School — Go To College" program, entitled "A Job In Your Future." We will continue our campus tutorial program and will begin an instructor information/exam library. We will also be joining community programs at the 1490 Jefferson Elderly Citizens Center. Delta Epsilon (along with Rho Lambda, Eta Rho Lambda and Mu Sigma) is cosponsoring the 1982 Eastern Regional Convention. We invite all Alphas to the Eastern Region's Diamond Jubilee Regional Convention. It promises to be a gala affair. A Phi!
u of rochester Mu Sigma celebrates five years Greetings to all Brothers from the Mu Sigma Chapter at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. The chapter was founded on January 22, 1977 by Brothers Terence Connor, Jeffrey Gardere, George Jenkins, Al Newell, Raymond Oliver, Lloyd Ormon, Christopher Richardson, Stanley Watkins, and Vincent Whitelock. As a young chapter on a predominantly white university (minorities total 4% of the undergraduate population), we have been persevering in upholding the ideals and standards founded by the Seven Jewels on the predominantly white Cornell University campus 75 years ago. O u r activities have included memorial services for Brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Brother Hubert Humphrey; Greek Shows to introduce the campus to Alpha Phi Alpha and its proud tradition; an annual Fashion Show-Disco each spring; and, most notably, we have been involved in the bookkeeping and data collection for
the Million Dollar Fund Drive (our participation earned us a commemorative plaque at the 1980 General Convention). In the future we hope to continue expanding our activities and influence in the western New York area. There is a great opportunity for Alpha Phi Alpha to render service in this area. We heartily encourage all Brothers to join Delta Epsilon, Rho Lambda, Eta Rho Lambda, and our chapter, April 14-18, 1982 in Buffalo, NY for the Eastern Regional Convention to see just what we are talking about!
rutgers university Delta lota hosts dynamic Founders' Week The Brothers of Delta Iota extend their warmest greetings to all Brothers guided by the light. We are happy to say that the light of, the world has burned brightly in the name of Alpha Phi Alpha throughout a most successful 1981. On November 13, Delta Iota held its second annual Stepshow Jamboree. It was by far one of the biggest Greek events on the eastern coast in 1981 and it proved to be more successful than the first show (held in honor of Brother Mai Goode, famed journalist) in 1980. The show was the highlight of the year for Delta Iota and the proceeds from the show made many worthwhile contributions possible. The majority of the proceeds have been given out in donations to various charities. These include: the Million Dollar Fund Drive; cystic fibrosis; sickle cell anemia; multiple sclerosis; and, muscular dystrophy. Monetary contributions were also made to various student
organizations on the Rutgers University campus; New Hope Church; Black Voice newspaper; and, the African Student Congress. The spring semester for Delta Iota was chiefly devoted to the crossing of nine initiates into Alpha. With the addition of the "Mark of the Disciple" line (known as the "Marks"), the chapter membership reached a healthy nineteen. Possibilities for future advancement came into view. The spring semester also saw Delta Iota present its "Black and Gold Cabaret," along with helping coordinate other activities during the Black History Month celebration in February. The chapter also organized a letterwriting campaign in protest of the massive budget cuts to social services across the country. The fall semester began with Delta Iota participating in the minority orientation prdgram on September 1, 1981. This program was set up to educate freshmen about the various student groups on campus. Then the preparations for the Stepshow Jamboree were set in motion. Prior to the Jamboree, Delta Iota sponsored a mini-stepshow for all fraternities, sororities and social fellowships at Rutgers. The Brothers also stepped at Seton Hall as entertainment during an Iota Rho Chapter function. For Halloween, Delta Iota visited the First Baptist Church in New Brunswick. The church has a day-care center and the Brothers made sure that there was plenty of ice cream, candy and Halloween fun for all. After the Stepshow Jamboree, the last major event was the week-long Founders' Day celebration. Paraphenalia Day led off the activities on December 1st. December 2nd was Cake Day, where the chapter displayed cakes representing all the Greek and social fellowship organizations at Rutgers. The cakes were given to the organizations as gifts at the end of the day. The Fall Smoker and the Rededication Ceremony were held on December 3rd. Founders' Day saw a beautiful dinner with Theta Psi Lambda Chapter and invited guests, including Brother Elbert Wisner, District IV Director. On December 5th, Delta Iota held a "7 Cents Party" in honor of the Seven Jewels. Admission to the party was seven cents and a canned good and the goods were donated to the needy of New Brunswick. A voter registration drive was conducted on December 6th
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