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As Chapter President one of my greatest experiences has been the opportunity to publicly recognize brothers for their commitment to their community and to Sigma. This month we are honored to have four pillars of Sigma in the Chicagoland area grace our cover. The Honorable Judge Carl Anthony Walker and his anchor, Bro. Eric Warner of S.S. Blue Ambition were initiated November 24, 1982 together at the University of Illinois at Champaign. These brothers are special not only for achieving excellence in their professions, (Bro. Walker for becoming a judge and Bro. Warner as the CEO of Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers) but also for maintaining their commitments to the Fraternity through active service. Bro. Ken Dunkin is currently the State Representative for the 5th District of the State of Illinois and Bro. Ron Holt who leads the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategies Program (CAPS), as a result of his commitment to ending the violence which on Chicago streets which claimed his son as a victim. These brothers are men of vision, accomplishment, service and commitment and we are blessed to have them in Chicago. In this issue, we introduce you to members of the rest of the Black Greek-lettered community in Chicago who are making a difference. It is our belief that these are people that you should know, they shine a positive spotlight on the “Divine Nine” of Chicago. I am excited to introduce to you S.S. Access Hollywood, four dynamic brothers whom we recently welcomed into our “Wondrous Band.” Check out the pictures from their neophyte as we introduced and celebrated them. Over the past months, we were on the scene as co-sponsors for Dominican University’s 4th Annual African American & Latino Symposium; “Creating Healthy & Sustainable Communities.” A special presentation titled "Black Fraternities: Promoting academic excellence, community service and strong leaders” featured our own Brothers Steve Ballard and Quincy Roseborough. We also set out to do bigger and better things with the Annual March of Dimes/March for Babies. The chapter succeeded in raising over $8,500 for the event, topping all previous chapter records. We congratulate and present to you team Iota Nu Sigma. In this issue, we discuss the ongoing topic of hazing and the implications for the future of Black Greek-lettered organizations. Anytime an organization brings in new members, the topic of hazing is always mentioned. Editor Kent Poindexter does an outstanding job of bringing to light the critical legal challenges that all of the organizations face. As we head to our international Conclave in Atlanta, we wish all of the candidates for office good luck. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that one of INS’s own, Bro. Charles Talbert is being considered for nomination for the highest honor in Sigma, induction into the Distinguished Service Chapter. We believe Bro. Talbert has exemplified the best in our Fraternity, and we applaud his achievements and the impact that he has had on the lives of so many brothers. We hope you enjoy the latest issue of The Sentinel and we thank you, our readers for your support. Finally, The Sentinel cannot exist without the generosity of those who commit to advertising on these pages—Thank You!! Committed to Change Brother Renaldo Dixon President, Iota Nu Sigma Chapter Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
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THE SENTINEL SUMMER 2011