THE FIJI NEW NU EPSILON March 1991 SPECIAL YORKER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA FRATERNTTY New Yoric University REPORT Brother L. Jay Oliva The next president of NYU Story Page 6 Since 1892 INSIDE... Nu Epsilon's Desert Storm Blood Drive The "99th" Norris Pig Dinner Celebrating 100 Years of Brotherhood A Great Spring for Sports \r\nUNDERGRADUATE UPDATES NE's Troops Give Blood By Chris DeSanlis '91 On February 1, the Brothers of Nu Epsilon organized a blood our goal to have respect for those who were risking their lives in drive for the men and women and the Rji flag waved proixlly from our chapter house. serving in the Middle East. Coordinated by Mitch Miller '92, the goal was to gather Brothers, NYU students and the community to siqiport die troops in Opa-ation Desert Storm. The chapter searched for a blood BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A PINT?; Darin BilHg '91 donaling blood at Nu Epsikm's recent blood drive for the U.S. troops in the Persian Gtilf. center that able to donate blood for various would indeed be sent to the several members of NYU's soldiers in the Middle East. Greek community attend the event. Furthermore, university officials were very impressed by our evoit and the community There were, however, many new Fiji Brothers qtproved of blood drives for the common gossip that pledging a Fraternity was a lot of "pizza and beer." Because of sticcessful rush creativity are aU stressed very events, such as a Brotherhood dinner and a pool tournament, nine young men saw that there was much more to a Rratranily than the "outside" stereotypes realized. We, the nine yotmg men, thought we would like to pledge Phi Gamma Delta and prove our worthiness to the chapter. chapter house. service motivation of the Greek system. troops because th^ did not want Fortunately, the troops did not to create public concem about the piossibility of American need a large supply of blood. The chapter honored those who casualties. lost their life in Desert Storm, However, through the determinatkm of Brother Miller, the New York Blood Center agreed to sax! the blood to Saudi Arabia, thus making Nu Epsilon's Wood drive one of the first public collections for the war effort. While our Brothers may have had varied opinions on the war effort, we remained united in however they will always be heroes in the eyes of their country. We salute all Fiji's who saved in the Persian Gulf, esfiecially our graduates Capt. Rob Amato '84, of the United States Air Force, and Darius Boik '88, an Army Corps CivU Engineer. Chris DeSantis '91 also organized the Blood Drive. history, respect, honesty and heavily during the pledging period. The learning of die past workings of the chapter give every pledge a unique NE pledges a diverse five Panama, Stevoi Van der Zwan diaractcristic because they share By Patrick J. Kelly '91 Nu ^isilon's pledge program of Spring 1991 is off to a a common bond. successful start Five mat were Soviet Union. AU of these mat demonstrate The nine young men that now share this common bond are Randy Troy '92, Jon Vogel *92, Ron Shapira '93, Claude Kananack '93, David Perazzo '94, Michael lorio '94, Gary Nu Epsilon Brothers and graduates enjoying the 1944 FVank Norris Pig Dinner at the daits. Unfortunately, one out of four people who came were not reasons. It was reassuring to see early stages of the war, the U.S. Defense Department dis- film Animal House, and the blood from Brothers and stu- would NE welcomes nine We were assured that being a pledge was not an easy task, especially when you are faced with other pressures from sdnol work and social life. Coming to college is a very foreign experience. You are away &om old &iends and family, and it's hard to find gocxi friends to turn to. Pledging is an experiertce that makes a Fraternity house a home away fiom home. Unity, along with chapter The blood drive was as successful as the war. Nu Epsiksi raised more than 75 pints of guarantee that the donated blood obstacles to overcome. In the By Todd Blair '94 In the beginning of the Fall 1990 semester, several optenminded young men crossed the threshold of the purple door of Nu EpsUon chapter, hoping to get a taste of Fratanity life. Each had their own preconceived notions about the Greek system, most probably fonnulatBd by the the Persian Gulf. The American givoi bids and accqited. They are Christopher Perez '92, Hamilton '94. Epsilon's pride, keeping us at Todd