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Charge News

From the Vice

President of
Operations

Spring 2017 began with 35 active brothers living in
the house, with the total active brotherhood count at 84. th
We initiated 26 brothers in the 2016-2017 school year. Brothers at the 168 Convention.
Having both a full house and many active brothers has recently formed a house improvement committee whose wandering across our front lawn while under the influence
helped Theta Delta Chi remain a strong brotherhood and a main focus is to brainstorm and complete projects dedicated of alcohol. In addition to the liability of having a student
contributing member of the Penn State Greek system. We to the restoration and improvement of our beloved house. pass out on our front lawn, there have been instances with
were able to raise a little over $133,000 for THON this past Projects we have come up with include: trash being left on the front lawn as the threat of borough
year and congratulations to Brother Peter Pagano as he just Sundeck Room Remodel: With the recent addition of points remains constant. Not to mention, one Saturday
finished his term as the special events overall director for a new protective railing on our sundeck, the area has seen evening, a beer can thrown by a stranger at our house broke
THON 2017. a window located in the dining room. With security as well
increased use. As one of the focal points of our house, we as visual aesthetic coming into play, a barrier consisting
168 Convention have made it a priority to create a well-functioning area to of some sort of shrubbery seems to be the best possible
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The annual convention was held in Boston, use as an entrance from the outside. The committee is in the solution. The barrier would provide good security while not
Massachusetts. Our active delegates, Matthew Turi and process of drafting a new layout for the room that would infringing on the visual appearance of our house.
Jack Keating, represented Sigma Triton at the 168 include new tile installation, new paint on the walls, and a
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Convention. Many of our alumni were also present at smaller yet more space efficient common space. Whether House Library: Brothers have recently been discussing
the event, allowing Sigma Triton to take home the award it’s for parents’ weekend or a tailgate before a football game, a plan to convert the weight room in our basement into
for most alumni attendance. The active delegates had this room is currently in need of a facelift and has been a library style study room that brothers can use at all
a great experience and would recommend going to the highlighted as a feasible brotherhood project. hours. While the dining room currently does a fine job
next convention, which will be held in Philadelphia, Property Barrier: A growing concern I have seen as the location for in-house studying, many have found
Pennsylvania. during my time in the house is groups of college students it distracting to do work there in the hours around lunch
We, as the current undergrads of Theta Delta Chi, have and dinner. A room in the house that we feel is currently

Charge: JACK BRADY
Spotlight:

Editor’s Note: Representing the charge as Spotlight is THON Chair Jack Brady. From the
hometown of Irwin, PA, he has been serving on the THON Committee for three years. Currently
pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management and minor in information systems
technology, Jack is now a fourth year, and is scheduled to graduate next spring.

What led you to join the charge? because they were in Greek life, they just wanted everyone
I joined this fraternity as a sophomore and wasn’t sure to fit in and enjoy themselves.
about Greek life. I knew a brother in TDX and he really Which event do you feel is the most important
encouraged me to come out and meet the guys. After I for the charge’s philanthropy efforts? Jack lighting the candles for the joint birthday party held for
went to the zone day I met the brothers and I really liked The walk we do for our national philanthropy Autism two of the THON children, Owen and Gavin.
how they were all very down-to-earth and treated everyone Speaks is very important. I like it because it’s an event first two years, which you help with all different THON
well. No one acted like they were better than anyone
where we get great brotherhood attendance, and it is just events throughout the year and then THON weekend you
a good time to walk the 3K with everyone. This event is have a dancer and are in charge of keeping them awake
good because instead of just having a small event at our and their morale high. This last year I was our fraternity’s
house it is held on all of South Allen Street with not just our overall THON chair and I was on an entertainment
fraternity but other fraternities and sororities that also have committee. As THON chair I handled all things THON-
this as their national philanthropy. It is just cool to see all related, whether it was setting up for fundraising events,
these different organizations working so hard to help raise reaching out to possible donors, whether they be alumni
money for the same cause. or companies, organizing canning and canvassing trips to
raise money, or speaking to and keeping up relations with
What type of work have you been doing with our THON families.
THON?
I’ve been involved with THON my past three years How would you like to apply your degree
Jack and his family during the most recent Parents Weekend at Penn State. I was on a dancer relations committee my after graduation?
event.