Tri-Kap Updates

Today we celebrate the work and life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
This day is especially relevant to Tri-Kap historically. Dr. King visited Dartmouth in 1962 and gave a speech entitled "Towards Freedom" in Dartmouth Hall 105. Afterwards, he came to our house for a reception. Tri-Kap was chosen because, as a local fraternity, we had a diverse brotherhood that was not restricted by most national organizations' strict segregation policies.
After the reception at 1 Webster, Dr. King famously stated: "Well, that's the best KKK meeting I've ever been to."
The full transcript of his speech can be read here.

We had the pleasure of seeing Matt Brown '05 compete in the Dartmouth Relays today, Sunday January 10 as a shot-putter.

Matt embraces Eric Larson '10, Michael Brasher '10, and Andrew Jean-Louis '09 at Leverone Field House
He came in third place!

Matt winds up to hurl
We offer our sincerest congratulations to Matt as an exemplar of post-graduate athletic excellence.



Enjoy this video of Matt's incredible toss at the Relays. Way to place, Big P!

We had the pleasure of seeing Matt Brown '05 compete in the Dartmouth Relays today, Sunday January 10 as a shot-putter.

Matt embraces Eric Larson '10, Michael Brasher '10, and Andrew Jean-Louis '09 at Leverone Field House
He came in third place!

Matt winds up to hurl
We offer our sincerest congratulations to Matt as an exemplar of post-graduate athletic excellence.



Enjoy this video of Matt's incredible toss at the Relays. Way to place, Big P!

The brothers of Kappa Kappa Kappa (especially Mark Heller '10) want to wish all of you a happy and healthy holiday season.

The newest class of Tri-Kap smiles for two different cameras.

Please let us know if you plan on visiting the house during winter term.

We'll keep you updated on special Winter Carnival events for alumni, as well as plans for house renovations.
YiK,
The Tri-Kap Undergraduates

The brothers of Kappa Kappa Kappa (especially Mark Heller '10) want to wish all of you a happy and healthy holiday season.

The newest class of Tri-Kap smiles for two different cameras.

Please let us know if you plan on visiting the house during winter term.

We'll keep you updated on special Winter Carnival events for alumni, as well as plans for house renovations.
YiK,
The Tri-Kap Undergraduates

Tri-Kap enjoyed another wonderful formal this fall at the Hartness House in Springfield, Vermont.
Valentino Wong '10 struts his stuff


The historic inn served a delightful dinner buffet in its banquet-style dining room, while couples listened to Sinatra and got ready to hit the dance floor.


A photogenic couple --- Connor Heinrich '10 and Ellie Chapman '10 smile for the camera




The Seniors of the '10 Class (and Tomi Jun '08) pose for a chaotic group photo

Tri-Kap hosted the Third Annual Webster Avenue Halloween Party for the Upper Valley on October 31st, and it was a great success.

Upper Valley children visit the hallowed halls of Tri-Kap for some Halloween activities


Many children from the area came to enjoy stories by the fire in our living room, a haunted house in our basement, a dunk tank, trick-or-treat stations, and facepainting. Thanks to Sig Ep, GDX, Alpha Phi, and AZD for their help setting up and manning the events!

In addition, we were incredibly honored to host Jim Kim, President of the College, and his family, in their first public appearance at a Greek house this year.

President of the College Jim Kim and family pose with Tri-Kaps and house girlfriends



Jim Kim's son enjoys decimating the Pinata-of-lame-duck-institutional-presidency

President Kim honors Greek leaders Michael Brasher '10 and Zachary Gottlieb '10 with a commemorative tote bag, which he filled with candy to take home

The brothers of Tri-Kap put on the best homecoming party of recent memory last week; rapper Wiz Khalifa, an up-and-coming performer from Pittsburgh, graced out Kappa stage for a full-fledged concert right in our living room.

Wiz Khalifa entertains the crowd


Blair Randall '11, a.k.a. DJ Kemmik, opened, showing off some of his amazing talent.

D.J. Kemmik gets ready to rock the party

Afterwards, Kemmik was DJ for the three-hour dance party that followed. Needless to say, it was a very sweaty and very successful affair.

Jamie Schlosstein '11 holds back the papparazzi and adoring fans from mobbing the stage

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Saturday included a reception for all visiting alumni, who were able to stop by, have a snack, and mingle by the fire with current undergraduates. Our most esteemed guests included Tri-Kaps John Mitchell '60 and Tom Cutter '62, who regaled brothers with stories of a clean house and good furniture.

Expect more to come from our multi-talented brothers!

