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ΣΑΕ National on the Move

During the last academic year, the ΣΑΕ seven days of each semester, during recruit- parents of three students who died in alcohol-
National Fraternity closed about half a dozen ment activities as well as before, during, related hazing incidents (none at ΣΑΕ). It was
chapters for violations of ΣΑΕ’s health and and after final exams very impactful and started some serious con-
safety code. In each case, the investigation • Only beer or wine (not to exceed 15% ABV) at versation about the problem. The delegates
was initiated by the fraternity, and provision fraternity events, including ancillary houses left with a mutual commitment to action. This
for return was negotiated with the respective and events involving parents or alumni presentation was the centerpiece of National’s
institution. As a result of these closures and a You are encouraged to read the details at program for National Hazing Prevention Week
rash of serious incidents throughout the Greek the following link: http://www.sae.net/ (September 24-29).
community, ΣΑΕ declared a moratorium on next-steps. You are encouraged to watch at least the
events with alcohol from December 2017 to five-minute video at the following link:
February 2018. They used this time to interact It is noteworthy that: https://therecordonline.net/featured/
with thousands of brothers, alumni and oth- • These initiatives parallel those announced love-mom-dad-educational-version/.
ers, seeking to understand the problem and by Cornell President Pollock.
devise solutions. • They were announced before Cornell’s It is very moving. These actions are further
In March 2018, the fraternity announced initiatives. evidence that ΣΑΕ fully acknowledges the
initiatives in the areas of leadership, culture, • They are more restrictive in terms of the issues affecting the Greek system nation-
and environment. Some of the key provisions definition of hard alcohol (15% ABV vs 30%). wide—and that it is working proactively to be
are: • They are more expansive by including ancil- part of the solution.
• Extending the reach of in-person educa- lary houses (e.g., Collegetown). Phi Alpha,
tional programs At the National Leadership Conference Gus Noojin ‘69
• A ban on alcohol at events during the first this summer, the keynote speakers were the gusnoojin3@gmail.com

ny alpha alumni news & notes

After his email account was hacked, A copy of the photo was sent to National goes but has kept me from doing a lot
Cal Allen ’58 changed his email and appeared on the cover of the May 1978 of the stuff I enjoy (like walking!). It put
address: aca.moa3637@gmail.com. He can ΣΑΕ Record. Bill also sent a copy of that me in the hospital for a week this spring
be reached by postal mail at P.O. Box 1602, issue. The picture was also used on such during our Florida ‘vacation’—where they
Sisters, OR 97759. Cal and wife Marsha came chapter materials as the brochures giving to erroneously treated me for an infection. I
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back for his 60 reunion in June, staying prospective brothers during rush. Bill also would like to attend our 60 reunion (can
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with other ΣΑΕ brothers at Ron Demer’s returned to Cornell and Hillcrest this past it really be?) next June if the knee doesn’t
(’59). “We truly had a fine time.” June for his 60 reunion. Catch up with him decide otherwise for me.” Cheer him on at
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at billstanden126@gmail.com or 119 Penny richardhyde@aol.com or 7580 Portbury Park
Bill Standen ’58 sent this original color Creek Dr., Bluffton, SC 29909. Lane, Suwannee, GA 30024.
photo (below, right) of Hillcrest taken
from FIJI by the late George Bullwinkel “I have been kind of ‘on the shelf’ this flying Hal Sieling ’62 writes, “Like the rest of you,
’58. George was a man of many interests, season with a knee issue,” reports Dick I am not happy about the state of our situa-
including flying, photography, and Alfa Hyde ’59, who continues his hobby of tion, particularly as it applies to occupancy
Romero automobiles. He would love being a passenger in World War II planes on by ΣAM. That simply puts us down another
the current Alfa TV commercials with a display around the country. “Some damned rung on the ladder of optimism. However, I
voice-over of an Italian woman warning bone in my right knee failed to fuse with am hopeful that we can learn to deal with
the viewer to prepare to be seduced by the patella 80 years ago and decided to it in a manner that is good for both ΣΑΕ &
the Stelvio, Giuila, or Quadrifoglio models. act up this year. The problem comes and ΣAM for the next two years.” Hal makes his
home at 7657 Galleon Way, Carlsbad,
CA 92009; halsieling@aol.com.
We recently heard from Steve Klein
’77, who enjoyed a meal with Paul
Hayden ’77 several months ago in Ann
Arbor. “Had not seen Paul since our
graduation year—40-plus years ago!”
They were joined by Phi Gam alum Joe
Bruce ’77, whom Steve reconnected
with at the 2017 Cornell Reunion. Drop
Steve a note at sklein869@gmail.com
or 171 S. Lincoln Blvd., Battle Creek, MI
Class of ’58 alumni John Denniston, Bob Original color photo of Hillcrest taken by the 49015.
Reinhard, and Brian Elmer (left to right) at Reunion. late George Bullwinkel ’58. (continued on next page)

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