The Epsilon Experience UNIVERSITY

BETA SIGMA PSI EPSILON CHAPTER AT IOWA STATE The Epsilon Experience UNIVERSITY

Did you know...  The Greek Community Spring Edition April 2015 will be welcoming in a new Sorority?  Epsilon Chapter was awarded the Founders Cup Award for best new member education program?  Epsilon chapter had one of the top ten highest GPA in the ISU Greek Community during the fall semester?  A member of Epsilon Chapter climbed Mount Evans?

Inside this issue: Message from the President

It has been a very eventful thropy in the works for this has been an increased Positions, 2 year at Epsilon Chapter as spring with our sister so- push throughout the chap- Greek Life we continue to promote an rority, Phi Beta Chi. In ad- ter to get more involved, Letter from House 3 environment where mem- dition, members continue both in the greek commu- Mother, Letter bers can grow Spiritually, to be heavily involved in nity and on campus, which from Pastor David Scholastically, and So- Memorial Lutheran Church has been exciting to see. cially. and have recently served Thank you to all of the Letter from the 4 at the local Northcrest Re- alumni and parents who Kitchen, This spring we were able tirement Community, the continue to show their sup- New Recipes to bring home the Foun- Ames Homeless Shelter, port of Epsilon Chapter. We der’s Cup for the Beta Sig and several other organi- truly do appreciate it, and Scholarship, 5 chapter with the best new zations around the Ames we recognize that you all Alpha Phi, member education pro- Community. play a crucial role in making Recruitment gram at the annual MEF Beta Sigma Psi the best it Varieties, 6 conference in St. Charles, Epsilon Chapter has also can be for its members, Greek Week, MO, in addition to earning been working diligently at whether they’re already Lip Sync an award at Vespers for getting more involved in graduated, still in college, having the best new mem- the community, and fea- or yet to join. Thanks again, National Leadership 7 Summit, ber education program in tures members on the In- and feel free to stop by if Greek Madness Iowa State’s Greek Com- terfraternity Council, the you’re ever in Ames! munity. Emerging Greek Leader- Homecoming, 8 ship Council, Greek Alter- Dan Jacobi MEF Conference Beta Sigma Psi continues native Spring Break, E-873 to promote community Greek Week Central, service and philanthropy, Freshman Leaders in En- with our 11th annual Beta gineering, Business Coun- Sig Brunch taking place cil, and several other or- last fall, and a new philan- ganizations. Overall, there Per Aspera Ad Astra

Treasurer House Parent BETA SIGMA PSI Epsilon Chapter Jake Vanderslice Barbara Gurganus EPSILON CHAPTER Contact Information: [email protected] [email protected] AT IOWA STATE 913-522-3527 President UNIVERSITY Ames Alumni Daniel Jacobi Recording Secretary [email protected] Reed Burres Chapter Board of 2132 Sunset Drive 515-419-5532 [email protected] Directors: Ames, IA 515-570-8547 50014-7166 1st Vice President Landon Schulteis President Scholarship Mark Anderson [email protected] Jordan White 641-745-7927 [email protected] [email protected] 715 808-0526 2nd Vice President 712-830-0958 Nick Deasy Treasurer [email protected] Pastoral Adviser 563-940-0885 Brian Clark Pastor David Beagley [email protected] [email protected] Recruitment Chairs 515 280-6078 515-292-5005 Russell Hubby [email protected] Alumni Adviser Academic Adviser Michael Cooper 515-291-3585 Dr. Donald Beitz [email protected] [email protected] 515 967-5885 Caleb Mueller 515-294-5626 [email protected] We’re on the Web! Recruitment Adviser 641-745-9691 House Cook Epsilon.BetaSigmaPsi.org [email protected] Jared Carl John Anderson [email protected] [email protected]

