Phi Beta Epsilon

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and PBE is donating to Jane Doe Inc, an organization committed to sexual assault prevention in Boston. We acknowledge that there are miles to go towards ending sexual assault, especially on American college campuses, where 13% of all students and 26.4% of females experience sexual assault.*

We have decided to focus on the symbol of the bicycle as a reminder of the role we all doing the work to prevent sexual assault. It was two bicyclists, passing by, who intervened in the 2015 Stanford sexual assault of Chanel Miller.

You can complete the 5k however you choose. Bike, run, walk, swim, erg: the brothers of PBE only ask that you keep in your mind, as we pledge to, the work left to do to end sexual assault. Every dollar we raise will be given directly to Jane Doe Inc. T-shirts are also available for purchase.

More information about Jane Doe Inc:

Jane Doe Inc. is the only statewide membership coalition in Massachusetts devoted to gender equity, racial justice, & a world without violence. With our nearly 60 members, we work with partners to improve the responses & options for survivors, solve the complex & systemic issues that perpetuate violence, & foster hope, healing & justice for individuals & communities. Our advocacy, prevention, & training initiatives address the diverse needs of those affected by gender-based violence. Learn more janedoe.org

*David Cantor, Bonnie Fisher, Susan Chibnall, Reanna Townsend, et. al. Association of American Universities (AAU), Report on the AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct (January 17, 2020). Via RAINN.

As food insecurity rises in the U.S. amid the Covid-19 crisis, we’re more grateful than ever for the work that the Greater Boston Food Bank does to feed those in need across Eastern Massachusetts. Phi Beta Epsilon and Kappa Alpha Theta are committed to helping the GBFB in their mission.

You can help out by following the link (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R5VfA_GVf48WQF_qt_mzBMRdMCCtqAH7/view) to:

• Register yourself and friends or family to run, walk or treadmill the 5k marathon from anywhere
• Donate - any amount is appreciated
• Purchase a t-shirt (details to follow soon)

Welcome to PBE’s House, the “Ol’ 400”.
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The house itself has more amenities than we can even utilize. With 20 bedrooms, a theater room, a usable roof deck, a pool table, an accommodating living room with a grand piano, a beautiful kitchen space, 6 designated study spaces, close access to MIT classrooms and athletic facilities, and even an elevator, our house at PBE is the best we could ask for.
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Although PBE was founded in 1890, we moved into this perfect home in 1917 - around the same time MIT moved its campus to the Cambridge side of the river! After almost 100 years, the house got a huge upgrade in 2015, when the elevator, study spaces, and roof deck were added to the house after undergoing an extensive renovation. Since then, these features have been some of the most beloved - especially the roof, where you can find the entire brotherhood on any given day that is over 50 degrees. @ Memorial Drive

We have exceeded our goal, but you can make a bigger impact if you donate today! Any further proceeds will be matched by an anonymous donor in memory of Brother D. Reid Weedon, Jr. ’41, so please donate to help the Cambridge Area fight COVID-19.

PBE Gives Back To Cambridge organized by Justen Holl Since we are a local fraternity, the only campus community any PBE active or alumni know is Ca… Justen Holl needs your support for PBE Gives Back To Cambridge

As a part of our efforts to help during this crisis we are looking to give back to our community through the Cambridge Health Alliance, a charity aimed at providing equipment for first responders. Please donate if possible!

PBE Gives Back To Cambridge organized by Justen Holl Since we are a local fraternity, the only campus community any PBE active or alumni know is Ca… Justen Holl needs your support for PBE Gives Back To Cambridge

PBE Presents it’s next brother highlight: !
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Bo Hardin is a junior studying course 15-3 and minoring in course 18. He is pursuing a career in investment banking and will be working at Morgan Stanley this summer. Trying to spread the world of finance throughout the MIT community, Bo was a founding member of MIT Finance Club and currently serves as president. He also started the Finance FPOP and will serve as lead counselor this year.
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Right now Bo is in his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana. He claims it is the best place to quarantine because not only is the rural environment good for social distancing, but “you can buy juul pods at 18 and golf courses are still open.”
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A fun fact about Bo is that after an early retirement from baseball, Bo is relentless in his pursuit of being a professional die player. Also, his southern accent hasn’t gone away at all in his 3 years at MIT.

At MIT, the Ring Ceremony is a huge tradition that everyone looks forward to. The current sophomores would have had their Brass Rats this week had it not been for COVID-19, so let’s take a look back at some of the juniors and previous Ring Committee members of PBE killing it at Ring Ceremony last year 📸💍 @ Prudential Top Of The Hub

PBE Presents: !
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Christien Williams is a senior studying 6-3 and is working towards his MEng also in course 6. He’s a captain on MIT’s Mens Basketball team, and has been heavily involved with both the FPOP Freshman Leadership Program and Sloan Business Club. Christien has also been a part of Dance Troupe.
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Instead of heading home for the quarantine, Christien decided to head to Cape Cod to bunker with some friends. With his crew there, he kept busy by building an app called Corona Count that tracks and keeps a leaderboard of all the heinous stuff people do during quarantine. More recently he’s been working with his soon to be full-time employer Schmidt Futures to help with Covid efforts.
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Some fun facts about Christien: he likes to produce music, he knows that Lebron is the GOAT, he’ll be finishing his MEng in Paris next year, his family traces their roots to St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean, and he hopes to one day attend the Met Gala.

PBE Presents it’s first Brother Highlight: !
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Noah is a sophomore studying 6-3 with a minor in 7 and is currently PBE’s Social Chair, or the “Networking and Events Coordinator” as he puts on his resume. He is also a varsity athlete for the soccer team, is heavily invested into Camp Kesem, and is currently working part time for Lyndra Therapeutics, a novelty drug form company stationed in Watertown, MA.
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While in quarantine, he would love to be productive but has a little brother that won’t stop distracting him - check out the last two pictures of the post! He did build a personal website recently though, so check that out at noahfaro.com .
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Some fun facts about Noah: He grew up in upstate NY, he collects vinyl records, his lucky number is 2, and he broke his hand trying to show off doing tricks on his skis. He also loves to go out, so if you see him out on a Saturday night make sure to say hi! @ Phi Beta Epsilon

sitting in quarantine has us going through our camera rolls, missing all of our debauchery. what do you miss most about MIT? @ Phi Beta Epsilon

On Monday, the brothers hosted officers from the MIT Police Department for dinner. We appreciate the time they took to come to the house. It was great having them!

Over spring break, brothers Puneeth, Bret, Kunal, and Aaron hung out with Jim Buckingham, Class of 1980, in Alaska. He took them snowmobiling and on his plane!