Page 1 - The Illinois Sig - Fall 2007

2011 PLEDGES
Help Us Welcome Our
Newest Class

Lohan Akeson • Peoria,IL KApPA KApPA CHAPTER' SIGMA CHI • UNIVERSITY OF IL URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Paul Aquino. Barrington,IL wwVli:illinoissigs.org November 2007

Fadi Bakhos • Westmont, IL
Philanthropy Activities Have Been Time-Well-Spent This
Sean Black. Mundelein,IL Fall, Including $15,000 for the Children's Miracle Network,

Jonathan Brann. Orland Park,IL Blood Drives and Participation at Many Greek Charities
Richard Brenza • Homer Glen, IL 410 E.John Street Receiving Upgrades Galore, Including Fresh Paint,
New Floors, Wireless Internet and Much, Much More!
Michael Crowe. Peotone,IL
By Matt Parenti '70
Matthew Eastman • .
Naperville,IL
The Kappa Kappa chapter of Sigma Chi has Pi Beta Phi's ''Arrowhead Games;"
Michael Fewkes • Palos had an excellent' semester thus far. Kappa . • Alpha Delta Pi and Kappa Delta Rho's
Heights,IL Kappa just initiated 13 new brothers under "Kickin' it" (Soccer Tournament):
the eye of many alumni who came to watch
Michael Frothingham • the festivities. The chapter's recruitment sector ''Theta Hoops;"
Wilmette,IL Kappa Kappa Gammas "Kappatat
selected the best and the brightest during fall
Volleyball;" and
Vivek Gollapali • Lindenhurst,IL rush. There are 28 in the fall pledge class.
1 They bring unique and useful qualities to the Gamma Phi Betas "Golf Tournament."
David Hernandez. Harwood ~ chapter, which excites fraternity members. This Over the past few months, 410 E. John
Heights,IL
particular class includes an exceptional number Street received some physical changes. First,
Dewey Joern • Park Ridge, IL q of legacies as well, several brothers retiled the floor in the Green
The fall semester brings many opportunities Room (formerly the Pledge Dorm). At the
Michael Kniery • for philanthropy. The brothers have proven center of the room, our house letters are
Bloomington,IL tiled in the floor. Second, the '10.5 class
that when there is a hand in need, a Sigma
Chi will be there. The year kicked-off with our repainted, cleaned and rearranged the Red
Joseph Laskowski •
Naperville,IL annual Derby Days philanthropy. The week Room (historically known as the Active Dorm).
included a blood drive, with the help of Life Third, the Red Room now includes a big screen
Alexander Lewis. Naperville,IL Source, in which we donated 75 pints of blood; TV and couches. Fourth, the '10 pledge class
competitive activities for the 12 sororities that painted the weight room blue and installed new
Alex Mallo. Homer Glen, IL rubber flooring. Fifth, new large, leather law
participated; and fundraising. The chapter was
Joshua Metz • Gurnee, IL -. able to raise $15;000 for the Children's Miracle chairs were purchased for the library. Lastly, the
I' Network. In addition, countless members of Game Room gained an octagonal poker table,
Steven Molitor • Glenview, IL the house participated in the following Greek built by one of the brothers.
philanthropies: Outdoors also saw improvements. We
Andrew Novaria • Portage, MI
• Alpha Chi Omegas "Paintball Challenge;" bought a state-of-the-art Goalzilla basketball
Jeffrey Petree. Hinsdale.H, • Alpha Gamma Deltas "Water Wars" hoop for the parking lot and plan to repaint
I, (Champions); the court. Next, the volleyball court now hosts
Charles Randa. Naperville,IL a brand new net and posts in addition to light
• Acacias "Football Bowl;"
I' posts at each corner of the court so we can play
Dave Schumann • at night.
Homewood,IL
In the technology
Alexander Strandd • department, we have a new
Elmhurst,IL 60" Sharp plasma screen
TV and wireless internet
JaredThompson • Monticello,IL
throughout the house.
Justin Valdez· Libertyville,IL We hope to continue
to beautify the house with
Joseph Welsh. Darien,IL
alumni support so that we
Daniel Zaglama • Naperville,IL may live up to the title of
"best house" on campus.