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Pi Kappa Alpha

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{{Infobox greek
|Name=Pi Kappa Alpha
|Letters=ΠΚΑ
|Abbreviation=Pike
|Founded=[[1868]] at the [[University of Virginia]]
|Chap Type=Iota Lambda
|Chap Founded=[[1990]]
|Motto="Once a Pike, Always a Pike"
|Symbol=Oak Tree
|House=None
|Gov Board=[[Interfraternal Council|IFC]]
|Contact=pikeeboard@googlegroups.com}}

'''Pi Kappa Alpha''', also known as '''Pike''', is a national fraternity founded in [[1868]], and at Columbia in [[1990]]. The national fraternity has over 220 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in North America.

== Brothers ==

Pi Kappa Alpha selects potential brothers based on the criteria of "Scholars, Leaders, Athletes, and Gentlemen" or S.L.A.G., aiming to find candidates who exemplify these traits. Pikes are active within the Columbia community in [[student council]], [[Parliamentary Debate Team|debate]], [[rugby]], [[crew]], [[intramural sports]], [[:Category:A cappella|a cappella]], [[squash]], and more.

== Philanthropy ==
* Hosts the annual Taylor Trudeau Cycle for Life fundraiser to raise money for blood cancer research
* Raised over $12,000 (most on campus) for the American Cancer Society's 2012 [[Relay for Life]] through donations and co-hosting a basketball tournament with KDR
* Brothers annually volunteer to clean up Riverside/Morningside Park

== Awards ==

=== 2011-12 Academic Year ===

*Most Improved Chapter Award
*[[ALPHA Standards of Excellence]] Five Stars
*Community Involvement Award
*Greek Man of the Year
*Order of Omega Community Service Award

== Notable Alumni ==

*[[Tom Kitt]], CC '96 - Composer of score for the musical Next to Normal, winning 2 Tony awards and was co-winner of the [[2010]] [[Pulitzer Prize]] for Drama
*[[Tom Forman]], CC '95 - Co-creator of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and winner of 3 Primetime Emmys

== 2013 Scavenger Hunt ==

On March 2, [[2013]], [[Bwog]] posted an scavenger hunt list allegedly attributed to Pike. This caused some controversy on campus regarding hazing as the 2012 [[Student Affairs]]'s "Anti Hazing New Member" policy mentioned scavenger hunts as a prohibited activity. The Anti Hazing forms have since been updated<ref>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/resprograms/fraternity_sorority/semester</ref>.

The scavenger list included such items as "Nametag of a McDonald's worker," "A homeless man's shoe," and "Panties from an XXL girl." It also notably included "Video of a pledge poonspeeding (eating pussy while wearing a swimcap and goggles)". This last item was seized upon by various blogs, including <em>New York</em> magazine<ref>http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/03/frat-scavenger-hunt-rewards-obscure-sex-act.html</ref>, Total Frat Move<ref>http://totalfratmove.com/pike-scavenger-hunt-checklist-found-at-columbia-university-new-sex-act-revealed/</ref>, and Bro Bible<ref>http://www.brobible.com/college/article/columbia-fraternity-pledge-scavenger-hunt-list</ref><ref>http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/news/poonspeeding-columbia-frat</ref>.

== Trivia ==

*[[Allen Ginsberg]] once lived in the fraternity's former brownstone, before the organization moved in.

== External links ==
* [http://www.columbiapikes.com/ Columbia Pike website]
* [http://wikileaks.org/wiki/Pi_Kappa_Alpha_ritual_book Pike ritual book, via Wikileaks]
* [http://bwog.com/2013/03/03/overseen-scavenger-hunt/ Scavenger hunt, via Bwog]

==References==
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Pi Kappa Alpha

2013-05-01T12:23:37Z

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Pi Kappa Alpha

2013-04-25T03:57:00Z

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{{Infobox greek
|Name=Pi Kappa Alpha
|Letters=ΠΚΑ
|Abbreviation=Pike
|Founded=[[1868]] at University of Virginia
|Chap Type=Iota Lambda
|Chap Founded=[[1990]]
|Motto="Once a Pike, Always a Pike"
|Symbol=Oak Tree
|House=None
|Gov Board=[[Interfraternal Council|IFC]]
|Contact=pikeeboard@googlegroups.com}}

'''Pi Kappa Alpha''', also known as '''Pike''', is a national fraternity founded in 1868, and at Columbia in [[1990]]. The national fraternity has over 220 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in North America.

