Brothers Go Paintballing

On Saturday October 13^th, the brothers of Tri-Kap went paintballing for their first brotherhood event with the newest members of our fraternity, the Class of 2015. The group was large enough to receive personal attention and therefore was able to participate in exclusive events. We played a total of 8 10-minute rounds of paintball including Last Man Standing, Capture the Flag, Octagon, and Melee. As is tradition, Brothers faced off against Pledges and were able to welcome the new class with a generous dose of paint. Afterwards, the group stopped by a pizza parlor to relax, dine, and exchange stories about battle scars. The event is our more expensive outing and each brother enjoyed a moment they will be able to cherish for the future. We had a total of 19 participants.

Yours in Kappa,

Parth Kaul

Programming Chair

Tri-Kap Hosts Taal, Pledges, and Sheba

On October 15th, 2012, the newest members of Kappa Kappa Kappa participated in the annual pledge dance, in which they opened up for Sheba and were preceded by the Taal a capella group. Andres Ramirez ’14 spearheaded the event, organizing the performance groups and choreographing the dance for the pledges. After a very close vote on song selections, Birthday Cake (remix) was selected as the preferred dance by the brotherhood. After a week of practicing, the pledges were determined to kill their routine, and they did. With a very packed crowd (with many looking through the side windows because there was no room), Taal, including it's Tri-Kap members Tanay Ganga ‘13, Sanders Davis ‘14, Nate Reznicek ‘14, and Marty Gatens ’15, started the event off with a 10 minute set. After swooing the crowd, the pledges seduced the crowd and transitioned perfectly for Sheba. Overall, it was a very successful event and a crowning moment for the newest class. If you want to see the dance, you can view it here: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l7U003EBzw&feature=youtu.be&hd=1.

Yours in Kappa,

Andres Ramirez '14

Programming Chair

Semi Formal Fall 2012

On October 13th, 2012 the Brothers of Kappa Kappa Kappa and sisters of Alpha Phi Sorority co-hosted Semi Formal at 1 Webster Ave. The event welcomed guests from all around campus to enjoy a themed evening of dancing and merrymaking.The theme for this term was “made for each other”, implying that couples should go together as things, people or words that complemented each other. The event was a success with fantastic turnout from both the brotherhood as well as Alpha Phi sorority. The brotherhood was able to enjoy a wonderful evening with an entourage of attractive dates as well as socialize with its friends of Alpha Phi and others.

YiK,
Mike Barile '13 & Aaron Goone '14
Social Chairs

We Are Warriors

On Saturday, September 15, five of our brothers (Arun Gomatam ’13, Paul Wagdalt ’13, Roberto Guerrero '13, Jorge Pelaez '13 and Robinson Culver '13) competed in the Warrior Dash race held in Gilford, NH. The Warrior Dash is a grueling 5K race that challenges its contestants to crawl through mud, leap through fire, and conquer obstacles all while raising money to support St. Jude's Children Research Hospital in childhood cancer research. The race pushes runners to their mental and physical limits while they have fun dressing up in costumes and celebrating with the clink of beer mugs. This year, there are over 48 races occurring across the country from SoCal to New Hampshire, attracting thousands of participants in each location.

(L to R: Arun Gomatam '13, Paul Wagdalt '13, Roberto Guerrero '13,
 Jorge Pelaez '13, Robinson Culver '13)

Despite their different levels of physical ability, our five Tri-Kap warriors stuck together as a team, tackling one obstacle after another until they crawled through the final mud pit towards the finish line. The steep uphill slope of the course, in addition to its various obstacles, made it extremely difficult. However, these hellish conditions only made the Dash all the more rewarding when it was finally complete.

After the race, these five celebrated with a meal for champions; giant sized turkey legs and pints. The day’s activities did not end there. The brothers continued their celebration by playing a couple rounds of mini golf at the nearby Pirate’s Cove mini-golf course. All in All, the warrior dash was a great way to challenge ourselves, bond together as a team and give back to a good cause. If the Warrior Dash ever comes to a location near you we highly recommend getting involved.

YiK,

Paul Wagdalt

Tri-Kap President

Dexter Zhuang

12X Harris Cabin Trip

After speaking with two visiting alumni about their Tri-Kap experience, in particular their Sophomore summer, the brothers were ready to start their weekend. As we pulled out of the parking lot, officially beginning our cabin trip, I took a moment to reflect on the advice alums saw us off with, "enjoy this, it is the best time of your life.”

