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Andrew Palmer, Regional Director for Region 6, reflects on his experience on the "Tragos Quest to Greece" and  has a reminder the the application deadline for the 2013 experience is fast approaching.

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about the unforgettable experiences and lessons learned from the Tragos Quest to Greece almost 15 months ago. With this year’s application for the Quest to Greece out, I decided to reflect back on the trip and the impact it has had on my life since.

The Tragos Quest to Greece was a truly life changing trip. This is an incredible opportunity that very few men will ever have the chance to experience. Sigma Phi Epsilon prides itself on being different. One of the many ways we do this is through our exemplary Leadership Programs, and more specifically the Tragos Quest to Greece.

The Trip

The first leg of our trip started in Chicago where all the questors and mentors met for a day to discuss expectations and prepare for the trip. When we finally landed in Greece, we immediately traveled to The Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion. From that point, there was no looking back, as our next nine days were filled with fun activities and site seeing from sun up to sun down. We toured the Agora where Socrates taught, learned about the Mysteries of Eleusis, raced in the original Olympic Stadium, sang SigEp songs in the Epidaurus theater, and climbed nearly 1,000 stone steps to the top of a mountain where we gazed over the city of Nauplion. One of my favorite memories though, was our hike through the mountains in Delphi that led us to the ancient Cave of Dionysus where we discussed our Ritual.

Overlooking the city of Nauplon

Sigma Phi Epsilon returns from life changing quest to Greece

Sigma Phi Epsilon returns from life changing quest to Greece:

Archie Messersmith, an advisor for the University Program Board and the advisor for ISU’s Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter, said SigEp believes in “sound mind, sound body,” and that the fraternity strives to keep themselves in shape while also being leaders in the classroom. He served as a mentor at this year’s Tragos Quest to Greece and explained many apply but few are selected. 

“The trip is called Tragos Quest to Greece and it is named after one of our past grand presidents Bill Tragos. It’s SigEp’s premiere leadership experience where sixteen undergraduates are chosen from around the country, after hundreds apply. The trip is fully funded by the fraternity and for ten days sixteen undergraduates and five mentors travel across the country of Greece,” Messersmith said.

Despite the beautiful scenery, the men of Sigma Phi Epsilon stayed focus as they had assigned readings and were accompanied by a professor from the University of Crete. In the mornings, the fraternity men would have discussions about mythology and the readings of Greece, and relate them back to today’s society. 

“We would get on the bus and see ancient ruins somewhere whether it was the Temple of Apollo or Olympia … it was big things in Greece that we had read about that we got to see in real life. The purpose of the trip is for the men to have this experience in Greece, where modern-day philosophy was said to have begun, and then have conversations and tie them back to our fraternity with the idea that when these men [return home] they will be forever changed, and then they in turn will give back to the next generation,” he said.

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Ruck 2010 a Tremendous Success

The 2010 Ruck Leadership Institute was held last week the following excerpt is taken from the HQ website.

Over 120 of SigEp’s most talented undergraduates attended the Ruck Leadership Institute last week at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Some of the organization’s most seasoned volunteers made the trip down to facilitate the program, for four days of intense leadership training.

The intent of the program is “teaching the few to impact the many.” These select undergraduates were challenged to learn about effective leadership styles and charged to use what they learn to make an impact on their own campuses.  The curriculum is based on the book, The Leadership Challenge, by Brother Barry Posner, California-Santa Barbara ’70, and Jim Kouzes.  The program included group discussions, guest speakers and panel presentations, and rigorous Sound Body workouts.

Thanks to Bro. Mitch Goldich (Lehigh '09) for the article.

What! No meetings and lists of things to do?

10 great things to do during this down time

from our Friends at Apathy Myth: A Blog for America's Student Leaders

Hey, Student Leader. Bored yet?

You've opened your gifts, and you've seen three movies at the theaters since you got home. Saturday night with your high school friends proved that one night with them is sufficient. What are you going to do this week other than watch Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin on CNN Thursday night?

Here are 10 useful ideas.

10. Connect with your mentors. You know... those people you always turn to when you're in the ditch but who get very little love from you when everything's going well? Yeah, those people. How about sending them a note, letting you know what's going on in your life and wishing them a happy new year. Maybe you could thank them for always being there for you.

