Published by Eta Sigma Phi - Monmouth College

Minutes of the 2007 Convention (Continued)Left, members of theGamma Xi delegation fromHoward University displayingthe bling with whichthey won the special Mica-Mica Award for Best Bling,a prize created specificallyto celebrate the theme of the2007 convention.Below, Best-Dressed Vir,Dan King of Beta Psi atRhodes, and Best-DressedFemina, Kira Jones of ZetaIota at the University ofGeorgia.attire, while the certamen team consistingof delegates from Beta Theta at HamdenSydney College and Gamma Alpha atIndiana State University was honoredfor their academic prowess. Finally, Dr.Sienkewicz announced this year’s outreachaward. Rudolph Masciantonio wasrecognized with the lifetime achievementaward for his tireless efforts as an educatorand academic in the world of ClassicalStudies. To end the evening, the audiencewas enthralled and entertained by a onemanshow retelling in high romantic stylethe life of Julius Caesar. Of course, the EtaSigma Phi song was sung, and, this year, inkeeping with the mica-mica (“bling bling”)theme of the convention, all the attendeessang Mica Mica Parva Stella, more commonlyknown as, “Twinkle, Twinkle, LittleStar.”Megas Prytanis Evison started thesecond business meeting on Sunday, April1st with the discussion of new chapters byMegas Hyparchos Harrod. These chaptersbrought some debate as to their eligibility,so rather than accept new chapterpetitions as a group, it was decided thateach chapter would be voted on separately.Harrod made a brief case for each collegestarting with Hamilton College, whichwas approved. Cornell University, despitenot having an advisor’s signature on theapplication, was then approved. Next,Illinois Wesleyan University and KenyonCollege were both approved without8