Phi Kappa Tau's rebirth

Not many middle-aged men join a fraternity. And only one has written a book about the experience as both a sociological experiment and a heartfelt story of human bonding.

Scott Conroe, former staff writer and editor for The Citizen, wrote “I Take Just Pride” - to be released this week - following six years with Cornell's chapter of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. His membership underscores the chapter's unique mission to subvert fraternity stereotypes such as hazing, alcohol abuse and misogyny.

“There was no hazing, there was a lot of community service and they wanted leaders and classy men,” he said.