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Title:
2016 Winter Newsletter Chi Upsilon (University of Chicago)
Abstract:
Winter 2016 newsletter of the Chi Upsilon at the University of Chicago. The newsletter is four pages in length.
Date/Date Range:
00/00/2016
Subjects:
Newsletter
Chapter:
Chi Upsilon
University:
University of Chicago
Era:
2010s
2016 Winter Newsletter Chi Upsilon (University of Chicago)
FIJIGRAM
Chi Upsilon Chapter - University of Chicago - Winter 2016
Letter from the President
Brothers,
The Chi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta is in the midst of a revival. It truly is a rewarding time to be a Fiji at the University of Chicago. We
are the top fraternity on campus, in terms of size, scholarship, athletics and
philanthropy. Last year, our annual Norris Pig Dinner was the largest in our
chapter’s history, and one of our brothers, Bryan Tisdale (2015), was named
runner-up for the Wilkinson Award, our International Fraternity’s top individual honor. And, perhaps most significant, the Chi Upsilon Chapter House
is about to undergo a long-overdue renovation that will last the entirety of
next year.
Thus, I am honored and humbled to serve as your Chapter President this year.
I recognize that I am stepping into both an exciting and challenging role, and
I look forward to continuing our chapter’s upward march. As an athlete, Eagle
Scout, and proud Phi Gam, I believe that I have the leadership skills necessary
to guide my peers and overcome the unique challenges associated with the
closure of the Chapter House.
Table of Contents
Look Back on the
House......................................... 2
Flag Football
Recap......................................... 2-3
Phi Gams in
Sports......................................... 3
I would like to thank you all for your continued support of the Chi Upsilon
Chapter. I am proud to serve you this year, and I hope to see you in Hyde
Park sometime soon!
Fraternally,
Michael Hinkley (2017)
PERGE!
Pig Dinner
The 113th anniversary Norris Pig Dinner last spring was a tremendous success. Roughly 150 Phi Gams attended the event with, 40 of those being graduate brothers. The Chi Upsilon chapter was fortunate enough to have
current Archon President Mike Lucas as the keynote speaker. Class of 2015 graduate, and former chapter president, Bryan Tisdale did an exceptional job as the MC for the night. Furthermore, Brother Nick Conlon (2014)
performed an incredible Exile’s Toast with an impeccable German accent that had the entire room in awe.
After the dinner, Rick Rayfield (1974) led the chapter in song practice, in preparation for the 104th Interfratnerity Sing Competition held at the Hutchinson Commons Courtyard. The Chapter excelled in its performance and
the judges took great liking to it as the men of Phi Gamma Delta took home the Fraternity Quality Cup Trophy.
We also would like to recognize and honor our brothers who passed away this year: Max Stucker (1953), David
Leonetti (1958) and Charles Aguila (1959). Thank you to all the brothers who attended this year; we look forward to seeing an even greater turn out this spring!
Fraternally,
Tyler Howard (2017)
\r\nA Lookback on the House
In 1922, James Henry Breasted, the founder of the Oriental Institute at The University of Chicago, had returned to Egypt
and was deciphering the seals of the tomb of King Tutankhamun. For feats such as this, many used to say that Breasted
and his fellow University of Chicago archeologist Robert John Braidwood were the real life embodiment of the Hollywood
Abner Ravenwood and Indiana Jones. Although their lives may not have been as action packed, Breasted and Braidwood
were pioneers in the field of archeology. Breasted even was the first ever American PhD in Egyptology. James quite literally took his love of Egypt home with him in modeling his home after a mastaba, a type of ancient Egyptian tomb. Mastasbas
were typically rectangular structures with flat roofs that had been molded out of clay bricks and equipped with lavish interior architecture and structure. In Ancient Egyptian,
mastaba is translated as “eternal house”, and there is
no way to better describe the legacy of 5615 South
University.
With many generations of brothers having lived in the
house, it was an extremely eerie and unsettling feeling
to walk through a completely empty house, laden only
with bedframes and some deteriorating purple decorations. What the current brothers recovered from
the house in terms of literature however speaks to our
motto: Scholarship, Fraternity, Self. We have recovered over 1,500 books, ranging from Adam Smith’s
The Wealth of Nations (about 100 copies), to cold war
propaganda novels, and the undergraduate chapter
has retained every piece of literature that was in the
house for later placement into our new library. We
also were able to recover over 200 articles of clothing
that will be washed and donated to the Salvation Army, in addition to various desks, dressers, chairs and other furniture.
It is now time for our great chapter to blast forward, riding the upward momentum of some incredible recent undergraduate brothers, in addition to the unbounded help and support from our network of graduate brothers. As the great entity
that we are, we look forward at this year without a house as an opportunity, an opportunity to continue to excel in every
aspect of our brotherhood. As always, we will persist. In doing so, we will spring this chapter upward and onward into the
future, and a bright one at that. Although we may be changing some physical features, the pride, memories and brotherhood created throughout history will always remain in our eternal house.
