LSU Greek Links -- November 2015

November 2015
Issue 4
IMPORTANT DATES
5
6
8-13
11
13
15-20
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20
NOVEMBER:
GREEK
LINKS
-Greek Assessment Materials due, 4:30pm, GL Office
-OOO and Rho Lambda graduation cord money due
-Sigma Gamma Rho Week
-Presidents’ Cabinet, 5pm Zeta
-OOO Initiation, 6pm KD
-Rho Lambda Initiation, 7pm KAT
-Roster Day, GL Office, 9- 4:00pm
-Empower Facilitator Training, 3-5pm Bookstore
-Greek Assessment Meetings
-Omega Psi Phi Week
-Tri-Council Installation of PHC, IFC, NPHC Exec, 6pm, Faculty Club
-Thanksgiving & Winter Break House form due
-GL Chapter Update form due
-Campus Life Officer Update form due
-Spring Parking form due, 4:30 GL Office
GET YOUR GREEKS MAKE IT
HAPPEN SHIRT TODAY!
www.mygiraphic.com
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STEP UP OR STEP ASIDE
The 7th annual Step Up or Step Aside step show brought record attendance, amazing performances, and proved to be the most
exciting show to date! Eleven groups gave outstanding performances with the help of their NPHC partners including Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Chi Omega,
paired with Sigma Gamma Rho, took home the first place trophy with their Alice in Wonderland routine. Pi Beta Phi, who was paired
with Phi Beta Sigma, seized the second place honor with their Superheroes performance. Delta Zeta, also paired with Phi Beta Sigma,
knocked everyone’s socks off with their Boxing routine and was awarded third place. Congratulations to all of the performers! Chi Omega, Alice in Wonderland
Pi Beta Phi, Superheroes
Delta Zeta, Boxing
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2015-2016 Greek
Ambassador Team
Congratulations!
Elizabeth Borda
Caroline Thriffiley
Mary Catherine Srofe
Gianna Liantonio
Hannah Lampo
Erin Bonfanti
Sarah Treadaway
Adrienne Ourso
Lexi Derise
Katherine Lantier
Daney Glover
Baline Loupe
Devin Baham
Charles Mock Jr.
Londyn Hill
Emily Newcomb
Matthew Boudreaux
Ellis Rech
Kailyn Kitto
Alpha Phi
Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta
Phi Beta Sigma
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Mu
Phi Mu
Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Phi
Zeta Tau Alpha
GREEK ASSESSMENT
Implemented in 1999, the Greek Assessment process is the University’s partnership and commitment to the LSU Greek community to ensure
that fraternities and sororities are meeting minimum standards. Groups that obtain above average scores surpassing minimum standards
receive silver, gold or Order of Omega Outstanding Chapter recognition. The standards focus on academic achievement, retention, graduation
rate, education of members to include risk management, leadership development, wellness, diversity and sexual assault prevention. Timely
submission of information to ensure compliance with requirements of registered student recognitions, attendance at required officer trainings,
Empower, and meetings are valued as minimum requirements. Verification of housing documents, financial stability, internal chapter management processes, ensure that the organization is in compliance with University and inter/national requirements. From November 12-20,
2015, 31 of the 40 chapters will individually meet for 45 minutes with Greek Life staff members to review the objectively scored assessment
document for their respective organization and discuss needs, goals and status. In 2014, 19 chapters received the Order of Omega Outstanding
Chapter recognition, 9 received gold, 6 received silver, and 4 received “below minimum standards.”