9. Read something that isn't a text book. Get thyself to the library or to Barnes and Noble, and pick up something engrossing that you can spend a little time with this week. Maybe a biography of someone who's been successful in your chosen field? Or perhaps just a fun, trashy book. Just because you don't have to read, doesn't mean you shouldn't.

8. Set some goals for the second half of the academic year. This quiet time, away from the daily pressures, is a great time to evaluate the progress of your year and make some midstream adjustments.

7. Spend some time with a loved one. Take grandma out for breakfast. So sale shopping at Bass Pro Shops with your dad. Spend some time with the people in your life who willingly take a back seat 96-percent of the time. We'll be dead soon, and you'll wish you'd paid attention to us instead of texting 2,000 times with your college friends.

6. Brush up the resume. Before you know it, you'll be looking for that summer job or internship. Work on the resume now, while you have time to do it thoughtfully.

5. Choose three charities and send them each a tiny donation. This is something many of us out here in the real world with real world taxes do the last week of each year. Even if it's only $5 or $10 each, pick three charities that deserve your support, and write them a little check. It's a good habit to get into now, and charities are having a rough year. Every little bit helps. Here are three that I gave to this year, if you need some ideas: here, here, and here.

4. Make a dental appointment. Seriously, when's the last time you had those things cleaned? Your mom and dad will be impressed, too.

3. Clean your car. That thing is disgusting. You can go to the car wash to clean the exterior, but do the interior yourself. Change out the CD's in there. Clean out the junk in your glove box. Use some glass cleaner on those windows. Starting the new year with a clean car is good for the soul.

2. Box up high school. It's time to put the past where it belongs... in boxes in the basement or in the trash can. OK, you can save the pictures, but really... that stupid glass from 10th grade Homecoming? Time to go. If you carry more than 2 boxes of junk from high school with you past college graduation, you've got problems. Plus, Mom would probably really like to start using your room as a guest room anyway, and that Gnarls Barkley poster ain't helpin'.

1. Go to the gym, every day until you have to go back to school. Personal health is found in the establishment of routines. Maybe if you go every day between now and the drive back to school you'll be a bit more motivated to make time for the gym when the semester starts. The gym is a great escape from the stresses of daily life, and you could probably use more of those opportunities in the course of your hectic semester. Take this week to remind yourself of how good it feels to run for 30 minutes, swim a lap, or play basketball with strangers.

And yes, I know, I need to do #1 myself. Yes, I know.

Have a terrific new year.

Hoop of Steel Society

The "Hoop of Steel Society" is a new, undergraduate-focused, campaign from the Educational Foundation. Joey Baird sent us this information and a link to the website.

This year at Carlson Leadership Academies across the country the SigEp Educational Foundation is launching the Hoop of Steel Society Campaign. The Hoop of Steel Society Campaign encourages undergraduates to give a gift of at least $19.01 to the Foundation’s annual fund.

By joining the Hoop of Steel Society, undergraduates join alumni and volunteers in helping to support SigEp scholarships and leadership programs, and establish their legacy of giving back to SigEp. They will also be eligible to receive incentives for themselves and their chapters.

To learn more about the program and watch the video which provides even more detail, please visit the SigEp Hoop of Steel Society website.

Quest to Greece Applications Due

Tragos Quest to Greece

The Tragos Quest to Greece is an intense, ten day, journey through ancient Greece in search of Sigma Phi Epsilon's foundation. During the Quest, you will discuss the Socratic method of teaching in the Agora where Socrates taught, compete in the original Olympic stadium, and study the ritual in Delphi after learning about the Mysteries of Eleusis. The Quest is an exhausting personal and educational experience that will challenge you intellectually, physically and emotionally.

In 2009, the Tragos Quest to Greece will take place during the last two weeks of June. Sixteen scholarships will be awarded to the most deserving undergraduate brothers. Although chapter leadership positions are important to the application, no specific SigEp, campus or community involvement is required. Interested brothers must complete the online application form. This includes references and a recent photo. Applications must be received by December 1, 2008. Only online applications will be accepted. The 2009 Tragos Quest to Greece Ambassadors will be announced in February at their respective regional Carlson Leadership Academies.

