February 22, 2010 by Andrew White (Active Chapter Communication Chair)
January was a fun filled month for the Washington Chapter. On the 4th Kellen from CSC came to visit and gave us some tips that will hopefully help us to regain our former glory as one of the top chapters internationally.
On the 7th we had a “Jersey Shore” themed party based on the popular reality television series. In preparation, we slathered on the hair gel, undid three too many buttons on our shirts, and practiced our phony personality types in the mirror. Overall, the event was a great experience for the rushes that made it and the sorority girls out representing the houses Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Alpha Phi.
On the 14th we decided to try our hands at a game called “Broomball”. I’m still not sure whose idea it was to make this game a brotherhood event, but saying that it was a blast would be an understatement. Personally, I hadn’t the faintest idea what “Broomball” was, but once I heard that the game involved an ice hockey rink and homemade hockey sticks I began mentally preparing myself for a painful and competitive ordeal. Working carefully, I constructed my broomball stick using a wooden wardrobe bar, a hanger, and plenty of duct tape. I was ready.
Once we arrived at the ice rink on Aurora, we picked teams and took the ice. Even though the end result of the game was quite lopsided (my team won), our spirits were soaring and our bodies were ready for a good old fashioned Delta Zeta pancake feed. After almost falling asleep at the feed, it was time to call it a night for the Alpha Delts.
The Washington Chapter even managed to get up to Whistler, Canada for College Weekend on the MLK holiday and enjoy the nightlife of Whistler as well as the awesome slopes of the ski resort.