Lambda Omega at the University of Western Ontario Spring 1996 temity on campus. Despite our The PRESIDENTIAL success Lambda Omega suffered a sobering moment during our fall I his year was tumul- : rush. Rush numbers were down. tuous one indeed for We failed to generate the rush Lambda Omega. We experienced| ■ needed to achieve the targeted both intoxicating highs and the number of pledges we set out for sorrowful lows. Still, we man- the previous spring. aged to have one ofthe most sue- chapter did not take this as a de cessful years in Lambda Omega's feat but a learning experience. Estory. Chapter tone did not suffer, but w At the close of the 1994-95 n|||||||t^^ flourished. New leaders stepping academic year, the chapter pro" "Lambda Lambda O Omega is not only duced a statement of goals that I "ding riding the the wave w of success, , but we are also al the wind and outlined the areas where the chap- ; the current ci the current creating it." ter wanted to improve, and excell ^ 7 777" We even received , . , they included : rush, external af- i ship, with H.Q. ,, -. , an honorable rmention! The suc „ cess contmue( continued as we won the fairs, graduate and international , relations. This process proved to I rnr^ r Mr, , - . i But, the I.F.C. Gold Cup Ci for the best Fra- be beneficial, \Ve had concrete ideas and specific aspirations that Inside This Issue up to help out wherever possible. From this initial floundering. Lambda Omega has stepped up to strive for excellence in whatever we do. Spring rush was the best rush on campus. Our parties con stantly sold out, and we continue to lead the way for new and exit ing events. we could Strive toward. The first President's Report pg.l pg l -2 Brothers have been working step, toward our ouais, onalc P&3 p&S -4 hard in preparation for this years » apphcation for the was .lu the Treasurer's Report Historian's Report don /Cup Social Report pg-4-5 pg.4 pg.5 for the most improved chapter in 1 1-F-C. Report pg.6 Phi Gamma Delta. The applica 1996 Frank Norris Pig Dinner pg.7 tion helped improve our relatiol I™'5°=^" I FIJI Scrapbook !I 1996 lOQlS Rush RneVi pg.8 -9 climax ; the Islander. Geared to attract 2000+ party-goers on March 23rd, this year promises to be a landmark year for the Is- \r\nHOOTLINE lander. Brothers have worked tirelessly to secure a warehouse location where we are guaranteed to run the bar. We are going back to the days of Theater Faux and a crazy, no holds barred party that will put Fiji in the history books.(Yes we do have a liquor ha license and its even been approved by the fire inspector, and police, and health board etc.). -i Fiji is the biggest/smallest fraternity on campus. We are big I- / . ' "'i i/-» A because we are perceived as a fra ternity with eighty or more mem bers. Our events are always a cut about the fraternity. Often we our finances, our image on cam above every other fraternity's. here other fraternities in the greek pus is at an all time high, gradu Everyone wants to get into Fiji system saying "I think he's a ates are attending more events sponsored events, and involve us brother", but this would never such as homecoming and the Pig, in their events. Sorority girls are happen at Fiji. We are so involved and our rush had improved dra constantly hound us to do more that it seems that whatever one matically. Lambda Omega is not events with them, and we con brother does," he is in the company only riding the wave of success, tinue to be involved with the uni of other brothers. If one is going but we are also the wind and the versity and university life. Many to Barney's, it quickly becomes a current creating it. students believe that we are plot chapter event (and even likewise ting to take over the University's when we go to the library). We Student Council. Though as a are ensuring the Fiji tradition of small chapter we reap the benefits quality brothers contributing to of a close brotherhood. The di the fraternity and each other. verse group of individuals assem Lambda Omega has had a bled are unified, and sincerely care Paul Cowan AQ President successful year. We are on top of Perge! \r\nHOOTLINE YOUNG on Finances $$$ E very year the Lambda hood above all, to a harder line on Omega chapter must accounts receivable and more in deal -with new challenges and ob dividual fiscal responsibility. In stacles, this year has been no ex order to prevent the accounts re ception. The chapter's main fi ceivable nancial problems have occurred Lambda Omega the undergradu- problems faced by because of its own members. The i ate in the future, the brothers must brothers at Lambda Omega, both i realize that brotherhood does be- undergraduate and graduate, have ! gin when you pay you bill, unless been adding to the fraternities ac- of course the undergraduates like counts receivable bringing it to a to finance another brothers frater debts from way before any brother point of extreme concern. nity experience at the cost of their was a pledge to this chapter. Graduates with accounts receiv At its peak the undergradu ate accounts receivable were close to $17000.00, and the graduates "The chapters mainfinancial problems have occurred because ofits arm members." able