Y.I.K.,

Zachary Gottlieb '10
Vice President

We welcome the newest group of Tri-Kap men, our Class of 2012:

Wei Zhou hails from Ohio
Deep Shah hails from New York
Geroge Bahena hails from California
Robbie Moss hails from Ecuador
Max Yoeli hails from New York
Juan Carlos Freile Franco hails from Ecuador
Ben Burke hails from Alaska
Sagaar Kaul hauls from New York
Kenneth Wang hails from California
Michael Joseph hails from New York
Marcel Wolff hails from Florida
Hector Lopez hails from New York
Max David hails from New York
Charles "Trey" Hunt hails from West Virginia
Luke Fowlie Hails from New Jersey
Eddie Vaisberg hails from California

Brothers and Alumni,

Rush for the Class of 2012 will be held from 7-9 PM in the Tri-Kap living room on Saturday October 10, and Sunday October 11. We welcome all alumni to return, spend some time mingling with brothers and rushes, and relive the splendor of the deliberative process.

Please e-mail Zachary Gottlieb at zrg@dartmouth.edu or Michael Brasher at mbrash@dartmouth.edu if you plan on attending.


Who will fill the void left by our graduating Class of 2009? Find out this Saturday and Sunday!


Also, expect to receive the Fall 2009 Pillar in your home mailbox shortly! If you can't wait for it, you can see it (in color!) here: http://tri-kap.com/pillar.php

Y.I.K.,

Zachary Gottlieb '10

Last week, the brothers of Kappa Kappa Kappa hosted the creators of the recent Pixar release, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Phil Lord ’97 and Chris Miller ’97. After a screening of the movie and discussion with the two alumni, an after-party was held at Tri-Kap.

Interested students and brothers were welcome to enjoy chilled wine, some snacks, and chat with the creators of the U.S.'s box office chart topper for two consecutive weeks.


Zachary Gottlieb '10 and Phil Lord '97 share a completely candid moment after some potent wit from Gottlieb

Lord and Miller are also known for the short-lived MTV cartoon series "Clone High," which was cancelled after complaints from offended Indians for the satirical portrayal of Gandhi.


Andrew Oppo '11, Zachary Gottlieb '10, Chris Miller '97 and Professor David Ehrlich pose for an animated photo-op

Brothers,
It has been quite an eventful summer.One of the most exciting developments was bringing home the Intramural Soccer Champshionship. Our trophies --- green Dartmouth hats --- will forever be a sign of our impeccable skill, only to be matched by our unparalleled sportsmanship.

Conrad Whitaker '11 pursues the ball during a friendly against TDX. 

The weather has become increasingly good as the summer has progressed, beckoning Tri-Kaps to enjoy what the Granite State has to offer. 
The fruits of the Upper Valley

Tri-Kap also hosted Fieldstock events, including a bouncy castle, which entertained many a Dartmouth student.

Have you seen my girlfriend? Jinwoo Baik '11 timidly approaches the bouncy pit abyss



Which one of these is not like the other? Henry Yan, Blair Randall, Sonny Kung, and Sean Lee keep their dates upright at summer formal.
And, to top it all off, we are overjoyed by the arrival of our puppies, Sam and Parker.
Yours in Kappa,
Zachary Gottlieb '10, Vice President

Brothers,
It is our great pleasure to introduce the newest members of the society of Kappa Kappa Kappa:



Please welcome Sam and Parker to our fraternity.
These ten-week old black lab pups hail from Alabama, and have been formally initiated into the Society.

Alumni, behold what you're missing in Hanover!

This past Tuesday, members of the class of 1954, 1964, 1969, and 1974 were welcomed back for a reception at the house.



Zachary Gottlieb '10 cuts limes for his special Alumni Reunion Gin & Tonic


They mingled, they snacked, and they enjoyed the plans for our major upcoming renovations while reacquainting themselves with the (spotless) house.


Kappa Kappa Kappa '69'ers (and one '74) pose in front of the house

We are always happy to welcome all Tri-Kap alumni and their families here at 1 Webster, so please bring them by to show them around.




The '69 Tri-Kaps enjoy their return home

This Saturday at 4 PM, we welcome the members of the Class of 1979, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 2004 for drinks and snacks at the house. We hope to see you there.

Yours in Kappa,

The Reunion Committee

Congratulations to the Kappa Kappa Kappa Class of 2009, which has successfully graduated this fine institution to represent its alma mater whilst roaming the girdled earth!

This past Saturday evening, seniors and their families were invited to congregate on the lawn of Tri-Kap under a beautiful tent to share stories, memories and delicious food.


Andrew Jean-Louis '09 and his family enjoy the beautiful night under the tent at 1 Webster

To work off the wine, families gathered in the basement to mingle and play pong with their graduating children.



