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Chapter News Kappa Kappa Initiates

New Pledge Class
From the Consul

s tradition continues for the among the pledges through our own
AKappa Kappa Chapter of example as well as implementing
Sigma Chi at the teachings of the literature and
the University ritual of Sigma Chi. These men
of Illinois, the have shown the qualities and
undergraduate determination to become true Sigma
brothers have Chi’s. I am confident that pledgeship
settled into their will mature these young men into
classes, house the leaders this house has always
positions and produced.
other activities. Our annual Derby Days
Although the chapter has been strong philanthropy week was held the first
throughout its history, alumni wish week of October. The week brought
they could say the same about the daily weather consisting of sunlight,
football team. The undefeated start 80 degree weather, and donations.
to the season has brought excitement The largest number of sororities
back to the campus and given alumni participated in the week (18). We John Delissa, Liridon Zendeli, Andrew Klaas, Sean
and undergraduate brothers the received over $15,000 in donations Zdeb, Nick Knudston, and Shane Anderson.
opportunity to share game days and throughout the week, which was
stories. given to Children’s Miracle Network. he Initiation Week was held a bit late in the fall due to
My name is Jimmy Martin. I am Tcircumstances. A total of 6 individuals went through the
a Junior in the college of Finance, and week, 4 of which were the spring class (14’50). Andrew
I am the current Consul. At Balfour Klaas, Nicholas Knudston, Shane Anderson, and Liridon
Leadership Workshop I set goals for Zendeli are the four individuals that make up this small, yet
myself as well as the Chapter. The proud class. The other two individuals are from the fall class
GPA of the house has increased in and were delayed from their original initiation week due to
the past two years to 3.0428 active unfortunate circumstances. John Delisa ’14 had been absent
member average and a 3.1808 new from school for a month due to family issues. Sean Zdeb’s
member GPA, but we are still shy ’14 father passed away the Monday of the last initiation
of the top 10% of all Fraternities Coaching the ladies through a tough tug-of- week so Sean was pulled out. This experience brought us all
(currently #16); which we plan on war challenge. closer, and made this one of the most inspirational initiations
breaking this semester. The number for the chapter.
of brothers living in the house has This Fraternity has taught me
grown to 69 members. With the priceless lessons and molded me
staggering number of honorable men into the strong individual I am today. Fall Recruitment Nets
living under one roof, it is my job My father passed away this summer 47 New Members
and privilege to stress safety, studies, at the age of 51, and the brotherhood
values, and happiness while we live helped me more than words can his past summer and in to the beginnings of this Fall
in these precious moments. explain. I love each brother as my T2011 semester, our chapter and our rush chairmen put
The rush period has concluded own, and I know they would say forth the utmost effort to continue the Kappa Kappa tradition
in yet another proud statistic. A the same. This bond of friendship is of bringing in the absolute best fall pledge class as possible.
total of 52 bids were given out, and a true gift from God and a lifelong During the summer, the chapter held a pre-rush event at
47 were accepted. As the size of commitment. I am proud of all the the Arlington Park racetrack where we had the opportunity
pledge classes continues to grow, brothers and alumni who stay active to meet and rush as many future freshmen as we could.
the chapter strives to promote unity to make the chapter the best on The event went excellently, and the majority of the
campus every year. With young men that attended the event found themselves
such a great start to the accepting their bids to Sigma Chi at the end of the official
season I look forward to rush period.
the vast improvements The rush chairmen distributed 52 bids to the rushes, and
and accomplishments 47 of them accepted their bids to Sigma Chi, an outstanding
the chapter will create 90% acceptance rate. Such a rate of acceptance has the
throughout the year. entire chapter excited for the future, and proud of the current
state of our house.
In Hoc, We feel that we are the best and most influential
fraternity chapter on our campus, and we remain confident
that our pledge class of 2015 will only continue that attitude
Jimmy Martin ’13 that has emanated throughout our house since any of our
brothers can remember.
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