support and donations.”

Archives of a greeklife newsletter reveal an expected cost of $6 million, and OTR’s source confirms this, saying it was “at least $5 million.”

Furthermore, those ‘donations’ and ‘alumni support’ were obtained crookedly, according to OTR’s source. Michelle Shimberg, National President of Tri-Delta, came to Georgia Seagle Hall in person and spoke at a Chapter meeting, asking each member to pledge to make a $500 donation to the cause upon graduation from UF—a point when most still can’t afford to pay off their student loans.

According to the source, Shimberg passed out forms to each member and asked them to sign a form that was “clearly a legal document,” all along insisting this was just “an informal pledge”.

OTR’s source reports that the majority of members signed, but adds, “I’m not sure they realized [it], but I’m pretty sure they’ll be legally responsible to give them [the money] after graduation.”

However, crooked financing wasn't Tri-Delta's only problem--Georgia Seagle's neighborhood and living conditions proved to be quite different than life on Sorority Row.  This was just the beginning of Tri-Delta's troubles.