For additional information, please contact Travis Swanson, Director of Leadership Development, travis.swanson@sigep.net, 804-612-1422.

Learn More or Apply Online


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CLA Changes Raise the Bar and the COST

CLA Changes Become Winter Challenge in Many Ways

The National Leadership Committee has announced changes in the number, location and officers paid for for the Carlson Leadership Acadimies 2009 as can be seen in the article quoted from the most recent Officers' Monthly.

SigEp adds lasting value to the college experience because our programs set high expectations.

The National Leadership Committee (NLC) is setting the bar even higher by providing additional funds to train more officers to produce a better chapter experience for all undergraduate members through shared best practices and improved chapter operations.

In order to train more executive board officers at the 2009 Carlson Leadership Academies (CLA), the NLC has increased the CLA fee in the fall bill from $350 to $500. It is the goal of the NLC to provide funding for all seven executive board officers by the year 2011. This is the first step in making that goal a reality.

The Carlson Leadership Academy schedule for 2009:
1/30 – 2/1: White Plains, NY
2/6 – 2/8: Chicago, IL & Los Angeles, CA
2/20 – 2/22: Atlanta, GA
2/27 – 3/1: Dallas, TX

First thought is: Great we have all of our officers paid for. Then the realization is that we now have a $500 bill for CLA on the Fall Bill. But it says "provide additional funds" - those are your funds.

Next look where they are being held. How far is that for you considering that you have Friday classes which you must attend. For many chapters this will be more than a nine hour journey in a packed car for an eight hour program beginning Friday night. It is also February, which in the North usually means SNOW!

Do you always send all of your officers? Some chapters do and many do not. Can you afford to send them all? Will this new cost be affordable for your chapter?

We are to be pushing to get volunteers? How many volunteers will leave work on Friday and drive this distance? The chapter still pays whether they are there or not.

Is the cost of CLA more than your rush or social budget?

Is this progress? Who is THE AUDIENCE?

Another opinion on EDGE

We have another point of view on the question of whether EDGE is worthwhile. In the interest of equal coverage we are treating it as a guest post as well...

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I have to disagree almost entirely with the previous post in regards to EDGE being a waste of money.

First of all, the numbers that were used in the article do not support the conclusions that were reached. The article mentions that the foundation spends $375,000 on the EDGE program and that our overall retention rate is at 49%. While these numbers are likely true, it is flawed to then draw the conclusion that half of the people that attend EDGE do not stay members of the fraternity.

The article states that all first year members are supposed to attend EDGE and then extends the words "supposed to" to suggest that all first year members do actually attend EDGE. I have either been a facilitator or been in charge of 10 of the EDGE programs that have taken place around the country. It would be great to have every new member from every chapter in a region in which EDGE is being held in attendance. However, I have never seen this happen. There is no correlation present to suggest that half of those that attend EDGE drop out of the fraternity. I haven't seen any data that compiles a ratio of number of people that attend EDGE to graduation rates. Until such numbers are compiled, I think it is nothing more than inaccurate guessing to reach the conclusion that half of the new members that attend EDGE drop the fraternity and are therefore contributing to a $191,250 "waste."

The article is correct in stating that the overall budget for EDGE is more than the combined totals for the other elements of the leadership continuum. The article fails to mention that the EDGE program is the only one of the four leadership continuum programs that is free to all first year students that attend. The programming of the Carlson Leadership Academies is primarily driven toward members on the executive committees of their chapters. Conclave can be attended by any undergrad who wants to attend and is able to pay the price of attendance. Fewer that 20 students are able to attend the Tregos Quest to Greece Program. Whereas price tags and perhaps intellectual and leadership elitism are, or can be, obstacles to attending the three other areas of the Leadership Challenge, the EDGE program is free and available for every undergrad member of the fraternity to attend at least once within their years as a college student. I am proud to see something offered from a national perspective that is free and available for all undergraduates to participate in.

The article is also correct in mentioning that part of the EDGE programming focuses on alcohol education. This is achieved through a program called Choices. The program doesn't tell our brothers not to drink, as this is an immediate turn off for most college students. Rather, it focuses on having a discussion among fraternity brothers about the consequences when smart choices are not made. It is a program of education and smart decision making, not of prohibition.

