The Orange Baton: Fall 2019, A Fall of Change

THE ORANGE BATON

FEATURING ARTICLES BY GAMMA, IOTA GAMMA, KKPSI ALUMNI, AND MORE! FALL 2019 | RELEASE 19 | KKPSI THETA PUBLISHING

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CONCERT & EVENTS CALENDAR

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THETA CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

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ARTICLES The Evolution of Pregame Cross-Throughs, Daniel Sullivan

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NATCON2019 Nicole Pasia, Gamma Baylor Blair, Gamma Jazmine Edmiston, Iota Gamma Iota Gamma display poster Kaila Howell, Mu Pi Jensen Amens, Theta, IPNSP Will Bredemeyer, Theta Gordon Truong, Theta

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WINTER 2020

CONCERT & EVENTS CALENDAR FEB

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CORVALLIS-OSU SYMPHONY: ALL-RACHMANINOFF

Feb 25, 2020 @ 7:30pm The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St.

OSU CAMPUS BAND

Feb 26, 2020 @ 7:30pm Memorial Union Ballroom, 2501 SW Jefferson Way

OSU JAZZ ENSEMBLE

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Feb 27, 2020 @ 7:30pm Memorial Union Ballroom, 2501 SW Jefferson Way

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CORVALLIS-OSU PIANO INTERNATIONAL STEINWAY PIANO SERIES: YULIANNA AVDEEVA

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Mar 1, 2020 @ 4:00pm The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St.

OSU WIND SYMPHONY

Mar 2, 2020 @ 7:30pm The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St.

DIFFUSIONS [8] - A MUSIC TECHNOLOGY CONCERT

Mar 8, 2020 @ 7:30pm To be announced...

OSU CHOIRS: ORANGE & BLACK CONCERT

Mar 9, 2020 @ 7:30pm First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe Ave.

OSU WIND ENSEMBLE

Mar 10, 2020 @ 7:30pm The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St.

*Event dates, times, and location are subject to change. Updated 12/23/2019.

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THETA CHAPTER LEADERSHIP ELECTED OFFICERS MATTHEW RHINE

HANNAH WILLIAMS

Lambda Class President

Mu Class Vice President of Membership

ALDER KOOL

JOSH MILHOAN

Lambda Class Secretary

Nu Class Treasurer

DANIEL SULLIVAN

PAIGE SEDGWICK

Lambda Class Director of Service

Nu Class Parliamentarian

BERKLEY POSALSKI

TERESA VALDEZ

Lambda Class Historian

Nu Class Alumni Secretary

COMMITTEE CHAIRS JIMMY QUEANT

GORDON TRUONG

Lambda Class Brotherhood

Iota Class Publishing

ALEX LIECHTY

KAYLA CORDERO

Mu Class Webmaster

Mu Class Snack Coordinator

INTERESTED IN SERVING A ROLE? WE COULD USE AN ACTIVE THETA BROTHER FOR THE FOLLOWING: Social Chair Music Chair

Talk to Alder Kool if you’re interested in fulfilling Social Chair; talked to Danny Sullivan if you’re interested in fulfilling Music Chair.

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THE EVOLUTION OF PREGAME CROSS-THROUGHS (WITH SOME OTHER REMARKS)

DANIEL SULLIVAN

DIRECTOR OF SERVICE, LAMBDA CLASS With each new marching band season comes change. It’s an inevitable part of the college marching experience, as seniors graduate and freshmen take their first steps into Reser Stadium. While the Spirit and Sound of OSU is rooted in tradition, each year’s ensemble is composed of a unique group of students.

During my time in the OSUMB, one specific ever-changing aspect of our marching band has stood out to me. Since its introduction during my freshman year, the crossthroughs at the beginning of the pregame show have undergone quite an evolution.

For those unfamiliar, the band stages in the two tunnels leading to the field in Reser Stadium. Then, to start our show, we march on in four lines such that the lines from the west tunnel end up on the east side of the field and vice versa. This results in a set of two-step-spacing cross-throughs that occur in the north endzone.