Greek Community Information: There are currently 16 Sorori- to grow certain skills. In the consists of a skit filled with many ties and 30 Fraternities at Iowa fall semester the Greek Com- different chants and cheers. In the State University. Over 1800 munity celebrates Homecom- spring, many events that are very Iowa State students are cur- ing with a series of athletic similar take place, however, in- rently part of the Greek Com- competitions as well as one of stead of Homecoming the Greek munity. Greek Life today the most enjoyable and recog- community celebrates Greek works to strengthen individual nizable tradition by any mem- Week. qualities and skills within each ber of Greek life; this is known respective house by working as Yell Like Hell. Yell Like Hell Page 3 The Epsilon Experience

House Mom

Spring break came and went Lip Sync recently con- Club spring meeting is April very quickly and soon it will cluded, men were under- 18th. We welcome Alumni be time for final mid-terms. way with rehearsals two and friends any time you can Beta Sig Moms came for nights a week. The men are come our way. Please call their annual visit and auction busy with activities and (515-291-0445) or email me which was on March 7th working at many kinds of barbaragur- Past House Mom AJ with and went over extremely jobs. Studies/homework are [email protected]) with any Mom B well. It’s always a special the main focus in their questions or concerns. day. Our men were able to schedules. Everyone is Blessings place second in Varieties. busy, but happy. Parent’s Barbara (Mom “B”)

Pastor David

One of the things I like to of waiting and great chal- provided special music dur- do when I have time is to lenges. Looking back on ing the service, and John wander around the house their stories, we can be en- “Cookie” Anderson’s food looking at all of the old couraged as we go through was a main part of the meal composite pictures. It’s fun those things as well. Part of afterwards. The other two to watch how guys change why we’ve done that is 2015 celebrations will be on April over the course of their is Memorial’s 75th anniver- 19 and November 1, which Andrew Stanzik and Pastor time in the house. It’s fun sary. The relationship be- is ISU’s Homecoming week- to look back and see how tween Memorial and Beta end and will feature the David having a blast. the styles have changed over Sigma Psi continues to be return of Pastor Richard the years, and to look back strong. Beta Sigs continue to Osslund as preacher. While over the decades. Some of serve as Sunday School things change on ISU’s cam- the current students enjoy teachers, peer ministers, pus, in the house, and in the looking back and finding the and as ushers and parkers. world, we can trust that pictures from when I first There are Beta Sigs in al- God doesn’t change. The came and had most every musical ensem- same God who was faithful fewer grey hairs and no ble, and several are going on to the heroes of the Old beard. the spring break trip to El Testament, the same God During the season of Lent at Paso, Texas with Pastor who was with those who Academic Memorial, we’ve been look- Mark. founded Memorial, the same Achievements ing back at composites. Our God who was with all of the

Last semester Epsilon midweek series has been The first of three celebra- guys in the old composites, chapter had an average looking at the heroes of the tions this year was held on continues to be with us to- GPA of 3.01 faith, the cloud of witnesses January 25th, where Iowa day. That’s a great picture listed in Hebrews 11. People District West District Presi- to keep in mind. like Noah, dent Sieveking preached and Abraham, and Moses who shared about the impact –Pastor Dave waited for God’s promises Memorial has had on the to be fulfilled, and trusted district. Men of Beta Sigma even through long years Psi

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Message from The Kitchen

Spring is always a busy and me to help in keeping track am really going to try to get exciting time for the year of people. a cook book started. I am not sure of the times 8 to for myself. Varieties, Easter, This Spring and Summer, I 10 breakfast and 11-2 for Greek Week, Lip Sync, also have set some goals for myself. I am doubling my lunch???? Alumni, parents, Golden Rose Formal, SPAD garden space at the commu- and friends, just stop by and Spring Fling, and much more nity gardens and am aiming we will have food. May we goes on. And of course, at entering more vegetables all have sunshine and warm saying goodbye to the sen- at State Fair. Last year I spring rains. Thanks be to iors is a sad but exciting also provided a lot of fresh the Lord. time too—especially finding vegetables for the house -John “Cookie” Anderson out what and where they during summer cooking for E-756 recruitment and in the fall will be doing and going. semester. Another goal is Facebook is very good for to organize my recipes and get them written down. I Beta Sigs having fun in the kitchen.

