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SIGMA KAPPATRIANGLEVolume 107, Issue 3The official magazine of Sigma Kappa Sororityfounded at Colby College, Waterville, ME,November 9, 1874Sigma Kappa National HeadquartersDear Sigma Kappa sisters,"From the outside looking in, you could neverunderstand it. From the inside looking out, youcould never explain it."A favorite motto of my chapter of initiation,I've chosen this phrase to illustrate the conceptof sisterhood because although sisterhood is oneof the most meaningful benefits of being in asorority, it is very hard to explain to someonewho has never experienced it.To me, sisterhood is a connection that goesbeyond friendship. It is the product of sharedexperiences, common interests, time spenttogether, and the incredible bond of participatingin Sigma Kappa ritual together.Sisterhood is an extraordinary force thattranscends generations, geography, andindividual loyalties. A Sigma Kappa is a SigmaKappa, no matter where she is from or when shejoined.In this issue, we explore some of the differentfacets of sisterhood. We'll get a glimpse of whatsisterhood was like in the 1970s from an alumnawho lived it. We also explore the NationalPanhellenic Conference and discuss SigmaKappa's new role in strengthening sisterhoodthroughout the 26 NPC member sororities.You'll also learn about the Alumnae HeartFund, which has been established to help SigmaKappas and their families, and how you cansupport a sister who truly needs it.What does sisterhood mean to you? I hopethis issue will make you think about yourunderstanding of sisterhood and remind you ofthe power and beauty of being a Sigma Kappa.8733 Founders RoadIndianapolis, IN 46268Telephone: 317-872-3275FA-X: 317-872-0716www.sigmakappa.orgHours of operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Monday-FridayDirector of PublicationsMallory R. Curtis, Dtlta DtltaAssociate Director of PublicationsRachel M. NelsonFeatures EditorDana Covitz Hackley, Btta ,(eta826 Gallion AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15226Alumnae EditorElizabeth J. Rimer, Epsilon Xi8787 Brae Acres Rd. Apt. 801Houston, TX 77074Collegiate EditorLauren Bennett Cameron, Xi2826 Valley View TerraceJefferson City, MO 65109-1054ProductionDickmeyer and Company99 East I 06th StreetIndianapolis, IN 46280Collegiate DeadlinesSpring issueSummer issueAutumn issueWinter issueDecember IMarch IJune ISeptember IAlumnae DeadlinesSpring issueSummer issueAutumn issueWinter issueFebruary IMay IAugust INovember ISigma Kappa Triangleis published quarterly by Sigma Kappa Sorority,8733 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.The annual subscription fee is 2, paid throughlifetime membership. Periodicals postage paid atIndianapolis, IN, and at additional mailing offices.Printed in USA, Sigma Kappa USPS 496-080.PostmasterPlease send address changes to:Sigma Kappa Triancle8733 Founders RoadIndianapolis, IN 46268.In Sigma Kappa,MemberFraternity Communications AssociationNational PanheUenic Editors ConferenceMallory R. Curtis, Delta DeltaSigma Kappa Triangle TIONSASSOCIATIONC igma JUpp. Sonnuy 2010SIGMA KAPPA TRJANGLEI WINTER 20102
SIGMA KAPPAGLEVOLUME 107, ISSUE 3FEATURESSisterhood, 70's Style . 8Take a glimpse into a Sigma Kappa house in 1977A New Calling for Sigma Kappa .llSigma K appa gets the "once in a blue moon" opportunity tolead the National Panhellenic Conferencejust Keep Climbing.l4Deborah Steinberg updates us on her cancer fundraisingendeavorSisters Strong, Sisters United . 28The Alumnae H eart Fund needs your support to help sisters inneedIN EVERY ISSUEFrom the Editor.2From the Desk Of.4What's Happening. SVoices Strong.6Hearts United .?Chapter News.16In Memoriam .35On the Cover: Sisterhood is a bond even deeper than friendship.3SI G MA KA P PA TRI ANG L EIWI NTER 2 01 0