you may not even know of your debt but that is just igno over $5500.00. In response to rance and laziness on your part this challenge the Treasury insti and is ultimately inexcusable. The graduate accounts re tuted a Cabinet wide collections ceivable for the most part origi policy. This collection policy has nates when a brother(s) leave the yielded good results bringing in chapter and decide that out of over $12000.00 in accounts re sight out and of mind is the best ceivable in under two months left the chapter owing money (esp. S.K.J.S., H.R., A.D.I.). Ac tive involvement in Phi Gamma Delta is a life long affair and not way of dealing with their debt to just limited to the years you are at the chapter. To those brothers university. An updated and ongo who feel that Lambda Omega ing list of graduates accounts re time. The undergraduate lack of financial responsibility, I feel, has stemmed from too many good doesn't really need the money af times and not enough hard times. ter so long a period of time, you The chapter's attitude towards have another thing coming to you fiscal responsibility has moved because we are still paying off away from good will and brother- Weasels to my friends who have ceivable will be published in the months to come in the Link, if there are any concerns please con tact myself or Sushil Ram \r\nHOOTLINE (Treasurer-elect) at 434-6906 or the biggest pledge class on cam 667-0042. pus, and the soon to come Is The most difficult thing lander. The chapter is running about being chapter Treasurer this more effiecently and effectively year, and probably the years gone than ever before. by, is collecting money from your (graduate brothers. Of course you must re who have taken an active alize this when you accept the re in Lambda Omega can be ex sponsibility as Treasurer, but you tremely proud in the achievements can never realize the full scope of of the Western FIJTs. I want to brotherhood and finances. The thank all those brothers who have two do not and never will mix! helped me this year, especially Brotherhood can only start Paul, Rob, Dan, Ryan, Sushil, when you pay your bill. Most Wayne, John, Normy, Chris, and people never mix pleasure with Tayler your support and under- and The brothers undergraduate) role The Vender Report his years fall msh for business, so why would you put Fiji ended with five "... I have been motivated by the ideals ofPhi Gamma Delta, and the strength of the brotherhood at Lambda Omega..." another brother in a position where he had to ... this is what is happening to the Treasurer's posi tion. The job of the chapter Trea standing throughout the year is surer is administer the chapters fi nances not be a collections agent. greatly appreciated. In closing I I would like to say that I have been This year has been very per sonally rewarding in that I have had the opportunity to make deci the chapter. The chapter fumbled around in the beginning and made by initiation only three new brother's were brought through the inner portals of Phi Gamma Delta. These three new brothers' Jeffrey Lloyd Broughton, Louie Valentino Curcio Gamma Delta, and the strength of Graham have already shown a brotherhood at Lambda and Stephen William keen interest to get involved. The Omega, as always I remain a Lambda Omega chapter had to proud and loyal Phi Gam. So long pull itself together for a excellent for now my brothers spring rush. The hard work and some mistakes, but they were nec determination ofthe rush chairman essary evils that gave the under- I Norman Young grads the shot in the arm they Unfortunately motivated by the ideals of Phi the sions that have directly affected pledges. ! AlQ Treasurer i needed to pull off sold out parties. I Perge! brother Armstrong did just this in the spring. The brothers got out on campus supporting letters and \r\nPage 5 HOOTLINE "Liquor ? I don't even know her !" The rush barbecue and road trip Scott Snider's Social Report attracted close to thirty rush! The set up a nice looking rush booth. final result after a well structured brother bull were ten new LJ ello brothers, this 'years social calendar pledges. The chapter really was jammed pack. The started buckled down and put out a fine out slowly with the JUST DO IT effort. The pledge education party but picked up steam with program is also taking a turn for record breaking attendance at the the better. Myself and brother annual Fin HOMECOMING Young have taken on the task for party. The place was packed wall a more structured and smooth to wall and everyone had a running process. If all goes well fantastic time, but you don't have the chapter will be up to forty- to believe me ask graduate brothers at the years end!! 19951996 has been a great year for bringing in fine new brothers to Phi Gamma Delta, thanks for all those who helped! brother Rob S-wim who was in "Oh the things Icould write about this party but I don't want your wives to get mad, but to the grads who sa^v the video ofthe party knoyv what I'm talking about " Ryan Vender attendance until the place was Afl Historian empty. Next success was the Perge! to the grads who saw the video of the party know what I'm talking about. Well the next one coming up is the