Blair "94 was a manber cf the Fall 1990 pledge class. diverse. Three members of the class were bom outside the United States. Juan is from THE Rl few YORKK •MARCH 1991 •2 great potential and promise. They are having much furt They The pledge class is quite Schwartz '95. Steven Barshak is from the Steven Van der Zwan '92, Juan Pablo Pereira '93, Steven Barshak '94, and Roberto Robert Hoberman '94 and is from The Hague, Holland, and should be a fme asset to the diversity of Brothers that is Nu the forefront of NYU. Pat Kelly '91, alor^ with David Libman '91, is serving as the Spring Pledge Educator. \r\nGRADUATE FROM THE PUBLISHERS. FORUM NE plans for a "99th^ Norris Pig Dinner Letter Cont'd leailership. Hie Reagan Atlminisfration's With anxious anticipation of the fast approaching centennial in 1992, Nu Epsilon will cele tration of their pride of being a Fiji, aixl their renewed service and vows to the chapter. This year's Gold Owl Award recipients, from brate her 99th Frank Norris Pig Dinner on May 3. The event will actually mark the the class of 1941, builtlup 1980's military ttiroughout tlie has proveil invaluable. Presitlent Bush has taken this builtlup ami useil it to its ultimate ability. He leati this nation through are James 0. Car- a time of war with the utmost lock and Albert G. conflilence anil caring. He dirmcr, as pig din- MaLamoros. The also made sure that the ners didn't become Silver Award recipients, military was able to do its job properly with no unseen Dear Brothers, chapter's 88th pig BMHHjl I hope that this letter finds all of you in good health, and I hope that you all ^ tradition in Fijilar)d Owl enjoyed the last issue of The until 1904. How- from the class of restrictions. Fiji New Yorker. ever, event organ 1966, are ffluch has changed in the world since last 1 wrote you. izers A.J. Catoline '92 and Matt There has also been great leadership down the entire chain of command. Our Primarily, a war started and fudge history and hail this year's dinner, the year before the cen- finished in less than two Solarsh '91 have decided to An thony P. Dcsimone, John F. Fencri, Jr., Robert H. Gagnicr, Dr. Clement R. Landanno, Joseph C. Messina, Paul A. military leaders proved themselves highly capable months. Some of our troops and charismatic. - many of whom are Phi Finally, we need to thank and be proud of ourselves - Gams - have already returned, and now it is just a the Brothers of Nu Epsilon. waiting game to bring the The support that all of us rest of our valiant men and gave our country, our troops woman home. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the various factors that made Operation Desert and our President, has shown what a committed nation can accomplish. In addition to our chapter's Storm such a success. successful blood drive for First, the soldiers who risked everything -for our the troops in the gulf, our nation. These courageous support as well. Every yellow ribbon, every flag waved, and eveiy patriotic song have all contributed to men and women Brothers have shown moral have eamed their place alongside the greatest of our American heroes. They have brought great pride back to this nation, redeeming us from the twenty years of idleness ALL HAIL THE PIG!: A Nu Epsilon Brother illustrates his vow to the chapter as he kisses "Zeus" at the 1944 Frank Norris Pig Dinner. This year, NE will celebrate lier "99th" Pig Dirmcr. after Vietnam. America has shown itself to be a true tcnnial, as the chapter's "99th." world leader once again. However small the number A ceremony that Ls always memorable of casualties was, it was still too high. Death is a reality at pig dinncr is the of war, and this war was not presenta- (. ° without rts realities. These immortal crusaders, who Gold and Perullo, Anthony J. Quartararo, Stephen 1. Rennekamp, WilHam Jj J ■■ H BH HELP ■■ ■ THE BROTHERS THE BROTHERS OF OF NU EPSILON ARE IN SEARCH OF A GRADt SEARCH OF A GRADUATE IE ASSISTANT FOR OEMIC YEAR THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR p. Romano, Miguel A. Silen, Alq ,, M ezc y paid the highest price for Silver Owl canriqmis Must 8 8 !