If you build it, they will come.
And if you renovate it, you have to relocate them.
That's what the university learned when it decided to renovate DeHority Complex, and that's why three sororities are moving into houses on Riverside. And one on Martin Street.
Luckily, the university anticipated displacing the sororities and had a plan ready and waiting for them. The sororities that were in DeHority have been given four university-owned, three to four bedroom houses to use as suites while theirs are being renovated.
While the houses are only temporary, we think it's a step in the right direction.
The greek community and Ball State University have worked together well to make the long-held dreams of sorority girls come true.
Or for some, their worst fears.
Let's suppose that sororities finally get to have non-university-owned houses, which is a goal outlined in the greek life strategic plan. There is a lot of responsibility involved with taking care of a house as opposed to a suite within the residence halls.
Strain on the chapters and sisterhood could be unpleasant side effects of sororities moving into houses.
However, for the time being, let's focus on the good.
University officials were considerate and had enough foresight to arrange for alternative housing for the girls who would have been displaced.
Kudos to the girls who get to live in the houses; make sure that you set a good example so that one day your houses can rival the fraternity houses.
Oh yeah, and beware of vandals.
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