In their first iteration, the cross-throughs were performed as a hustle, with marchers quickly shuffling their feet to get through the endzone. While this resulted in a very high energy performance, it lacked uniformity. So, during the next season, this part of pregame was addressed, and the form changed to more of a quick march or jazz run. This added back some uniformity at the cost of performance energy. Finally, the current iteration of the cross-throughs was implemented for the 2018 season.

This version involves regular marching throughout the entire cross-through portion of pregame. I believe that this is an improvement over the previous cross-through implementations, as the visuals of the two-step cross-through are much improved in this version. But who knows? Perhaps this part of the pregame show will continue to change in the future.

Unrelated to drill, this marching band season was marked by some important changes. The Beavers went and scored our first Power 5 victory in Reser Stadium since the 2016 Civil War. For most of the band, this was the first time they got to turn their hats around in Reser Stadium. We also welcomed our new Director of Bands, Dr. Leung, as well as welcoming back former OSUMB drum major and Theta Chapter Alpha Class member Amanda Studer as our new Director of Operations. These new and returning faces helped us to produce another excellent season of music and showmanship.

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KA PPA KAP PA PSI

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BRINGING TOGETHER 100 YEARS OF SERVICE

NICOLE PASIA

GAMMA, PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE HEAD

If you asked me a couple of years ago that I would hop on a plane to Stillwater, Oklahoma to spend a week in 100+ degree weather with a bunch of band geeks, I would say you’re right—at least about the band geeks part.

I’ve been to a couple district events before, but this was my first National Convention. When I joined the fraternity as part of Gamma’s Alpha Kappa class in 2018, I had no idea I would soon be able to experience the Brotherly bond that holds KKY together on the national scale, let alone during our Centennial year.

Everything I learned about in education came to fruition as I attended panels about how to recruit the best possible MC class, mental health, and applying the ritual to our everyday lives as band members and Brothers. I was also so excited to attend a social media workshop from

Robert Bratchter (National Publications Manager/Multimedia Designer). As Gamma’s Publications Committee head, I’m really looking forward to applying what I learned to my own committee!

I was especially awed that I was able to see and hear from members of our National Council. I was able to attend a workshop from now–Vice President for Colonization & Membership Jessica Lee, and help the Western District vote on other members of this biennium’s Council. (Also I casually spotted Immediate Past President Evan Thompson at Qdoba during one of our lunch breaks!)

Finally, I was most excited to meet Brothers from all around the country. Gamma was also fortunate enough to have dinner with the Alpha chapter at OSU! I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to visit the birthplace of an organization that has come to mean so much to me.

My desire to serve college and university bands has never been stronger. Here’s to 100 more years of music, service, brotherhood, and striving for the highest!

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BAYLOR BLAIR G AM M A,

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PR ES I D E NT

NATCON 2019!

With this national convention not just being the first one I’ve been to since I became an active, it’s a celebration of 100 years of Kappa Kappa Psi and I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss it.

Travelling and experiencing KKPsi beyond the chapter is one of the most amazing parts about being a brother; I was thrilled to be able to attend NatCon and be a part of the centennial celebration.

NatCon was fascinating in terms of how the fraternity conducts business on a national scale. Serving as Gamma’s delegate made seeing how business was done even more interesting because it allowed me to serve on a committee and work with brothers from across the country. Gamma was seated on the Membership and Colonization committee, and most of the delegates on the committee were current or former Vice Presidents of Membership of their respective chapters. This gave us a wide array of perspectives and experiences to draw from, and it was really interesting to hear how things like the Road to Wisdom are being implemented and adapted across the country. I really felt like our work on this committee was valuable, and I’m hopeful that the changes we suggested will be for the better.

Meeting new people and strengthening our bonds as a district was another major highlight of the week. The committee had probably the most diverse group of people I spent time with during the week; there were brothers from Oregon to Ohio, and everywhere in between. Later in the week, Gamma’s delegation had lunch with some brothers from the Alpha Chapter at Oklahoma State and it was really great to share stories and talk about band with them. One of my favorite moments of meeting new folks came during one of the KKPsi sessions when the delegates were seated. I was right in front of the delegate from the Beta Alpha chapter at Baylor University, which was hilarious in itself and made it even better when Evan Thompson came over

to us during a break. He stared at our name tags for a second, looking a little confused, and said “So, you’re John from Baylor, and you’re Baylor from Gamma? Holy crap…”. And of course, getting to spend time with other brothers from the West was a wonderful time, and I was so proud to be a part of this district on banquet night when Iota Gamma received the chapter improvement award and Beta Omicron took home the Founder’s Trophy; the best are in the West!

