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Spring2010
AlphaIotaofKappaDeltaNewsletterUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngeles
INSIDE THIS
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o Membershipo Sisterhoodo NewMember
Perspectiveo Academicso Workshopso Shamrocko DanceMarathono RelayforLifeo Philanthropyo Leadershipo Housing
Improvementso Socialo SeniorFarewell
DearAlphaIotaAlumnae:
The sun is shining, the weather is gorgeous, andSpring Quarter is finally upon us! Keeping with thetradition of maintaining close ties with our Alumnae,weearnestlyhope that thisnewsletterwill giveyouauniqueglimpseintothefantasticyearwehavehadandeverything we have accomplished. This newsletter isorganized to showcase all thatAlpha Iotahasdone toincorporate the five areas of chapter excellence:Membership, Academics, Social, Philanthropy, andLeadershipintoourlivesasKappaDeltas.
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AlphaIotawelcomed45newmembersinFall2009!BidDaybeganwithintroductionsandphotosatthehouse,wherenewmembersreceivedtheirbiddaybagsandtheirveryfirstKappaDeltat‐shirt!Fromthere,wemovedontodinneratHardRockCafe,locatedatUniversalCityWalk.Newmembersenjoyedanabundanceofdeliciousfoodanddrink,greatmusic,andavibrantatmospherewhilegettingtoknowthechapter.
Afterwards,girlshadtheopportunitytowalkalongUniversalCityWalkandtakeinanumberoflivestreetbands,kiosks,andfoodstands.ThispastFall,AlphaIotachapterheldaverysuccessfulSpiritWeek!VPMembershipColleenMeseckconductedseveralworkshops,ledteam‐buildingactivities,andcreatedoverallchapterrecruitmentgoalstohelpusprepareforFallRecruitment.Onefuneventtheentirechapter
tookpartinwasBruinBash,heldeveryyearbeforethe
startofschoolatUCLA.KappaDeltadonnedmatchingyellowshirtsandheadedtoPauleyPavilliontoseeLMFAO,afunkyelectro‐popduo,inaction!Notonlywasthiseventenjoyableforallofthegirlsbutitalsoservedasanopportunitytomeetpotentialnewmemberswhowereinterestedin
goingGreek.GirlsansweredquestionsaboutsororitylifeandpromotedPanhellenicduringthisfunnightofmusicanddancing.Ourchapterreallywantedtopromoteandfocusonphilanthropyduringthisyear'sSpringRecruitment.ThedaychairsheadingthePhilanthropyroundofrecruitmentdecidedtocreateabulletinboarddevotedentirelytoourShamrockevent,aseven‐on‐sevenflagfootballtournamentheldon‐campusattheintramuralfields.Theydisplayedthet‐shirtthatplayersandthe
chapterreceived,aswellaspicturesfromboththe
tournamentandCoaches'Night,anightwheregirlswhowerecoachingpaintedencouragingpostersandsignsfortheirteams.Thisboardnotonlybrightenedupthedownstairshallwaybutalsoservedasanexcellenttalkingpointduringthehousetoursthatweregivenontheseconddayofrecruitment!
SpringRecruitmentwasagreatsuccessthisyear!AlphaIota'shardworkpaidoffand
ourchapterwelcomed13newmembersinApril.BidDaywasheldatthehouseandincludedasong‐writingchallenge,wheregroupsofintermingledactivesandnewmembershadtoworktogethertore‐writethelyricsofpopularsongstoatuneaboutKD.Afterwards,newmembersenjoyedSprinklescupcakesandaperformancebyBruinHarmony,anon‐campusmen'sAcapellagroup.
Membership
VPNewMemberwithourSpringPledgeClass2010
KappaDeltasattheBruinBashConcert
MembersofFall’sSpringPledgeClass2009
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SisterhoodhasalwaysbeenanimportantaspectofsororitylifetothegirlsofKappaDelta.Althougheachmemberisbusywithhomework,clubs,sports,andotherextracurricularactivities,thegirlsalwaysfindtimetospendwithoneanotherwhetherit’sgoingouttothemoviestowatchthenewestchickflickorgoingoutoncoffeedatesintoWestwood.KappaDeltasarecompetitiveinspiritandpassionateaboutsisterhoodbonds,sotostartoffthequarterwehadanightofcrazychubbybunny,wheregirlsgottotestjusthowmanymarshmallowstheywerecapableofgettingintotheirmouthswhilestillbeingaudiblewhentheysaidchubbybunny.Thatalongwithanobstaclecourse,thegirlshadalotoffunmakingmemorieswithoneanother,becausewithamouthfullofmarshmallowsthereisnothingtodobutlaughandenjoyit.DuringtheendofJanuary,acouplesistersputonacoachesnighttogetthechapterpumpedupfortheShamrocksflagfootballtournament.Sisterssplitupintogroupsanddecoratedvibrantsignsfortheirfavoritefraternity/sorority.Thegirlsgotreallyintothedecoratingandhadanawesometimetryingtooneuptheteamsnexttothem.Afewweekslatertheyenjoyedarelaxingnightofboardgameswhilegettingtoknowallofthenewmembers!ThegirlsofAlphaIotaareextremelyenthusiasticabouttheirfavoriteTVshowsandinthemidstofthecrazyweekofSecondDegreeandInitiationthegirlstookatriptowatchatapingofAmericanIdol.Thegirlsgottositfrontrowintheaudienceasthetop10guysserenadedtheminthehopesofgettingtheirvotetomakeittothetop.Inadditiontothisexcitingoutingtoseethisamazingshow,thegirlsalsoparticipatedinClinique’sFreshFacesTour.Thegirlshelpedpromotetheeventthroughoutcampusandthentheythemselvesparticipatedbygettingtheirmakeupandhairdonebyspecialists.TheylookedGorgeous!!
