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ZBT. A Powerhouse of Excellence. Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity was inspired by Richard J. H. The society was called Z.B.T. Zeta Beta Tau expanded rapidly.

Gottheil, a professor of languages at Columbia University and a leader in the early American Zionist movement. On December 29, 1898, Professor Gottheil gathered together a group of Jewish students from several New York City universities to form a Zionist youth society. During this brief period, the society came to serve as a kind of fraternal body for college students who, as Jews, were excluded f

rom joining existing fraternities because of the sectarian practices which prevailed at the end of the nineteenth century in the United States. The continuing need for a Greek-letter fraternity open to Jewish students prompted Z.B.T. to change its raison d'etre, structure and emphasis and to become Zeta Beta Tau in 1903. By 1909, it had established 13 Chapters throughout the Northeast and a 14th at Tulane University at New Orleans, thereby taking on a truly national dimension. In 1913, it established its first Canadian Chapter at McGill University in Montreal. Five years later, it founded its first West Coast Chapter at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. At the 1954 National Convention, the delegates amended Zeta Beta Tau's Constitution, ritual and internal procedures both in theory and in practice to eliminate sectarianism as a qualification for membership. Spearheaded by the growth of state and municipal university systems, hundreds of new institutions were opened in the quarter-century following World War II. By the 1960's virtually every American had an opportunity to attend college. From 1945 to 1969, the number of ZBT chapters increased from 30 to 80 units. The history of mergers in the Zeta Beta Tau Brotherhood followed a pattern of linking common traditions. In 1959, Phi Alpha merged into Phi Sigma Delta, and in 1961 Kappa Nu merged into Phi Epsilon Pi. In 1969-70, Phi Sigma Delta and Phi Epsilon Pi merged into Zeta Beta Tau. Traumatic experiences were generated by the polarization over the Vietnam conflict. The American fraternity system - including Zeta Beta Tau, was subsequently affected by the great wave of anti-establishment feeling that was pervasive throughout the country. Many of the Chapters which survived this period of turmoil did so in a weakened condition. During the late 1970's and the early 1980's, there was a renewed interest in fraternity life, resulting in increased initiation statistics, revival of many dormant Chapters and expansion to new campuses. During the 1980's, every Greek-letter group continued their efforts to stop hazing. Despite ZBT's best efforts, hazing continued and increased in frequency and severity. ZBT concluded that all efforts to reform the institution of pledging had failed; pledging was the problem. This was because pledges were considered second-class citizens, with no rights and no chance to refuse even the most outrageous demands of a Brother, unless he quit the Fraternity. In 1989, in a last-ditch effort to eliminate hazing, ZBT eliminated pledging and all second-class status from the Fraternity. In its place, ZBT established a Brotherhood Program, with minimum standards (Brotherhood Quality Standards), as well as programs of education, bonding, and earning one's Brotherhood status that applied to all Brothers of ZBT. Today, the merged Zeta Beta Tau Brotherhood is more than 120,000 Brothers strong, and ZBT Chapters and Colonies are established at almost 90 campus locations. Through good times and bad, ZBT has been in the forefront in pioneering new concepts - as evidenced by its very founding, its elimination of sectarian membership practices, its acceptance of mergers, its elimination of pledging, and its ability to solve enormous problems when others abandoned the effort. ZBT continues to maintain a tradition of leadership and respect in the interfraternity world.

08/29/2014

Alpha Rho wishes the best of luck to Brothers Chris Longo, Jake Hall, Kenny Orjioke, Jordan Payton, Scott Quessenberry, Colby Cyburt and the rest of the UCLA football team as the Bruins kick off their highly anticipated season tomorrow against Virginia. As always, Win Everything.

05/30/2014

Congratulations to the A Volleyball team on winning the championship, and to the A Softball team for defeating SAE in the title game for the second consecutive year. As always, Win Everything.

05/26/2014

We are heartbroken by the events this weekend at UCSB. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.

05/16/2014

Tonight the Zebes, along with UCLA Kappa Alpha Theta, perform in UCLA Spring Sing. Come out to Pauley Pavilion and support our Brothers as they put on "John Wooden: The Musical". Best of luck to the bros as they try to win everything.

03/03/2014

It was a busy weekend for the Zebes. On Saturday, numerous Brothers attended Dover Days in Irvine, ZBT's annual regional leadership school. The Brothers learned a lot and made many new friends, with Brother Stefano D'Amato even facilitating groups in conjunction with the staff from the national Fraternity. On Sunday, the Brothers enjoyed a hike with UCLA Chi Omega. In addition, Brothers Jackson Hinden and Max Ozer had great roles in the UCLA production of the play "Assassins". Finally, Brothers Donovan Castro and Dan FitzPatrick celebrated their Senior Night as UCLA Basketball managers, winning their final game in Pauley Pavilion. As always, it's great to be a Zebe.

01/13/2014

Alpha Rho is proud to announce the initiation of 21 new Brothers into our fraternity. Brother Riley Kassis led an extremely successful winter recruitment, with every bid extended, accepted. We look forward to the contributions these men will make to our brotherhood. Congratulations to our newest Brothers.

01/10/2014

Today is the second day of winter rush. Come by between 5-8 to meet the brothers and enjoy some Chick-fil-a as we take the next step in building our newest class of Alpha Rho men.

01/08/2014

Today is the first day of winter rush. Stop by between 5 and 8 to meet the brothers and enjoy some Enzo's pizza. We can't wait to build the next great class of Alpha Rho men.

01/05/2014

It is a big day in sports today for the men of Alpha Rho. Brother Tony Dye and the Cincinnati Bengals travel to San Diego today to face Brother Mike Harris and the Chargers in the AFC Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. Meanwhile, the UCLA men's basketball team, managed by Brothers Dan FitzPatrick and Donovan Castro, takes on its crosstown rival USC at Pauley Pavilion. No matter if we cheer for the Bolts or the Bengals, we always support the Bruins and our Brothers.

01/01/2014

Congratulations to the UCLA Bruins on winning the Sun Bowl, defeating Virginia Tech 42-12 to cap off a great 2013 season. We are extremely proud of all of our football Brothers for their hard work and already are excited for next season.

Below: Brother Jordan Barrett raises the Sun Bowl trophy along with teammate Brandon Sermons.

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Sun Bowl, UCLA vs. Virginia Tech

12/31/2013

Good luck to Brothers Allen, Longo, Barrett, Hall, Payton, Orjioke, and Hernandez today in the Sun Bowl, as the football Bruins take on Virginia Tech. Let's start off 2014 right by, as always, trying to Win Everything

12/30/2013

On this day in 1898 Professor Richard Gottheil and a group of New York Jewish students founded a Zionist organization that would become the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity. 115 years later, it is still great to be a Zebe

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