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Unofficial blog for "Sigma Phi Epsilon" college fraternity. In addition to specific Sig Ep topics we also discuss the college "Greek Culture" - the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Ho Ho Hazing - FAU SigEp chapter suspended.
[UPDATE 9-21-09: More information and a longer article.}What does it take to get the message out that we are better than this? On the other hand, Why did it take from mid-October until now for the administration to figure out something was wrong?BOCA...
Sigma Phi Epsilon Houses
Here is an interesting photoblog:Sigma Phi Epsilon HousesYup, that's it. Photos of most of the SigEp houses from around the country. I don't know who put it together but he (she?) has way more time - and apparently a much larger travel budget - than ...
The Fall 2009 "Journal" is out
You can read the latest edition of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity - Journal online now in PDF format. There are also links to the SigEp Conclave site where you can watch Grand President Kief's acceptance speech and other video from the Orlando ...
Quinnipiac SigEps Surprised by Video Kudos
Michael Bivona sent this from Quinnipiac University: SigEp Blog Brothers, Our chapter at Quinnipiac University recently received an e-mail from media services containing a promotional video about our annual Youth Aids philanthropy named “Hall Wars...
Citation Videos on SigEp YouTube Channel
We mentioned this about a month ago, but it bears repeating because of the new content. The HQ sponsored YouTube channel "SigEpFraternity" Has recently added several videos of the acceptance speeches from recent Citation recipients. Here is one of th...
SigEp Bro. Capt. Jarod Overton USMC Wounded in Afghanistan
"Mom" Nonnie posted this first on her Facebook "Wall" and Renato Vilacorte has passed it on to the SigEp Vets. We are posting here to get maximum outreach.We have just learned that an Indiana Alpha Alumnus, Marine Captain Jarod N. Overton, was recent...
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Party in 1971
plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose ...
SigEps and Freemasons - Partnership
Patrick Murphrey sends this description of mixing Fraternity with Fraternity. The partnership is beneficial to both groups.Since I joined Bremond Lodge #241, I’ve made it one of my missions to increase the fraternal relations between Masonry and th...
Beyond Expectations - Past Grand President Steve Shanklin
Sigma Phi Epsilon Past Grand President Steve Shanklin gave his final address as GP last Thursday during the Balanced Man Celebration. Exerpts follow and you can read the full address here.The Balanced Man Ideal challenges us to move well beyond our p...
Grand President Garry Kief - 2009 Acceptance Speech
Our new Grand President Garry Kief has graciously sent us a copy of his acceptance speech from the Saturday night banquet. The PDF File of the full speech is too long to post in its entirety, but here are a few highlights:Over the next two years… l...
Breaking election news #sigep #conclave
This just in :Garry Kief Elected Grand President for 2009-2011.New SigEp undergraduate NBD members: Matt Eisen Yale, Adam Motycka, Toledo, and Zach Barilleau from LSU...Congrats Brothers!Chris Bittman confirmed as Grand Treasurer.(update)New NBD memb...
Just Desserts
Dessert at the Foundation Lunch.Stawberry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Mouse (3 kinds), Chocolate wafers, and white chocolate sliver. What's not to like? ...
SigEp Conclave 2009 - Brotherhood Luncheon
I "borrowed" this post from the New Jersey Zeta chapter's blog, simply because they did such a good job of describing the lunch....What really stands out though was the luncheon that we had. Not the food really, ice cream was good though. This lunche...
Conclave update - girls allowed in Ritual?
It has been a full day with interesting legislative developments.At the Ritual presentation yesterday, many members were startled to notice a woman among the crew handling the special lighting for the event. Then they realized that none of the crew w...
SigEp Conclave 2009 - Balanced Man Celebration
The Balanced Man Celebration was not exactly the highlight of my Conclave.To start, as the buses were pulling up to take us to the Hard Rock auditorium there was an afternoon deluge. Of course they pulled up to the only pick-up area without a covered...
