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Well, here it is, the long awaited 2008 rewrite of “The List.” Last year’s created quite the unanticipated uproar on campus, with over 60K views and 350 comments, and started Michigan OTR on the path to win it's first "Best Alternative Media" award from US News and World Report. This year marks the second annual edition of the infamous list, and I'm guessing it'll probably cause a similar amount of controversy as the last one.
For those of you immediately asking, “How did you write a new list? Aren’t you in New York now?” the answer is simple enough. I wrote last year’s list at the beginning of the year, so I had a whole year on campus to observe (and write about if you recall) about Greek life on campus. Combining that with field reports on rush prospects for this year from my vast network of spies still on campus, I’ve been able to compile a new list that reflects changes in house reputation over the past year. So without further ado:
| Fraternities | Sororities |
| 1. Phi Psi 2. SAE 3. Pike 4. Theta Chi 5. Fiji 6. AEPi 7. Chi Phi 8. SigEp 9. ShadyPhi 10. DKE |
1. Tri Delt 2. Kappa 3. Alpha Phi 4. EK 5. AXO 6. Theta 7. DG 8. Chi-O 9. SDT 10. ADPi |
If you don’t remember or understand what makes a house “cool,” it generally means it has the hottest, most fun collection of members who throw (or attend) the best parties. It also helps you a great deal not to be boring. Alpha Phi may have a bunch of girls sitting around looking pretty, but I’ll be damned if I heard one interesting thing about them all last year. Same goes for Theta Chi, who besides yelling racial slurs at cops, failed to do much of anything to hold on to deserve their top three spot (and being on SoPro 24/7 doesn't help). Phi Psi continues to be proclaimed as God’s gift to frat life by everyone I talk to (but seriously, fix your ****ing window already) and Tri Delt now rests firmly atop the pile as both generally hot and genuinely interesting to write about (although it is a shame they couldn’t land us Terrelle Pryor). And yes, Pike went up. I even surprise myself sometimes.
I’m sure there are a few upset houses right now, but also a few that hate me slightly less. Either way, let me hear it, and remember, even if things didn’t go your way, you’ve got a whole year to turn it around.
Until next time,
JQ







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Top 5 for sororities and frats looks pretty good. I'm amamzed someone 1000 miles away could keep it right. Posted 09/22/2008 11:28 AMReply
- EK Posted 09/22/2008 12:24 PMReply
2. Kappa
3. Alpha Phi
4. EK
5. AXO
6. Theta
7. DG
8. Chi-O
9. SDT
10. ADPi
11. Pi Phi
12. AGD
13. DPhiE Posted 09/22/2008 1:03 PMReply
2. SAE
3. AEPi
4. Theta Chi
5. Pike
6. Fiji
7. Chi Phi
8. Sig Ep
9. ShadyPhi
10. DKE
1. Alpha Phi
2. Kappa
3. Tri Delt
4. EK
5. AXO
6. Theta
7. Chi-0
8. ADPi
9. SDT
10. DG Posted 09/22/2008 1:06 PMReply
i mean... HAVE YOU MET DB
best guys ever. Posted 09/22/2008 1:39 PMReply
Guys are accurate though. Good job at bringing back the list, JQ. Posted 09/22/2008 1:43 PMReply
and youve written more about alpha phi than tridelt and kappa combined, how does that not make them interesting? Posted 09/22/2008 2:11 PMReply
2. SAE
3. AEPi
4. Pike
5. Theta Chi
6. Fiji
7. Sig Ep
8. DKE
9. Chi Phi
10. Psi U
1. Alpha Phi
2. Tri Delt
3. KKG
4. EK
5. Theta
6. AXO
7. DG
8. SDT
9. ADPI
10. Chi-O Posted 09/22/2008 3:10 PMReply
- Sorority girl. Posted 09/22/2008 3:25 PMReply
2.pi beta phi
3.AEPHI!!!!!!!!!
4.std
5.the kkk
saweet Posted 09/22/2008 4:26 PMReply
but if your basing who you choose off this list then i know aephi is starting rush soon, definitely take that
AEPi secured a bigger and better house for next year, i figured they'd move ahead of pike this year...not below fiji Posted 09/22/2008 4:51 PMReply
-just an observant gdi Posted 09/22/2008 4:52 PMReply
maybe one your spies can write these?