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WELCOME TO OUR 2015-2016 GBOD
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FUNDRAISING
Julia Watts- Pi Beta Phi
Ashlie Christian- Zeta Tau Alpha
Rachel Bourgeois- Chi Omega
Sara Lewis- Chi Omega
Moe Ahsan- Phi Iota Alpha
Mitch Napoli- Phi Delta Theta
Gabby Caballero- Delta Zeta
Matt Howe- Phi Delta Theta
Becca Andrus- Phi Mu
Jen Burleigh- Phi Mu
Maria Jones- Zeta Tau Alpha
SONGFEST
Therese Walker- Kappa Delta
Karlee Howard- Kappa Delta
Sarah Grand- Kappa Delta
Ashley Pattison- Delta Gamma
Shea Moreau- Kappa Delta
Margaret Domingo- Delta Delta Delta
Maggie Jo Overton- Delta Delta Delta
Katherine Anderson- Phi Mu
Nichole Stebbins- Kappa Alpha Theta
FUNDRAISING
Mary Allison Mitchell- Kappa Delta
Lily LaGrange- Pi Beta Phi
Camille Lillie- Chi Omega
Katie Dunlap- Chi Omega
Marissa Torres- Delta Gamma
John Paul Miller- Phi Kappa Psi
Caroline McCaffrey- Delta Gamma
Caroline Hudson- Alpha Phi
Greek Week
Victoria Marcel- Alpha Phi
Cody Migliore- Pi Kappa Phi
Brent Alexander- Kappa Sigma
Alexandra Angelle- Zeta Tau Alpha
Annie Boudreaux- Chi Omega
Delaney Walsh- Zeta Tau Alpha
Shea Svendson- Chi Omega
Daniel Wolf- Sigma Phi Epsilon
Ainsley Mann- Kappa Kappa Gamma
Megan Copsey- Chi Omega
Laryssa Bonacquisti- Chi Omega
HOMECOMING
Stephanie Aucoin- Kappa Delta
Nicole Rinaudo- Delta Gamma
Hannah Clotiaux- Kappa Alpha Theta
Mary Catherine Bergeron- Delta Zeta
Delery Perret- Kappa Alpha Theta
Libby Herman- Tri Delta
Shelby Fredericks- Zeta Tau Alpha
Erin Davis- Phi Mu
Tory Newchurch- Kappa Alpha Theta
Regina Champagne- Kappa Alpha Theta
EMPOWER
Windy Steele- Kappa Alpha Theta
Blaine Loupe- Phi Kappa Psi
Renzi Terrebonne- Sigma Phi Epsilon
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GREEK FEE ADVISORY GROUP
In 2013, the University began collecting $54 from each Greek Student each semester to fund the Greek Life Office. This fee covers salaries,
benefits, supplies, programming, and operations. The Greek Fee Advisory Group serves as a review group to Greek Life ensuring that the
budget meets the needs of the Greek community as a whole.
The Purpose of the Advisory Group is to provide input, suggestions and resources to support the efforts of the LSU Greek community to include:
2 student representatives from each Council: PHC, NPHC, IFC
- Representatives must be enrolled students from August 2013-May 2014.
- Representatives will be chosen by their respective councils by a vote of the council.
2 alumni representatives from each Council (chapter advisor and/or house corporation board member and/or University advisor): PHC, NPHC, IFC
- Representatives must be involved on either the chapter advisory board, House Corporation board, or serve as a University Advisor from May to May.
- Representatives are chosen by their respective councils by a vote of fellow advisory board, House Corporation Board and
University Advisors. This will be done via email and one vote cast by each chapter of their respective councils. 1 Greek Excellence Fund Board member chosen by the board.
- Representative will be chosen by the board eligible to serve from May to May.
Additional members will include: NPHC, IFC, PHC and GBOD presidents.
Since the institution of the fee, the following initiatives have been achieved:
- Expanding participation at Empower from 120 to 180 students. Reduced fee from $130 per member to $10.00. No longer requires additional funding from Student Government.
- Purchase of new computers for IFC, PHC and NPHC Councils and updated GBOD computers.
- Created a space on the 4th floor of the LSU Student Union with resources to help students meet their academic goals and succeed to include free workspace, tutors and printing.
- Created and filled a new position focusing on Greek Leadership Development and Training.
- Marketing and promotional items have been created for all incoming freshmen activities.