(9mTHE DESK OF.Dear sisters,What comes to mind when you hear the word "sisterhood"? Maybe it'syour experiences in college - recruitment, big sister revealing, Initiation,homecoming or enjoying movie night with your best friends in the chapter.Could it be graduating from college, finding a job, moving and being welcomedwith open arms by an alumnae chapter in your new location? Or possibly it'sthose late nights sitting around talking with your sisters during Convention.Whatever the memories are, I'm sure they are what keep you motivated andengaged with Sigma Kappa.As a founding member of my chapter, I will never forget the day that I and over100 of my sisters were initiated by the national president in a large ballroom inthe university student union. That's a memory that will never leave my mind ormy heart. At the time, we didn't even have a chapter house, but it wasn't aboutthe physical structure. It was about growing and building something we trulybelieved in one sister at a time.Sisterhood is also about Panhellenic relationships. As one of the 26 NationalPanhellenic Conference (NPC) organizations, we must reach out to one anotherand support each other. As a group, we can achieve so much more than we canas individual organizations. Sigma Kappa will soon rotate into the leadershipof the NPC. This is an important time for us and the entire conference. Iknow we all want Greek life to remain relevant and thriving for many years tocome.When we recite our vows during Initiation, we promise a lifelong commitmentto Sigma Kappa and our members. I am not sure if we fully understand themeaning of these vows until we become alumnae. Since we spend the majorityof our lives as alumnae, we should embrace and enjoy every facet of it, whetherassisting a collegiate chapter, mentoring a sister in her profession or just being afriend when a member needs someone to support her.Sisterhood is a unique aspect of sorority membership. We should display it withhonor and purpose. The national alumnae team has an initiative over the nextfew years to endow the Sigma Kappa Foundation Alumnae Heart Fund. Weencourage you to join us in this important endeavor. This will be sisterhood atits best!Loyally in Sigma Kappa, "! Pamela L. Bergsten, Theta TauNational Vice President for Alumnaealumnae@sigmakappa.orgSIGMA KAPPA TRJANGLEI WINTER20104
WHAT'SJi iMOrder of Omega Celebrates 50th AnniversaryThe year 2009 marked a milestone for O rder of Omega. The organization celebrated its 50th year as a leadership honorsociety for fraternity and sorority members.Order of Omega was founded at the U niversity of Miami in 1959 to recognize fraternity men and women who have attaineda high standard of scholarship and leadership in interfraternal activities, to encourage them to continue along this line, andinspire others to strive for similar conspicuous attainment.In 2009, 98 Sigma K appas were initiated into Order of Omega. Congratulations to the following members:Delta, Boston UniversityJeanmarie O'LearyLambda, University of California,BerkeleyKarly BennettBrandy DeOrnellasRachel KrallTabitha MillerNatasha PhillipsXi, University of KansasKara BoeshaarJuliana HessPhi, University of Rhode IslandJacqueline CanniffMegan CurranAlpha Theta, University ofLouisvilleSierra AshbyStephanie SmithSarah ToddAlpha Mu, University of MichiganCristina JuarbeCarolyn SallenAlpha Tau, Michigan StateUniversityChristina DeleeuwBeta Theta, Marietta CollegeRachel MecklenborgShauna PayneBeta Sigma, Purdue UniversityRachel DoryBeta Upsilon, Bowling GreenState UniversityJennifer SutterGamma Delta, Thiel CollegeBrittany FirmanDanielle HillwigGamma Theta, California StateUniversity, Long BeachKayla ParkinsonEpsilon Epsilon, University ofGeorgiaLia ConradLaura PaulikLyndsay WheelerGamma Kappa, Southern IllinoisUniversity, CarbondaleJennifer ArteagaGamma Pi, Kentucky WesleyanCollegeAmanda ClineChelsea DeegDana MaddenAuburn MynhierAmanda RogersHeather WintEpsilon Lambda, California StateUniversity, SacramentoTaylyr AshleyEpsilon Tau, California StateUniversity, FullertonMaureen BeckmanMonica PadloGamma Tau, Midwestern StateUniversityBrandy KustanbauterZeta Omicron, University ofArizonaCaitlin CandahlKatie Guilmart!lyssa KauffmanGamma Phi, North Carolina StateUniversityKrista HendersonAnna MayoSarah SobelAshley WilliamsZeta Upsilon, California StatePolytechnic University, PomonaMegan EmaniBrynna HarperAshley MatynJennifer NhuyenGamma Omega, WittenbergUniversityMallory CheesemanSuzanne FuhrmanZeta Phi, Rutgers, The StateUniversity of New JerseyRachael EricksonDelta Delta, Central MichiganUniversityDana MeroLindsey Mizejulia NussTheta Delta, University ofDelawareJessica AbergerDina