and aephi is coming back? that's gonna be sweet Posted 09/22/2008 4:55 PMReply
1. SAE
2. Phi Psi
3. Theta Chi
4. Pike
5. FIJI
6. AEPi Posted 09/22/2008 6:30 PMReply
I guess even blind squirrels know how to find (read: bust) a nut. Posted 09/22/2008 6:42 PMReply
- ahahaha true Posted 09/22/2008 7:29 PMReply
2. Alpha Phi
3. Kappa
4. EK
5. Theta
6. DG
7. AXO
8. Chi-O
9. ADPi
10. SDT Posted 09/22/2008 7:49 PMReply
I miss the smell of Chicken Noodle Soup in the AM...JQ come back :( Posted 09/22/2008 8:55 PMReply
Agreed. Posted 09/22/2008 9:26 PMReply
He is the most ripped man on this planet!!!! Posted 09/22/2008 9:52 PMReply
2. SAE
3. Beta
4. Theta Chi
5. Pike
6. Fiji
7. ShadyPhi
8. AEPi
9. Chi Phi
10. SigEp
1. Alpha Phi
2. Tri Delt
3. Kappa
4. EK
5. AXO
6. Theta
7. DG
8. Chi-O
9. ADPi
10. SDT Posted 09/22/2008 10:27 PMReply
2. Tri Delt
3. Kappa
4. EK
5. AXO
6. DG
7. Theta
8. Chi O
9. AD Pi
Alpha Phis and TriDelts are getting great pledge classes this year... Kappa is turning into the sorority for hot jewish girls, sorry Theta. EK's rep on campus as the social ones are getting them some pretty good pledges too.
It's not even worth it to give #10 a rank because SDT, AGD, D Phi E, and Pi Phi are all shit and just getting worse.
No way is Alpha Phi going down... they cut the most girls on the first day and have been really hard about it, while TriDelt continues to invite back... hm, let's just say not the creme of the crop. Posted 09/22/2008 10:52 PMReply
sae
phipsi
theta chi
pike
aepi
psi u
fiji
sammy
who cares about the rest Posted 09/22/2008 11:41 PMReply
sorry that kappa and chi-o are basically the only sororities where girls can be any religion and just be accepted for their personalities... and sorry alpha phi that you want to be as waspy as possible and NO ONE CARES. kappa and tridelt got the HIGHEST return rates for rush. alpha phi -- you did not. cry about it at your dirty rush barbeque. Posted 09/22/2008 11:44 PMReply
Seems to be true from what I've heard, Alpha Phi is making the toughest cuts, we'll see on bid day won't we? Posted 09/22/2008 11:47 PMReply
SAE
PhiPsi
ThetaChi
Those 3 frats are easily the top 3 on campus if you dont include Beta which is right up there with them. Posted 09/23/2008 01:14 AMReply
Trust me, neither of the houses would want you if they knew you were trying to decide between them that way. You shouldn't be going Greek. Posted 09/23/2008 09:42 AMReply
sae
phipsi
theta chi
pike
aepi
psi u
fiji
sammy"
Why stop at ranking 8 when you could include Hillel and Chabad House? Posted 09/23/2008 10:44 AMReply
kappa
alpha phi
theta
sigma kappa
ako
chio Posted 09/23/2008 12:16 PMReply
not to mention voted the best pregame on campus on this site Posted 09/23/2008 2:14 PMReply
tier 1.5: aepi, pike, fiji
tier 2: DKE, sigep
tier 2.5: Chi Phi, psi u Posted 09/23/2008 3:01 PMReply
this list is so inaccurate is hilarious.
oh and whoever made the aepi pregame comment is right, crazy place to stop every football saturday for me and my housemates.