Before arriving at the cabin, the brotherhood feasted on a meal of Fajitas, Burritos, Nachos, and numerous Asian dishes.

With our stomachs full, we were ready to start. After arriving at beautiful Harris Cabin, we quickly settled in started lock in. Discussions started with talks about improving the house and fostering brotherhood, with each brother pitching valuable ideas.

 Brothers at attention

As the night progressed, conversation became more relaxed, as brothers' favorite stories and pledge term memories became the topic of conversation. As is tradition, we finished the night by giving each brother a hilarious nickname based off some humorous story or habit they had.

With our class closer than ever and some great memories, the 14 class had an epic experience with this great summer tradition. 

Yours In Kappa

Max Frenkel

Summer Vice President

The Brotherhood Goes to Montreal

Friday June 20^th, Tri-Kap went to Montreal for the weekend. Shown around by our very own Quebecoise Jeremy Thibodeau, we saw the best spots Montreal to offer.

After getting situated in our hotel and a quick tour of the down town we had a big brotherhood dinner at Peel pub, famous for their 10 liter pitchers, before heading to a few clubs to finish off the night.

Relaxing before heading out.

On Sunday we toured the city, taking advantage of Quebec's vibrant cultural scene. First, we find ourselves in the middle of a jazz music festival and after listening to some local bands we decided to check out Montreal's famous China town. After wandering around for quite a bit, we ended up at an old fashioned Canadian diner, where we enjoyed some authentic poutine. After a quick break at the hotel, we spent the remainder of the evening at 737,a club situated on the roof of a 40 floor building with a breathtaking view.

As we return home I look back at another great Sophomore Summer experience.

Yours In Kappa

Max Frenkel

Summer Vice President

Newly Painted Walls

The Housemen are very excited to announce that the upstairs hallways have been repainted, and our invaluable composites now line what we would call some immaculate walls. The House is really shaping up, and we're very happy to have our most treasured and historic artifacts mounted on a worthy backdrop.

YiK,

Daniel S. Harritt '13

Daniel K. Whalen Jr. '12

House Managers

Green Key Weekend @ Tri-Kap

Brothers!

We're excited to welcome you home to 1 Webster Ave. this year to celebrate Green Key Weekend 2012. Come join us from May 18th-20th (or sooner!) to enjoy great weather, barbecues, brews, a concert, dance party, and many more fantastic events.

On Saturday, May 19th we have the following events planned:

New Member Initiation @ 11:30 AM

Annual Meeting (Corporations) @ 12:30 PM

Alumni Barbecue & Brews @ 2:00 PM

Please let us know if you plan on venturing back to Hanover sooner than Friday, so we can plan accordingly for your arrival.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

YiK,
Daniel C. Krawec '13
Vice President

Tri-Kap Does Relay for Life

On Saturday April 28th, the brothers of Tri-Kap participated in the annual Dartmouth/Hanover Relay for Life to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The brotherhood was very excited about this event. Together we raised $635, adding to the over $40,000 total donated for the relay.

Hundreds of people from Dartmouth and the surrounding community contributed to the event. People arrived at 3 PM on Saturday and walked through the night until 8 AM Sunday morning. Memory bags commemorating lost friends and family lined the track of Leverone Field House and spelled “HOPE” on the bleachers of Memorial Field to remind all of the participants why we walk. The survivors’ lap motivated everyone by demonstrating that our efforts do make a difference and save lives every day. Thank you to all of the brothers who walked and contributed, and thank you to everyone in the community who helped make a profound difference in the lives of others by participating in Relay for Life. 

-Kyle Bojanowski '14 
Philanthropy Chair

Graves in DC

This past winter I lived in Washington D.C. and worked full-time as an intern for Senator Scott Brown (R-MA). As a Government Major this was a great opportunity to gain experience and insight into public sector career paths.

In addition to standard office tasks such as answering phone calls and sorting emails, I worked for the Senator's legislative aides on government affairs, energy, banking and tax policies. I also had the opportunity give tours of the U.S. Capitol Building to constituents, and on occasion, even walked the Senator's dogs. All in all, it was an incredibly valuable and enjoyable off-term. I am excited to be back on campus and looking forward to a great spring term.

 -Matt Graves '14