BiancoAshley GabelmanKatharine GrayFelicia KentrosGenevieve PannellDelta Eta, University of CentralMissouriKatie GoshornLindsay WatersTheta Mu, University of NorthCarolina, CharlotteWhitney DavidsonTheta Pi, State University of NewYork at GeneseoStephanie BusseShannon McDermottTheta Rho, University ofKentuckyAdele RauenTheta Tau, Kansas StateUniversityBetsy EricksonAmber HauptmanKappa Alpha, NorthwestMissouri State UniversityAimee FreemanKristin RemboltNicole SwaneyKappa Theta, Saint LouisUniversityCristin CunninghamElizabeth ZeranteKappa Mu, Duquesne UniversityStephanie SaponeKappa Nu, Marquette UniversityMegan BerezowitzRobyn KeulerDelta Theta, Truman StateUniversitySarah HartzSarah McKeeJessica RasslerAllision SchafersTheta Epsilon, University ofCalifornia, RiversideRenata Alexandra BajajPhyllis KhaoEpsilon Delta, SusquehannaUniversityLauren DiehlTheta Zeta, University of VirginiaChelsey IaquintoMelinda LimKiki OttenbergKim ShowalterKatie Vorhis5Theta Lambda, MassachusettsInstitute of TechnologyMartha Lynne MilanKappa Xi, University of Nevada,RenoMegan StanphillS I GMA KAPPA TRJANGLEIWI NTER 2010
&LceJ .STRONGMeghan E. Cox, Theta Omicron, University of Arizona, was selected by the Arizonachapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as one of "A2's Finest" as well as "Womanof the Year" for 2009.AZ's Finest is designed to spotlight Arizona's most influential trendsetters, honoringtheir professional and charitable accomplishments. Those selected by a designatedJudges Review Panel exemplifY leadership qualities, are active in volunteer roles andhave excelled in the Arizona business community.Meghan was awarded Woman of the Year and received the Traveling Trophy awardfor personally raising over 25,000 in five months for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.She is a partner at Lincoln Strategy Group in Tempe.Abby Kurland Irish, Beta Psi, San Diego State University, has written a novelentitled "There's Always Chocolate."The romantic-comedy fiction novel begins with the death of the main character'shusband and follows her and her family through the next year of life with all its upsand downs, fun, laughter, sadness, and hope. The book, released through TraffordPublishing, is available on Arnazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.Abby lives in Phoenix with her husband and is mother to two grown children, one aSigma Kappa alumna.Winsome A. Lenfert, Gamma Gamma, Indiana State University, has been namedmanager of the Airports Division in the Federal Aviation Administration's SouthernRegion. In her position, Winsome administers a Federal grant program forairports in the Southeast that totaled 687 million in 2008. She leads a staff of 69professional engineers and planners at four offices that oversee FAA activities at 605airports throughout the region.Winsome holds a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating and is aCertified Flight Instructor. She began her aviation career working for the IndianaDepartment of Transportation (INDOT) as Chief Airport Inspector. She, herhusband and two daughters live in Sharpsburg, GA.SIGMA KAPPA TRJANGLEI WINTER20106
HEARTS 11( 11-tA RIGHTFULRENOVATIONAlumna chosen for Extreme Makeover: Home EditionBeta Tau, University of Florida,alumna Jill Dumas Wagstaff and herfamily usually devote all their time andresources to helping others. So whenthe ABC TV show "Extreme Makeover:Home Edition" chose them to receive afull home renovation, they were elatedand excited about the life-changingopportunity.Jill and her husband Tobin run a notfor-profit music school out of theirhome called Studio Percussion, Inc. TheThe Wagstaff family during a press conference forschool serves more than 200 students,"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."half of whom receive financial aid or fullscholarship. It specializes in the use of drums and other percussion instruments to inspirestudents toward community development and involvement. The main studio also doubles asa bedroom for two of the four Wagstaff children. The school can only afford to pay a salaryfor Tobin, so Jill also works as a preschool teacher for supplementary income. She is also anadvisor for the Beta Tau chapter.Devoting so much time to