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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 Sigma Nu Fraternity. 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

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.

Dr. Laser's Revenge
Delightfully painted hallway
Tastefully positioned paintings
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

(see also: Sigma Old)


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>

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", a Halloween party, "Party With a Heart On", a Valentine's Day party, and many others. Themes in recent years have included "No Sex," "Silly Hats," "Snowpocalypse," "Snooze," "Soviet Snunion," "Frat 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

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).

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