PI KAPPA PHI FRATERNITY Brad Weiss, Historian Steve Prideaux, Ch. Advisor April 25, 2010
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Rich Guidolin, Archon and JOH Participant “I wanted to become Archon of the chapter because I wanted to
been so far as Archon, he said, “Changing the focus of the chap-
July 21st, Chicago on July 29th and 30th , and Washington on
bring us back to what we were when I joined. I wanted to bring
ter. With my help, I believe we are beginning to focus more on
August 16th. He said training has been hard with the random
back the ideals that the chapter held when I joined.” These are
non-alcoholic events, grades, and brotherhood, the three things a
Midwest weather, but has taken spin classes and tries to ride out-
the words of current Archon, Rich Guidolin. Rich took over as
fraternity are truly about.
side when he can. Rich said, “I can’t wait to get started. The
Archon of the chapter in December at a time where we were struggling; our grades were poor, we were not recruiting well, and the
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house was not even close to being full. Five months later, he and the rest
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of the brothers in the chapter believe that we are back on the right track. When I asked what his biggest accomplishment has
In addition to righting the ship as Archon, Rich has decided to participate in Journey of Hope this summer. Rich has been interested in JOH since he rushed
excitement for JOH as well as graduation is a deadly combination. Keeping focused on school is really hard right now.”
and talked to Greg Buehner about how life changing it was. Rich was selected for the North Route of the journey. He begins in San Francisco on June 16th. JOH will arrive in Iowa City on
PUSH America Upcoming Events One of the improvements we have tried to make as a chapter is
ning to ride a stationary bike in the Pentacrest from 10 a.m.
our concentration on raising money for PUSH. Two events
Thursday morning until 3 a.m. Friday morning. Brothers are
that we have been working on throughout the semester that are
riding the bikes in one hour shifts and we will have at least two
going on this weekend are, a bikea-thon in the Pentacrest, and our
other brothers with them at all times to collect money for PUSH.
annual philanthropy event, Pi Kappture the Flag.
Our PUSH Officer, Mike Barranco, hopes to raise about $200
For the bike-a-thon, we are plan-
from the bike-a-thon. He also hopes to make the bike-a-thon a
semiannual event This Sunday, May 2nd is Pi Kappture the Flag. We have not yet collected the sign up sheets but expect at least one team from each sorority chapter on campus, and we have word that some sororities are entering up to six teams. We hope to raise $1000 from this event.