their business, the community andtheir four children left little time or money for taking care oftheir house, so the Wagstaff home had fallen into a state ofdisrepair. The roof and floorboards were rotting away, theelectrical system throughout the entire home was faulty, andthere was very little in the way of space or privacy for thefamily. The new house will give the Wagstaffs more space andtime to dedicate to the music school and will help the family tolive more harmoniously.Dallas Wagstaff with GeneSimmons of KISS on thefamily 's rock and roll vacation.The week-long renovation took place in mid-December. Whilethe crew from "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" renovatedthe house,Jill, Tobin and their children, TobinJr., Rudy, Dallasand Larissa, were sent on a surprise rock and roll vacation. Theepisode aired on Sunday, February 21 on ABC. Full episodesare available to watch online at abc.go.com/ shows/ extrememakeover-home-edition.7SIGMA KAPPA TRJANGLEIWI NTER. 2010
Sisterhoodreply echoing from thethe white brick house we allaway from home. "She's still1970's and there were twentyin the Central MichiganKappa chapter house atStreet. On weekends,someone's Plymouth Duster,player and went home. But during the week,were our family. We livedre cell phones, computers,we shared four rotary dialan impatient aggravation.n!Life tended to movea lot slower backthen. We did a lotof waiting, and notjust for our turn touse the phone. Wewaited for our datesto show up, wearingour best polyesterpants paired with acowl neck sweateror a shiny collaredSIG8blouse opened atthe neck with amatching scarftied in a knot.Our hair wasstyled in somevariation of the"Farrah" withthe center partand feathered wings. Yes, we thought thiswas supremely cool, though today, it wouldprobably be called "hot."Looking back, we probably created a firehazard. Mter all, we needed all the electricaloutlets in the house for curling irons andelectric rollers, along with cans of hairspray,to maintain the flicks that made the perfecthairstyle. Those of us with fuller locks wouldhave paid big money for one of today'sflat irons. Some of us went to extremesincluding my sister, who used a clothing ironto straighten her hair-in the name of beauty.Those without a date on a Saturday nightgathered around the one television in thehouse for an episode of "The Love Boat."There was no recording or pausing it viaVCR or DVR. You showed up, fought fora spot on the couch and those who lost outwere relegated to the floor.
Unlike today, Thursday nightsweren't "Must See TV"usmg"Saturday Night Fever." Weweren't fortunate enough to havestrobe lights or disco balls, butthat didn't mean we wouldn'thave jumped at the chance to usethem if given the opportunity. Wedid have lots of cigarette smoke,a result of being uninformedabout the true health hazards. Agood party would go into the weehours of the morning and you'dleave exhausted from dancing andtypically smelling like an ashtray.Those of us more concernedabout our studies could be foundat the library in front of an electricSmith Corona typewriter, workingon a paper. A certain amount ofluck was needed to secure thesetypewriters, but showing up on aFlashing forward to 2010, weall have iPods, creating a moreSaturday night gave you an edge.On a weeknight, you were reallytaking your chances. This waslong before desktop and laptopcomputers and it is truly amazingthat we ever turned in completedassignme nts.Luckily some sisters owned stereosystems that the rest of us couldenjoy. We sang and danced toTodd Rundgren or Earth, Windand Fire using a hairbrush as amicrophone. Even if you didn'thave your own stereo, we allcollected albums and I still don'thave the heart to throw out myBeatles, Eagles, Boz Scaggs andTavares records.which is my lifeline to the world,my son in Florida, my sister inKansas, my sorority sisters onFacebook, and the websites Iuse for work and entertainment.Without my laptop, this articlewould have been handwrittenin pencil, erased, rewritten andfinally typed with a bottle of whiteout nearby.All in all, I don't want togive up any of these modernconveniences, but I would forone more night with my sisters inthat cramped, loud, sometimesfrustrating, but always lovingSigma Kappa house in 19 7 7.- Diane Hickey Carter, Delta Delta9SIGMA KAPPA TRJANGLEI WINTER 2010
