Editing Sigma Nu

[[Image:Snu_Coatofarms.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Coat of Arms of Sigma Nu]]
'''Sigma Nu''' is so hot right now. So hot right now, '''Sigma Nu'''. '''Sigma Nu''', the honor fraternity, was founded in 1869 at Virginia Military Institute. For 120 years, the Delta Theta chapter at Knox has been a prominent leader in academics, sports, and community service. Today, Sigma Nu’s mission continues to develop ethical and honorable leaders of society through the development of the minds, hearts and characters of its members.

== History in Galesburg ==
The second oldest chapter of a fraternity at Knox College after Beta Theta Pi (1855), Sigma Nu was originally founded as Delta Theta, a local fraternity at nearby Lombard College in 1867.  In 1891, Delta Theta became affiliated with the national social and honor fraternity Sigma Nu.  The chapter was allowed to keep Delta Theta as its chapter designation despite it being out of sequence with the other national chapters, one of only two Sigma Nu chapters allowed to do so. When Lombard College closed in 1930 and students transferred to Knox, Delta Theta moved to Knox as well, and has been active at Knox ever since.  Delta Theta has been continuously active since 1867––two years before the founding of the Sigma Nu national organization in 1869.  The longest continuously running chapter of a fraternity at Knox (as Beta was inactive for a number of years), Delta Theta is also the oldest continuously running chapter of Sigma Nu in the world.

== Reputation ==

Loved by most, tolerated by others. Hated by none.

Known to throw great parties, and instigate great heckling, adorable hijinks, and fantastic group dances. 

Always expect greatness.  You will receive it.

Safety first: if you feel unsafe walking home from a social gathering, Sigma Nu brothers will always offer to walk people to their dorms/residences.

== Chapter House ==
[[Image:Eldiabloverde.jpg|thumb|El Diablo Verde]]

The Sigma Nu chapter house (or ''''SNouse'''') is located at 556 S. West Street across from the [[Quad]] loading dock.  It is the smallest chapter house of any fraternity at Knox by square footage, and shares the lowest housing capacity with [[Sigma Chi]]. 

A notable feature of the chapter house is its unique and somewhat impromptu [[Hookah Room]], also called the Sun Room or Flag Room. Resting precariously above the front deck, the Hookah Room is the house's most famous feature, consisting of a small room filled with couches, giant bean-bags, and cushions. Flags from the countries of its international students decorate the walls, and provide a much better view than the back end of the Quads. It was the lair of the giant, double-bowled, four-hosed [[Snookah]], ''''El Diablo Verde.'''', until a horrible milk-related accident over the summer of 2009 returned the hookah to the maggots. No, for serious. It was nasty.

Now by the luck of the gods and the kindness of alumni (one in particular), Sigma Nu is graced with another 4 hose [[Snookah]], Justly named "The Basestar" from the chapter's massive indulgence in ''Battlestar Galactica''. It is in a positioned in a fantastic moving table, made by [[ADAM KENT]].

The Sigma Nu house may be scrappy, but the brothers have put a lot of work into it (no, really, they're working on it all the time). It's full of pleasant surprises, and is considered by many to be the most unique of the fraternity houses. Some views of the house are presented on this page.
[[Image:Drlasersrevenge.JPG|thumb|Dr. Laser's Revenge]]
[[Image:snuhallway.jpg|thumb|Delightfully painted hallway]]
[[Image:wespaint.jpg|thumb|Tastefully positioned paintings]]
[[Image:Westcut.JPG|thumb|Requires no explanation]]

===Special Rooms in the House===

The Based Room (or if you prefer, the [[Orange Room]])

The [[Terrordome]]

The [[Chamba Chamber]]

[[Doctor Lazer's Office]]

[[Flag room]]

''[[Sigma Old|(see also: Sigma Old)]]''


* [[History of Sigma Nu Houses]]

== Leadership ==

===2012-13===
<properties>
Eminent Commander=[[Chris Holland]]
Lt. Commander=[[Andrew Cook]]
Treasurer=[[Michael Moroney]]
Recorder=[[John Ebbers]]
Social Chair=[[Peter White]]
</properties>

===2011-12===
<properties>
Eminent Commander=[[Michael Kolbeck]]
Lt. Commander=[[Harrison Graham]]
Treasurer=[[Stefan Feer]]
Recorder=[[Tim Peebles]]
Social Chair=[[Jamie Ruml]]
</properties>

===2010-11===
<properties>
Eminent Commander=[[Joe Olvera]]
Lt. Commander=[[Wesley Gunther]]
Treasurer=[[Chris Holland]]
Recorder=[[Andrew Polk]]
Social Chair=[[Muneer Rizvydeen]]
</properties>

===2009-10===
<properties>
Eminent Commander=[[Christopher Overton]]
Lt. Commander=[[Lyall Wallerstedt]]
Treasurer=[[Joe Olvera]]
Recorder=[[Sean Frohling]]
Social Chair=[[Rohel Terrazas]]
</properties>

=== 2008-09 ===
<properties>
Eminent Commander=[[Matt Hundley]]
Lt. Commander=[[Rohel Terrazas]]
Treasurer=[[Reed Wang]]
Recorder=[[Christopher Overton]]
Social Chair =[[Lyall Wallerstedt]]
</properties>

