TIJI CHI SIGMA OF THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA I The Colorado College Fall Update 1994 Welcome House Back... Improvement Update Cfreetings once again! Chi J^Vs you recall from the newsletter you Sigma is placing alumni relations at the top of its list and this Fall Update edition of the Pikes Peak Fiji is just a received last spring, the Chi Sigma chapter began a capital house improvements campaign. As a result of our newsletter we did small example of our dedication to you, our alumni. This coming receive some financial help from you, our alumni, which has enabled us to begin this long needed project. To date, there have been fall by a number of improvements on the interior and alumni events in the works and exterior of the house. The first project was the chapter room, which has been completely refinished with new carpet, paint, ducting, and the addition of a trophy cabinet. Replacement is already marked hopefully spring will be more of the same. The brothers of Chi Sigma are looking forward to the events, and all graduates are encouraged to get involved. Jim Grice helped out the house with a spring activity and Kelly Powers has been working this summer on organizing graduate events for the coming months. We hope to see you at these events if possible. Your help, be it monetary or physical is always appreciated! of several walls and a new tile floor in the basement followed. Most recently, we have tackled a project that has been on the table for many years; sand-blasting the exterior. This project is complete, and the house is now back to its original red brick. In addition, the hallways have been recently re-painted and are currently being re-carpeted. There is still much to be done and as always your support keeps the project moving. \r\n^kes(Peak Tl Chi Sigma Financial Difficulties Awarded Jordan Bowl for 2nd Year Arise With Low House Occupancy For the second consecutive year, the As most recent graduates are aware, Colorado brothers of Chi Sigma smrpassed the College remains the owner and operator of the chapter house. Although this arrangement has its benefits such as a daily cleaning service and house maintenance courtesy of the physical plant, the relationship has its downside. academic achievements of the other 130 Phi Gamma Delta chapters. At the 146th Ekklesia in Kansas City, Missouri this August the chapter received the Harding Rivera Jordan Bowl for Academic In times of low Rush numbers and the Excellence. During the closing banquet on Saturday evening, August 13th, Bill subsequent decrease in chapter members, oftentimes the chapter house will not be filled to capacity(32 brothers). As with any organization, low membership in the fraternity means times Lindsay, Archon secretary presented the award to Chapter President, Jeffrey Bush. The banquet hall loudly applauded the chapter's 3.412 grade point average. The Bowl is now back to Colorado of financial difficulty in the face of decreased incoming dues. For Colorado College, however, an empty bed in the Fiji house means lost Springs for emother year of proud display revenue. To counter the loss of board money in the chapter trophy cabinet. Although caused by low membership, the College fines the Fraternity for each unoccupied bed, with a some of the more exceptional students in I the house recently graduated, the house is confident it can maintain this level of cushion of two openings without fines. The Chi Sigma house this coming fall will be fined for academic excellence and continue to bring having at least five openings in the house, for a home one of Phi Gamma Delta's most minimum fine of $5,000 for the fall semester coveted awards. alone. The chapter does not wish to open the house to the campus at large as simply another Graduation residence ball, so there is little recourse we can This May the Chi Sigma house t£Lke. As brothers, we ask for yom* help in keeping the house a residence exclusively for Fijis. With a healthy Rush this year the graduated 24 brothers. Pete Kent, a Chemistry major, graduated class valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA for his four years at Colorado College. When asked about Pete's academic success fellow Brother Cassidy Bolger commented,"He copied off of me a lot." Although graduation weekend was an enjoyable time for all in attendance the graduating brothers will be sorely missed. Congratulations go out to all of them! problem can be solved for the 95-96 school year, for this year ,however, we require your help in paying our fines to the school and financing a Rush to beat all others. If you have any questions at all regarding Colorado College's policies or the chapter's finances, please call Chapter President Jeffrey Bush at (719)-389- 7532. Brothers, your help in this regard is greatly needed and appreciated. \r\n