A NEW CALLINGFOR SIGMA KAPPAOur sorority's role in helping Greek women"Grow, Give, Lead, Succeed"his New Year's Eve weushered in a new decadewith not only champagneand confetti, but also a blue moon.No, it wasn't really blue--it wasthe second full moon in a calendarmonth, which only happens seventimes every 19 years, hence thecliche "once in a blue moon."TOnce in a blue moon is abouthow often a sorority has theopportunity to serve on theexecutive committee of theNational Panhellenic Conference(NPC) . More specifically, every46 years, the chance to hold thechairman position comes full circle(the rotation is according to eachmember group's chronologicalentrance into NPC).Past NPC chairman Beth Saul(198 7-1 989), Alpha Epsilon Phi,put it this way: "It is a way everyhalf century to take on leadershipin the Panhellenic communityand showcase your nationalorganization's pride in its ideals."In just a few short years SigmaKappa will again have thehonor of standing at the helmof the organization representingNPC adopts uniform scholarshipand house rules for collegiansand promotes women enteringprofessions other than teaching.NPC appoints committees forextension, scholarship standards, andreports on college facilities for studentsocial affairs. It also bans recruitmentbefore high school graduation and setsacademic requirements for initiation.SIGMA KAPPA TRlANGLEI WINTER2010NPC adopts a codeof ethics.1026 national sororities. It is anawesome responsibility, but onethat all members can be proud ofas we represent more than fourmillion women worldwide.Current NPC chairman EveWoods Riley, Delta Delta Delta,acknowledges the responsibilityand challenges with leading theNPC. "You are representing allthe member groups, not just yourown."This value is central to NPC. Theidea formally drafted in 1908affirmed that the ConferenceNPC adopts aPanhellenic creed.Sorority women now total150,000 internationally.
will have no authority to legislate orgovern the member chapters, butrather to serve as a venue for opendialogue.Conference as well as directing theoverall voice and direction of theorganization.J ean Scott (1995-1997), Pi Beta Phi,confirmed the essential elements toholding the chair position, "[Theresponsibility] to see that theConference remains a 'Conference'body and not a legislative body; to setaside personal preferences or membergroup bias; to develop a 'team.'According to Saul, "During my term,the NPC Archives was establishedat the University of Illinois, theconcept of long-range planning wasintroduced, the NPC office was firmlyestablished and computerized, theconcept of Panhellenic achievementabove the all-women's averagewas affirmed, and the concept ofincorporation was adopted."In 2013, Sigma Kappa will serve asthe vice chairman followed by thechairmanship in 20 15. Until thispast O ctober, leadership positionsencompassed a six-year rotation, butthe Conference voted unanimouslyto reduce the time to a total of fouryears at the 2009 annual meeting.When holding the chairmanship,Sigma Kappa will be working sideby-side with Alpha Omicron Pi inthe supporting executive committeeposition.Riley added that, "others havehelped get new programs established,improved technology, developedwebsi.tes, promoted interfraternalrelationships, developed standardsdocuments, improved public relations,established partnerships with variouscompanies/ organizations to advocatefor the Conference, increased officestaff, and developed resourcesavailable for college Panhelleniccouncils."The NPC chairman's duties arenumerous, including maintainingthe day-to-day operations of theDonna Crain King, Epsilon Rho,Eastern Washington University,Sigma Kappa NPC delegate, statesThe Conference plans todistribute the first NPCManual of Information.Ethel Hayward WestonNPC resolves that no person whoresigns from one NPC fraternityis eligible for membership inanother NPC fraternity.Ruth Rydson MillerNPC "Binding Agreements"become known as "UnanimousAgreements."NPC sponsors an exhibit atthe New York World's Fair incooperation with the NationalInterfraternity Council.NPC urges the eliminationof all extravagance infraternity spending.11SIGMA KAPPA TRlANGLEI WINTER 2010