>» CANRIQMIS MUSI tTmiED ED NN AN AN NYU NYU GRADUAIE GRAtXIAlI ®rd Paul J. freedom, should be in our Aw^rHc in Awaras to mOGRAM ROOM/WO ROOM AND BQ COMrtNSAttO, AlONG ITOGRAM wiiH saiwy BOARD At IS COMrtNSAttD, C a S thoughts and prayers every Brothers ||II you you know know someone, someone, please tase call 212-460-9030 waking moment. Next, we should be proud of our nation's great Cont.'d Far Right Column WllH SAIARY AND OTirR DTirR BTNtFITS who have L— enjoyed membership in Phi Gamma Delta for 50 and 25 years respectively. Honoring alumni in this way is a fine illus- our great victory. Now, with the same fervor, we should turn our efforts to domestic problems. We should pick this nation up and carry it into the '90's with full speed. I hope that you all enjoy this issue of The Fiji New Yorker, and I welcome all remarks, criticisms and letteis to the editor that you might have. In conclusion, veiy pioud to be an American and, as always, a Fiji. Fratemally Yours, All of these pledge Brothers will reunite once again to enjoy the sweet bond of Phi Gamma Thomas A. Scatpaci '91 Publisher Emeritus Perge! Delta. IHE FIJI NEW YORKER • \r\n100 Years of From Loring Place to West Fourth, WhenI first became involved with the Alumni By AJ. Catoline '92 Centennial Committee, as an undergraduate Brother, I was overwhelmed with the idea of celebrating 100 years of Nu Epsdon's his tory. I was quite nervous when I came to the committee's first meeting. I felt dwarfed as I sat among a handful of older and wiser graduates. They seemed to know what they were talking about when they , Wl/" esting history. From the university's founding in 1831 until the late 1960's, the main campus was located at Univasity Heights - a gorgeous setting of rolling green grass and trees in the Bronx. We knew, fiom what little was documented, that in die early years of our tdiqita's founding, thae was no chapta house. It wasn't until the 1910's that Nu ^silon rented a small cottage on Loring Place. It was a residential area, howeva, arxl the neighbors didn't seem to qjpreciate the standards of A Phi Gam pep. They filed a com- \ showed excitement and aimety Y\ plaint, charging that the chapter §1 violated the local noise ordinances, \ N, ^ —-'--AX H -- and soon we wae evicted from the property. In the days before the ^ ^ \ ments of paent's homes to local , XjeTAt' churches, to anywhae we could ^ banquets, ballroom dances, tours of New York, cruises aroui^ Man- war, we moved around fiom base- Since many Brothers enlisted for I service in WWI, the chapta closed, showing its face on the NYU lljL campus until the 1920's. The H celebrate her history. In an instant the room fell silent, the gradu ates aU staring at me. "Why don't you and your un- that," one of them said to me. ccntcnn ^ otha side of the street. The chap ta grew arxl prospaed for 30 years, __ evaituaUy making a move again to its new and illustrious John Ben Hg |||||||' |B|B Snow Hall, a gift fiom its alumni. lH th h ^ urban university should have an SfiHe i downtown NYU moved completely to its campus at Washington HJHfr in 1892, while stiQ going strong in Depression made it tough, but with a little Fiji luck, we found a home coincidentally back on TT %>silon moved to its current home " '1 c "i"* j 1 C 1y I \ // 'V - ^ result of , many historical artifacts had to be transported and much documentation was lost. The chapta house ^ lage library of j^oto albums I bounced all these questions off fiom the to present, howeva thae are few pictures befae our chaptCT historian. He seemed HOME IS WHERE THE HE RT IS; (above) Nu Epsilon's then. How are we to celebrate 100 HEART just as bewildered as I was. We second chapta' house at Loring Place lace in Univasity University Heights was yeas of Brotherhood if we have thought back to our pledging days a prize possesion in the 1920's, asi it housed many Brothers and arxl evidence of only the latta quarta when we learned about the his- boasted a handsome chapta chapter room rooi (below), shown hae as it was of our history? We wrote a letta to aU of our lory of the chapter. Indeed, we decorated fa for a Pig Dinna. Dinner, graduate Brothers, asking than to thought, our chapter had an interm FUI NEW YORKK •MARCH 199]•4 \r\nBrotherhood the young learn of the days of old pages of "The Heights Daily News," NYU's old campus newspapa. Beneath them were mounds of piiotos dqricting various scores from the Heights carrqxrs. A shivo of excitement echoed through me as I saw die next item. It was a botirrd photo album, also covered please said us any historical piar^hemalia or inforniation that th^ had. Old pictures, newspaper articles, artifacts... anything that would enhance our undostanding of the ch^ita days and nights diat came before us. The letta was mailed and, as