The question is asked as to how the EDGE fits into the overall mission of Building Balanced Leaders for the World's Communities. The programming that goes on during EDGE is not all about alcohol and drug abuse, even though alcohol and drug abuse education are essential to the development of balanced leaders. In fact, those topics are only 1/5 of the overall topics that are covered by facilitators and volunteers from across the country. Other topics that are discussed in detail are Leadership Challenge, SigEp Values, Personal Strategic Planning, and Understanding SigEp.

Among other things, these sessions give undergraduate members an opportunity to discuss the characteristics and traits of persons willingly followed, understand SMART goals and develop their own SMART goals, develop a personal strategic map that allows them to detail where they want to be in the next four years and beyond, focus and discuss the areas of personal strategic planning, list and discuss the core values of Sigma Phi Epsilon, and have discussions with their brothers on how SigEp's core values are relevant to and can be used to foster and support the development of their own personal strategic plan.

As for the white water rafting, high ropes courses, and other events, there is no doubt that these events are fun and enjoyable. The challenge courses are usually comprised of a debrief session that allows for discussions to occur on teamwork and communication. It has been really neat to see the undergraduates take the skills learned in a situation that seems as simple as trying to get their entire team across a tight-wire that is surrounded with "lava" and apply that to tasks that they do in their own chapter such as working on a philanthropy together, or maybe building a homecoming float. Not all of the events have a debrief session that focuses on leadership or teamwork. Some of the events that take place, be it playing basketball, football, water rafting or whatever, are done purely for fun. This is a great opportunity for the men to get to know people from other chapters and to begin to experience brotherhood beyond their local chapter. And from a facilitator's perspective, it is a great chance to break up the other sessions with something more fun and active for the guys. Plus, there is a lot of value in getting together this many brothers to have fun and enjoy themselves in a manner that doesn't involve alcohol.

The article also makes the statement that the "real agenda is to reach new members before the bad habits of their chapters are deeply ingrained in them." If this statement were true, it would mean two things: 1.) A lot of our chapters are "bad" and that only "bad" chapters are encouraged to attend EDGE and 2.) Having an "agenda" to dissipate or change bad habits is bad in itself. The first item can't be true. Many of the best chapters across the country attend the EDGE programs every year. And for that matter, I don't think we have that many "bad" chapters ingraining "bad" habits. Certainly there are some out there, and I don't think that is up for debate. But even if one of the agenda items of the EDGE program was to correct things that are counter to the principles of our fraternity, would that be a bad agenda? I don't think it would. I think it would be an agenda that is in align with what the educational foundation and headquarters should be doing.

Additionally, the article mentions that the money that is used for EDGE should be directed toward Recruitment and Member Development. Whether money from the Educational Foundation can be used for recruitment is a topic that I'm not entirely familiar with. My thoughts are that there are legal obstacles in place that would prevent tax deductible money being used in that fashion. I can, however, say that EDGE is member development. As I mentioned before, the men that attend are getting training in the areas of leadership development, values, and personal strategic planning. If that isn't member development, then I don't know what is.

Lastly, the article mentions that more time and money spent on development of members would lead to more men becoming members of the Board of Governors and thus donating more money each year. There's no doubt that more men joining the fraternity could lead to more members becoming Board of Governor Donors, and that would be a wonderful thing.

As a Board of Governor's member myself, I will conclude with saying that I am very proud of the EDGE programs across the country and that I am as equally happy and willing to continue donating to the Educational Foundation for my money to be spent on programs such as EDGE.

-kt

Over the EDGE - Guest Post

We have a guest poster today who has some things to say about the EDGE program and how it is run. He has asked to remain private for now, but he is a person who is "in a position to know" as the news media would say.

The Summer ‘08 Journal has solidified my previous inclinations that EDGE is a waste of money. The Foundation has continually supported this failure, which the fraternity touts as its basic building block in the Leadership Continuum, with over half the funding for the entire program. Last year, they supported this program to the tune of $375,000. The other 3 steps of the Continuum (CLA, Ruck, and Quest to Greece) totaled a Foundation expense of $290,843 combined.

As of Oct 31, 2007 SigEp’s overall retention rate was 49%. Because all first year members (and Chaplains) are supposed to attend EDGE, if the Foundation spends $375,000 a year on these men, we are throwing away at least $191,250 each year. The Foundation won’t be called in front of Congress anytime soon to testify about excess returns on their investment.

