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October 9, 2008 Delta Sig Recruitment Off to Strongest Start in a Decade

Email our Editor Throughout the semester, there has been an ongoing report of the recruitment numbers of the Fraternity’s
Home Page chapters and colonies called the Victory Report. It has been solely distributed on a weekly basis to the
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chapter leaders and alumni volunteers, and since this is its usual distribution day, it’s being distributed
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The best news that we can share is that the Fraternity's overall recruitment is the strongest it has been in a
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decade! A very positive sign as we strive to become America's Leading Fraternity!
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In week 4, the Gamma Iota Chapter at the University of Idaho has entered the Victory Report in a tie
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for third with 30 pinned new members. In addition, the Epsilon Chapter at Penn State has joined the Top 10
for the first time in the seventh position with 23 new members pinned.

The University of Kentucky’s Theta Mu Chapter continues to lead with 43 new members pinned this
semester. See below for all of the results:

Rank Chapter University Recruits

#1 Theta Mu University of Kentucky 43

#2 Oklahoma State Colony Oklahoma State 32
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#3 Beta Psi Arizona State University 30
Gamma Iota University of Idaho 30
#5 Beta Omega University of Arizona 26
#6 Delta Delta Purdue University 24
#7 Epsilon Pennsylvania State 23
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Theta Chi University of Georgia 23
#9 Beta Beta University of Missouri 22
#10 Kappa Auburn University 21
Kappa Delta Virginia Polytechnic 21
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If your chapter or colony should be listed, please go to www.deltasig.org/pledgereport to report your pinned
new members!

Beta Tau Chapter Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Delta Sigma Phi’s Beta Tau Chapter at Western Michigan University celebrated its 60th Anniversary with a
dinner and event on Friday October 3, 2008 in Kalamazoo, MI. The event was attended by 125 brothers
and guests, including Chris Northern, the Past President of the
Fraternity’s Grand Council, Delta Sig Regional Director, Ry Beck, and
Western Michigan’s Greek Advisor.

The highlight of the event was when the chapter honored brothers Chuck
Bode, Western Michigan ’48, and Doug Phillips, Western
Michigan ’87 for their dedication to the chapter. Bode is a founder of
the Beta Tau Chapter who went on to be a teacher and public administrator. He is also a veteran of the
United States Marine Corps who fought at Iwo Jima in World War
II. Phillps is a long-time ACB member who served as Treasurer of the
ACB for a decade, and is a Kalamazoo business man.

Prior to the dinner, an ACB meeting was held where new officers were
elected to lead the ACB as it moves forward.

Congratulations to the chapter on this great anniversary! [return to top]

Beta Chapter Dedicates House

The Beta Chapter at Columbia University formally dedicated its new house in New York City last weekend.
Over 100 guests, including undergraduate members,
parents, family members, alumni and university
administrators, attended the event which occurred during
the university’s Homecoming celebration.

The ceremony was officiated by ACB President Joe

Bertolino, Chapter President Josh Milstein, Deputy
Regional Commissioner Greg Panas, and Chapter
Founding Father Scott Koonin.

The house, a 5-story brownstone located near New York City’s Riverside Park, houses 16 undergraduates,
and was awarded to the chapter from the university after a highly competitive process.

According to Bertolino, “I am very proud of these brothers and their alumni. They are a dedicated,
hardworking, committed group of men, and they exemplify all that is best about Delta Sigma Phi.” [return to
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Brooks Brothers Event for Corporate Members

For brothers who have become members of the Brooks Brothers Corporate Membership program through
Delta Sigma Phi, there is a big sale happening in the coming weeks.

For 3 days only, Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19, 2008, all enrolled Brooks Brothers
Corporate Members will Save 25% on regular and everyday value priced merchandise at Brooks
Brothers U.S. branded stores nationwide, online at BrooksBrothers.com or by phone at 1.800.274.1815.

If you have yet to enroll for your Brooks Brothers Corporate Membership card, you can do so by clicking
here for the instructions on how to sign up.