A tense moment in the father-son match between Sam Kennedy '09 and Andrew Greenberg '09


The following morning, seniors received their diplomas from President Wright on the Green, forever to remember their four years at the best College the world has ever seen.



Baker Tower framed by graduating Dartmouth seniors and their families

We wish all of the seniors the best of luck. We'll miss you, Class of 2009, and always feel welcome here at 1 Webster Avenue, your home away from home.

Yours in Kappa,

The Remaining Undergraduates

Tri-Kaps from all classes can now join the interactive website "LinkedIn" to communicate about job opportunities, send out general announcements, and give current undergraduates an idea of when they will be visiting.

Please go here and register an account. Then, click the groups tab on the left and search for "Kappa Kappa Kappa" (include the quotation marks)


It's just that easy!

Now go join.

Best,

Zachary Gottlieb '10
VP

First off, apologies must be made for the tardiness of this blog update, which has long been overdue. Our termly Lock-In was this past weekend (or rather, two weekends ago), beginning on a beautiful Saturday morning when the entire brotherhood peregrinated to a lush soccer field about a mile from campus. While certainly some of us were less than ecstatic about the early rising and the interruption of the usual grace period needed to recuperate from the previous night's revelries, the smell of freshly cut grass and New Hampshire's curiously fresh morning air quickly awoken us to eager anticipation of the day's activities. Nature's own coffee and hangover cure. With an ample supply of bottled water and enough sports paraphernalia to make any teenage kid deliriously content for a day, we quickly set up games of kickball, soccer, and capture-the flag.

Michael Brasher '10 seems titillated at the thought of taking off his shoes.

Alec Brodsky '11 is ready for some baseball. Too bad his shirt suggests otherwise.


Andrew Jean-Louis '09 (front), Adam Merber '10, Joseph Pena '10, and Samir Mehta '10 scrimmage around.

Islam Fayed '10 at bat in our game of kickball.

After a fun-filled day at the soccer fields, we returned to the house and ate our fill of BBQ pork and steak catered by a nearby Big Fatty's. Following the delicious, and might I add, manly, meal, we partook in our long-practiced Lock-In tradition of the Lock-In discussion, where much insightful banter was exchanged regarding the future direction of the house. This was followed by yet another important tradition: the Ryder Cup competition, between the 09's, and the 10's and 11's. After a heated contest, the underclassmen emerged triumphant, and the upperclassmen, though dignified in defeat, rest assured knowing that the legacy of pong excellence will continue.

In other news, it has been six days (and counting) since Tri-Kap has been clean and probation-free. To celebrate this newfound freedom, our social chairs, Cameron Sharman '10 and Michael Abendroth '10 have loaded the upcoming weeks with many events that we are all eagerly anticipating. Stay tuned for more updates!

Your Tardy But Hardy Blogger,
Allen Zhang '10

We joyously welcome our new executives for the 09 summer term...

President - Cletus Abendroth '11
VP - Cameron Sharman '11
Treasurer - Leonard Chang '11
Houseman - Joey Garagliano '11 & Jack Wang '11
Social Chairs - John Mackay '11 & Conrad Whitaker '11
Programming Chairs - Jinwoo Baek '11 & Blair Randall '11
Philanthropy Chair- Dan Choi '11
Academic Chair - Sonny Kung '11
Jock Chair - Travis Whitfield '11

...and wish them all the best in continuing the long tradition of serving the Pillar and the Shield!

Kappa Kappa Kappa was lucky enough to have won two awards at this year's annual Order of Omega Awards, held in Collis Commonground. First, our house won the overall award for service, after hosting dozens of philanthropic events, working countless hours on projects, and raising thousands for charity.

Fortunately, the College also recognized the man behind these accomplishments: Tri-Kap '10 Joseph Pena. Mr. Pena has encouraged the house to participate in service events and activities and has personally brought an incredible amount pride to the house, but also (although humble as he is), himself.

We congratulate Joe and ourselves for our awards!



Kids celebrating the festivities in Collis Commonground


In this spirit, our Annual Easter Egg Hunt, held on Easter Sunday this year, was a huge community success. Hundreds of kids came to look for well-hidden eggs in an extremely well-decorated Collis Commonground, while enjoying pizza, snacks, and collective mirth. After every single egg had been found, children collected prizes and sat down with their families for a viewing of "Dora the Explorer: Egg Hunt."


Young children looking for eggs


The event was an unmitigated success, thanks to the tireless efforts of Programming Chairs Jinwoo Baik '11 and Blair Randall '11, as well as Joe Pena '10 and all of the brothers who volunteered to make it such a successful event.


Families enjoying an Easter luncheon