New Recipes

Texas Roadhouse Homestyle Honey Butter Total Time: 17 min Prep:15 min Inactive:2 min Ingredients:  1 pound butter  1/4 cups honey  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Waiting patiently with manners for dinner.  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract  Hardware:  Dough scraper www.pickycook.com  Standing mixer  Parchment paper or plastic wrap Directions: Cut the butter into chunks using the dough scraper. Place butter into the mixers work bowl and beat at low speed, using the whisk attachment to loosen the butter. Increase the speed to medium and add the honey, cinnamon, and vanilla extract and beat until well combined, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove butter from bowl and spoon onto parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll into a log and refrigerate for 2 hours. -John “Cookie”Zeta Anderson E-756

Page 5 Scholarship

In the last three semesters the dads, president, and scholarship the original seven to ten by house average GPA has been chair at the start of the semes- -laws in place. rising slowly, with the chapter ter and also after midterm re- earning a 3.01 last fall. Last fall’s sults have been released. These The main objection to the 3.01 is above the ISU men’s are also informal meetings in- change was that starting average of 2.91. volving only the scholarship study hours at six did not chair to make sure that mem- give everyone enough time The goal of this semester is to bers are addressing issues to settle down after dinner maintain or improve upon this early. to start homework. performance. After collecting the GPA goals of all members, In the fall semester we also Overall progress is being a goal for this semester’s house suspended the 7-10 study made in the GPA area and GPA was set at 3.3. For actives hours in order to test a pro- we are striving for more and associates who have not posed change to the study progress this semester. met the 2.5 requirement we hours making them from six to have continued with formal eight on school nights. Jordan White Peer Review Board meetings This year after a discussion the (PRB’s) involving the pledge active body decided to leave Alpha Phi

New to the Iowa State Greek through 160 collegiate campuses community, Alpha Phi. This and more than 200,000 mem- learning by focusing on sister- Beta Sigs and part past Greek Week Alpha Phi bers. Alpha Phi focuses on enhanc- hood, service, scholarship, leadership, loyalty and charac- of the Greek Week was paired with Farmhouse as pairing. well as Theta Delta Chi; they ter development. The innova- were able to place first overall tive leadership and organiza- during Greek Week. Look for tional practices of Alpha Phi's Alpha Phi in the future to be a Founders in 1872 set the spirit very active and involved house. for the Alpha Phi of today: a The sisterhood of Alpha Phi sisterhood that values the past stretches from coast to coast ing their members and promotes but looks forward to the pro- each member's development and gress offered by the future.

Recruitment Updates It’s a new year, and it’s a new be Greek Visit Day, which ity of our house when on a season of recruitment. Russell takes place on April 10th house tour. With the Hubby and myself are very through the 12th. We will good reputation of our excited and look forward to have the chance to have po- fraternity, we are catching recruiting the next class of tential new members stay at the eyes of high quality Greek Week banner new members for Epsilon our house for two young men. We appreciate Chapter of Beta Sigma nights. We have several fun everything the fraternity Psi. With the beginning of the events planned for that week- has done, because it makes semester we completed the end including our traditional our job easier when we scholarship mailing to all the mini-golf tour that is set up on have a great organization Lutheran churches and schools the second and third floors of to recruit for. We want to in the state. We have been the house. On Sunday April thank alumni and the par- getting a steady amount of 12th at noon, we can officially ents association for every- guys signing up for the scholar- begin handing out bid cards thing that they have done! ship and it is wonderful to see for our 2015 Fall new mem- the quality of guys that the ber class. The house itself is Russell Hubby E-876 scholarship draws. Our next wonderful, people are regu- Caleb Mueller E-889 big event for recruitment will larly blown away by the qual- Spring Edition Page 6

Varieties

This year for Varieties this performance. Number, Best Tech, The Vart, year we were paired with We were blessed and fortu- and Best Actress! We placed Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha nate enough to come away at second overall in a very com- Delta Pi, as well as Gamma the end of the night with 9 petitive playing field. Phi Beta. Beta Sigma Psi had a total awards. The awards strong showing with 14 consisted of: Best Set, Best -Spencer Betts members involved. This year Music, Best Cameo, Best E-893 we had an incredibly strong Band, Best Plot, Best Musical The Beta Sigs in Varieties. Minus Tyler Greek Week Splinter.