The final day of the week was spent on the centennial celebration, and for me that was definitely the most impactful part of the week. It was mentioned in one speech that the Seretean Center, the building where all of the sessions were held, was built on the original site of Boh’s band room. This was a realization which really made me personally feel connected to our history. Later in the day, we got to visit the National Headquarter and see museum along with an array of artifacts from the fraternity’s history and tradition. Before convention, they’d opened a 25-year-old time capsule, and inside, there were some postcards sent by Gamma’s first class after we were rechartered in the early 90s, including the names of some alumni who still show up to our events. It was an incredible experience, and it gave me some ideas for next December when Gamma celebrates its 100th year.

Travelling to KKPsi events is always a special experience, but getting to celebrate a century’s worth of this fraternity with my brothers made it an even more incredible experience, one which I’ll never forget. I’m proud to be part of a brotherhood with such a long and rich history, and I’m excited to help ring in the next century of Kappa Kappa Psi!

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JAZMINE EDMISTON

IOTA GAMMA, VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP Going to the centennial national convention and representing Iota Gamma was such a wonderful experience. I got to spend a week hanging out with my favorite people in the Western District and making new friends across the country. It really helped me feel like a part of something much bigger than myself, my chapter, and my university. I am a part of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity.

Iota Gamma was nominated by the Western District for the Ken Corbett Most Improved Chapter Award. We were thrilled to be nominated and worked very hard to continue striving for the highest all the way up to the finish line. I had to travel alone to Stillwater but I had my entire chapter behind me. I stayed in an AirBnB will some of my Wagon brothers and the night before the award presentations we all sat together and proofread Iota Gammas poster, working together to make it the best it could be. Thank you to everyone in that house for checking my grammar! The presentation went well and later than the day I got a message saying that there was a banquet ticket for me in the main office. I hadn’t been able to purchase one, so this was odd. Good thing I packed formal wear just in case a miracle happened. ;) The banquet was wonderful. One thousand band kids kept singing the transition songs after they were faded out. Sweet Caroline definitely went on for a verse more than intended. The food was tasty, the company was amazing, and at the end of the night, Jessica Lee made a speech about Iota Gamma in front of the entire fraternity and awarded the Ken Corbett Most Improved Chapter Award. It was a magical experience, I’m beyond proud of my chapter, and I’m so blessed that I was able to go to NatCon.

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I got to spend a week... making new friends across the country. It really helped me feel like a part of something much bigger than myself, my chapter, and my university.

CHECK OUT IOTA GAMMA’S POSTER! (POSTER WAS REDESIGNED TO FIT IN THIS PUBLICATION)

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IOTA GAMMA

COR BE TT M O ST I M P ROV E D CHAPTER AWARD At the beginning of the Biennium, Iota Gamma was in a rough spot. We had just sent half of our chapter to their first district event and sent two Brothers to Natcon and realized how woefully behind other chapters we were.

We elected new officers and believe the new Biennium was as good a time as ever to reinvent Iota Gamma.

The first chapter of the year we lost four Brothers, including our Vice President of Service. We were ineffective in our bands and community. We were cut off from our district and national Brothers. We were poor and we weren’t having any fun. Something, a lot of things needed to change.

Our first focus was increasing our service output, as well as fundraising more money to help support our bands and increase interactions at the district level. The first couple of months were a struggle. No one in the bands knew who we were so recruitment was sparse. There were a couple of fundraisers but they weren’t that successful. We elected a new VPS in September and she immediately jumped into her work. We created sign up sheets for loading and unloading the van for Cougar Marching Band rehearsals, we started brain storming free service ideas that we could accomplish while waiting for our fundraising to take off. We came up with ideas such as tightening music stands and cleaning Kimbrough Music Building, specifically the practice rooms to help prevent the spread of colds.