expected, our younga with much dusL Through the dullness of the dust, howeva, I could make out what was embroklaed into the album's cova, stiD having a shine of its own; the crest of Phi Gamma Delta and "Nu ^ilon graduates responded in bulk. We woe sent a plethora of pictures &om the 70's and 80's. Nothing, howeva, was as "old" as we had in mind. Weeks went by, and responses trickled in. We couldn't seem to get much insight into Chapta - 1933" written under- ^ , ■, anything before the 1960's. There I anxiously op)ated the book and, wae a few responses from Brothers who graduated in the 1950's, for the first time since I was a ^"1" j Brother, caught a glimpse of the though anything before that seemed 1 I, history of Nu Ejrsilon. The chapter / ^ tfy Afta a few more weeks I lost * hope, fearing that "100 Years of j days and nights of Loring Place ^ Brotherhood" would become noth- 'f arid years before it wae all there; Brothers, pledges, football jerseys, ^ Fiji pep, pictures of pig dinna... p ing more than a cliche. One mom- .fffi £ class, I noticed that something ^ ing on my way out the door to ^ i looked different about the oitrance foyer of the chapta house. Block- !, y, ing the stairway was a ratha large cardboard box, surrounded by 1 f j * '' ' % scattered envelojies. ^ The pictures on the page almost y came out and spoke to me. Looking at all the piiotos, I be- . >4^ i 5 ^ ||: gan to understand what the 100 ^ I" years of Brothahood was all about ^ W | I On the back of every picture, there — ' i The mailman must have come early, I thoughL But what was this ! mm. , , was a marked credit to George Kastna '33. Thae was no cover letta or note in the entire box that box hoe for? I examined it closely. There were no markings excqx for smd who all this historical prara- a simple address scribbled on the since Kastna's name was on eve- phemalia was from. cardboard; "Phi Gamma Delta, 31 — - , *- jnaa lything, I assumed that the items luijpip came from his collecticm. 1 looked West Fourth, NY, NY." No name, no return address. I tried to move » J J it, realizing that it was quite heavy. » jl! JjZ t v; .1I /sy ' y" ^ »• My curiosity peaking, yet realiz- ing that what was inside could be the punch line of some fraternity '• •P ^ »?»*? pJictures of a year in which NYU [jospered. I saw a group portrait i- of Nu Epsilon Brothers standing I. :» box. I smelt a mu.sty cxior as the box opened, as if what was inside In the cotter of the pricture is Brother ^ Kastna, smiling and showing prride S ^ J1 through a few layers of old news- ^ papa, the face of a thick purple The cova of proudly befae their ch^Xa house. ■■ ^ y|,^ ^ came from an old attic. Afta I dug the book was quite dusty, but 1 gMi'iftj *»"« in the 1932 Senior Violet and saw .r- ' prank, I sUt open the sides of the book stared at me. k. ks to be a Fiji. I thank him arxi his ' family fa sharing history with our Vl younger Brothers. f i We hopre to use aU this historical V ''•) jjaraphemalia fa the benefit of our 1 centennial celebration. But more than that, our young Brothers have could make out what once used to be shiny, gold embroidered letta- PRQUD PROUD TO TO BE BE Fiji's: FUI's: Ni Nu Epsilon Brothers pose prroudly oudly ing: "The 1932 Senior Violet - before before Loring Loring Place Place in in 1925 1925 (a (above), and laia in 1932 (below). New York Univasity." However, 1 learned of the days of old. George George Kasta Kasta '33, '33, who who rece recently donated much Nu Epsilon In an instant, I realized what the history history to to the the chapta chapta archives archives, is smiling in the centa of the AJ. Catoline '92 is the under box was. Underneath the year- second second row row of of the the bottom bottom pirotograph. piro graduate liason for the Alumni book wae sevaal yellow arxi faded Centennial Committee. m RJI NEW YORKER • MARCH 1991 • 5 \r\nALUMNI NEWS Brother L. Jay Oliva is named NYU's 14th president By Alex Kugler '92 In the midst of Nu Epsilon's 100th anniversary celebration. New Yoik University has named After current NYU President strongly endorsed his candidacy John Brademas announced that its Chancellor, Brother L. Jay he would step down from the as well as a formal resolution of the Student Senators Council as a Brother of Nu Epsilon in addition, a unanimous resolution 1966. of the NYU Faculty Council Oliva, to become the school's 14th President in showing its own support of the iMmination. 