== Brothers ==

Pi Kappa Alpha selects potential brothers based on the criteria of "Scholars, Leaders, Athletes, and Gentlemen" or S.L.A.G., aiming to find candidates who exemplify these traits. Pikes are active within the Columbia community in [[student council]], [[Parliamentary Debate Team|debate]], [[rugby]], [[crew]], [[intramural sports]], [[:Category:A cappella|a cappella]], [[squash]], and more.

== Philanthropy ==
* Hosts the annual Taylor Trudeau Cycle for Life fundraiser to raise money for blood cancer research
* Raised over $12,000 (most on campus) for the American Cancer Society's 2012 [[Relay for Life]] through donations and co-hosting a basketball tournament with KDR
* Brothers annually volunteer to clean up Riverside/Morningside Park

== Awards ==

=== 2011-12 Academic Year ===

*Most Improved Chapter Award
*ALPHA Standards of Excellence Five Stars
*Community Involvement Award
*Greek Man of the Year
*Order of Omega Community Service Award

== Notable Alumni ==

*[[Tom Kitt]], CC '96 - Composer of score for the musical Next to Normal, winning 2 Tony awards and was co-winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
*[[Tom Forman]], CC '95 - Co-creator of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and winner of 3 Primetime Emmys

== Trivia ==

*[[Allen Ginsberg]] once lived in the fraternity's house before the organization moved in.

== External links ==
* [http://www.columbiapikes.com/ Columbia Pike website]

{{Greek}}

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Tom Kitt

2012-09-04T14:21:51Z

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{{wp-also2|Tom Kitt (musician)}}

'''Tom Kitt''' [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1996|96]] shared the 2010 [[Pulitzer Prize]] for Drama with [[Brian Yorkey]] for the rock musical ''Next to Normal''. Kitt composed the production's music.

He came to Columbia after being recruited to play soccer, and he majored in econ. But he soon gave up soccer and sang for the [[Kingsmen]] in addition to solo gigs at [[The West End]]. He got an early start in the 99th [[Varsity Show]] when its musical director took off to study abroad in England and took the show's music with him, leaving the show with no one to turn to but the freshman, whom a cast member - Kitt's future wife, [[Rita Pietropinto-Kitt]] - approached in his [[John Jay Hall]] room. He continued to write for the Varsity Show, collaborating with Yorkey, with whom he would eventually share his Pulitzer.

Kitt was also a member of [[Pi Kappa Alpha]] and the [[Columbia Kingsmen]]. After college, he turned down a job offer from Morgan Stanley to continue writing music.

==External links==
*[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct_archive/nov_dec06/cover.php Profile] in ''[[Columbia College Today]]''

[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Kitt]]
[[Category:Class of 1996|Kitt]]
[[Category:Economics majors|Kitt]]
[[Category:Pulitzer Prize winners|Kitt]]

Pi Kappa Alpha

2012-09-02T11:53:50Z

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'''Pi Kappa Alpha''', also known as '''Pike''', is a national fraternity founded in 1868, and at Columbia in 1990. The national fraternity has over 220 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in North America.

==Brothers==

Pi Kappa Alpha selects potential brothers based on the criteria of “Scholars, Leaders, Athletes, and Gentlemen” or S.L.A.G., aiming to find candidates who exemplify these traits. Pikes are active within the Columbia community in student council, debate, rugby, crew, intramural sports, a cappella, squash, and more.

==Philanthropy==
Hosts the annual Taylor Trudeau Cycle for Life fundraiser to raise money for blood cancer research

Raised over $12,000 (most on campus) for the American Cancer Society's 2012 Relay for Life through donations and co-hosting a basketball tournament with KDR

Brothers annually volunteer to clean up Riverside/Morningside Park

==Awards==

===2011-12 Academic Year===

Most Improved Chapter Award

ALPHA Standards of Excellence Five Stars

Community Involvement Award

Greek Man of the Year

Order of Omega Community Service Award

==Alumni==

Tom Kitt, CC '96 - Composer of score for the musical Next to Normal, winning 2 Tony awards and was co-winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Tom Forman, CC '95 - Co-creator of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and winner of 3 Primetime Emmys

==Trivia==

[[Allen Ginsberg]] once lived in the fraternity's house before the organization moved in.

== External links ==
* [http://www.columbiapikes.com/ Columbia Pike website]

{{Greek}}

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Pi Kappa Alpha

2012-09-02T11:52:21Z

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