RARITAN FIJI • RARITAN FIJI • RARITAN FIJI • RARITAN FIJI • RARITAN FIJI • RARITAN FIJI f AWSWET^ED MAY 1 % 2 LL < CC □c < cc < CC z Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ Spring 1990 z ^ i President's 1 Address z < This past year at Nu Beta has been a t rollercoaster ride to say the least. The CC chapter was hit with probation from the < CC University for a short stint in the fall. The city of New Brunswick was on the verge of closing our doors. International Headquarters was not pleased with the way we were attending to our national t responsibilities. Have no fear however, CC we are on the climb back to the top once < (T again. The chapter has bounced back from these setbacks to say the least, the broth erhood has accepted the challenge to z < show everyone what kind of character b: this house has. The apathy in the house ^ no longer exists. While FLU is still con- still romplif and stompin' 1""^ CC sidered a major force amongst the greek Z. system and student body, we are now ^ doing things that will allow the commu- Fiji Force ^ nity, dean's office, and Headquarters to Brothers, g CE < CE know as well. Some of our philanthropic projects include an upcoming clothes drive for the Salvation Army, and a blood drive ~ coordinated with the sisterhood of Sigma This semester the brothers oi Phi u. various community leagues and have ^ New Brunswick recreation facil- t Gamma Delta have realized ihe impor assisted ities. ^ tance of community relations with both All of these strides have been added to OC the Rutgers and New Brunswick commu nities. To improve their relations, the augment our already strong Fiji force. Z. Once again Phi Gamma Delta will have a 2 LL Kappa, a sorority that does a great deal 2 for Nu Beta. A new "house crew" system newly elected cabinet has opened the blood drive which has typically been one ^ lines of communication between the LL the second weekly chore for each broth er, the first being kithchen crew. Speking ber of the Rutgers or New Brunswick ^ has been initiated by co-housechairmen Deans office and FIJI wider than ever of the most sucessful in the state. Brother < g Diego Parma and John Clancy. The sys- before. The brothers have implemented a Benjamin Tclsey has taken the initiaitive t < tem entails brothers to assume weekly "guest at dinner program" this semester. of presenting a seminar and worLshop in ^ , responsibilities, in an effort to keep the Ever>' Wednesday we open the portals of coordination with a sorority on campus. CE Z. ^ house physically attractive. House crewis the Phi Gam house to a prominent mem We look forvv'ard to the experience. CC < CE of the kitchen, Mike Da-Cook is still community. Guests have included Deans from Rutgers, the Recreational Director doing a top-dog job. of New Brunswick and our Purple Leag- The chapter is taking part in university activities as well. Larry Novak is serving continued on page 2 onaire Sheldon Thorpe. % With the assistance of the Deans office, the Phi Gams have placed coaches in The acknowledgement by the brothers ^ of the importance of community service ^ and relations is an essential step in main- < taining Phi Gamma Delta's place high ~ atop the Rutgers community. < QC Fraternally, Peter Napoli '91 RARITAN FIJI. RARITAN FIJI • RARITAN FIJI • RARITAN FIJI • RARITAN FIJI • RARITAN FIJI $ \r\nPresident's Undergraduate Spotlight Message Dominic Eboli '91 continuedfrom page 1 as Greek Week chairman this year, and Richard Deangelis is very active on the Rutgers' Fraternity Council. The area in which this chapter must make its' longest strides is graduate relations. It is inevitable that a new house must replace the current one at 78 Easton Ave. That house when Benjamin Telsey graduates. "Tels," currently in charge of pledge education, will be attending law school next fall. Ben Dominic, a pre-med student here at Rut gers', is active in many university and fra ternity functions. Dom is a member of the served as Treasurer in 1989, and was responsible for repairing many accounting problems which had been plaguing Nu Beta for years. Tels also competes in Rutgers' Board of Controllers, a group responsible for setting and enforcing the rules all fraternities must follow. He also participates in many Keller events includ ing football, arm wresding and wrestling. Keller basketball and softball. Ben has tremendously enhanced Nu Beta's quest for excellence, and is one of the primary Dominic plans to attend medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon. Being