The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity brothers already have their house back on Fraternity Row. Now, they’re building houses for those in need. Last weekend, 21 of the 30 brothers and 11 pledges participated in a Habitat for Humanity build.

The campus air will be filled with the dark dirge of bagpipes and a funeral procession this week. Men in kilts carrying a coffin will march through the streets, occasionally stopping to dance. This is the highlight of Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s traditional Paddy Murphy Week. The tradition is meant to commemorate Paddy Murphy, a legendary figure in SAE mythology.

Four years after Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s housing contract was cancelled, rhe fraternity is on track to return to House 6 on Fraternity Row for the upcoming fall semester.

Since the eviction of Sigma Alpha Mu and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternities from their respective Greek houses on Fraternity Row, the Office of Residential Life has taken over both House 1 and House 6 to use for upperclassmen bloc housing.

After losing Washington University recognition for three semesters, Sigma Alpha Epsilon will return as a fraternity with full recognition next semester. The Greek Life Office’s decision, in coordination with Assistant Vice Chancellor for Students Jill Carnaghi, to grant Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) full University recognition was solidified Wednesday by the Interfraternity Council’s (IFC) unanimous vote [...]