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Chapter Submitting Annual Reports for 2006-2007The following chapters have submitted annual reports to thenational office for 2006-2007. If your chapter is not on this list, it isvery important to submit a report as soon as possible. Chapters notreporting receive only one copy of the Nuntius and run the risk ofeventual deactivation. You can submit your annual report on lineat http://department.monm.edu/classics/ESP/annualreports.html.Printable copies of the form are also available at that url.Beta .............. Northwestern UniversityEpsilon ........... University of IowaEta ............... Florida State UniversityAlpha Gamma ..... Southern Methodist UniversityAlpha Eta ......... University of MichiganAlpha Lambda ..... University of OklahomaAlpha Nu ......... Davidson CollegeAlpha Pi .......... Gettysburg CollegeAlpha Upsilon. . . . . . College of WoosterBeta Beta .......... Furman UniversityBeta Theta ........ Hampden-Sydney CollegeBeta Iota .......... Wake Forest UniversityBeta Kappa ........ College of Notre Dame-MarylandBeta Nu ........... University of Mary WashingtonBeta Pi ............ University of ArkansasBeta Upsilon ....... Marshall UniversityBeta Psi ........... Rhodes CollegeGamma Delta ...... Yeshiva UniversityGamma Theta. . . . . . Georgetown CollegeGamma Nu ........ Montclair State UniversityGamma Omicron ... Monmouth CollegeGamma Rho ....... Hope CollegeGamma Sigma ..... University of Texas at AustinGamma Upsilon .... Austin CollegeGamma Omega ..... Baylor UniversityDelta Zeta ......... Colgate UniversityDelta Theta ....... Dickinson CollegeDelta Lambda ...... College of the Holy CrossDelta Sigma ....... Univ. of California-IrvineDelta Chi ......... St. Olaf CollegeEpsilon Eta ........ Kent State UniversityEpsilon Iota ........ University of FloridaEpsilon Kappa ...... Brigham Young UniversityEpsilon Nu ........ Creighton UniversityEpsilon Rho ........ College of CharlestonEpsilon Sigma ...... Augustana CollegeEpsilon Psi ......... Santa Clara UniversityZeta Gamma ....... San Diego State UniversityZeta Epsilon ....... Rutgers UniversityZeta Eta ........... Loyola Marymount UniversityZeta Theta ........ Pennsylvania St. UniversityZeta Iota .......... University of GeorgiaZeta Nu ........... University of MarylandZeta Sigma ........ University of MinnesotaEta Gamma ........ Loyola University New OrleansEta Delta .......... Hillsdale CollegeEta Zeta ........... Truman State UniversityEta Theta ......... DePauw UniversityEta Iota ........... University of ArizonaEta Mu ........... University of California, DavisEta Nu ............ University of RochesterEta Xi ............ California State Univ., Long BeachEta Omicron ....... Assumption CollegeEta Pi ............. Hobart & William Smith CollegesEta Tau ........... University of North Carolina, AshevilleEta Phi. . . . . . . . . . . . Union CollegeEta Chi ........... Purdue UniversityEta Omega ........ Austin Peay UniversityTheta Alpha ....... Franklin and Marshall CollegeTheta Beta ........ University of AlabamaTheta Gamma. . . . . . Roger Williams UniversityTheta Delta ....... Seton Hall UniversityTheta Epsilon ...... Trinity UniversityTheta Zeta ........ Case Western Reserve UniversityWant to place an ad in Nuntius?Cost per issue for active chapters:$25, 1/4 page: 3.5" wide x 4.75" high or 5" wide x 3.25" high$40, 1/2 page: 7.5" wide x 4.75" high$75, full page: 7.5" wide x 10" highRates for other individuals and organizations available upon request.Submit your digital or camera-ready ad to toms@monm.edu or sendby mail to the editor (Dr. Thomas J. Sienkewicz, Monmouth College,Monmouth, Illinois 61462). Digital formats must be in pdf, psd, jpg, or tiffformats at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi at 100 percent. Inclusion ofthe submitted ad is at the sole discretion of the editor.Published by Eta Sigma PhiVolume 80 Summer 2006 Number 2The 78th Annual National ConventionMinutes submitted by Megas GrammateusSharif Said of Beta Sigma(Marquette University)The 78th Annual NationalConvention took place March 31through April 2, 2006 in Blacksburg,Virginia. This convention,hosted by Virginia Tech’s Eta EtaChapter, was attended by twentysevenchapters from all cornersof the country. The kickoff forthe weekend took place in theWallace Atrium where chaptersregistered and attendees enjoyedice cream sundaes. Each participantin the convention was givena stylish sack bearing the everfashionableEta Sigma Phi seal.Inside the bag was a handy folderwonderfully decorated with thesame, and it held the program andinformation about the conference.The opening remarks were givenby Virginia Tech’s very own Professorof Classics Terry Papillon,who told those attending that he felt the Above, members ofbad weather was sent by Zeus because he Eta Eta at Virginalacked the funds to register. Prof. Papillon Tech preparing tothen introduced Virginia Tech Dean welcome delegates toJerome Niles and other members of the the convention.VT community who graciously welcomedall the travelers to their campus.Right, Jane Hall ofFollowing these remarks Executive NLE welcomed bySecretary Thomas J. Sienkewicz of MonmouthCollege (Gamma Omicron) began Thérèse Dougherty.Trustee Chair Sr.the certamen battle of the wits. Each ofthe chapters stretched their intellectualmuscles and flexed them with all theirmight, but only one team could rise thevictor. The story ended with the teamcalled “Oedipus and the Mama’s Boys”Continued on page 345