KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY

Kappa Sigma

Kappa Sigma was founded in the fall of 1869 at the University of Virginia by five students. These newly found brothers created a fraternity “steeped in the traditions of the past and dedicated to the Pursuit of Learning. Since its founding at the University of Virginia on December 10, 1869, Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 245,000 men on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. Today, the Fraternity has over 175,000 living alumni and more than 13,500 undergraduate members.

Founded in 1869, the Four Cornerstones of Kappa Sigma Fraternity are Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship and Service. Kappa Sigma is “a values-based men's fraternity.” They believe that membership should foster “meaningful college experience by offering progressive membership development and pledge education”.

The Brotherhood of Kappa Sigma currently “includes over 230,000 men who are involved in their communities and take the lead when something needs to be done”.

According to Adelphi University, “a strong focus on leadership and ethics makes Kappa Sigma a community of leaders at Adelphi.”

This is very true about the Kappa Sigma chapter at Adelphi. Kappa Sigma hosts many different fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for various causes. In the past year Kappa Sigma has held a Reverse Beauty Pageant, where the audience voted on their favorite cross dressed contestant. On Friday November 20th, they held their annual Kappa Sigma Volleyball game in the P.A.C.

Throughout the year you can also always find Kappa Sigma’s in the U.C. raising money through smaller fundraisers like Shave or Save. A table set up with the pictures of brothers, with a small donation, participants are able to vote to either have someone shaved or have their hair saved. Once the votes are tabulated, one brother gets his head shaved.

The Kappa Sigma fraternity at Adelphi truly does live up to the goals set by its founders. They strive to improve the community while being strong community leaders.

GREEK SING

Greek Sing, although not a recent event on campus, is a highlight for the Fall semester for Greeks. Every Fall, all Greek Organization partake in what is called Greek Sing. This year's theme was Music Videos
All organizations choose three songs that fit into the theme and perform a skit and dance. Organizations record and edit intro videos to begin their skits. Greeks pride themselves in how well they perform and if they place during Greek Sing. This year's winners were in First Place- Kappa Sigma, Second Place- Delta Gamma, and Third Place- Phi Sigma Kappa.

You can see just by these intro videos how much these greeks put into Greek Sing.
First Place Winnners- KAPPA SIGMA INTRO VIDEO




Second Place Winners- DELTA GAMMA INTRO VIDEO


Third Place Winners- PHI SIGMA KAPPA INTRO VIDEO
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ANCHOR BOWL

On Monday November 16th, 2009, Delta Gamma held it's annual Anchor Bowl, however with a different twist. Instead of hosting a night of bowling as they have done in year past, they opted for a new twist on an old tradition. Anchor Bowl this year was a play on the Super Bowl. Greek organizations participated in 10 minute tournament styled flag football games. Football was played on the soccer field under the lights. The night included friendly competition,Hot chocolate, wings, and baked goods and raffles. All teams that participated in the event donated $50 towards Service for Sight. Anchor Bowl raised $700 which was donated to Service for Sight.



Team ZBT watching the competition on the field.


Sigma Delta Tau showing support for their sisters.



Kappa Sigma brother, Danny Sepulveda, getting ready on the field.


Delta Gamma sisters posing for the camera before the start of AnchorBowl.

Jersey Thursdays

JERSEY THURSDAYS

Blue, Green, White, Red and grey jerseys seem to take over the Adelphi campus on Thursdays. For those not affiliated with the Greek community these jersey days may seem perplexing.

Jersey Thursdays as it’s referred to by many at Adelphi are very meaningful to the Greek community at Adelphi. Upon initiation into their organization each member receives a jersey which is adorned with their organization’s Greek letters, a number and a name.

For each organization, the numbers and the names represent different things. For Delta Gamma (dark blue and pink jerseys), the numbers represent a different family tree. Family trees are used as a way to express how each member is connected to one another through big sister/little sister mentoring program. This program allows for older members to mentor younger members and develop a deeper bond with one another. Delta Gamma family trees follow different numbered patterns. One family tree follows a plus 2 number pattern for jersey numbers.

Jersey names are also different with each organization. For Sigma Delta Tau (dark blue and yellow jerseys), jersey names are characteristics of a member’s personality. Current Sigma Delta Tau president, Paige Sommers’, jersey name is ShortFuse. She was given this name because of her short temper.
For Kappa Sigma (red jerseys), their jersey names also represent the characteristics of the member’s personality. J.C Ortiz of Kappa Sigma’s jersey name is Business because he is very focused on work and is a Business major.

The Greek community wears their jerseys on Thursday for many different reasons. One reason is to represent their organization but the most important reason is to promote and show the Adelphi community Greek unity.

The Greek community is a very close knit community however many people may not realize. With stereotypes and gossip many people in the Adelphi community believe that Greeks do not get along. You may see a group of people during the week sitting in the U.C. having lunch together or hanging out together just assume they are only friends or are all apart of the same organization if they are not wearing letters. Jersey Thursdays allow for people to see Greeks interact with each other.

Stephanie Coiro, a current senior at Adelphi University, remembers the first time experiencing a jersey Thursday.

“I remember walking around campus seeing all these jerseys with Greek letters and wild names and I had no idea what was going on. But I realized that all these different colored jerseys seemed to be getting along and hanging out together. I think that’s when I realized that the stereotypes about Greek constantly fighting weren’t true here at Adelphi” says Stephanie.

Jersey Thursdays at Adelphi may seem silly and pointless but to the Greek community they represent something more than a set of letters or a name, they represent Greek Unity.

Delta Gamma

Delta Gamma

Founded in 1873 in Mississippi by Eva Webdod, Ana Boyd Ellington, and Mary Comfort Leonard, Delta Gamma Fraternity can be found on hundreds of college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. You may be confused as to why a women’s sorority is called a fraternity but it has to do in part with the age of Delta Gamma. When Delta Gamma was founded, the word sorority did not exist.

Delta Gamma is currently one of the largest sororities on Adelphi’s campus with 50 women. Their national philanthropy is Service for Sight. Service for Sight is an organization that supports schools for the blind, programs for the blind, and also supports the Guide Dog Foundation.

The women of Delta Gamma at Adelphi are very dedicated to raising money and awareness for this cause. Every semester they hold bake sales in the U.C Lobby where all donations are sent to Service for Sight. Besides bake sales, the women of Delta Gamma participate and plan other functions to raise awareness and money.

On October 25^th, the Delta Gamma women, raised money for, volunteered and ran a Vision Walk at Jones Beach.

On November 16^th, Delta Gamma will be hosting an Anchor Bowl on the soccer fields from 5pm to 9pm. Anchor Bowl is a flag football tournament to raise money for Service for Sight. There will be raffles, food and music.

Christina DuBritz, an Adelphi University senior and member of Delta Gamma says that joining Delta Gamma was one of the best experiences of her life.

“It’s amazing to be apart of Delta Gamma. I’ve made such close friends and besides that I get the opportunity to help people. I help make a difference and that’s really important to me. People may choose to believe the typical stereotypes but if people actually took the time to see all the things we do they would think differently.”

Delta Gamma Fun Facts:

Chapter Name: Omicron

Years on Campus: 102

Symbol: The Anchor, which stands for hope.

Flower: Cream Colored Rose

Highest GPA on campus

Greek Sing 2^nd Place Winners

Profiled in Newsday’s Future Corps Section last fall.

Colors: Bronze, Pink and Blue

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