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Danielle
hmmmm...do you know someone in this fraternity? It reads a little like an advertisement. -
April 11, 2008 at 2:24 PM
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Danielle
hmmmm...do you know someone in this fraternity? It reads a little like an advertisement.
Cecily Kiss
Sigma Chi Fraternity 4/10/2008
A certain image of beer cans strewn about, toga clad party-goers, and furniture on the front porch comes to mind when most people think of fraternities. Sigma Chi, however, has set out to prove to people that they are more than just a stereotype.
“We’re not the typical animal house frat boys,” Zach Larsen, an active member of the fraternity said “People need to look past the stereotypes and realize it’s more than that.” In all actuality the Gamma Kappa chapter of Sigma Chi in Logan is beneficial to both the campus and the community.
The Sigma Chi’s believe in having a philanthropy and are particularly service oriented. They distinguish themselves from other fraternities who claim to be dedicated to service by holding an annual week long charity fundraiser called “Derby Days” that raises money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. John Huntsman of the Huntsman Cancer Institute is a Sigma Chi and Sigma Chi’s all over the nation participate in Derby Days. The Logan chapter of Sigma Chi has a goal of raising $7,500 this year. They hold events such as a dunking booth, date auction, Derby-Girl try-outs, a party with live bands, and they also sell burgers each day. All of their proceeds go directly to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
The members of Sigma Chi are very actively involved on campus. Recently thirty of their members participated in “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes,” an event to raise sexual abuse awareness. They also started a new tradition of holding an annual dinner to honor and show gratitude to professors that the members have nominated for their outstanding teaching abilities. The Sigma Chi’s are encouraged to be involved in several organizations and clubs on campus.
Scholarship is important to the members of Sigma Chi. They hold study tables which are set times that the members study together, and are required to have a certain amount of credit hours, as well as a required minimum G.P.A.
The Sigma Chi’s are a prime example of a fraternity that doesn’t conform to the stereotype that is given to them. They are a beneficial and underestimated organization on campus.