Sigma Kappa's 1967 delegation to the National Panhellenic Conferenceand Ruth Rysdon Miller, Theta, University ofIllinois at Urbana-Champaign, in 1965. Both havesince passed away but surely dealt with some of themost delicate issues of their time.we're ready for the challenge. "Sigma Kappa,working in partnership with all other member groupswill move forward and build upon the incrediblefoundation of initiatives currently implemented bythe National Panhellenic Conference."Ethel was most likely instrumental in the creationof the "Information for the Guidance of CollegePanhellenics" which debuted in 1921.Because of the sheer number of NPC membergroups and the previous six-year term mandate,only two Sigma Kappa women have been fortunateenough to serve at this level. Ethel HaywardWeston, Alpha, Colby College, was installed in 1919During Ruth's term, the country was in a turbulenttime, fighting the Vietnam War as well as definingNPC prohibits alcohol useduring recruitment as well as theparticipation of men. It also changesthe term City Panhellenic toAlumnae Panhellenic.Joining other interfraternity groups,NPC establishes the rights of allfraternities to remain single-sexorganizations. It also publishes "How tofor College Panhellenics," the first bookexclusively for College Panhellenics.SIGMA KAPPA TR.IANGLEI WINTER2010NPC affirms the quotatotal method of bidmatching.NPC adopts a resolutionencouraging memberfraternities to forbidhazing.12The Conference establishes theNPC Archives at the University ofillinois and outlines guidelines forcomputer bid-matching.
the social roles of women.Traditional loyalty to college andits member groups like sororitieswas in direct contrast to the socialmovement of the time.One of the most controversialissues the NPC faced was in 1975when fraternities and sororitieswere found to be exempt fromTide IX, a law that states that noperson shall be excluded fromp articipation in any educationprogram or activity based on sex.The executive committee consistsof the NPC Chairman and ViceChairman, which arefilled by rotation, andthe Chairman of theCollege PanhellenicsCommittee,Chairman of theAlumnae PanhellenicsCommittee andChairman of theBudget and FinanceCommittee, which areappointed.Installation takes placeat the conclusion of theNPC annual meetingThe Conferencelaunches its ownwebsite.in a ceremony similar to that ofa Sigma K appa national councilinstallation.Annually, Sigma Kappa nationalcouncil appoints the NPCdelegation. National councilwill also determine who willrepresent Sigma K appa in the vicechairm an and chairman positions.In addition, supplementaryresources and staff will benecessary in order to get the jobdone.According to King, "Leadershipof the National PanhellenicConference is a privilege andhonor. I encourage each memberof Sigma Kappa to experiencethe excitement of this rareopportunity by becoming involvedlocally in Alumnae or CollegePanhellenic Associations."Our sorority has grown by leapsand bounds since first j oiningNPC in 1905. Over one hundredyears later, we will stand as aleader of the organization thathas become synonymous withAmerican sororities.The rewards in holding theposition are many,but Saul noted, "Thereward is in knowingthe people who touchyour heart in a millionand one ways withsupport for Panhellenicideals and personalthoughtfulness."- Dana Covitz Hackley,Beta ZetaFeatures EditorThe 2009 Sigma Kappa NPC delegationNPC adopts a vision statementand new mission statement, andthe NPC Foundation adopts thesunflower as its official flower.NPC launches "Sorority IQ," the secondin a series of websites to better informstudents and parents about the "real" sororityexperience. The Manual of Information goes"green" by being made available online.NPC launches a website called "TheSorority Life" aimed at changingattitudes, misconceptions andcommon stereotypes.NPC joins with NIC in lobbyingefforts on Capitol Hill in supportof the Collegiate Housing andInfrastructure Act and establishesthe Government RelationsCommittee.13SIGMA KAPPA TRIANGLEI WINTER 20IO