EDGE’s goal is to provide “an opportunity to show members that certain things like abusing alcohol and using illegal drugs have no place in a well-balanced life full of ambitions and goals.” While I hope this goal is being realized with at least a few new members, I wish the Foundation would stop using our money to educate men we will never see again. People donate to SigEp because they believe in the experience and impact it can have on brothers for the rest of their lives. I’m sure they’d be very happy to know that their $1,000 check paid for a few soon to be non-members three day, all-inclusive stay at a campground that includes white-water rafting and a high-ropes course.

SigEp’s overall mission is to Build Balanced Leaders for the World’s Communities. How does a one, two, or even three-day EDGE program fit into this mission? New members participate in high-ropes courses that are quite fun. They listen to speakers who have overcome past substance abuse issues, which are interesting and inspiring. However, two months down the road at 10 pm during the first formal, are these new members thinking about the high-ropes course or the addict’s success story? No, they’re concerned with having a good time with their new brothers, which unfortunately in most cases involves drinking copious amounts of alcohol or consuming drugs.

The dirty secret is that EDGE is a program that hides its true agenda behind the false pretense of alcohol and drug abuse education. Its real agenda is to reach new members before the bad habits of their chapters are deeply ingrained in them. This goal is repeatedly discussed in Richmond. The Staff wanted a way to reach all the new members and impress upon them the view that Headquarters is your fun friend. This isn’t completely unreasonable because, admittedly, some chapters’ views of Richmond are incomprehensible and lack substance, but to disguise this agenda under the packaging of alcohol and drug abuse education for the sole reason of using the Foundation’s Tax Deductible contributions is appalling.

I’m struggling to find the benefits of EDGE beyond a few fun days and a sly Press Release. This program needs to be reformed in order to better utilize the money that is blindly given to the Foundation. Drug and Alcohol education is available at every college campus for free. SigEp should team up locally with each of the Universities to take advantage of this service. This way we wouldn’t be wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars and could still reap the benefits of saying we educated our men on the pitfalls of substance abuse. Meanwhile, the money spent on EDGE should be directed toward Recruitment and Member Development. It’s obvious that we have huge problems with both of these sections of our fraternity as evidenced by our 49% retention ratio. If the Foundation spent more of it’s time and money educating our brothers on recruiting quality men and developing them properly, we could increase our retention ratio to well over the 60% goal. This would equate to at minimum an extra 500 members graduating as SigEp’s each year in which the Foundation could call upon for donations. If a quarter of these brothers became Board of Governors members, the Foundation would receive an extra $112,500 in gifts each year. That’s a much better return on investment than losing over $190,000 each year.

Dallas Carlson Leadership academy (CLA)

The CLA in Dallas was well attended and by all accounts a success. We were fortunate to have both the current Grand President Steve Shanklin(OGH) and former GP Gary Griffith(OGH) in attendance. In addition to the expected "podium chores" they also were active leaders in the Chapter Officer training sessions.

The only hitch was that several of the expected faculty had to drop out at the last minute due to illness or transportation issues. Fortunately the folks who were there have done this a time or two and were able to ensure all sessions were covered. Bro. Lamar Roach(OGH) came with his Lamar University chapter. (He said he got a "weekend pass" from his children.) He and I went to the SEC/Sigma session during the Ritual and gave an impromptu personal discourse on the meaning and persistance of the ideals in the Ritual. (The lads may be warped for life now.)

Chapter and individual awards were given out over the weekend. Many Chapters showed impressive gains in manpower, grades, housing, alumni support, and other areas. Two Chapters stood out, however. St. Mary's SEC (shown below) and the recently rechartered Oklahoma Alpha (OK State University) both seemed to wear a path to the podium, each picking up several awards noting the hard work of the chapters and the support of alumni in their area.


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The Education Foundation, which sponsors the CLA, held a reception for Dallas area alumni on Saturday evening which was well attended. Many of the alums stayed for the ritual presentation and the dinner afterwards. I thought it was a subtle but effective way to encourage those who may not have been active to become more involved.