FIJI ISLANDER on March 23 so if you can come I second annual all Greek FUI TOGA party, which by the way, guarantee you ,you will have the time of your life. Well I must go is the only toga party to be on campus for a long time. The next but we are all looking forward to seeing you all at one of the many big bender was the COLD DAY parties next year. IN HELL party which falls during spring rush. Oh the things I could Scott Snider ■write about this party but I don't AQ Social Chairman want your wives to get mad, but Perge! \r\nPage 6 HOOTLINE Flying high with Oliver Griffin and the I.F.C. 1^^ hiGanunaDelta'scon- for being the best fraternity on lifted. tribution to the Inter campus, it set up Fiji in a good would not allow for fraternities to Fraternity Council this past year position to have influence, this wear their letters before the Rush has been extensive to say the least. was seen when the Moratorium Week, this seemed silly to us and The role of the I.F.C. has become was an issue. The moratorium is to many other fraternities, the is a bigger issue for all fraternities a clause that doesn't allow for sue had simply never been raised. this year for the simple reason that new fraternities to join the I.F.C. Paul got the motion on the floor it is now a viable organization Fiji believed that with more frater- and with good oral argumentation got the vote to pass, and the ban once again, the I.F.C. is now out of debt and has the power that it once had almost a decade ago. Zeta Psi was successfully sus pended due to lack of payment, hence forcing a speedy resolu tion. There was a rule that "After such a strong showing by Fiji in last years I.F.C. fiscal year, we are lookingforward to capitalize on the gains and really take charge of the council next year.." was lifted. This was another ex ample of how Fiji directly influ enced and at times changed the constitution ofthe I.F.C. After such a strong showing nities on campus and good ones by Fiji in last years I.F.C. fiscal As well other fraternities like PIKE, there would be a more were forced to abide by the rules year, we are looking forward to competitive market set up. This capitalize on the gains and really set up by the I.F.C.'s constitution would force the members of other take charge of the council next more stringently. What does all fraternities to work harder on year. With the help of other fra this mean? It means that with a there rush, this in turn would bet stronger I.F.C. the positions of each fraternity become more seri ous. Fiji's incredibly active role in this body was felt by all other fra ternities, therefore, we bettered ter the entire Rush process of the Greek community. Though the moratorium was not lifted, Fiji lobbied quite strongly against the ban and was thus recognized as a our position on campus politically solid fraternity contender. Fiji, quite a bit. After last year's winning, by Fiji, of the I.F.C.'s GOLD CUP ternities with the same sort of goals, Fiji looks to be the forerun ner of progressive and extremely positive change which will hope fully benefit the Greek community in its entirety. with the direct input of Paul Oliver Griffin Cowan, did get one of the bans AQ I.F.C. Representative \r\nPage 7 HOOTLINE Once a PIG always a PIG"- Langer's PIG Dinner T ■ he first weekend in February is always a special weekend in the world of the Lambda Omega Chapter. It is the weekend when old friends and new fnends congregate at a house that bonds them all together. This year at 627 was especially memo rable. The turnout was the best to date, with over one hundred brothers gathering to share mem ories and good times. The Friday night festivities, the clean-up of the Ronald McDonald House, the hockey and the Sunday brunch were all excellent; but the true " It is the weekend when old I only hope that we can bring as friends and new friends congragate at a house that bonds much fiiendship, knowledge, ser vice, morality and excellence with j them all together" - us as the grads this year. I highlight of the weekend was the I Wittenberg. Pig Dinner. Although the food and the drinks were great, the cama the night so good. Everywhere for the future and how Fiji, and you looked there was laughter, Western, could help us prepare smiles and story telling. for the day when we were grads fondest Fiji memories. Dan Langer AO Corresponding Secretary Perge I returning to the Pig. For many of us undergrads, speeches this year truly touched i next year we will be coming to the many people, especially the key Pig Dinner from the "other side". note by our guest speaker, Alex P. ner so successful, and one of my send a message to the undergrads. He spoke about our opportunities wasn't isolated to the tables. The this year's Frank Norris Pig Din to use his fraternal memories to raderie in the air was what made The story telling, however, Thank you again for making Alex took the opportunity \ \ d71anger@.sms.business.uwo.ca \r\nPage 8 HOOTLINE \r\nHOOTLINE | — FIJI Scrapbook Page 9 \r\nPage 10 HOOTLINE PIG Dinner Reflections T he harshest days of winter are behind us. now, and have certainly been ^ softened by the activities centered around 627 Wellington. For me, the Pig Dinner was a