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Chapter News aNd Notes

Chapter Spotlight: Basil Sabbak ’13

Do you have any knowledge that you plan
Editor’s Note: Basil is on passing down?
Pre-Law and current
Ritual Chair. He is from To the younger pledge classes, though this
Barrington, IL and enjoys is a social organization, it can also be an
longboarding and current academic one too. Make sure you know Longboarding on the open road.
politics. Read more about who is in the same degree program & classes.
Basil below! Never be afraid to ask an older brother for I have been a member of the Pre-Law Club
help. Recently I was writing a cover letter for a year, as well as a part of Amnesty
What has your experience been like so far and was a little bewildered about how I International, and the Longboarding Club.
with KK? should word something. I ended up calling Amnesty International has been an interest
my Counsel from when I was a pledge, who of mine since high school. The club helps
Kappa Kappa of Sigma Chi has been a great had the same major as I, and he was able to me take an active stance politically. Though
experience for me. It’s amazing to have walk me through what businesses are looking I do not agree with all the things Amnesty
a supportive group of guys around you. for and what he has done and seen. My most does, being against the death penalty, and
Through my experiences with Kappa Kappa, important thing to say is to try everything. advocating political freedom is something I
I have met many different types of people, and You’ll never know what you’ll like. strongly agree with.
expanded my interests tremendously; from
rock climbing to writing computer coding - As a pre-law student, what are you doing to Do you have support from the alumni and
there is always someone knowledgeable and prepare? are any of them acting as mentors?
willing to help you learn.
As of right now, I am taking speed reading It’s incredible how much the chapter stays in
As Ritual Chair for the 1550 pledge class, classes as well as LSAT classes to help touch after graduation. With my position of
how is this position important to you? prepare for the LSAT. I am also working on Ritual Chair, I was personally congratulated
logic puzzles for the test. I am consulting by David Hernandez ’11, a former spotlight,
As a 1350, I am very proud to be able to see with family and friends who are lawyers to and a 3X Ritual Chair. We discussed in depth
the 50’s pledge class growing, and am excited help understand what to expect out of law what I will be expected to do. I also have
to call them my brothers. I am grateful that school and the job itself. I am also taking all stayed in contact with Matthew Eastman
my brothers chose me for this position, and I the upper level political science classes that ’11, another former spotlight, who has helped
would never want to do anything that would are law related such as U.S. Constitutional me with my political science major, and my
ruin the ritual for the 1550’s or for the active Law I and II and Law and Representation. ambitions of law school. On top of that I
chapter. Their experience is very important have kept in touch with Dewy Sullivan ’11,
to me. I hope to remind the brothers of the What do you do to stay active outside of who after my recent shoulder surgery, has
Sigma Chi pride. school? been able to help me with my rehab.

Chapter Leadership Set for Fall 2012

hough the spring semester of the 2011-2012 academic school  Rush: Jimmy Martin ’13, Pat Callan ’14
Tyear comes to an end, one can count on the Kappa Kappa Mack McInerney ’14, Corbin Newquist ’15
Chapter of Sigma Chi to be as busy and productive as any other Harry Meyer ’15
time during the year. As one would imagine, the general activities  Scholarship: Kris Freidlein ’14, Holden Orler ’14
and functions of the house do not come commence by themselves;  Risk Manager: Holden Orler ’14
there are quite a few young men here within Sigma Chi who take on ● Social Sean Coyle ’14, Tommy Filkin ’14
many roles within the house that keep our spirits young and vibrant. ● Historian: Darren Fill ’15
As a whole, the entire chapter voted upon the gentlemen of ● Tribune: Jason Mistretta ’15
our Fraternity and found that of the many other brothers who vied ● Philanthropy: Shane Anderson ’14.5, Vince Carballo ’15
for the same positions, these are individuals whom we all put our ● Derby Days: Sean Coyle ’14, Steve Hollon ’14,
undivided confidence in: Joe Nocco ’15, Jason Mistretta ’15
● Homecoming: Grant Pufahl ’15, Austin Hunt ’15
 Consul: Jack Etchingham ’14 ● Dad’s Day: James Orescanin ’15, Grant Pufahl ’15
 Pro Consul: Mike Bellah ’14 ● Football Block: Andy Munger ’15, Aaron Castagna ’15
 Quaestor: Kevin Dailey ’14 ● Brother at Large: Joe Perozzi ’14
 House Manager: Andrew Scott ’14 ● IGI Chair: Eric Garavaglia ’15
 Magister: Bob Merlo ’14 ● Computer: Tim Veldman ’13
 Annotator: Billy Renwick ’14 ● House Improvement: Adam Kruse ’14
 Steward: Michael Styzek ’12 ● Intramural: Austin Hunt ’15
 Ritual: Mike Enders ’13, Basil Sabbak ’13.5  Execuive Officer
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