I was asked by HQ to take photographs of the event for use in future marketing efforts. Here is a link to a few representative samples. If your chapter was there and you remember a camera in your face drop us a line. We'll be glad to send pictures for your web site, scrapbook or newsletter. Please: Dallas CLA only. The rest of you are on your own.

Ruck applications due soon

(Update: Since we attribute this to an individual at HQ, and we don't want anyone to think he might have suggested a title that could be misinterpreted, we are making an adjustment to the title (it was "Got Ruck?". Fair warning - this is a one time deal. We reserve the right to post in our own words. As always, comments pro and con are solicited.)

Announcement from HQ. Thanks to David Graziano for sending it.

Richmond, Virginia…Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity announces that applications are now on-line at www.sigep.org/ruck for the 2007 Frank J. Ruck Leadership Institute, to be held at The College of William and Mary June 20-24, 2007. The deadline for return of applications is March 16, 2007. Thanks to a grant from the Sigma Phi Epsilon Foundation, participants will only be asked to pay $395 of the total cost of $1,500 per man.

The Frank J. Ruck Leadership Institute is a tribute to the efforts of Frank Ruck, Past Grand President and Order of the Golden Heart recipient. Brother Ruck was a champion of the Balanced Man Ideal of Sound Mind, Sound Body. Utilizing the Leadership Challenge as a model, 140 undergraduates will discover what is possible when a vision, a plan of action, and the execution of that plan come together.

The Ruck Leadership Institute seeks to “teach the few to impact the many.” That group of 140 undergraduates will be teamed with some of SigEp’s best facilitators, for this five-day, intense journey.

The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, provides a great backdrop for the program, as members will walk down Duke of Gloucester Street, where Presidents, revolutionaries, and the founders of Phi Beta Kappa once walked. Discussions will swirl around the Raleigh Tavern, and late night physical activity will keep our minds and bodies sound.

You can apply for this program at www.sigep.org/ruck. Should you have questions, contact David Graziano at (804) 353-1901, extension 343.

Who wants to go to Conclave?

A paid registration for a creative Sig Ep undergrad, alumnus, or friend is the prize in our One Hundred Thousandth visit contest.

The Sanguine et Purpure blog is approaching another milestone. We will soon turn over 100,000 visits. Not too bad for a 'niche blog' . As we have done in the past, we would like to propose a contest to commemorate the event.

We have always encouraged our readers to chime in and add to the fun. For the 100K event we are asking for your comments on the topic of "Sig Ep, Communication, and Technology". The winning entry - as determined by the panel of S&P bloggers - will be awarded a paid registration to the Atlanta Conclave. The best of the entries will be posted on S&P and copies sent to HQ for their consideration. You may enter more than once, but when we determine the best entries only one per person is eligible for the top prize or publication.

Here are the details:

• Anyone may submit an entry - undergraduates, alumni, or friends of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity are all eligible to enter and win.
• Submit entries on the topic of "Sig Ep, Communication, and Technology". How does Sig Ep approach the 21st century and leverage all the ways to communicate to get our message out and attract those who will be the best members?
• Send your entry to usual_spectators@yahoogroups.com. Be sure to include your name, address, chapter, UG/Alum/Friend status and email address so we know who to thank.
• Entries must be received BEFORE the visit counter as displayed on the S&P Blog site reaches 100,000 visits
• Entries may be in any format that lends itself to a blog posting. In other words a short essay (500 words), a picture/graphic, short video (5 min max), voice or music podcast, or some combination of those elements are all be acceptable.
• More than one entry per person is permitted, but only one entry per entrant will be eligible for a prize or recognition as a "finalist".
• Judging will be done by the S&P blog team, and their decisions are final.
• The person submitting the winning entry will receive a paid registration to the Atlanta Conclave in August of 2007. NO substitute prizes will be awarded.

Remember, all submissions should be "work-friendly." The submitter is stating by his act of submitting that the material contained is either original or that he has permission to use it in this manner. Obtaining proper permissions is the responsibility of the submitter. S&P will publish the top 5 entries and will forward them to Sigma Phi Epsilon Headquarters for their consideration. Other than that we will not use them for any commercial purposes.

Again, send your submissions and any questions to usual_spectators@yahoogroups.com

So that's it, then. Get busy and earn yourself a Conclave Registration. But hurry, the clock is ticking and the counter is turning.