Happy shopping!! [return to top]

Alumni News

Congratulations to Bob Riley, Missouri ’64, who was recently inducted into the Moberly, Missouri
Chamber of Commerce’s Hall of Fame. To read about all of Bob’s accomplishments, click here. [return to top]

Undergraduate News

Shorter College Colony Recognized on Campus

The Brothers of the Shorter College Colony have been recognized in the campus newspaper for their
upcoming chartering, which will take place November 22 in Atlanta. To read the story, click here.

Zeta Chi Chapter Goes Coaster Crazy to Raise Money

The Brothers of the Zeta Chi Chapter at UAB were recognized in numerous media outlets for their recent
Coaster Crazy philanthropy event. The event took place September 27 at Alabama Adventure Amusement
Park, and the brothers rode roller coasters to raise money for Camp ASCCA, Alabama’s fully accessible
camp for children and adults with disabilities and health complications, and The Balm of Gilead Center, a
palliative end-of-life care unit for patients who have little income or no insurance. The event, which is in its
second year, raised over $20,000 last year, and more was expected to be raised this year. To find out
more, click here.

Gamma Psi Chapter Stands Up to Breast Cancer

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the brothers of the Gamma Psi Chapter at
Morningside College have undertaken a philanthropy event to raise money for the cause. They have had a
brother standing on a box in front of the Olsen Center on campus 24 hours per day since this past Tuesday
at Midnight to raise awareness and money for the American Breast Cancer Foundation.

According to Chapter President Ryan Lickteig, Morningside '05, "We have 19 brothers and 6 pledges
taking part in this event. We do something every year for breast cancer and this year we wanted to do
something huge that as far as we know, no one else has done something like this."

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To see a local news story on the event, click here. [return to top]

Upcoming Events

Don't forget to check out the Fraternity's web site at www.deltasig.org/cal to find out more information on
some of the Fraternity's upcoming events that are listed below:

● October 10-12 - Gamma Psi Chapter at Morningside College - Homecoming Festivities

● October 11 - Zeta Kappa Colony at the University of Northern Colorado - Homecoming
Festivities
● October 17-18 - Alpha Eta Chapter at Ohio Northern University - Homecoming Festivities
● October 17 - Beta Kappa Colony at University of Alabama - Miss Sorority Row Philanthropy
Event
● October 18 - Alpha Mu Chapter at the University of Virginia - Alumni Band Function
● November 12 - Theta Chi Chapter at the University of Georgia - Miss Sorority Row
Philanthropy Event
● November 15 - Gamma Alpha Chapter at San Diego State University - 60th Anniversary Event
● November 15 - Chartering Event of the Delta Epsilon Colony at MIssouri University of Science
& Technology
● November 22 - Tri-Chartering in Atlanta, GA for the Shorter College Colony, Georgia College
and State University Colony, and Georgia Southern Colony
● December 10 - Detroit Area Alumni Association Founders Day Event

Please save the date, and check out www.deltasig.org/cal for additional information on these upcoming
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Are You involved in the Conversation?

Delta Sigs are engaging in excellent, timely conversations about relevant topics each day on The Delta Sigma Phi
Circle. Are you engaged in them?

The following topics have been discussed recently within the Groups on The Circle (group in parentheses):

● The Government’s $700 billion bailout (Politics)

● USC’s loss in football (Sports Talk)
● Subtitles in Movies (Cinephiles)
● Tips to Travel Cheaply (Delta Sig Travelers)
● Upcoming Events in the DC Area Alumni Association (Washington, DC Alumni Association)
● Chapter-specific conversations (Zeta Xi Chapter Group, Gamma Upsilon Chapter Group)

To become involved in the conversations, join the Delta Sigma Phi Circle, Delta Sig's own online community, by
going to http://deltasigmaphi.affinitycircles.com today! [return to top]

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Attention Undergraduate Chapter Leaders

The due date for the Fall 2008 Chapter Status Report, first half of the chapter's fall dues assessment, and
R&A Policy Certification, is this Friday, October 10. The Status Report is what determines the chapter’s
fall dues assessment, and is accompanied by the Dues Worksheet to calculate the chapter’s dues.

If your chapter has not yet received their Status Report, please e-mail or call Judy Hamilton, Director of
Operations, at Hamilton@deltasig.org, or (317) 634-1899 x413. [return to top]

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