- Chapter pages in Greek Tiger have gone from $135 to free for chapters.
- Purchase of a camera and data projector for Greek life events.
- Development of Good to Great Leadership Development program.
- Purchase of office supplies to assist in the efficiency of the Greek Life staff and office.
- Boost in staff travel to allow for staff members to attend 2 professional conferences a year versus one.
- Ability to have refreshments at meetings and trainings with students and advisors.
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WHAT’S COMING UP NEXT?
Order of Omega:
Order of Omega Ballots: Presidents: Please take time to vote on the OOO awards and recognize each other for accomplishments.
Due to Greek Life Office: November 2, 2015
Tri Council Retreat:
Save the Date! Sunday, January 10- Monday, January 11, 2016!
TriCouncil Leadership Retreat is an experience designed to prepare new council officers, presidents and delegates for the 2016 year.
This overnight annual retreat is informative, engaging, and most of all, a fun opportunity for our new leaders to collaborate, bond
and learn from each other. The retreat is held at Judson Retreat Center outside of St. Francisville.
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Inclusion vs. Exclusion - Society at a turning point
BY JACK PEARPOINT
“Those who are members of society, and those who are marginalized from society, have a great need for each other’s gifts. The sand of
ordinary life is lived in community where people spend their days doing very ordinary things. They write, talk on telephones, teach children,
play with babies, wash dishes, go for walks, read books, and cry on each other’s shoulders. All of this happens in ordinary places on
commonplace streets, all the time, everywhere. This very commonness is a real gift, a real benefit not to be ignored. The gift of surviving and
growing through change belongs to the outcast. Living on the margin either bums you out and kills you, or it turns you into a dreamer,
someone who really knows what sort of change will help and who can just about taste it; someone who is prepared to do anything to bring
about change. If these dreamers are liberated, if they are brought back into the arms of society, they become the architects of the new
community; community that has a new capacity to support everyone’s needs and interactions.”
Our society has reached a turning point where we must make decisions about values, direction and budgets. We no longer have the luxury of
buying a piece of all the solutions - and thus never having to answer hard questions. The hard questions are about values - what do we believe
in? What kind of future do we want for our children? How do we get there?
My analysis identifies two opposing trends, two waging factions inclusion versus exclusion. This dilemma is broader than “schooling” and
education. Most post- industrialized societies have begun to come to terms with the fact of limited resources. The debate is between people who
believe in exclusivity and those who believe in inclusion (egalitarian opportunity as the predominant value).
I believe that inclusive options (all welcome) will utilize the talents of people who would be discarded and written off in the exclusive model.
The outsiders will bring new perspectives and new talents to policy conundrums where we are in a rut and need fresh ideas.
The meaning of a policy of exclusion is revealed by a reliable senior government official’s retort when asked “What should we do about those
who aren’t in the main stream?” He responded partly in jest, partly in frustration: “We train the best, and shoot the rest.” The comment was
off-hand but identifies the dilemma. The unstated underlying assumptions of exclusion are, among others, that:
We are not all equal in capacity or value.
It is not feasible to give equal opportunity.
We must choose and thus train an elite who will take care of the rest.
They will benefit through the trickle-down theory.
Inclusion is the opposite and works from opposite assumptions:
We are unique in value; however, each has unique capacity.
All people can learn.
All people have contributions to make.
We have a responsibility and an opportunity to give every person the chance to make a contribution.
The criterion for inclusion is breathing, not IQ, income, colour, race, sex or language. Critics of inclusion say:
It’s too expensive.
They can’t learn.
They don’t know what’s best for them.
It can’t be done.
As a critic of exclusion, I say:
It’s too expensive.
They can learn.
They - people - know a tremendous amount if asked.
It can be done.
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It is unethical, politically unacceptable and repugnant to write off marginalized people in our society. The cost of welfare maintenance is
unbearable, either socially or economically. In short, exclusion does not work.
