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Chapter News
 Chapter helps with Mu Phi Epsilon-sponsored Buddy Walk
On October 31, 2009, several Theta Upsilon brothers assisted Mu Phi Epsilon's Gamma Zeta Chapter with their Buddy Walk fundraiser, raising money for the National Down Syndrome Society. October was chosen as the month for the walks because of it’s place as National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Brothers helped serve by helping to prepare and serve food, operate audio equipment for the live performances, help with any miscellaneous tasks that were needed of them, and also took the opportunity to play with, get to know, and walk with the kids in attendance. Through the help of local sponsors and a lot of hard work on the part of Mu Phi Epsilon and other volunteers they were able to raise a substantial amount of money for the NDSS. All in attendance seemed to have a great time, particularly those working. [Read
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 Chapter has a swap with Kappa Delta's chapter
On Wednesday October 21st, a swap between the Theta Upsilon chapter and members of the Gamma Psi chapter of the Kappa Delta sorority occurred at Cleveland’s Markē Lanes. Just like last year, the swap proved to be a great success! The “70’s Disco Swap” theme was a huge hit as brothers took great joy in dressing up in their favorite seventies outfits and doing their best disco moves all night long. The company of the classy Kappa Delta ladies was thoroughly enjoyed by all the brothers of the chapter throughout the event’s two-hour length. All in attendance had a great time. After a night like this one, Theta Upsilon will always look forward to the next time it has a chance to be graced by Kappa Delta’s presence inside or outside of the swap setting. [Read
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 Chapter has a barbecue fundraiser with the aviation department
On the 16th and 17th of October the chapter put together a BBQ fundraiser during the Region IV National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON. The chapter was tapped to provide food for the event, choosing to do a BBQ Sandwich plate with a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, and cole slaw. Poor weather kept the planes at the airport grounded for the first day but the second day saw the clouds lift high enough for most of the events to take place. The BBQ plates were a major success. The food was cooked and prepared by Brother Daniel Payne’s parents Bill and Suzanne Payne. They bought, cooked, and packaged the food and it was brought down to DSU in coolers and pulled and served at the airport by chapter brothers. The DSU Aviation department was pleased with the quality and professionalism shown by the chapter and have mentioned that they would like the chapter to provide the food for their future events as well. [Read
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 Chapter presents American Music Recital at DSU
On October 12, 2009, Phi Mu Alpha hosted their annual American Music Recital in the recital hall of the Bologna Performing Arts Center. The chapter as a whole performed during the recital singing “The Star Spangled Banner,” “Hail Sinfonia,” and “A Serenade to A Girl.” Brothers performed songs by various American composers including Leonard Bernstein, William Gaither, Bob Seger, and John Mayer. The chapter also welcomed Dr. Douglas Mark on stage to perform with the DSU Tuba Duba Polka Band. The light-hearted atmosphere of the event seemed to appeal to the mostly student audience and all performances were met with applause and occasionally laughter. [Read
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 Chapter congratulates Brother Gilbert
On October 3, 2009, Brother Matthew Gilbert (Theta Upsilon, 2007) engaged in Holy matrimony with Mu Phi Epsilon member Melanie Carpenter. The ceremony was held outside of First Baptist Church of Olive Branch. Several members of Phi Mu Alpha and Mu Phi Epsilon were present, including brothers Joe B. Raymond III, Timothy Powell, Greg Cobb, and Kermit Sartin who served as groomsmen. The chapter wishes Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert the best of luck as they begin their journey in life together. [Read
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 Chapter debuts new stadium letters
Delta State University's 2009 Pig Pickin celebration marked the first home game of the season for the Delta State Statesmen. It also marked the debut of new stadium letters for the chapter. Several brothers gathered at the home Brother Scott Trapolino to design, cut, and paint the letters. Each of the letters measures 8'×8' hinged in the middle for easy storage and transportation. Over the semester the letters will continue to be painted for different occasions including dawning a pink ribbon for the game on October 24 to show support for breast cancer awareness. [Read
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 Auditorium in Old Skene High School is arsoned
On Sunday, September 6, a member of the Bolivar County Emergency Response Team drove down Highway 446 in Skene to see a fire at the old Bayou Academy building. This building is where the chapter has annually held a Haunted House fundraiser around Halloween. The auditorium area of the property was completely engulfed. Chapter president Joe B. Raymond, III, commented on the damage done to the property, "We had already started planning, mapping and staging this year's Haunted House. The damage from the fire will definitely cause a hindrance to our plans. We'll have to work a lot harder than we had foreseen in order to make the event happen. ... It actually may come as a positive influence on the event, which is one of our biggest fundraisers. Hopefully, when the proverbial dust settles, we'll have the best Phi Mu Alpha Haunted House to date." [Read
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 Chapter
feeds the DSU Marching Band during Band Camp 2009
Several brothers from the chapter assembled in the breezeway between
the Bologna Performing Arts Center and Zeigel Hall to give a hamburger
and hot dog lunch on Saturday, August 15, 2009, to the band students
at Delta State University. Brothers gathered the ingredients
and supplies necessary to feed all the participants and a few extra
people. Brother Shelby Anderson (pictured at the grill)
manned the grill, preparing hamburgers and hot dogs for dozens of
starving musicians. It was a good time for brothers and band
members to get to know each other and to see each other after the
summer break. This event is one that happens at the Delta
State University summer band camp every year, and functions to allow
people to meet the Sinfonian brothers in an official, but laid-back
function. New students, old students, young friends, and old
friends all gather every year at this cookout to build camaraderie
and fraternalism among hungry musicians. [Read
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 Chapter
brothers participate in drum corps across the nation.
Five brothers of the Theta Upsilon chapter are spending their summer
traveling the country in competition, helping to do their part in
the advancement of music in America. Brothers Joe Raymond,
Christopher Sparks, Travis Hall, and Brad Ballard are performing
members of drum and bugle corps. Brother Timothy Powell is
spending his second year on tour as a volunteer helping the Carolina
Crown to sell merchandise at each event. All of these brothers,
along with several others in each corps, work together all summer
to provide a musical experience that is unmatched in the world of
marching and pageantry arts. Each corps travels the country
between June and August performing up to 40 shows in one summer
at varying locations. The summer tour culminates at the Drum
Corps International World Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana,
on August 8 and the Drum Corps Associates Championships in Rochester,
New York, the final weekend of August.
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