Things started looking up in October. The Brothers were staying after football games in a coordinated effort to clean up after the Cougar Marching Band. We bought snacks and stuffed bags for visiting marching bands. We had only raised a couple hundred dollars selling T-shirts that looked like the Cougar Marching Band Uniform.

Kappa Kappa Psi was getting their name out. We were approached by a band member and were asked to help run the Spokane-area marching band competition. We decided to make a weekend out of it. We borrowed a lake cabin from a Brothers family and spent the whole weekend in Spokane bonding, playing games, and doing service for our greater community bands.

A few weeks later the Cougar Marching Band Director asked us to help run Washington State University’s marching band competition. We helped run everything as smoothly as possible. Iota Gamma also had the opportunity to sell T-shirts at the event which made enough money that we were able to donate approximately $400 to the Cougar Marching Band. That was something we had never dreamed we would be able to do.

That November we crossed two new Brothers. They were a small class but they were driven and passionate about what they do. They were ready to do whatever they could to help.

In January we paid for gas for all the Brothers and Sisters to go to District Leadership Conference. We had a huge turn out. It was a great experience for our Brothers and introduced many of them to the district for the first time. We met Brothers from other universities and realized what a great community we had at our disposal. Later that year we sent one Brother to Western District Conference, and had two Brothers apply for district officer positions.

We realized we were spending a lot of time and energy on the Cougar Marching Band and wanted to expand our service. Our Treasurer brought the idea of a swing dance to the chapter. We decided to move forward and the Big Band Bash was created. Both of the Jazz Bands agreed to perform. The Palouse Swing Devils provided professional swing dance instruction. We advertised on the local radio stations, on TV’s across campus and posters across town. The Big Band Bash was a huge hit and we were able to donate $200 to the Jazz Bands to help pay their festival fees.

Later that month we volunteered at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Their volunteer coordinator said we were the best.

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At the end of the spring we crossed two new Brothers and put two Honoraries through the Ritual of Third Degree. We elected new officers and started looking forward to the next year.

At the beginning of our second year we didn’t lose any Brothers. We were full steam ahead with our service projects and fundraisers. We got even more organized about loading and unloading the van. There was never a day this season that there wasn’t enough help getting prepared. We continued doing T-shirt fundraisers and began planning the Big Band Bash much earlier.

Over the summer our Executive Board took a good look at our Chapter constitution and worked with our Sergeant at Arms to update the constitution to match how we were conduct our business. This in general increased chapter knowledge of the constitution and we tried a lot harder to follow our constitution after amending it.

One of the new things this year was our website. We had a dedicated Webmaster who built us an entire website from scratch. This website is currently unavailable due to technical difficulties, but at its prime it had forms for interested personnel to get more information about Iota Gamma and a form for anyone to submit service project opportunities. We had an active calendar so Brothers and faculty could keep up with our event, as well as lots of informational reading for anyone interested in Kappa Kappa Psi. Our Secretary started posting more on social media and overall we were more active in the online communities we inhabited.

During elections the previous spring we implemented a Music Chair. We wanted to focus on our musicality more so this year and our Music Chair did an excellent job. He hosted hymn rehearsals so everyone could learn their actual parts. We learned the Fraternity Song for the first time. He implemented two new programs , Song of the Week where all the Brothers submit a song to a group Spotify playlist and then we vote on our favorites, and Band of the Week where he brought an unusual band to the chapters attention to broaden our musical horizons.

Our Music Chair also taught us how to play in an African drum circle and hosted a service project where we played home made boom-wackers for a student project. To top it off he got the chapter to preform the hymn at the American Music Recital hosted by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

We helped at the marching band competition again, as well at the Orchestra Festival, Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Music Major for A Day, Octoboe fest and a more put on by the School of Music. We even sent a couple Brothers up to Spokane on a day trip to their marching band competition.

Big Band Bash was bigger and bigger. Other chapters across the district reached out to us for directions on how to do their own Big Band Bash. The theme this year was the roaring twenties.