-house of informed gdi's Posted 09/23/2008 4:55 PMReply
6. Fiji- nice and fun guys to party with.
7. Sigep- some decent guys and some akward ones......
8. Dke- only throw one party a year and have plenty of akward guys, at least they don't bid everybody though.
9. Chi Phi- gives bids to everybody.
10. Shady- I don't even know anything about them. Posted 09/23/2008 5:59 PMReply
6. Fiji- nice and fun guys to party with.
7. Sigep- some decent guys and some akward ones......
8. Dke- only throw one party a year and have plenty of akward guys, at least they don't bid everybody though.
9. Chi Phi- gives bids to everybody.
10. Shady- I don't even know anything about them. Posted 09/23/2008 6:00 PMReply
Going greek is such a fake process. Freshman can't really tell what's up, who's real, who's cool and who's not by the 25 minute parties. So we consult this list to find out where the hottest place to be is. Posted 09/23/2008 7:22 PMReply
Every time I go to the UGLI i keep thinking I see Steve Urkel, but it just turns out to be another ****in pike. Posted 09/23/2008 8:30 PMReply
Clearly, JQ didn't talk to anyone who knows Jeff Roan. Posted 09/24/2008 12:32 AMReply
Most of the girls I have spoken with have liked Tri Delt the best followed by Kappa and then Alpha Phi. The majority of them liked Sigma Kappa a lot more than Alpha Phi but have been hypnotized by this website which all of them have read and were reluctant to pursue them as strongly as they may have with Alpha Phi. Chi O should be higher than DG and Theta and yes all of the hot jewish girls would much rather be in Kappa. Posted 09/24/2008 03:50 AMReply
YEAH BRAHBRODUDE!!!!!!! Posted 09/24/2008 6:57 PMReply
even if she was (kind of) pretty, her personality made you lose your appetite Posted 09/25/2008 4:31 PMReply
I see a downward trend Posted 09/25/2008 7:04 PMReply
How did you get into Michigan? Posted 09/26/2008 12:20 AMReply
I didn't accept the bid Posted 09/26/2008 10:36 AMReply
2. alpha phi
3. tri-delt
4. sigma kappa
5. axo
6. theta
7. chi-o
8. dg
9. sdt
10. dphie Posted 09/26/2008 12:37 PMReply
2. Phi Psi
3. Theta Chi
4. Fiji
5. Pike
6. AEPi
7. ADPhi
8. Psi U
9. DEKE
10. Pi Kapps
11. Chi Phi
12. SAM
13. SigEp
14. Phi Delt
15. Chi Psi
16. Kappa Sig
17. Sig Nu
18. D U
19. Delta Chi
20. Zeta Psi
21. Sigma Pi
22. DTD
23. Alpha Sig
24. Lambda Chi
25. Pi Lam
26. Triangle
27. Theta Xi
1. Alpha Phi
2. A Chi O
3. Tri Delt
4. Sigma Kappa
5. Kappa
6. DG
7. Theta
8. ADPi
9. SDT
10. Chi O
11. Pi Phi
12. D Phi E
13. AGD Posted 09/26/2008 5:17 PMReply
SAE
Theta Chi
Fiji
Pike
AEPi
Chi Phi
Shady Phi
DKE
the co-op
psi u
phi kapps
delta chi
sammy
zeta psi
chi psi
sigma nu
sigma pi
zbt
phi delt
kappa sig
DU
alpha sig
DTD
theta xi
pi lam
lambda chi
triangle Posted 09/27/2008 12:11 AMReply
Honestly its actually very good. And Im not in the top 3 but I think its a pretty good list.
People complain about Psi U but they really dont deserve a top 10 spot
however, sammy and psi u will take over the 8/9 spots in the next 2 years. Posted 09/27/2008 01:03 AMReply
Written by an EK who must have found out a girl they preffed ranked AGD over them. Posted 09/27/2008 9:04 PMReply
I mean MIKE HART was at their state street pregame yesterday....yeaaah, i rest my case. Posted 09/28/2008 11:06 AMReply
Im sorry but just because they have big parties where shit gets broken and freshmen girls get hit on by junior bros does not make it the top frat on campus.
The buzz cuts are ridiculous and every freshmen knows they are a joke. I remember it was a blast my freshmen year getting sweaty, then getting free booze and then getting smoked up. Then I became a sophomore... Posted 09/28/2008 11:16 AMReply
-pike Posted 09/28/2008 4:08 PMReply
-pike Posted 09/28/2008 4:55 PMReply
SAE
Theta Chi
chi psi
Fiji
Pike
AEPi
Chi Phi
Shady Phi
DKE
psi u
phi kapps
delta chi
sammy Posted 09/28/2008 11:31 PMReply
Phi Psi
Theta Chi
Pike
Fiji
AEPi
ShadyPhi
Chi Phi
Psi U
Sigma Phi
Deezie
Alpha Phi
Sigma Kappa
KKG
Theta
AXO
Chi O
DG
PiPhi
ADPi Posted 09/29/2008 02:23 AMReply
Kappa
Alpha Phi
Tridelt
Sigma Kapppa
AXO
Theta
DG
SDT
ChiO
Pi Phi
ADPi
DphiE
AGD Posted 09/29/2008 08:45 AMReply
B: Brohan, you are mistaken. Mine drinks harder! Posted 09/30/2008 12:11 AMReply
He eats them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner... Posted 09/30/2008 1:43 PMReply
phi psi pledge class 08 Posted 09/30/2008 4:13 PMReply
Frats-
1.SAE- you can't get any frattier then SAE. They are a ****ing animal house.
2.Phi Psi- preppy douchebags- nothing's changed.
3.Pike-are they gay? absolutely. do they still party with legit sorrorities? absolutely.
4. Theta Chi- great pregame. anyone who has been to a motown monday will agree that they seem to be rollin on E 70% of the time.
5. AEPi- the "best" jewish house, but mostly because ZBT is still technically non legitimate and is small in number. Freshmen girls ****ing love AEPi. Go figure.
6.ZBT-jewish ****s who know how to throw down (bills) and **** shit up. like a jewish version of SAE, really, but trade the pink pants for some designer jeans and a menorah and you're set.