that Dom exemplifies "persistence," we reasons why we are back on top at Rut gers'. will not be possible without your much needed support. I would like to extend a special thanks to Vince Kramer '41, for his work on this project. FIJI needs your are sure he will succeed. support. Richard Deangelis '91 Richard, a former house chairman, is Diego Parma '92 Diego, a Uruguayan citizen, is our cur currently the Phi Gam representative to the Rutgers' Fraternity Council. A politi cal science/history double major. Rich was recently accepted by the Eagleton Insti tute, one of the most competitive political science institutions in the country. rent House Chairman, and was responsi ble for rallying the brotherhood to make I think it is rather evident that FUI is on the rise. The man who is helping us reach our potential is new Purple Legionaiire, Sheldon Thorpe. Although Sheldon is not a Nu Beta, he is pure Phi Gam, and definitely bleeds purple. Before finishing I would like to make clear that the upswing going on here has not been witnessed by the brotherhood alone. I have worked hand in hand with the Dean of Students Office. Deans' Loser, Page, and Carver have all noticed the turnaround taking place, and have commended us. Dean Carver has been a guest at dinner this semster. This is part of our weekly dinner guest which is new for Nu Beta. Guests have included members of both the Rutgers' and New Brunswick communities. FUI is on the rise in all aspects. As we move forward into the 90's we cannot wait to tackle all upcoming challenges. Rutgers' FUI will soon be back on top, you can bet on it. Fraternally, the cosmetic and physical improvements necessary to pass the city inspection. Diego is active in many brotherhood func tions such as community service and Keller events. His ambitions include Benjamin Telsey '90 FIJI will lose a true leader this May, attending graduate school, and getting involved in international economics. Graduate Spotlight David Musikant'89 "Dirty Dave" is still active in brotherhood affairs, and his attendance at Alumni meetings should be commended. Dave,a past president, currenOy works for Northwestern Mutual. While at Rugers', Dave played light qualities are"not for college days alone." John Mink '66 weight football, and won a Keller wrestling John played varsity baseball during his years at Rutgers'. He currently resides in Westmont, NJ and works for Smith, Klein, Beacham, a major pharmaceutical corpo championship. Dave,who is as purple as they ration. Carrying on the Mink madition at come, truly realizes that his leadership Nu Beta is John's son Brian. Ric Okun '91 President Dan George, Housing: A Quest For Excellence What we need now is a house that in college days alone" has always been a Phi every way complements a first-rate frater nity. As you may know or remember, our Gam brother's commitment. facilities have endured heavy use over the respects meets only minimum standards Now is the time to turn that commit ment into pledges that will give Phi Gamma Delta at Rutgers the great home it mobile accident. "Dapper Dan" brought joy for campus residents. And so the time has come, with your help, to raze and rebuild. Plans, construc of Vince Kramer '41 and Mitch Hirsch '75, the Nu Beta Alumni Association and and happiness to Nu Beta with his extaordi- tion budgets and long-term financing are the Nu Beta Foundation are cooperatively In Memoriam years. Currently, the house in many The brothers of Phi Gamma Delta suffered a tremendous loss this past summer when Daniel George's life was taken in an auto nary wit, character, and personality. At Pig Dinner this year, and every year to follow, a Memorial scholarship will be awarded in Dan's honor, to the undergraduate who pos sesses the best personality. underway. truly deserves. Under the able leadership working to make a new Phi Gamma Delta We believe our fraternal values of House at Rutgers a reality. To date Friendship, Knowledge, Service, Morality and Excellence will make this investment upward of S80,000 has been pledged to this project. Watch for more particulars in in the future well worthwhile. "Not for the coming week. \r\nHouse Chairman's Treasurer's Report needed, but the only way they are going Report to happen is with graduate help. We need Although we are waiting for the normal Brothers, amount of financial aid and loan checks to Brothers, Everyone that has been through the Phi come in we are still in a relatively solid Gam house