This year for Greek Week we Plunge Iowa State raised the theme of “West Side Sto- were paired with Alpha Sigma $188,000 for the Special Olym- ries,” and by competing in the Kappa and Sigma Kappa Sorori- pics of Iowa, and with the Com- Greek Olympics tournaments ties. Being the only Fraternity in munity Drive we were able to like tug of war and egg joust. the team gave unique challenges help make stores of essential Though we were not able to to our team, but with the help of clothing and health products for place this year in Greek Week as our sorority pairings we were local communities in need of a house, men feel very good able to overcome those obstacles donations through the year. In about our Greek Week experi- and have a very successful Greek addition to the great opportuni- ence. Throughout the prepara- Week. For starters we were able ties for community service, this tion and competition of Greek Getting ready for Lip to work with three charitable Greek Week was also a great Week we were able to grow events, the Iowa State Blood opportunity for social interaction closer to members of SK and Sync second cuts. Drive, the Polar Bear Plunge for with our team and the Greek ASK, and despite being a small Special Olympics and The Com- Community. We placed 3rd in pairing with only one fraternity munity Drive for Ames. With the Greek Week tournaments, win- we were able to compete on a Iowa State Blood Drive we were ning treads and placing in other very high level. able to donate our time and tournaments like volleyball and Landon Schulteis blood to help with the second dodgeball. We also got to know E-882 largest university blood drive some SKs and ASKs by putting David Boswell nationwide. With Polar Bear together a Lip Sync show with E-856

Greek Week: Treds Champions Lip Sync

Lip Sync is an activity where the called it, “Greek Side Story.” and scored higher in the dance Greek Week pairings perform a We had the highest participa- category than years past. The scripted, choreographed musi- tion we have had in years. We most fun though came from cal using popular songs from had around 30 guys and 30 girls working with our pairings ASK every genre and generation, but involved this year. We unfortu- and SK. Together we all made the trick is that it must all be nately did not move on to sec- memories that will last a life recorded beforehand! Pairings ond cuts, but the guys had a ton time, and what better memories are judged based on how com- of fun. than those of lip syncing and Beta Sigs having some plete the silence from onstage The songs we used this year dancing. fun while on the mis- is, as well as clean choreogra- were The City is at War, Prob- sion trip. phy, acting, and the value of the lem, Jessie's Girl, Total Eclipse -Grant Luther written story. of the Heart, War, and Check E-857 This year for lip sync our theme Yes Juliet. The men involved put was West Wide Story, or as we together a wonderful showing Spring Edition Page 7

Yell Like Hell 2014

This year the homecoming We were also blessed with hard the whole season and theme was Experience the great participation from the gave it our all. ExCYtement and our skit other houses in our pairing –Alex Emerson, Yell Like was based off of the movie (Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Hell Co-Chair, E-881 Finding Nemo. We had a Kappa Lambda, as well as good number of guys com- Triangle). We didn’t make it mitted to participating and as far as we would have liked, giving it their all to be suc- but it was enjoyable to watch Men getting their cessful this past home- them improve as we pro- serenade on during coming in Yell Like Hell. gressed. In all we worked Sorority Serenades.

