April 2022 Volume CXIV, No. 2 THE K N O X L G.D. IJI 100th Anniversary Gamma Deuteron Chapter House April 16, 1921-2022 Published by Gamma Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta - Knox College G. D. FIJI PAGE 2 May 14 hog roast will (finally) celebrate house centennial Knox Fiji graduates and undergraduates will finally get the chance to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Gamma Deuteron chapter house - more than a year after the actual date of the centennial - during the first-ever spring Knox College Homecoming on Saturday, May 14, 2022. The Gamma Deuteron chapter and the Knox College Association of Phi Gamma Delta (aka: House Corporation) will host a hog roast and picnic on the lawn next to the chapter house at 218 S. Cedar St. from noon to 2:00 p.m. This event is free for all graduates and their families to attend. (Please register by clicking on the QR code on page 15 or by sending an email to gdfiji2022@gmail.com). Fijis moved into the Castle on April 16,1921 Construction of our chapter house, on the Knox's rescheduled Homecoming for this southwest corner of Cedar and Tompkins spring provides Fijis the opportunity to gather streets, started in 1920 and was completed the for its annual Pig Dinner - and the Fijis will be next year. The Fijis moved into the iconic roasting a hog onsite overnight, with a picnic- "English-style brick fortress" that became style lunch served starting at noon on May 14. known as the "Fiji Castle" on April 16, 1921 We invite all grads and their families to join us 101 years ago this month. (A couple of historic at the chapter house at noon for food, photos of the chapter house appear on this and friendship and fraternity. the next page, as well on on pages 4, 7 and 16.) The Gamma Deuteron House Corporation In addition to two Homecoming events and (House Corp.), with assistance from the two Pig Dinner events canceled by the undergrads, is sponsoring this centennial coronavirus pandemic, we were also unable to event. Knox is also providing a tent and other celebrate the 100th anniversary of our chapter amenities at no cost. While alcohol will not be house - the oldest fraternity house of any provided at our event, alumni will have the fraternity at any college in the state of Illinois opportunity to gather at some of their favorite - until now. local spots. G. D. FIJI PAGE 3 Knox reopens to grads for May 14 A majority of the 27 Knox Fiji undergrads and (Click here for more information about Knox none of the eight members of the pledge class College visitor and coronavirus policies have not experienced an on-campus event currently in effect. Note: These policies may with graduates in attendance, mostly due to change prior to the May 14 event.) the coronavirus pandemic, which had a profound effect We promoted on the Knox Knox's spring Community and Homecoming student experience event with gusto, on the Knox sending emails, a community postcard through beginning in the the U.S. mail, and middle of March two G.D. Fiji news- 2020. The last time letters this year. the Knox Fijis We hope you can hosted an on- join us on May 14 campus event for to celebrate with grads was Home- us, along with coming 2019. marking the 100th anniversary of our Knox has again beloved "Castle." permitted on- campus events, But if you cannot with the pandemic make it to threat finally Galesburg on May waning (we all 14, please keep us hope) after two in mind and stay years of distress in touch. Click on and 1 million the QR code on deaths in the U.S. page 15 to register When COVID-19 (even if you will be hit, Knox students unable to attend), went home and turned to virtual classes, while sports were or send an email to gdfiji2022@gmail.com. canceled and life as we knew it disappeared. It will be both cathartic and redemptive for the We would love to hear what's happening with undergrads to again welcome graduate guests you and your family. to the Fiji Castle. G. D. FIJI PAGE 4 From the chapter president's desk Dear Brothers, Brotherhood is the glue that binds our chapter together, and so we made efforts to further As we exit the bitter cold months of a our bond by attending a Peoria Rivermen Galesburg winter, the Gamma Deuteron hockey game (for the second year in a row) chapter is eager to take full advantage of a during winter term. We had our Fiji Formal Knox College spring term. With sports Dance in Monmouth at the end of winter term, competitions resuming, Flunk Day on the a great time for all to relax and have fun, horizon, and a combined chapter house creating lasting memories with brothers and centennial anniversary, Homecoming, and their dates. And most importantly, in January Frank Norris Pig Dinner, undergraduate we pledged a class of eight quality men, soon brothers are more than prepared to participate to be proud brothers of Gamma Deuteron. in a plethora of activities. In addition, the announcement of a mask-optional policy for Finally, make sure to mark this down on your the Knox community comes at a time of calendar: the 100th anniversary of the chapter excitement for us to finally gain a sense of house (delayed a year), combined with Pig normalcy. Dinner and Homecoming is Saturday, May 14 beginning at noon. We're planning a hog roast During our last term, members of our with food and beverages outside, preceded by executive cabinet attended FIJI Academy in St. a House Corporation meeting at 10:30 a.m. It Louis in early January 2022 and learned how to will be our first event hosting graduates at 218 utilize our leadership skills as well as network S. Cedar St. in more than two-and-a-half with fellow brothers to share ideas and create years. Please sign up to attend. The positive change. At Knox, our Interfraternity undergraduates hope to see you there! Council boasts four Fiji members in executive positions, continuing to ensure a strong future Fraternally, for fraternity life through exceptional leadership and creating an environment of collaboration for all fraternities. SelKeis Seth Kosanovich '24 Our Field Secretary, Ethan Bresnay (Western Gamma Deuteron Chapter President Michigan '20) was able to visit Galesburg recently, giving advice to the new cabinet for P! our future projects. I would like to thank my predecessor, Sungmin Jin ('22), who served two years as president of the chapter during the pandemic and whose leadership carried all of us Knox Fijis safely through a difficult time.