1992. In NYU's 159-year understands the way a university functions - on every level." Brother Oliva's appointment comes at an important crossroad in the history of Nu Epsilon and New York University. As Oliva says, "the momentum NYU has achieved provides us the opportunity over the next decade become the first faculty "I am deqily ntoved by ftie broad base of support which has been expressed member for me in this selection nation's process," universities." history, Brodver diva wiH to lead the institution. Oliva said. Presently, Oliva is both "Coming as it docs from a the Chancellor and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and community to which I have devoted my oilire personal ■ life is responsible for the is all the more meaningful. I am grateful University's day-to-day as well for the confidoKe operations as well as its $1.1 billion aimual expressed in me by the operating budget. He has also been an integral part in the University's transformation to a major Cha Cha ncellor Brother L. Jay Oliva residential research hH|| Board of Trustees, and I |h|H look forward with great Hn enthusiasm to the years which lie ahead." As a result of the unanimous support for Dr. to move to the front ranks of the urban research Happy Birthday! As Nu Epsilon prepares to celebrate her 100th birthday, she salutes her Brothers born in univCTsity during the last decade. presidency on his 65th biithday, Oliva, the trustee committee Bom in Walden, New Yoric, Oliva, 57, being named President Lauroice A. Tisch, chairman of the NYU Board of Trustees, recommended to forgo a search for an alternative candidate, arxi climaxes an association with began a University-wide process instead named him as the next NYU that spans over 30 years. William C. WaddeU '33 of consultation and review of its President of NYU. John Jay Snyder '33 Robert C. Ruggiero '45 He began as an instructor in 1960 administration and faculty to "I doubt if there are many and later became Professor of study the future of the presidency History in 1969. As his years at of NYU. people better qualified to lead a umversity, any university, than Jay Oliva," said chairman Tisch. NYU rolled on, Oliva served NYU as a Dean, Vice President, Provost and, presently. Chancellor. Oliva was initiated Afta months of research, the March: -k ir "k "k William J. Umbach '49 Robet C. Katzenson '49 found 'In Dr. Oliva, we have not only David A. Maboney '54 overwhelming support for Oliva to become the next president In a great teacher and outstanding John E. Walsb '56 trustee committee scholar, but someone who Henry R. Leesment '64 Thomas Buccbino '65 Letters GREETINGS FROM THE GULF... Brothers; Hope aU is going well for you this semester. Things are quiet in Saudi Arabia, hwt after seeing some of the conditions, I have great resjiect for the troops that are here for the duratiorL Think of it as a wedc of hell for several mondis! I guess that everyone's had awugh arxi looking forward to going home. On my next mission, I'll be heading to Gamany. I'll drop in next time I'm in towiL So long, and take care! Perge! IHE RJI NEW YORKB? •MARCH 1991 •6 CapL Bob Amato '84 United States Air Force Express Bruce P. Alexa '67 Paul E. Doubleman '70 Max A. Earbman '70 George E. Foot '71 Yourself The editor welcomes let ters and opinion essays of 2(X) words for publi cation. Submissions may be edited for gram mar, style and space. Paul E. VUIette '71 Joseph McPartland '72 John D. Hobmann '73 Patrick E. Costigan '73 Roy J. Gulino '75 Alan M. Scbur '76 Greg B. Moore '80 k k k k \r\nBROTHERHOOD THE FIJI PERSPECTIVE NEW^ YORKER Seniontis: Looking —PATRICK J. KELLY— moi^s A. yABJACT back on change, looking O' O forward to progress... By Chris DeSantis '91 ANTHONY J. CATOUNE, EdUor-in-Chief ALEXANDER KUGLER, Managing Editor THOMAS WOODS, Associate Editor FRANK BOTTA, Business Manager PUBUSHED QUARTERLY BY THE NU EPSILON CHAP TER OF THE INTERNATIONAL FRATERNHT OF was called Stem Hall, the Stem School of Business was known as PHI GAMMA DELTA the Business and PuHic Administration School - nicknamed BPA - 31 WEST FOURTH STREET ard University Place was a two-way street, rather flian its current one-way direction. NEW YC»IK, NY 10012 DARIN BHUG, President. FRAN SHEEHAN, Treasurer. DEPENIXNG CW THE NUMBER of years it has been since one graduated or has been an uidergraduate Brother, many things on campus could be different The Thini Avenue North dormitory, that houses die largest numbo' of students of any college