Fraternally,
Joseph Greene (2017)
Flag Football Recap
Last May, our chapter hosted our annually growing philanthropy event: a flag football tournament. Following last year’s
event that raised roughly $1,200, our goal for this year was to double that number.
Brothers from all classes united to organize our second annual flag football tournament with fellow students on campus.
With eight men’s teams and ten female’s teams, it was slated to be an exciting afternoon. Brother contributions ranged
from time spent officiating, coaching the women’s teams, creating shirts, grilling food, handling music and posting flyers
to writ-ten checks and Online donations; each individual brother contributed in some way.
In the end, the FIJI men’s team and Team Track women’s team emerged victorious. To ensure a fair competition, brothers
who are currently on the UC football team were not allowed to play, nonetheless, a team composed of brothers Ian
Hartitz (2015), Adam Butterfield (2015), Tyler Howard (2017), Alex Gustafson (2017), Keith Reidy (2015) and Collin
\r\nBarthel (2018) ousted the Sigma Chi team for the championship.
In the end, the event raised almost $3,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. This institute
allocates all donations directly towards cancer research and treatment for those in need. Dana-Farber is
closely affiliated with the Harvard Medical School, working in conjunction with the renowned Boston
Children’s Hospital and several local organizations to provide cancer treatment and conduct extensive
research for potential breakthroughs in the struggle against cancer. Our entire brotherhood is very
proud of our renewed commitment to philanthropy we and look forward to furthering our efforts in the
years to come.
Fraternally,
Timothy Veselik (2017)
Phi Gams in Sports
The 2015 Maroons Football team had a successful 2015 campaign,
which was highlighted by being ranked in the Top 25 for the first
time in the modern era and placing 16 players (10 of which are Fijis)
on all–conference teams, including one all–American. The team
ended the season at 6-4, tying for 4th in the SAA and 3rd in the
UAA.
The team was led offensively by 1st Team all-UAA/SAA receiver
Sam Coleman (2016), 2nd Team all-UAA receiver Cole Thoms
(2016), and Honorable Mention all-UAA/SAA quarterback Burke
Moser (2017), to a record setting passing offense that averaged 262
yards and 25.9 points per game.
Sam Coleman (2016)
Defensively, the secondary was led by 1st team all-UAA safety Greg
Thome (2016). The front seven was led by 1st team all-UAA/2nd team all SAA linebacker Jackson Garrey (2017)
and 1st team all-SAA/2nd team all SAA defensive tackle Eddie Giannina (2017), both of whom will return next
year.
The Maroons basketball team features many Phi Gams as well, and
at the time of publication is ranked 16th in the country with a 9-2
record heading into UAA play. The team hopes to improve on their
4th place finish and their 16-9 record from last year.
Junior Tyler Howard (2017) commands the offense from his point
guard position, averaging 7.1 points and 3.2 assists a game. Sophomores Jake Fenlon (2018) (6.6 ppg) and Collin Barthel (2018) (5.7
ppg/ 5.6 rpg) both provide a big spark off the bench, playing significant minutes.
The Chi Upsilon undergraduates continue to excel not only in the
classroom and in the community, but also in their respective athletic
realms.
Fraternally,
Jackson Garrey (2017)
Tyler Howard (2017)
\r\nPHI GAMMA DELTA
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
1201 Red Mile Rd
P.O. Box 4599
Lexington, KY 40544-4599
FIJIGRAM
Chi Upsilon Chapter - University of Chicago
Designed and Edited by the International Headquarters of Phi Gamma Delta
MAKE YOURSELF IMMORTAL!
Phi Gamma Delta is teaming up with Donate Life to increase
the number of organ donors across North America. This joint
venture is called the Immortal Phi Gam project.
There are more than 125,000 people waiting for an organ transplant in the United States and Canada, with approximately 150
names added to the waiting list every day. About 79 organ transplants take place every day, but sadly, approximately 22 people
die every day because they did not receive an organ in time.
The good news is that together Phi Gams can make a tremendous difference. One organ donor can save or improve the lives of
up to 50 other people!
Making yourself immortal is an easy 3-step process.
1. Go to www.phigam.org/immortalphigam and register at the bottom of the web page.
2. Click on the link on the same web page that will take you to Donate Life’s map page. Click on the state or province where
you are licensed to drive or live and register to become an organ donor. This step is unnecessary if your driver’s license in the
U.S. or insurance card in Canada already shows that you are an organ donor, but register again if you are uncertain.
3. Tell your parents, spouse, family members, and loved ones that you want to donate your organs when you die.
If you are already a registered donor through your state or province, please register with the Fraternity as well at www.phigam.
org/immortalphigam to help track the number of brothers who have made this life-saving decision.
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Winter 2016 newsletter of the Chi Upsilon at the University of Chicago. The newsletter is four pages in length.