^ NoitAvAts ^ Alpha Iota 9JBraiest^^ JAn JAfy)fia Iota TuBCication yvinter, 1999 Wales is Not 2. Mamma! 1999-2000 By Gabriel M.Hansen '99 "BoarcCof Directors: Dick Davidson, '76 told that I wouldn't be abroad, but I had been September and I learned right away that Tom dfanCey, '92 able to because I had their culture and our already used up my culture dldiam JacoBs, '95 maximum of differences, StefXranovicB, '90 transfer credits. the our university experience. The day after I Lynn Sctiroeder, '76 On Jim TripCett, '56 TurjjCe Legionnaire: 'Brandon Boone, '95 Cfiajyter Officers: JVes Murdbcd, '01 Xurt Snitker, '01 BCaine Stott, '01 Tom Severson, '01 JAaron Tasker, '02 Brainstorm BcCitors: Beece Boggentien, '01 Cfiris DudcCing, '99 announcement in class i what seemed that day piqued my curiosity enough like a normal day dur ing the fall semester of 1997, 1 walked into my marketing lecture and sat down for an excit ing hour of note taking. JVe had the represent not onCy our country, hut also our chapter, in aforeign country. Castle. I don't know what was more strange: that my residence hall was a castle or that, in this residence hall, there to announce a grand foreign exchange opportunity with a university in Great stocked bar! talk that I have no chance of doing." To explain, it was my junior year, but it was my first semester at ISU because I had transferred from a junior college. 1 had always wanted to study a fully The system of education is quite my different from ours as apparent well. The first week Little did I know was spent signing up that due to the special nature of that particular exchange program, I for classes. Of course, 1 remember think ing, "Great, one more fantastic experience was to the professor despite ineligibility. Britain. involving arrived, there was a order of business was for me to ~ go slight I university-sponsored party that took place on the first floor of Clyne opportunity to Much to my chagrin, the professor's first have particularly Thankfully, Dave TCetcFier, '84 Mike Stevens, 77 amount there were no touch- tone services like we would be able to earn have at ISU. Instead, actual each student is required to go talk to the ISU credit toward graduation while studying at the University of Wales course Swansea. wishes to take. 1 arrived Swansea in in mid- instructor of that The other each he/she major (Continued on page 3) In rfiis Issue oftfte 'Brainstorm... Letter from the 'Purple Lepionnaire... "Page 2 Letter from .'House Corporation President Lynn Schroeder '76... Page 3 fratres t>ui (Fuerunl Sed.tLunc jAd'Jlstra... Page 4 'Pig 'Dinner Schedule of'Events... Back Page \r\nBrainstorm Tersistence: Board of Chapter Advisors Update "J^otfivng in tde by Purple Legionnaire Brandon Boone '96 worCcCcan take goals, follow-up to see that the action plan is being followed, and hope to make this as easy as possible for any graduates who are willing monitor the continuation to commit the time. tdejjCace of jyersistence. of the action plan. Each member will be assigned to a specific area of chapter operations, i.e. TaCent wiCCnot; notding is more common tdan Finances, Dear Brothers, unsuccessfuC men witd taCent. genius wiCCnot; unrewarcCecf genius is aCmost agjro'verd. As many of you are aware, we are currently working to establish the Alpha Iota Board of Chapter Advisors. The purpose of this letter is to share my vision of the role of the BCA and the time TcCucation wiCC not; tde worCcCis fuCCofeducatecC commitments associated with membership, and to request that each brother consider volunteering to join the Board. cCereCicts. Tersistence ancC determination The BCA's responsibility is to assist the chapter in setting goals, developing an action plan to achieve aCone are aCways wiCC soCve, tde Recruitment. to contact me via e-mail: It is my goal that the Board of Chapter bboone6785@aol.com, or via telephone: (515) 2553460. 1 thank you for your Advisors would meet at consideration least twice a semester and forward to speaking with each of you in the near that contact would be made with your respective undergraduate committee future. chairman at least once a Fraternally, and look month. I realize that there are limits upon time and energy, as well as responsibilities to employers and families. 1 Brandon M. Boone Purple Legionnaire Perge! by Matt Burns '01 This past summer, brothers Matt Bums '01, Severson '01, Kurt duman race." attended the 26"' FIJI Will Tom finances, and scholarship. One big subject at academy this year was the alcohol-free policy, which will be going into effect in the Snitker jyrodCems of tde JAmderst 1894 personally to discuss how you can be of assistance. If you have any additional questions, please feel free Jbiji '01, and Mike -CaCvin CooCicCge and 1 will contact you j| ^ V v