Tri-Kaps around the World

"Though 'round the girdled earth they roam; Her spell on them remains"

While most of the brotherhood are enjoying their spring in Hanover, 3 intrepid Kappas have decided to travel farther afield to further their education.

Following in the footsteps of fellow brother Jorge Palaez ’13 during winter term, Dong Zhao ’13 is exploring all that Paris has to offer by participating in the French FSP (Foreign Study Program) trip this spring. During the program, students are expected to improve their French language skills, and learn about French culture, history, and art history by immersing themselves in the city and its sights.

Rumours that Dong has been also taking classes on the "language of love" have not been proven

Closer to Hanover, Nick Valentini '13 is on the Government FSP in Washington D.C. He's interning with the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Office of Policy, coordinating national policy decisions for the administration as well as working with Congressional officals to create and refine laws that will affect NOAA and our jurisdictional operations. Besides his work for the Federal Government, he is also taking 2 upper-level government seminars with Professor Winters as part of the FSP.

That's actually a green screen.

I myself, am on the Argentina FSP, in Buenos Aires, the "Paris" of South America. Similar to the course of study in Dong's program, I have been improving my Spanish, while learning about Argentine literature, history, and culture. The people of Buenos Aires are very friendly, and my new amigos are always willing to show me the best place to eat a steak, dance the tango, or have a drink. I have been enjoying the sights of the city, and making sure to spend some time in the beautiful pampas of Argentina.

Yours in Kappa,
Marcel Wolff '12

A Modern Day Gaucho

Tri-Kap Wins SA Presidency

Here’s some news: Max Yoeli ’12, our Vice President, has won the Student Assembly presidency! His win reflects the great reputation he has built for himself on campus, and is a great honor for the house as well.

Max has already set about pursuing his ambitious agenda as the student body’s new leader. Among his goals are plans to initiate campus-wide votes on important issues, increase student communication with the administration and Trustees, revise the College’s alcohol policy with a focus on student management, and advocate for a safer environment for women. With his previous heavy involvement in campus issues and organizations, we have full confidence that his administration will be a knockout success.

Congrats, Max, and all the best. You’ll do great.

- Dan Fox

Spring Cleaning

As the seasons change, there have been some improvements around the house. During interim we re-carpeted the 2nd and 3rd floors as well as re-tiled the shower floor. Additionally the '13s thoroughly cleaned the Gote Room over the weekend. We are going to continue our efforts in updating the bathroom over the course of the term and we will blog as we make improvements. Many thanks to Marcel Wolff '12, our previous houseman, for organizing and troubleshooting this project over Spring Break.

Houseman Dan Krawec shows off the new tile

Houseman Deep Shah keeps our new carpet clean

New Season, New Execs

The 2011 Spring Executive Board

The Spring Term started with a new Executive Board. This term's officers are:

• President: Maxwell David
• Vice President: Max Yoeli
• Treasurer: Kenneth Wang
• House Manager: Deep Shah & Daniel Krawec
• Social Chair: Tanay Ganga & Jorge Pelaez & Paul Wagdalt
• Programming Chair: Arun Gomatam & Dexter Zhuang
• Philanthropy Chair: Christian Mgbonyebi
• Academic Chair: Daniel Fox
• Jock Chair: Matthew LaBove

All of the execs are excited to make their mark on the house and we will keep you posted as to their progress.

Cool Runnings

On a sweltering August day this past summer, four of our brothers took to the byroads and hills of Hanover and the Upper Valley for the 5th Annual CHaD (Children's Hospital at Dartmouth) Hero Half Marathon.

13.1 miles was as nothing before the bull-like stamina of Team Fly-Kap. Having trained for weeks and consumed copious amount of wheat-based products in preparation, brothers Jerry Watchman '11, Conrad Whitaker '11, Jack Wang '11 and Tomi Jun '08, coursed over the granite of New Hampshire like the Spring's first thaw.

Brother Watchman, a former varsity cross country athlete, finished in a cool 1:32:33, 7th in the 20-29 age group. Overall results can be found here.

Jerry Watchman leaves them in the dust

Tomi Jun strides along

Conrad Whitaker barrels through

Jack Wang bounds across the finish line

All told, Team Fly-Kap raised just over $300. This amount was matched by the Positive Tracks Challenge Grant, pushing Tri-Kap's contribution over the $600 mark.

Tri-Kap brothers demonstrate once again that they are above all in both strength and heart.

Legendary Tri-Kap Returns to Our Hallowed Halls

The brothers of Tri-Kap had a special treat on August 4th. One of our most famous brothers, Nick Lowery '78, returned to the house for a discussion. Nick Lowery was an All-Pro kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs and is currently a motivational speaker, who travels across the country for numerous philanthropic efforts. Brother Lowery spoke to the house about his time at 1 Webster, his years in the NFL, life lessons he wished to share, and his current interests. The brothers were deeply moved by all Brother Lowery had to offer.

The Brotherhood attentively listens to Nick Lowery

Not only did Nick speak to the brothers, but he also came to meetings that night. He was a great sport, participating a great deal and leading the house song. After meetings, he also showed us how pong was played during his time at Dartmouth. He certainly has not lost his form, playing just as well as he did during his Sophomore Summer when he won the inaugural World Championship of Pong.

Read All About It: Retired Professor Tells All

Last Monday, the House hosted retired Dartmouth professor Jere Daniell, who gave a lecture on the history of the Greek system at Dartmouth.

Daniell entertains brothers and guests with stories about days of yore

Over pizza and apple pie, Daniell, an Alpha Theta '55, regaled brothers and pledges with tale of playing pong and "Hums" competitions while providing a comprehensive overview of the trials and triumphs of the Greek system at Dartmouth. According to Daniell, the Greek system is the strongest it has been since the '50s, and he's confident that because of the current administration's positive views of the Greek system and current student's leadership abilities, it will remain to be strong for years to come.

Elections for 2010-11

We recently held elections for the tenure of Spring 2010-Winter 2011

Saagar Kaul '12 argues why he'd make a good rush chair

The back of Leonard Lewis '10's head and some deliberating voters during elections

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So, without further ado, we'd like to congratulate to our new executives!

Cameron Sharman '11, President-Elect, likes his girlfriend almost as much as Greek organizational administration

The only problem with Michael Abendroth '11, Vice President-Elect, is that he cares too much

Sonny Kung '11, Treasurer

Marcel Wolff '12 and Jinwoo Baik '11, Housemen

Max Yoeli '12 and Michael Joseph '12, Social Chairs

Kenneth Wang '12 and Eddie Vaisberg '12, Programming Chairs

Maxwell David and Saagar Kaul '12, Rush Chairs

Wei Zhou '12, Philanthropy Chair

Alec Brodsky '11, Academic Chair

Travis Whitfield '12, Jock Chair

We also elected Allen Zhang '10 and Ben Burke '12 as our interim housemen for Spring 2010.

Winter Rush

Our Winter Rush was a success!

We have three new excited members:

"Lean on me, when you're not strong": Dan, Juan, and Aki

Aki Onda '12

Juan Gonzalez '12

Daniel Whalen '12

MLK Day

Today we celebrate the work and life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

This day is especially relevant to Tri-Kap historically. Dr. King visited Dartmouth in 1962 and gave a speech entitled "Towards Freedom" in Dartmouth Hall 105. Afterwards, he came to our house for a reception. Tri-Kap was chosen because, as a local fraternity, we had a diverse brotherhood that was not restricted by most national organizations' strict segregation policies.

After the reception at 1 Webster, Dr. King famously stated: "Well, that's the best KKK meeting I've ever been to."

The full transcript of his speech can be read here.