dorm, may not have existed. Goddard Hall SEB- ELLIOT ROSENIHAL, Recording Secretary. CHRIS DeSANTIS, Corresponding Secretary. MITCH MILLER, Historian. © 1991, Nu Epsibn of Phi Gamma Delta Editorial The world is your classroom,.. It was Ralph Waldo Emeison who said, in his essay The American Scholar, that the true sdiolar should not hang his head in books, but should experience the the world and nature. Here, Emerson said, one will leam the true lessons of life. When Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, our nation was taken by surprise. Older generations had been hardened by world wars that they had lived tfirough; they saw the moral victory of World War 11 and the humiliating defeat of Vietnam. Older generations braced themselves for Desert Storm, while younger generations were taken completely off guard. American college students did not know what war ard suffering was. They lived through the prosperity of the 1980's: they were corrupted by materialism rather tfian educated by die hardsh^ of life. However, not a young ^e slqrt when the allies launched a nulitary offensive against Iraq. At Nu Epsiloa all eyes were focused hard on the international scene. A younger generaticn spc4ce its mird and took an active interest in the wotW for probably the first time in its life. Sitcoms ard video games took a back seat to reading the newspaper and watching die 24-hour intematicxial news on televisioa Indeed, a younger generation was using the world as its classroom. Nu Epsilon Brothers united diemselves aid their fellow students to OTganize a blood drive to support dieir country's men aid women who were risking their Hves in Operation Dessert Steam. The war was fuel for the morale of a younger generatkm. This morale must not die. The world must continue to be our classrocan. We must open our eyes to the poverty, crime, drugs, hunger, aid lade of education in our country. America may be a first rale mihtary power, but it is a third rate economic power. We must It is said that change is progress and that change is inevitable. A good example of physical change on the NYU campus is the Campus Coffee Shop below our ch^ter house on West Fourth Street. Biothos may remember it as a place to get a hearty eggs and bacon breakfast for under $2. In the next few months, the Campus Coffee Shop will close. Some changes, however, must be prevented. A large groiqi of NYU students and alumni are trying to prevent the area above die coffee shop - the Nu ^isikm chapter house - frcan becoming anodier one of the university's administration buildings. This group, of course, are the Brothers of Nu Epsilcm. The uidergraduate Brothers have made great efforts to keqp die diqXer house sacred - the best place to five on the NYU campus. Last year, the whole first floor was given a face lift. Through the woric of Greg DeSantis '91, Joe Votto *90, Chris Leonaidi '92 and myself, the tile on the first floor has been replaced. The Brodieihood Comer was also newly paneled by Leonardi ard Dave libman *91. Great effort has also been devoted to community service over die last few years. The events - ranging firam clothing drives, to Kids' Otyiqjics, to Bkxd Drives for dK U.S. troc^ m the gulf - number in excess of ten a year, each one bringing gocd puldicity to our (htpter. Our brodiers have also actively participated in university clubs aid student boards, including the Chancellor's Service Team, which aid the NYU ard Greek communities. Another inqxiitant factor is the vital connecticxis made between the ch^ter and university administrators, faculty and staff. They are always willing to help us in maintmance, social and ac:adeniic problems. Their invaluable assistance wiU always further the progress of our ch^Xer. Most iirqxwtantly, however, are the efforts curraitly underway by our graduates. The Board of Chapter Advisors and the Centennial Committee are working with our urdo-graduates to plan Nu Epsikn's 100th anniversary at NYU. Furthermore, they are making an important connection widi university officials to secure the future of our house. not let it decliiK further. All of these efforts mark great change aid progress in our Brotheihood. Change is, iideed, inevitable. Hopefiilly, it will all be for the health and prosperity of Nu Epsilon. We have proved our dedication aid our ability to succeed when united. Let us not fail now. The world is our classroom, not a stack Chris DeSantis '91 is a political science major in