In Winter 2009, the Sigma KappaTriangle ran astory about DeborahSteinberg, Alpha Omicron, Universityif California-Los Angeles, and herattempt to summit all15 if California's14, 000-me er peaks (14ers). Deborah andtwo colleagues are climbing to raise fondsand awareness for STOP CANCER, anorganization focused on cancer research.The Sigma Kappa Triangle reconnectedwith Deborah ayear later for an update onher story.How many m ount ains have yousummited so far?Eight out of 15- Shasta, Sill, MiddlePalisade, Whitney, Muir, Langley,North Palisade, and Polemonium.When do you hope to complete15 mountains?Hope 1 by 2011 or 2012 at thelatest. It IS mazing that we have made as muchprogress as we ave in such a short time. ClimbingMt. Shasta in Feo uary 2008 is what promptedthis whole project, bu e did not climb the nextmountain until Mt. Sill in ugust of 2008. Soessentially we have climbe the last seven mountainsin less than a year and a halfHow close are you to your fundraising goal of 30,000?D nitely not close enough. The economy hasmade it very tight for many to contribute what theywould like to, and we have had very little in the wayWhat has been the m t difticu1*"1181't Qilliltiiisendeavor? The mostrewa.rcling?I have learned that fundra1sing is Qifficu.It, becauseI do not enjoy asking people for !tlney! But thegood news is, those that have made contributionshave sincerely done so from the heart, and are happyto make a difference that may help someone else. rrom@DITD [[@@[}2)nl1J]g) j)SIGMA KAPPA TRJANGLEAlumna continues questto raise funds, awarenessfor cancer researchI WINTER201014
Besides the climbing, I have really enjoyed writingthe stories for the website after each climb. It is hardto believe that there could be any humor in all thephysical slogging that goes into climbing mountains,but funny things happen all the time!What has been the response from the public,both Sigma Kappas and non Sigma Kappas?It was neat to hear from some of my Sigma Kappafriends that I had not heard from in a while whenthey read the article. Everyone has been supportiveof our endeavor, and like the idea, and we have anice little "fan club" that follows our climbs. Whenwe climb we carry a SPOT satellite tracker, so thatanyone that goes to our website (www.climb 14ers.org)can follow our tracks live via Google Earth. We alsopost stories and photos after each climb. We have afew friends that are "armchair mountaineers" wholove to look at the photos and read the stories.What can readers do to help?If you can think of someone in your life that hassuffered through cancer, B 1rnPn.51caregiver, consider u q.AJ'UJ;:;cause. We areun.- 1 ·-·"L20 years, and how manymore suiVlvors arethere. Wouldn't it be nice tobe able to wipe '--"P u."''-''-' COmpletely?journey?We post all ourphotos of the climbs onour website at4ers.org. We are also onFacebook. You can find usaCure - California 14ers for Cand wewelcome fans to our fan page! If you are a fan onFacebook you will get notifications when we are aboutto climb, and links to our website. We also post a fewphotos and the story of the most recent climb.What have you learned from this attempt?The neatest things I have learned from this endeavorare the personal stories of triumph from those whohave survived cancer! There is a fabulous supportgroup for cancer survivors in Modesto. They have arunning team, a bicycling team, art classes, writinggroups, you name it! It is great to see people puttingtheir lives back together and moving forward in apositive way.15SIGMA KAPPA TRJANGLEI WINTER2010
a;te HIGHLIGHTSpractices were attended by local alumnae and the members of EpsilonLambda Chapter, California State University, Sacramento.Epsilon Tau, California State University, FullertonTheta Xi, Auburn UniversityFullerton, CA - Besides receiving the Two Star Standards ofExcellence Award at COTS, Epsilon Tau's members traveled the worldover the summer. Members visited Italy, New York, H awaii, and LasVegas. Recruitment plans were the focus for the beginning of theschool year, and there were multiple workshops given at a retreat day
the power and beauty of being a Sigma Kappa. In Sigma Kappa, Mallory R. Curtis, Delta Delta Sigma Kappa Triangle editor sktriangle@sigmakappa.org SIGMA KAPPA TRJANGLE I WINTER 2010 2 SIGMA KAPPA TRIANGLE Volume 107, Issue 3 The official magazine of Sigma Kappa Sorority founded at Colby College, Waterville, ME, November 9, 1874
