Fall/Winter 2021 Volume CXIV, No. 1 KNOX THE F IIII G.D. THE Lill THE E Knox College by Gamma penteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Published G. D. FIJI PAGE 2 May 14 Hog Roast to Celebrate Delayed FIJI Events Due to the pandemic, May 14, 2022 will be the authorized by college alumni officials to host a first time (cross your fingers) that the Knox graduate event at the house on May 14. Fijis will be able to host graduate members on campus in more than two-and-a-half years. We have applied for a permit to serve alcohol (the school has not [yet] said "no"; although We asked ourselves: How can we entice our if granted, it involves extra costs and hassle). graduate members to celebrate several The school did agree to erect a tent on the important events canceled, postponed (or lawn south of the chapter house and we are modified) by COVID-19 and give the grads a negotiating with caterers about roasting the can't-miss reason to return to campus for the hog on-site. (We may have to bring in the food first-ever Knox Spring Homecoming to be already cooked for health safety reasons, but held the weekend of May 13-15, 2022? we hope not.) How about a Hog Roast! We envision an event similar to the Saturday luncheon at the chapter house in April 2017 In cooperation with the Gamma Deuteron during the 150th anniversary weekend House Corporation, we are planning a Pig celebration of our chapter's 1867 founding. Dinner Hog Roast Picnic on the lawn at the Fiji House starting at noon on May 14. The details: We formed a committee and David Brackman ('81), who served as chairman of the 150th What: Pig Dinner Hog Roast Picnic at "Knox anniversary committee in 2017, is again Homecoming 2022" Celebrating the Gamma coordinating our efforts with Knox officials, Deuteron Chapter House Centennial the undergrads, the House Corporation, on When: Saturday, May 14, 2022 Noon to 2:30 p.m. which he serves, and the vendors and caterers. Where: At the Fiji House, 218 S. Cedar St. Who: All Fiji Alums and friends of Knox Fijis invited Homecoming 2019 was the last event the Fijis Cost: FREE (donations accepted), but you MUST hosted at 218 S. Cedar St. Since then, four REGISTER in advance! traditional graduate events held on campus were either canceled or severely modified: With vaccination rates increasing and the college easing restrictions about visitors, a Pig Dinner 2020 was canceled after Knox "Knox Homecoming 2022" alumni weekend shifted to virtual classes at the outset of has been scheduled by the college for May 13- the pandemic in March 2020. 15, 2002 and the Knox Fijis have been CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 G. D. FIJI PAGE 3 On-campus Homecoming in October 2020 We are all overdue for a party at Knox as well was canceled (although our "virtual as recognizing the chapter house centennial Homecoming via Zoom" attracted about (which we will be celebrating more than a year two dozen grads and was featured in the late). More details will follow prior to the Phi Gamma Delta magazine). event - but we hope you will plan to join us. Pig Dinner in April 2021 - when we originally planned to celebrate our chapter SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 at house centennial (the Fijis moved into the NOON. In recognition of the centennial chapter house in April 1921) - was anniversary of the chapter house, the Gamma postponed to the fall of 2021. Deuteron House Corporation will cover most And then Homecoming 2021 in October - of the costs of the food and drinks for our May the 100th anniversary of Knox 14 Hog Roast, but grads are invited to Homecomings - became the latest event contribute. Click here to register or donate! postponed due to COVID-19. More than 150 Fijis, including 112 graduate members, attended Gamma Deuteron's 150th anniversary weekend events in April 2017, which culminated in a Pig Dinner celebration at Soangetaha Country Club. G. D. FIJI PAGE 4 This Pandemic, Academic Life: Fall Term 2021 Members of the Gamma Deuteron Chapter testing and symptom checking, allowing were elated to finally return to some sense of athletes to entirely focus on competing to the normalcy during the fall term at Knox College, best of their abilities in their respective sports. which saw the easing of some of the restrictions imposed during the previous Along with the easing of various virus-related academic year. restrictions came the ability for the chapter once again to host guests in the chapter house The most significant change was the complete and be able to hold registered events. Along return to in-person classes, with pyjama zoom with the ability to extend regular invitations lectures and dorm room classrooms becoming to non-brothers and other guests back into a phenomenon of the past. For the the chapter house, the Gamma Deuteron sophomores, walking to classes and mingling chapter hosted its first registered event since with classmates has been a completely foreign winter term 2020 on October 30 - a experience; as for upperclassmen, a relief to Halloween themed event open to the entire once again return to structured schedules and Knox campus. more engaging classes, the likes of which have not been experienced in 18 months. Most likely due to the lack of social events during the past 18 months, the Halloween Given the large contingent of athletes in the event drew a large crowd of Knox students, house, a return to athletic competition and eager to mingle and socialize in ways that practice was a highlight for brothers of the were once a regular activity a short while ago, Gamma Deuteron chapter. Members of the but had been prohibited for a year and a half. men's golf team (which includes five Fijis) Needless to say, the Gamma Deuteron chapter were thrilled to be able to make good use of the intends on hosting many future events open warm fall weather and compete in the first fall to the campus and make use of the leased season in two years, and the men's baseball restrictions after being deprived of a social team (with more than a dozen Fijis) likewise scene for what has felt like an eternity. appreciated participating in fall ball. Despite the requirement for indoor masking The lone basketball player in the chapter, during the fall term, brothers have been president Sung Min Jin 22', was also able to exceptionally pleased to more or less see a begin practice late in the fall term in return to pre-pandemic normalcy at Knox preparation for what everyone hopes will be a College. Dining services thankfully resumed normal basketball season. Additionally, all buffet-style service in the cafeteria, which is a athletes in the chapter are looking forward to relief considering access to unlimited food being able to compete in the winter and spring during mealtimes was one of the most missed without the need for constant coronavirus CONTINUED ON PAGE 5