This past fall’s Derby Days was one of the most successful and prominent Derby Days to occur at the Alpha Sigma Chapter in its history.  The Alpha Sigma Chapter raised well over 6,000 dollars for Gillette’s Children’s Hospital.  Most of this money raised came from a concert held on the last day of Derby Days, which featured artist Sam Adams.  This concert not only raised a great deal of money for our philanthropy, but it also placed the Alpha Sigma Chapter on a pedestal high above the other Greek organizations on campus, since an event this large has never been attempted by another Fraternity at the University of Minnesota.

The other Derby Days events also raised money and increased our relations within the Greek community and the community at large.  On the Wednesday of Derby Days, the Brothers held our annual date auction.  This brought in representatives from all of the U of M sororities, raised a great deal of money and was a wonderful time for everyone.  Thursday was an inter-fraternal poker night and Friday the Brothers all brought a date to “Feed My Starving Children,” a philanthropic organization that brings food to underprivileged children around the world.

With the concert to conclude these other events, this Alpha Sigma Derby Days was not only one of the most successful Derby Days ever executed and will serve as a mold for future Derby Days here at the Alpha Sigma Chapter.

The Alpha Sigma Brothers and their counterparts placed first in the Lipsync competition, second in the Housefront competition and fourth overall.  The time spent with the brothers of the other fraternities has strengthened our relationships. Our time spent with the sisters of AOPi has improved our relationship greatly, and the sisters still spend a lot of time at the Sigma Chi house.

Homecoming was a great success for the brothers of the Alpha Sigma Chapter and we look forward to repeating and improving on that success next year and in our upcoming Springjam.