SigEps gathering in Orlando
Over the next five days SigEps from around the country will be coming to Orlando FL for the 2009 Sigma Phi Epsilon Grand Conclave, The Conclave delegates attending the bi-annual conference and legislative session will determine the leadership and dir...
SigEp HQ Staff Changes Announced
Doug Scheibe sent this notice out earlier today:Volunteer Support Team,Gary Huff will be leaving the HQ staff in September. Gary has been instrumental in establishing key volunteer support tools over the last few years, and he will be missed. He is...
Penn State Sig Ep Dies in Car Crash
Student dies in car crash // By Kevin Cirilli Collegian Staff WriterMcCormickA Penn State student died in a car crash near his New Jersey home Sunday morning, just one day after his 19th birthday.Authorities pronounced Penn State student Michael T. ...
What if... "Green Day" were SigEps?
Maybe the SigEp choir will use this arrangement at Conclave! Maybe not.That whirling noise in the background is "Uncle Billy" spinning in his grave! ...
Chapterspot - Network and Communication SigEp style
Bro. Brendan (LA Alpha - Tulane) asked us to plug his new venture.ChapterSpot is a free organizational tool for fraternities & sororities. We help SigEps organize themselves online and maximize chapter communication. We do this by offering them a way...
SigEp's Film Premieres at Hollywood Film Festival
Shown during the filming of ‘Cowboy Dreams’ (l-r) Bill Engvall, Steve Briscoe ’77, and Danny Trejo.Photo courtesy of Locked Horns ProductionsThe eight-minute short film “Cowboy Dreams” premieres July 25 in Hollywood at the 13th Annual L.A. ...
Licensed Stuff for SigEps, by SigEps
Gary Darna and Mike Gardner, two SigEps from Kentucky Eta (Northern Kentucky University) have started "SigEpic.com" a SigEp focused online clothing and apparel store. All the designs are officially licensed and they are all striking and unique. The o...
Got your Facebook page name yet?
Last Friday night facebook unleased a land rush for naming pages so a human can understand them. Word is there were 500,000 requests in the first 15 minutes. It is nice to have a name, it is nice that Wired (along with the rest of the tech press) cov...
Wyoming Sig Eps Win Awesome Internships
University of Wyoming Students Selected for Prestigious National InternshipsUniversity of Wyoming juniors Matthew Fournier, a zoology/psychology and biology student from Cheyenne, and Christopher MacLellan, mathematics and computer science, Gilbert, ...
Steve Hofstetter - Conclave Show
Steve Hofstetter sez:SigEps! I'm performing at Conclave to raise money for the Ed. Foundation. Get tickets now and save $5. http://ping.fm/EnMs4That's one more great reason to go to Conclave. ...
SigEp Banner flies high in Iraq
From Dave Calderon:I received this email from an alumnus named Jeff Lehmkuhl from our Cal Upsilon Chapter (Cal State San Bernardino) who is deployed and flying helicopters in Iraq. The SigEp flag flew on Jeff's helicopter during a combat sortie. Je...
Stevens SigEp is 2009 Valedictorian
Congratulations Michael:HOBOKEN, N.J. (May 14, 2009) – Senior Michael Bertucci, a Chemical Biology major with a minor in Social Sciences, has been named Valedictorian of the Stevens Institute of Technology Class of 2009. Graduating first in the cla...
Tech junior dies in early traffic wreck
From Richard Bard:All,It is with a heavy heart that I am informing you of the passing of Todd James "Sunshine" Edwards. Sunshine was my grand-little brother at Texas Iota and passed away early this last Monday morning on May 11, 2009. From what I'v...
Andy Triplett - IA Theta
Some sad news from Tom Barton:Andy Triplett, the young man who regularly worked side-by-side with Gene Schurg during conclave legislation running the technology, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep a few days ago. Andy was an alumnus of my beloved ...
SigEp from Cal Sigma starts philanthropy
We got this email today, and were impressed enough to share it with our readers.Dear Sanguine et Purpure,My name is Mark Dalmacio, and I am a 20-year-old from South Lake Tahoe, California. I am currently a junior Screenwriting major here at Cal State...