We sent brothers to District Leadership Conference, States Day, Western District Conference and Natcon this year which is the first time since 2015 we have achieved this. We approved one Brother to run for District Office this year.

For our Ritual of Third Degree this year we invited our Alumni to participate in the Ritual functions, and we had the largest Alumni turnout ever. It was wonderful having the whole family together while welcoming the new members into the fold.

Iota Gamma may be small but we are now mighty. We work hard for our bands and love what we do. Washington State University would not be the same without us. We have become widely known and are called upon to help with projects both big and small. We are more aware of our musicianship than ever before. We participate in our larger Brotherhood community, and we sincerely feel we’ve completed a 180 in the last biennium. We truly have been striving for the highest.

For the next biennium we have goals to host a DLC and potentially even a WDC. Iota Gamma has long term goals for our growth and I am so excited to see where we can go.

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IN THIS PHOTO: AUSTIN GARDNER, MUPIKKY, AND KAILA HOWELL

KAILA HOWELL MU PI, ALUMNI 14 | THE ORANGE BATON

As an alumni from another chapter, I would like to first of all say, Go Beavs.

During my time at NatCon, I was able to experience the life of Kappa Kappa Psi as an alumni, and while you think it would be a lot different, it’s honestly not that different at all.

We talk about our constitution, do development workshops, and buy a bunch of stuff that says “KKPsi” (because we want to). I was one of the alumni that was fortunate to be selected to play in the Centennial Alumni Band, so many of my workshop morning blocks were taken up with rehearsals with alumni brothers from around the country. We performed our concert during the Centennial Day celebration, on the same stage Boh himself conducted his bands on, which was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had in this organization.

Serving as Mu Pi’s past historian, I’m a geek for anything KKPsi history related. Being able to see our founding father’s grave sites, the national shrine, national headquarters, and all the history that surrounds you in Stillwater, it’s a-once-in-alifetime experience. To anyone that is planning on traveling, it’s definitely worth the stop to go to Stillwater. It helps you reconnect with the reasons you joined Kappa Kappa Psi, reignites your passion for the organization, and has some pretty great food surrounding campus.

After attending NatCon, I was able to connect with alumni brothers in ways I typically haven’t before (musically and KKPsi professionally), and that has given me the opportunity to serve the organization as an alumni. I am currently involved in the Western District Alumni Association as our Fundraising Chair. If any of you soon to be alumni, or current alumni, want to join, let me know and I will get you in contact with the right people!

Remember, you’re alumni longer than you are active, so do something with your time to help keep music big and good in your community, wherever you may end up.

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LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDED TO JENSEN AMENS

Jensen was awarded Life Membership status at the end of our last Joint Session.

DID YOU KNOW? Typically, a brother can earn the Life Membership status by paying a one-time $500 Life Membership fee, but in some cases, they can be rewarded on the basis of fraternal merit and achievement.

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THETA, ALUMNI, LIFE MEMBER, IMMEDIATE PAST NATIONAL STUDENT PARLIAMENTARIAN

JENSEN AMENS

MY EXPERIENCE AS NATIONAL STUDENT PARLIAMENTARIAN This spring I was chosen by (now immediate past) President Evan Thompson to be the national student parliamentarian for the 2019 National Convention in Stillwater, Oklahoma. I was thrilled for this opportunity as I love parliamentary work and I felt that it was a great way to help serve the national chapter by doing work that I am passionate about. I was told I would be working with Dr. Malinda Matney, who was the first female president of Kappa Kappa Psi and I was absolutely thrilled to work with such an amazing lady in our fraternity. Before the conference, she called me and we went through the schedule and planned out all the things that we would be doing, where to be, and when. She was very helpful and answered all of my questions and helped me feel confident going into convention.