Washington of books or a dusty chalkboard. Let us keep our eyes and ears open to the problems in our fives and the solutions within our minds. • • • • • • Square University College. Completing his term as Nu Epsilon's Corresponding Secretary, he will graduate in May. THE FUl f€W YORKK•MARCH 1991 •7 \r\nNEW YORKER SPORTS Fiji Machine Spring Fever By Tom Woods '93 One of die many outstanding SPORTS, cont.'d NE is coming on strong in softbcdl, water attributes, which sets Nu Epsikn apart from all other fraternities at New York University, is our ability to be unified, dedicated basketball, soccer and lacrosse. UndCT veteran player and team captain Greg DeSantis '91, the team has a strong lineup of John McCarthy '91, Darin BUlig '91, Chris Leonardi '92, Ed Sun '92, Tagg Henderson '92, Loring arxl devoted both on and off Sb Tamaro '93 playing field. Once again, the Rji Machine is striving again to be athletically better than in past years. While morale and dedication are high, Nu Epsilon has started out this Spring sonester in need of a few minor adjustments. Water basketball opened the trophy. Mike Shua '91, Paris Cavic '92 and Qaudc Kananack '94 gave successful showings in the badminton and squash tournaments. Shua placed second in squash, while Cavic and Kananack fmishcd a strong semester's athletic arena with a second and third respectively in badminton. Their loses came RAH, RAH, RAH!!!: Nu Epsilcm Brothers went aU out to cheer I forfeit Thanks to the confideiKe on NYU's basketball team at "Spirit Night" NYU won the game, and Fiji was cited as being the most enthusiastic fans! of three returning starters, Greg DeSantis '91, Quis Lecsiardi '92 the team was shocked by its two consecutive loses, players anticipate that with a little Phi Gam luck and a few adjustments Graduate for the overall Greek intramural 2-2 record. Despite a toud and dominating Fiji oowd, the team was swamped in its first two games, chalking its only win by and Loring Tamaro '93, the team plans to be successful Though and Assistant Ray Tellini. Nu Epsilon is in second place only to an Olympic player from another fraternity. Nu Epsilon is also jtreparing for strong seasons in Softball and soccer. The soccer team will be the top two. The Fiji Volleyball team, however, is boasting a 4-0 record and is well on its way to hCTe and there, they can finish in dominating the championship. (Cont'd Far Right Column) Softball team will end ''dry spell" By Patrick J. Kelly '91 Graduate Assistant Ray TeUini - The 1991 Intramural Softball to name a few Brothers - the season is upon us, and Nu Epsi lon has jumped to an early start Captain Lxtring Tamaro '93 has squad should be quite strong. The team has come up short season practices already. Prac the past three seasons. Each year Fiji has made it to the championship, but hasn't been tice indeed has paid off as the able to nail down the final win. team is boasting its first win Bad umpire calls and other maladies have impeded our scheduled and nm sharp pre over rival Zete Psi. Returning from last year's trying to repeat their undefeated season of 1990, despite the loss BRIEF FIVE HU EPSILOH BROTHBIS ara the stars of NYU's of key graduate players Jamie Axelrod '90 and Bill Scigmund first Lattrosse team. "90. However, no ground will Vinny Suba '92 and Rusty be lost undCT team co-captains Reilgate '92 are among the Darin Billig '91 and Mark Hcr- team's founding fathers. ceg '91, and new player Rob This year they add Matt Solarsh '91, Paris Cavic '92 and Rainier Rodriguez '93. The team celebrates its Schwartz '95. As the days get warmer, Nu Epsilon looks forward to a Spring of total athletic dominance. receid wins over Rider Col Tom Woods '93 is Nu Epsilon's lege and Columbia Univer sity. Spring sports chairman and a water basketball player. ■fMun Prori* Org." U, 3. POSTAGE Nu Epsilon chapter of PHI GAMMA DELTA 31 West Fourth Street New York, NY 10012 Addratt HAlU NEW YORK, N.Y. Permit No. 7931 Requested Ikirrsclion progress and our vision. This nmner-up squad are Greg year's team, however, has its DeSantis '91, Rich Ciacci '91, sights set on iwthing short of the Chris DeSantis '91, Chris Leonardi '92 and Lonng Tamaro '93. With additions of Matt winning trophy, determined to end the dry spelL Pat Kelly '91 is a veteran mem Solarsh '91, Vinrry Suba '92 and ber cfNu Epsilon's scftball team. m m f€W YORK® •MARCH 1991 •8 SPORTS Pn 1 Mirginia 202 tiel is Gdffiffia (FIJI' Tech Lhurc uU.r? ' 24060