7.Psi U- A real mix here, mostly chill guys who like to have a good time and don't really step on anyone's toes.
8. Beta- Also would be higher if they...well if they existed anymore, really. Likes; hunting, football and eating small children.
Sorrorities-
1.tridelt-you give some, you get some. they've done their part i'm sure in terms of giving some (just ask SAE) and now they're getting some, in the form of more, even sluttier girls- which of course, is just what they wanted. still, they have some seriously hot ****ing girls. Too bad they are all 800 ft tall.
2. Alpha Phi- These girls are PISSED that they've been dethrowned. can't wait to see what their next move will be. Lots of cute girls for certain, but not nearly as hot as their last pledge class which was pretty banging. Also, there are some seriously busted ****ing girls in their new pledge class. What is that? And they didn't make quota? Hopefully this downward trend won't continue or shit will hit the fan.
3.Sigma Kappa- Gotta agree with this one. On the ups. A good mix of fun girls, though I've heard they have something of a drinking problem, as JQ's description of them can attest to. However, this seems to be something they are proud of, so **** it. Outside of that, they seem to have gotten some stand out girls and a good looking pledge class. Weâll see where this goes.
4. theta- i don't give a shit what anyone says, the girls in theta are hotter than the new kappa's; just look at the pledge class pictures, thereâs no competition. And at least they give us something to laugh about.
5. kappa- now that kappa is 110% jewish, they have lost their lustre for certain. that is because all the hottest jewish girls go to theta. Still, as always, kappa has some really hot girls. They also seem to have some seriously hit ones. What the ****. Supposed to be the bitchiest sorrority, so own up to it and kick the ugly bitches out.
6. AXO- got them some cuties and some ugly AChiHos. either way, no one particularly cares.
7.SDT- suprisingly good looking pledge class. seriously. Watch out theta. Just kidding, not nearly on thetaâs level, but got some cute jewish girls anyways. And some gross ones.
8.ChiO- I would rank ChiO above SDT but I hear they do not go out. Also they donât have any really hot girls. I've met a few here and there though and for the most part they're all pretty cool.
9.DG-DG always gets some kind of sort of hot girls and some ****ign ugly chicks. why so unbalanced? again, no one cares enough to find out. so it will remain an mystery. Posted 10/01/2008 3:22 PMReply
-mad fresh/fly Posted 10/02/2008 1:37 PMReply
I thought this was Michigan. Posted 10/02/2008 3:10 PMReply
that said, psi u is a decent house but nothing special Posted 10/02/2008 8:36 PMReply
what's your point there are a few busted girls in every sorrority. except apparently not yours, right, because physical beauty is all that counts. Posted 10/03/2008 11:25 AMReply
not to mention ZBT isn't fun Posted 10/14/2008 1:04 PMReply
LONG LIVE SIGMA PHI THE METAL FRAT
best live music, best beer, most fashionable guys and girls, and best party themes.
maybe its not fratty enough, but can you really dock them for it? Posted 10/22/2008 05:35 AMReply
1. Psi U
2. Sig Ep
3. Pike
4. DKE
5. Aephi Posted 02/11/2009 1:12 PMReply
kappa
alpha phi
sigma kappa
theta
achio
sdt
dphie
chio
dg
adpi
pi phi
agd
aephi
but the top 5 have a huge bitch factor Posted 04/08/2009 12:05 AMReply
Tri Delt
Alpha Phi
Sigma Kappa
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Theta
SDT and AXO
Chi O
Pi Phi
D Phi E
DG and ADPi
AGD
AEPhi
AXO has gone downhill for ****ing real with their most recent pledge class and DG is beyond werid now, every girl I have met is awkward as ****. Posted 09/14/2009 09:35 AMReply
Phi Psi
SAE
Theta Chi
FIJI
AEPi
Pike
Psi U
Shady Phi
Chi Phi
Sammy
From a rushing freshman Posted 09/17/2009 3:42 PMReply
TriDelt
Alpha Phi
Kappa
Skrappa
Theta
SDT
AXO
PiPhi
ChiO
DG
ADPi
DphiE
AGD
AEPhi Posted 09/23/2009 10:16 AMReply
this is mine.
tier 1: tridelt, alpha phi, kappa
tier 1.5: skrappa, theta, axo, dg
tier 2: sdt, chio, adpi, piphi
tier 2.5: dphie, agd, aephi Posted 09/27/2009 8:00 PMReply
1- tridelt/kappa/alpha phi
1.5-sigma kappa/theta
2-axo/sdt/dg/chi o
3-pi phi/d phi e/ad pi
4-agd/ae phi
?-zeta? Posted 10/15/2009 5:43 PMReply