The critics are right if our thinking and answers are limited to the solutions we already have in place. I want to think about a new system, one
that replaces the old, not just reforms it. My vision of the new system is based on the value that everyone belongs - all welcome.
We all have the power to listen to voices that are seldom heard. If we choose to make the time, to learn to listen, and to struggle with the pain
and frustration that disempowered people feel, we will see new visions, feel new energy, and find hope in our future. There is power in the
powerless. We can be catalysts, or encrusted residue. The choice is ours.”
HOMECOMING 2015
The Greek community celebrated LSU Homecoming with friendly competitions between Greek organizations the week leading up to the homecoming game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Oct. 24.
The Greek community hosted the annual CANapalooza fundraiser in which more than 10,000 cans were donated to the Baton Rouge Food
Bank.
Greek life followed the Homecoming week theme of “Let the Good Times Roar,” by pairing fraternities and sororities to compete in the “Greek
Olympics” and lawn decoration competition.
On Oct. 21, the LSU “Greek Olympics” were hosted by the Greek Board of Directors at the UREC Student Recreation Center Field Complex. LSU
Greek organizations participated in field day games such as dizzy bat, an obstacle course, a Mardi Gras bead toss and inflatable jousting. Delta Gamma, Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Iota Alpha won first place; Tri Delta, Sigma Alpha Mu and Theta Xi received second place and Kappa Delta,
Sigma Phi Epsilon and Theta Chi took home third place.
Each sorority and fraternity pair decorated large pomp structures that embodied the homecoming theme. The structures were placed on the
front lawns of the sorority houses, and family and friends walked down Sorority Row to view them before the game on homecoming day.
Judges included WBRZ’s Whitney Vann; Dr. Patrick Kolniack, Dean Stacia Haynie and Dr. Kurt Keppler of the LSU faculty and Kip Mountjoy,
Beta Theta Pi Leadership Consultant. Several sorority and fraternity pairs were awarded for their pomp structures. First place: Chi Omega,
Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Chi; second place: Tri Delta, Sigma Alpha Mu and Theta Xi and third place: Alpha Phi, Kappa Sigma and Alpha
Gamma Rho.
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The gentlemen of the Iota Pi chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity enjoy brotherhood events and tailgating before football games.
GREEK LIFE
VALUES:
Discover: Foster an environment that encourages the exploration of new opportunities and experiences. Engage: Provide quality programs, services, and opportunities in which faculty, staff and students interact with one another and the surrounding
community.
Learn: Create a student centered learning environment that develops engaged citizens and enlightened leaders.
Diverse and Inclusive: Enhance the LSU community’s understanding and appreciation of diversity and inclusion.
Social Responsibility: Promote a community of responsible, active and ethical citizens.
Operational Excellence: Use assessment and innovation for the continuous improvement of processes, programs, facilities, and services.
MISSION:
Greek Life transforms lives by supporting and facilitating opportunities and experiences within the Greek community to discover,
engage, and learn while fostering an environment for peer accountability based on fraternal values.
VISION:
Greek Life strives to develop a community that enables individuals to achieve the highest standards of personal integrity and civic
engagement for leadership in a global society.
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You must ask for consent before each sexual encounter.
Consent cannot be given
by a person impaired by
alcohol and/or other drugs.
Know your options to report sexual violence:
Consent can change at any
time during an interaction.
Seek support, medical care,
accommodations, and
counseling—without
identifying your perpetrator.
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coercion or manipulation.
Silence may not in and of
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File a Code of Student Conduct
violation.
File a police report and begin the
criminal justice process.
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24/7 at saa.lsu.edu or
lsu.edu/police.
Confidential support and
resources, including Sexual Assault
Nurse Examiner (SANE) services
www.lsu.edu/lighthouse
Did you know?
225-578-5718
Most sexual violence occurs between acquaintances or partners.
@LSU_Greek_Life
students.lsu.edu/greeks • 225-578-2171
@LSU_Greeklife
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