In This Issue: Page 1 –Vice President’s Message Page 2 – Events Calendar Page 2 – January Meeting and 20 Year preparations Page 3 – Upcoming Events including Softball Tournament Page 5 – Brother Notes Page 6– Moments in ZX History Page 7 – Become a Participating Member Page 7 – Registration forms
Brothers by Choice I recently read a novel about World War II. In it, the author follows the exploits of the 82nd Airborne, one of the most decorated units in American History. In interviewing survivors of that unit, many commented that although they were thought crazy for jumping out of airplanes, the unit had a mystique, and lots of men volunteered for the airborne because they knew they would be serving with the best. Rather than allow themselves to be drafted, men would volunteer for a unit that had quality people. They didn’t want to face life’s challenges with randomly selected teammates; they wanted to know the caliber of the man beside them. Isn’t that why we all joined Zeta Chi? Rather than go through college and life at the whim of circumstance, we have all chosen to hold ourselves to a higher standard and surround ourselves with like-minded individuals. If that is not what you think of when you think of our fraternity, why not? Why are we willing to accept less of ourselves or our brothers? Zeta Chi was not founded on the ideals of creating a group of drinking buddies who could be discarded after four years. It was founded on the ideals of identifying, befriending, and
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nurturing a close-knit group of life-long brothers. What does that mean for us once we leave Albright? How many brothers have you spoken with in the last month, how many have you seen in the last year? Are we willing to take the high ideal of lifelong brotherhood and treat it the same way we might treat an ex-coworker’s friendship? When being rushed, Zeta Chi was described to me by one brother as “family you get to choose.” There is a lot of truth to that. When I think of my fellow Kappas, we have the crazy uncles, the estranged 2nd cousins, and the brothers who are as close to me 200 miles away as they ever were sleeping in the bunk below me. I hope that we all have at least a few brothers like that, and that we recognize the common commitment, dedication, and spark of brotherhood that we all share. Why not come out to the softball tournament this spring? Rekindle old friendships and find out what kind of legacy we have left at Albright by meeting the new class and undergrads. Involve yourself in the Alumni Chapter and ensure we maintain a strong and vibrant Zeta Chi. Fraternally yours, Jake Weyant 1