MEF Conference

The National Membership back to faith as we continu- success for Epsilon Chapter Education Forum (MEF) this ally develop our relationships as we took home the prestig- year was held on January with Christ as Beta Sig mem- ious Founder’s Cup Award 16th through the 18th in St. bers. for best overall Membership Charles, Missouri. This year One portion of the forum Education! marked the 90th anniversary included a small community All in all the weekend was of Beta Sigma Psi and the service event. All the Beta well worth our time. I felt largest turnout in MEF his- Sig members from across the the forum helped to spark a tory! nation came together to help lot of interest and ideas into We were able to send fifteen package meals for those in how we as active members members down to represent need, and by the end of the could continue to develop Above: Members Epsilon Chapter. As always day we had packaged over our ourselves into living a Jake, Caleb. Joe, and we had some amazing speak- 2,000 meals! It was an in- values and faith driven life all Dan during MEF. ers, lead off by our current credible feeling knowing that while keeping our eyes on national president, Rudy Ris- in that short amount time we the future in continuing to tich. Rudy and the other had helped in the process of build upon the Beta Sig leg- speakers discussed a number feeding deprived families for acy. of different topics including months. recruitment, virtual market- The final event of the week- Sincerely, ing, hazing, the importance of end was the awards banquet, Lucas Johnson service, and as always a num- which turned out to be a E-855 ber of discussions relating

To the left: The men of Beta Sigma Psi and alumni who attended MEF with the Founder’s Cup Award. Page 8 The Epsilon Experience National Leadership Summit

Over the past year, our National Fraternity has begun promoting different initiatives to further develop our members and create solidarity within Beta Sigma Psi. On the final day, members and facilitators put these challenges to the test and hiked to the summit of Mt. Evans at 14,265 feet in elevation.

Mitch Hazelgrove and myself attended on behalf of Epsilon chapter, and I believe that this was one of the most inspiring moments within my Beta Sig experience. After discussing different aspects of leadership, such as integrity and courage with other Beta Sigs, and sharing personal stories from our own experiences, I found that together we will make a stronger impact, than if we work alone.

The following day on the mountain was very uplifting. For those who are not familiar with hiking, you cannot just go di- rectly into the ascent. First you have to allow your body to acclimate itself to the elevation. That morning we began our ascent at around 7am, and I would say that many of us found the climb to be more of a challenge than we had anticipated – it was not an easy path, but rather one in which you determined which boulder you could climb over the easiest. The first ¾ of a mile was the most intense part of the climb, with an almost 90 degree vertical ascent, and then we hiked across the ridge of the mountain and started our final ascent to the summit. Rudy and John, the National President and Leadership Consultant told me afterwards that they were inspired on the mountain by my dedication, and not giving up. I think that this was a great real life representation of how Beta Sigma Psi changes our members – we need to not look into giving up when the journey becomes difficult, but rather band together and get to the top, and achieve our goals. Nothing is impossible; I found that out on this trip.

After five hours of dedication and commitment, we made it to the top of the mountain and became some of the few who have ever scaled a mountain of that size! Looking down at where we started, John Hatfield came up to me and said, “Slice, that was the most difficult thing you have ever had to do, and I am proud to say that I was with you when you accomplished this.” Those words, and that experience will stay with me for a long time, and I encourage any of you who are interested in being a facilitator for one of these events to reach out to the National Office!

Jake Vanderslice, E-847 Greek Madness

New for 2015, the Greek Madness Championship will be serving its inau- gural year. The Greek Madness Tourna- ment consists of four different houses all playing for the title. Houses consist of Beta Sigma Psi, Phi Kappa Theta, Alpha Tau Omega, and Delta Upsilon. The tournament was held March 8th and had a very high level of participation from all houses. We all played 2 games, (first to 21 by 1s and 2s and you have to win by two) the winners of the first games played each other for the championship, the Beta Sig Members who participated in The Greek Madness Trophy Greek Madness pictured above L to being proudly displayed at Beta losers played in a conciliation round. First Round: R: First Row: Joe Gremel, Nathan Sigma Psi. Beta Sig - 21 Phi Kappa Theta - 11 Hollander, Trevor Bounds, Ben Hal- Delta Upsilon - 21 Alpha Tau Omega - 14 ley, Nick Weich. Second Row: Zach Van Kovering, Russell Hubby, Dan Second Round: Jacobi, Caleb Mueller, and Spencer Beta Sig - 23 Delta Upsilon - 21 Betts Phi Kappa Theta : 21 Alpha Tau Omega:11