=== 2007-08 ===
<properties>
Eminent Commander=[[Alex Kemmsies]]
Lt. Commander=[[Doug Davison]]
Treasurer=[[Matt Hundley]]
Recorder=[[David Nolan]]
Social Chair =[[Brian C Zhang]]
</properties>

=== 2006-07 ===

<properties>
Eminent Commander=[[Eric Langston]]
Lt. Commander=[[Sean McKittrick]]
Treasurer=[[Andrew Kama]]
Recorder=[[Andy Sheehan]]
</properties>

* [[List of Current and Former Sigma Nus]]

== Parties ==
While Sigma Nu is an important part of members' social lives, Sigma Nus don't tend to rely as much on the fraternity for their social activities, and have more friends outside of Sigma Nu. As a result, there are typically fewer "unofficial" parties at Sigma Nu.  On weekends when there is not a registered party, Sigma Nus will often be seen at other parties around campus, including those of other fraternities.

There is often dancing, but the dance floor is seldom packed for the entire party. Exceptions occur--the 80s dance party of [[2005-06]] and the "James Bond Party" on April 20, 2007 are prime examples of this. However, in light of recent events, Sigma Nu has become a dance center of campus, with its infamous 'Tiny' sound system, as well as new lighting, increasingly better music, and a lot more people.

Parties throughout the year include "[[Sunrise]]" and "[[Sunset]]" at the beginning and end of the year respectively (formerly "Tequila Sunrise" and "-Sunset"), "[[Sigma boo|Sigma Boo]]", a Halloween party, a Valentine's Day party, and many others. Themes in recent years have included "No Sex," "Party With A Heart On," "[[Silly Hats]],"  "Snowpocalypse," "Soviet Snunion," "Frat Party," "Teresa Amott Installation After-Party" and "10PM-2AM No Alcohol Knox ID Required Music and Dancing Party featuring Music and Dancing."

Since Sigma Nu parties are more than just an excuse to get hammered, booty dance, and get laid, people that know SNu generally feel secure that they will not be sexually harassed at a Snu party, and if they are harassed they know that a gaggle of SNus will quickly eject the offending partier. 

Snu parties are the best parties.
Snu parties are the safest parties.

==[[Shenanigans]] (Snuanigans)==
=== Tunak ===
[[Image:TunakFlunkDay2007.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sigma Nu and friends do the Tunak Dance on Flunk Day 2007]]

At some point during a Snu party, now typically at midnight, all members will come to the dance floor to do a ridiculous dance to the equally ridiculous song, "Tunak Tunak Tun'", by Daler Mehndi.  Thanks go out to Brother Akshat Agarwal for introducing to the chapter another means of making completed arses out of ourselves.  Though many have attempted to translate the text, we still don't know what we're dancing to...or even why.

On [[Flunk Day]] Sigma Nus do the ''Tunak'' dance in the middle of West Street in front of their house.  However on [[Flunk Day 2007]], a fire truck was in the way, so the SNus and their friends did the ''Tunak'' dance for the firemen.

On [[Flunk Day 2010]] the Sigma Nus (and assorted guests) attempted their typical Tunak in the street, however, six or more Campus Safety officers approached, so the ritual was moved to the front lawn.  [[John Perleberg]] gracefully handled the "situation" and the party continued.

On [[Flunk Day 2010]] the Sigma Nus attained roughly 4-5 (that they admit to) campus safety reports, making it truly one epic Flunk Day!!!

Tunak has since been exported to a number of other locations on campus, ususally when 3 or more SNu's get together in one place; music is not required.

===Sigma Nu:The Band===
Sigma Nu performed Tenacious D's "Explosivo" at the [[Greek Week No-Talent Show]] in 2007. The band included [[Mike Hahn]] on acoustic guitar,  [[Alex Enyart]] on electric, [[Rohel Terrazas]] on bass, and [[David Nolan]] playing a [[Guitar Hero]] controller.

There was a revival of the Sigma Nu band during the 2011 [[Greek Week No-Talent Show]], when [[Cody Ward]] melted the Greek system's face with a blistering Jazz Sax solo.

== Inter-fraternity Beef ==

Sigma Nu doesn't have any beef or rivalry with any of the other fraternities.  This is due to the fact that SNus are generally a pretty innocuous group of nice guys that don't start shit. SNu's only hit the Start button.

[[Sigma Wars]] are an event that oft transpires between the Glorious Sigma Nu's and the not as glorious [[Sigma Chi]]'s. Hijinks, pranks, shenanigans, and finally a bitchin' dual party between Sigma Nu and [[Sigma Chi]] (that we swear will happen eventually).

== Outside Resources ==
* [http://www.deltathetatimes.org The Official Website of the Delta Theta (Knox) Chapter of Sigma Nu]
* [http://www.sigmanu.org The Official Website of the Sigma Nu Fraternity]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnPorliRVns Tunak Tunak Tun on You Tube]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigma_nu The Sigma Nu page on Wikipedia]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im-kNZu7CoM Sigma Nu Until I Die]

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