wonderful] opportunity to deepen the feelings I have for our Fraternity. r-Si--.i I enjoyed the hockey and am m glad no one checked me, because I was not wearing all my pads. Not that I deserve to be checked, mmd mind you. I1 am glad that the rest j meeting was well attended by of the players could find enough j jjQth actives and undergraduates, enjoyment from simply passing, jj^g meeting helped give me a shooting and shooting and skating, skating, as as II did. did. stronger sense of how things are The noon hour booking and the going, financially, with the location were both convenient and actives, vis a vis the House The dinner was the most memorable I have attended, bar none. The quality of the surroundings, the price... suberb ! I look forward to seeing you, my brothers, again soon. the actives are to be congratulated Corporation. on these choices. I encourage the The underlying strength we have, is that we care Breton Downe '80 '86 AQ House Corporation actives to book ice time as soon as for our Fraternity. We want the possible for next year, keeping in ^ Fraternity to be strong as the mind that the annual House feelings we have for it. What we Corporation meeting will have difficulty with, sometimes, is probably be around 2:00 p.m. on comprehending how we need to Saturday. | put our feelings into action in Thanks to John Nicholson j order to give the Fraternity this I for the use of his office facilities j for House Corporation business. 1 strength. determination. Persistance and I Perge! \r\nPage 11 HOOTLINE Summer Time Reflections at 627 I he summer of '95 at ' the Fiji was a summer to remember. Our home difficult at all, the "meeting" place park, and those morning walks to was in the comfort of Brother the coffee shop will sadly be Barbour's missed by all. room which seated The summer's highlight was consisted of Graduate Brothers comfortably Jamie Burak, Jon Dries, Mike Following a night on the town, the party we had. Mitchell, and Wallace Barbour, there was nothing better than consisted of great music, cold and Brothers Paul Cowan, Sushil watching a movie. "Dazed and beer. For those who "passed out" Ram,as well as good friend Brian Confused" they found Grenier. Together, we grew and favorite, night after night the song "artwork" on their face when they cultivated friendships to last a Low Rider echoed through the woke up. lifetime. halls of the house. was the ten. house The night themselves with London in the summer, not More times The roller-blading craze than none, few of us would a bad place to be. seemed to have hit us hard here at manage to watch the movie from around town seemed slower than the house. beginning to end! the pace throughout the school To help keep our The pace waistlines in check, we'd go With Brother Mitchell at the skating on a regular basis. For wheel ofhis Neon,road trips were brothers and graduates, made fun, we would engage in a made easy. living at the house a truly grueling game of Roller Hockey summer, road trips were made to unforgettable experience. followed by a night of ice-packs, Academy, Grand Bend, Port result, we were all able to get to drinking and good year. Throughout the times. 1 Stanley as well as, trips to Frequent visits by local As a know each other better. j Unfortunately, for Brother i destinations unknown. i Cowan, his summer memories of I And to all of those who I lived with this summer, thank you At times, a fraternity house j for a summer filled with a lot of Wednesday night at The ' house. Well this summer, we I great memories that I know all of roller-blading are still lingering! i is often referred to as an animal I Shot was a house favorite, so was i managed to live up to that Thursdays at The Ceeps followed i stereotype. House dogs Karch by a weekend of gatherings at and Malibu ensured that security various locations. Warming up remained at its optimum. Those for these nights was not too I runs with the dogs through the { us will cherish for a long time. i Cha!Cha!Cha! ! I Sushil Ram I I Perge! \r\nPage 12 HOOTLINE 1 sight into the past rushing tech- Armstrong on Spring Rush i i niques. Jamie Armstrong ush this spring was a in the ass'for the chapter and this successful one for many spring the chapter came through reasons. Many of the in a big way. Ofthe 10 pledges, 7 brothers took an active role in the are freshmen and 3 are sophmores rushing process. We have so they have the opportunity to pledged 10 diverse individuals get involved over the next 3 years. who have great strengths to offer I will be overseeing this fall's rush the chapter. We also have the headed up by Jeff Broughton to largest spring class of all the 18 ensure that the valuable strategies other fraternities. Lastly it goes to learned are passed along. Special show that we can achieve any goal thanks to the brothers who helped we set as long as we work to out and offered advice, especially gether. This past fall was a'kick the local graduates who gave in- R HOOTLINE The International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. Lambda Omega Chapter at, The University of Western Ontario 627 Wellington Street North London, Ontario Canada N6A 3R8 (519)667-0042 Afl Rush Chairman Thl ^ ^ J g