Welcome back from spring break everyone. Presumably, if you’re reading this you’re not dead, so congrats on surviving a week straight of drinking tequila on a beach or a week straight of boredom sitting at home doing nothing – either way, an impressive feat. I’m sure the spring break stories will come trickling through soon enough, but until then I figured I’d give you a little welcome back present with another installment of Michigan Greek Mythology.

Today we’re talking DKE, pronounced “Deeeeeek” to those who don’t know. DKE is one of those frats that I initially really didn’t know anything about when I started this site, so my impressions have largely been shaped through my friend’s stories and what I’ve seen on here on OTR.

DKE is one of those frats that boasts a rich history, but unlike most of the others, can actually back it up. I think something like five or six presidents have been in DKE including Umich’s own Gerald Ford and of course everyone’s favorite gunslinger, George W. As impressive as that is, that doesn’t make them the coolest frat around here, as judging by their #10 spot on my list. To be fair, they probably should be at #8 above ShadyPhi and maaaybe Chi Phi, but that’s as high as I’m willing to go.

Anyways, my quick first impressions of the house were just a few B-school dorks I knew from here and there and then the various kind-of-alright-but slightly-awkward kids in class. Upon further digging I found one truly hilarious story about how DKE once gave a kid from State a bid when he was here partying for the weekend. I’m sure they’ll vehemently deny that, but hey, now it’s on the internet, so it must be true.

My other impressions come from OTR itself. There are a number of comments and things I’ve seen that are singing DKE's praises. I have a sneaking suspicion that many of this comes from DKE brothers themselves, which I will grant them is a clever way to try and boost their rep. If not a bit sad. Take this comment on the Pre-Party shuffle post:

“it's sad that axo didn't choose dke cause most of those guys are legit and throw amazing parties. i know for sure they're going to ask adpi after break and those girls would be stupid if they didn't chose them over chi phi (ewww). kinda wish they asked my house but at least we're invited to their their tahitian weekend!!!”

Like, come on. I’m not buying it. It definitely comes off like a guy doing an impression of a dumb sorority girl (although if you are that sorority girl, my sincerest apologies). I do believe this and other comments have been planted by DKE, which gives the distinct impression that they’re simply trying too hard, and that might describe the house in general. I guess I'll give them an A for effort though. How come I wasn’t invited to Tahitian weekend?

Campus rep: 5/10
Douche factor: 5/10

Update: Guess they weren't in the b-school, but dorks nonetheless.