realizes how the house has financial state with payables at a minimum deteriorated over the years. It has been a difficult task to maintain and repair this old house of ours. We are doing the best we can to make the Phi Gam house look as good as it did in the pasL One of the first things that had to be and receivables from previous semesters at an all time low. We were able to do this by accomplished was the passing of inspection of winter break. The kitchen was repainted a soft gray color and new tiles were laid down in the basement. Even though it was very difficult since many brothers were occupied during break we did pass inspection. Major work was done in the basement. A new ceiling was put over the bar area. This new ceiling was the pledge project and was a huge success. Currently a new fire door is being installed on the same floor. Both house chairmen, Diego Parma and John Clancy have instituted a house crew that runs everyday during the week except Sundays. The new house crew has been a success for the most part and with the cooperation of the brotherhood, the house implementing a new policy where no brother could move back into the house unless the help in the form of donations. Any donation will be set aside especially for house improvements. Phi Gamma Delta is definitely not for college days alone which is why it is important that you come to Pig Dinner and get involved with the undergraduates. 1 trust that once you see the way the house balance from last semester was at zero. Once you walk into the house, or after you read the house chairman's report you will undoubtedly know that many improvements have been made on the looks you will want to get involved. 1 look forward to seeing you all at Pig Dinner and in the future. Fraternally, house. These improvements took much Craig Safian '91 lime and money. More improvements are Treasurer Thanks to graduates The undergraduate brothers would like to thank the following graduates for their will not be necessary in the future. We, as undergraduates, recognize the time that these men have put into helping the fraternity. assistance and support throughout the year: Mitch Hirsch, Joe Egan, Herb Newton, However, their numbers are few and the work Vince Kramer, John Mancini, Bob is time consuming. We hope that in the future, Tanhausser, Brian Lafemina, John Fabbo, Dave Musikant, Bob Fetter, Bob Binnel, and there is an increase in the number of Gary Cucehiara. Their assistance in chapter operations, especially financial matters, has been extremely helpful. More than once the graduates supporting the fraternity. Every little bit helps. Behind every strong fraternity is an active alumni group. Show that Phi Gamma Delta is truly notjust for college days would have been hard to see us pass alumni alone. inspection. With their help financially we undergraduates out of a difficult financial Fraternally, were able to have new showers installed and situation. Through increased chapter proficiency it is hoped that such assistance Kenneth Flynn'91 Recording Secretary has been maintained. Without the help from the graduates it a much needed fire door put in. Not only has the appearance of the house improved but association has bailed the we feel like we are at home. Fraternally, Diego Parma '92 Editor's Desk Co-House Chairman Although the primary purpose of the Raritan FIJI is to inform graduates of the progress being made at Nu Beta, another is to strenghthen correspon Nu Beta ofPhi Gamma Delia dence between all alumni and under 78 Easton Ave. graduates. If any alumni wish to know the whereabouts of a brother they have New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Editor Brandt Hersh Brandt Hersh, Peter Napoli, lost touch with, write me at Nu Beta of Diego Parma, Craig Safian, Ric Okun, Ken Flynn Chapter Officers Phi Gamma Delta, 78 Easton Ave., New Bmnswick, NJ, 08901. Remem Staff President Treasurer Recording Secretary Ric Okun ber, the great friends you made at FUI are not for college days alone. Craig Safian Kenneth Flynn Perge, Corresponding Secretary....Brandt Hersh Brandt Hersh '92 Historian Corre.sponding Secretary Adam Samarel High atop Fijiland. \r\n^ % FIJI Island past. KELLER SoRball. Once again, K.C. proves herself too crafty for the brotherhood. All dressed up and no place to go. i Nu Beta of Phi Gamma Delta 78 Easton Avenue P fJ i 9 r.l : I 'Ai \Y f'/ New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901 Yosemitc pSOTEJ OelH l^oi 11^4 MAY 11 1990 p.0 cf S>ox aL. I^