When I got to convention I was greeted with open arms from all of the members of the national leadership. I swear, most of that first hour was Malinda walking me around and introducing me to everyone. When the seating of the delegates began, that’s when things got crazy. It was a lot to coordinate where proxies went and how that process worked, but it was fun to help with that. For the most part of convention, Malinda and I walked around and visited all of the committees. We mostly just popped in and told them to contact us if they needed anything. We helped jurisdiction committee parse through a suggestion made by the previous jurisdiction committee. Even though I was busy with Malinda, I still was able to participate in the keynote addresses and the Western District caucus. Another cool experience during the convention was getting to sit in the front with all of the past presidents and governors. It was really cool getting to know them all.

At the end of convention was elections and voting on jurisdiction changes. This was the major part of my work as parliamentarian. To begin, I had to count all of the delegates and make sure we had the right numbers of chapter delegates, district delegates, and past presidents. Jurisdiction voting was a bit rough, but we made it through. Thankfully, election voting was by paper ballots. Various national leadership members helped me collect the ballots for each election and we went into the back to count them and I got to deliver the winning ballot to Evan for him to announce it. After election voting was done, I was done for the convention! I was so happy for the elections, the voting went well, and I was proud that I did a good job as parliamentarian.

After my job as parliamentarian was over, the extra fun parts of convention was what I was looking forward to do. I was lucky enough to have been gifted a life membership in Kappa Kappa Psi. It was one of the most amazing moments of my entire life and I will never forget it. Later that night was the banquet which was really fun and I got to take pictures with and spend time with some of my favorite brothers. The next day was the centennial celebration and it was such an amazing experience to visit the shrine, national headquarters, and the graves of our founding fathers. If you ever have the opportunity to visit these special places, take it.

Overall, it was a wonderful experience that I am so thankful for. I am so thankful for Evan for choosing me for this role and to Malinda for supporting me during it. I strongly suggest going to NatCon if you are able to in the future. It is so full of brotherly love and support and it is awe inspiring. Thank you Theta for supporting me as I was an active. Your help and kindness helped to get me to where I am today.

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WILL BREDEMEYER THETA, DELEGATE

This past summer I had the amazing privilege of standing as the Theta Chapter Delegate at the National Convention for Kappa Kappa Psi. Doing this was an absolutely amazing experience. It was my job to vote in the best interest of the chapter based on the information I learned throughout my time in KKPsi and everything at National Convention. While I was there, I had other members of the chapter there to discuss our goals as a chapter. Being able to do this felt amazing. It was exciting being around all the delegates from other chapters and just the Brothers of the fraternity in general.

Being a delegate also meant I got to serve on a committee at the National Convention. The committee I served on was the Chapter Leadership committee. The goal of that committee was to discuss and vote out of the eligible chapters in the nation, which would receive the William A. Scroggs founders trophy. Being able to be a part of that decision was an honor. It was nice being able to talk to some of the members from these chapters and hearing what they had been doing in the past biennium. It allowed me to see what brothers are doing all across the nation. See what our fraternity does for their bands and universities was an experience I was happy I got to be a part of it.

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WHAT IS A DELEGATE? A Delegate is someone who is chosen to represent their chapter.

Often times, a delegate is elected by their chapter’s members.

DID YOU KNOW? Theta is among the first 24 chapters found. Founded in 1923, this makes us the 8th chapter in KKPsi.

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NATCON:

WHAT A CRAZY VENTURE! GORDON TRUONG

THETA, PUBLISHING CHAIR

GOING TO NATCON Normally, I don’t have the kind of time to be someone who’s going to put themselves out there to be one of the many that are involved in Kappa Kappa Psi (or “KKPsi” in short) development activities. What am I referring to here? I’m talking about district events, sub-district event days. But there was a time in my tenure as a fraternity member that I would find myself 20 | THE ORANGE BATON

being at one of these nation-wide conventions.

In the past years, I have attended events such as the Western District Conference, District Leadership Conference, and Washington-Oregon State Days. Much of these conferences are geared towards developing individual and chapter-level leadership as well as building worthy social connections. Most of these events require some amount of planning and travel, but with National Convention (a.k.a. “NatCon”), the amount of traveling can potentially be substantial by comparison. It’s not uncommon to find a small portion of a chapter membership population making the commitment to go to these events.

Fortunately, a few Theta brothers bite the bullet and committed to it.

This year, both KKPsi and Tau Beta Sigma (or simply put, “TBS”) was about to celebrate its 100th anniversary of service; since the convention is held biannually, this was our 50th meet-up between all chapters from both KKPsi and TBS. Because the centennial was monumental and a major milestone of the organization, the event was held in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

THE EVENTS AND EXPERIENCE There was a lot that happened during the convention. We had committees, merchandise booths, chapter showcases, joint sessions, caucuses, and much more. I’ve been to most of all of the day’s segments; the only one I have not gone to were the committees because the committees were reserved to delegates. Delegates are elected members that represent their respective chapters. For the Theta chapter, we had Will Bredemeyer represent us. I was also a delegate, but only because another chapter had no official representation (this is common due to the nature of this type of event in general). So I was known as a “proxy delegate”: a delegate that substitutes for what would otherwise be a delegate who officially represents their chapter.

With the delegates we have, they enable chapters (through their delegates) to contribute to some of the most critical decision-making process the organization would face. Some of these critical decisions affect the future of the organization, the cost of membership (through monetary fees), and some of the logistical process when we start getting into topics that

surround membership candidacy, membership education, and member initiation. We also talked about, and voted on some other interesting matters too (hint-hint).

THE TAKE-AWAY Going to NatCon has been one of the interesting things I have done over the summer. The whole experience from planning, going through logistics, dealing with the heat of the weather, being involved in one of the most crucial decision-making processes, learning more about the brotherhood, and meeting new people is something that I am not going to forget (not to mention it being my first time traveling alone). Would I go again?

Sure. There is a lot to take away from this whole experience, much of this would seriously overwhelm the space this article is going to take up, to be honest.

IN THIS PHOTO: AUSTIN GARDNER, KAILA HOWELL, WILL BREDEMEYER, AND GORDON TRUONG

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SPECIAL THANKS TO... Γ Nicole Pasia Baylor Blair ΙΓ Jazmine Edmiston ΜΠ Kaila Howell2 Θ Jensen Amens1,2 Will Bredemeyer Gordon Truong

for contributing to the NatCon2019 section of the Orange Baton!

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National Student Parliamentarian Alumni

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FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WANT TO KNOW...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Theta Publishing would like to thank contributing members of the Gamma chapter, Iota Gamma chapter, and the Mu Pi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi for contributing as guest authors for the NatCon2019 section of the Orange Baton. Theta Publishing would also like to thank all alumni for contributing content in addition to the section as well. All other thanks go to everyone else who have helped made the Fall 2019 edition of the Orange Baton successful. In addition to our authors, we’d like to give special thanks to Robert Bratcher and National Headquarters for supplying us the KKPsi100 logo for us to use as a part of our NatCon2019 section cover page.

PHOTOGRAPHY With the majoritiy of photos we have in this publication, some of the cameras used includes the Google Pixel (2016); a Canon EOS Rebel SL1, a Canon EOS Rebel T6i, a Canon EOS 5D III, a Nikon D750, and various smartphones and dedicated cameras. Most photos were minimally color graded through Adobe Lightroom CC 2019 and rescaled with Adobe Photoshop CC 2019. All photos were obtained with permission; their rights reside with their respective photographer(s) or publisher(s).

GENERAL DESIGN This publication was created in Adobe InDesign CC 2019 (v.14.0.2). When we exported our publication, we used a modified varient of the “Press Quality” preset. Modifications to the preset include High quality JPEG compression and resolution downscaling to 150 DPI to reduce file size.

This edition’s publication was custom designed by Gordon Truong. All titles used in this publication were set in San Source Pro in various weights; all paragraph text were set with DIN 2014, again, in various weights; for wordmarks, we set that text with Bounce Script; and other texts found in this publication were set with Georgia, and DIN 2014 Narrow. Our choice of colors came from the Pantone+ CYMK Coated colorset. These colors include black tones (179-16C, 179-15C), a shade of green (147-7C), blue tones (108-16C, 102-16C), a shade of purple (98-14C), a shade of red (53-8C), and a shade of yellow (17-15C). All whites are paper white. This publication is intended for digital viewing, thus paper specifications are not included.

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