Sisterhood
SeniorsposeatPresents2010AgroupofactivesposeatBidDay2010
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WhenIcametoUCLA,IreallydidnotknowwhatIwantedtodowithmyselffor
thenextfouryears.ThoughIreallydidnotthinkIwasthe“sororitytype”,everyonetoldmeIneededtoatleastgothroughtherecruitmentprocessandseewhathappens.Onmyfirstdayofrush,IhadnoideahowIwasgoingtonarrowmyoptionsdown.However,bytheendoftheday,IknewIwantedtobepartofitall.
ItwashardcomingtocollegewhereIdidn’tknowanyone.Ihavehadthesame
bestfriendssincefifthgradesohavingtomakeallnewfriendswasareallyscarything.OnceIjoinedKappaDeltathough,IhadmorefriendsthanIcouldeverimagine.Ilovethateachandeveryoneofmysisters,thoughtheyallhavesuchdifferentpersonalities,aresounderstandinganddowntoearth.Noneofthemareeverfakeorstuckupandtheyaresoeasytogetalongwith.WheneverIhaveaproblemorIamupsetaboutsomething,IknowmysistersarethereandIcancompletelytrustthem.That’sdifficulttofindinsuchalargeschoolsuchasUCLA.
OneofmyfavoritethingsaboutKappaDeltaisthevariety
ofpersonalitiesinourhouse.Eventhougheveryoneissodifferent,weareallenthusiasticaboutoursisterhoodanditisanamazingbondthatmostpeopleoutsideofGreeklifewouldnotbeabletounderstand.AnotherthingIloveaboutKappaDeltaisthatbesideshavingagreattimetogether,therearealwaysgirlswhoIcangotowhenIneedacademichelporadvice.TherearealwaysgirlswhohavetakenthesameclassesasIam,orthatsharethesamemajorasmeandtheyarealwayswillingtoanswerquestionsandhelpinanywaynecessary.
Inthefuture,Ireallyhopetobeoncouncil.Iwanttobetterthechapterandbeabletogivebackinreturnforallofthethingsithasgivenme.Notonlythis,Ireallywanttofollowintheoldermembers’footstepstowelcomefuturenewmembersandbethereforallofmysistersasafriendandaleader. Lookingbackatitnow,itishardtoimaginemyfirstquarterwithoutKappaDelta.RushingwasprobablyoneofthebestdecisionsIhavemadeinmylifebecauseifIhadn’t,IwouldbehavingacompletelydifferentcollegeexperiencethanIamnow.IhavemetsomanyamazingyoungwomenandIamsothankfulthatKappaDeltahasbroughtallofustogether.
~BrittanyMarble~FallPC2009
New Member Perspective
BrittanyMarble
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Asalways,KappaDeltaAlphaIotahasfullycommitteditselftopromotingandachievingthehigheststandardsofacademicexcellence.ThispastFall2009wehadanaveragehouseGPAof3.309andranked8outof14ontherow.Wewerewellabovetheall‐women’saverage,whichfellat3.209.MeganAlcock,CarlyAltman,JulieAnderson,AllyAndreen,KatBorghi,BrittanyChiang,AllisonGrandi,KristinO’Neil,KristinaSidrak,andNicoleWongallearneda4.0GPAduringFall.Thispastquarterwehavecontinued
withmanyoftheprogramsAlphaIotahasfoundtobesuccessful.EveryMondaynightatdinner,the
AcademicExcellenceChairhandsoutsmart
cookiestothosewhohavesentintheirownachievementsorhavebeenrecognizedbyothersinthehouse.TheChaircallsoutnamesinfrontofthewholechapterandeveryoneapplaudsforthegirlreceivingthecookie.Thisyearwehavestartedtoholdthenewmemberacademicsuccessseminarinconjunctionwiththenewmemberretreat.Itisimportanttointroducenewmemberstoouracademicexcellencegoalsandrequirementsasearlyaspossiblesotheyareawareofthechapter’sexpectations.Duringfifthweek(theweektraditionallyknownforitsheavymidtermload)weplannedamidtermstudynightcompletewithsnacksandaquietplacetostudy.Attheendofthequarterwithfinalsquicklyapproaching,thechapterheldafinalsstudynight.Thisstudynightisjustlikethemidtermstudynight,butfocusedonfinalsratherthanmidterms.Again,foodandaninvitingstudyenvironmentwereprovided.OurAcademicExcellenceProgramhasproventobesuccessful.Wemovedupintheall‐sororityrankingandarewellabovetheallwomen’saverageGPAat
UCLA.Thedistributionofsmartcookiesalwaysprovidespositiveencouragementtothegirls.Publicrecognitionsbypeerscreatesapositivefeelingandencouragesgirlstostrivefortheirbest.Plus,whodoesn’tenjoyadeliciouscookienowandagain?Theacademicsuccessseminarforthenewmembersalwaysstartsournewestgirlsoffontherightpath.
Ournewmemberprogramingeneralhasbeen
increasinglysuccessful,andtheacademicaspecthasfollowedthatsametrend.GirlsrealizethatbeingamemberinKappaDeltameansconveyingexcellenceinallaspectsofcollegelife.Attheseminaractivememberssharedstudytips,classrecommendations,andprofessorwarningstothenewmembers.Thisinteractiveprocessalwaysshowsgreatsuccessbecausethenewgirlslovegettingadvicefrommemberswhohavealreadygonethroughtheprocesstheyareparticipatinginnow.Midtermandfinalstudynightsarealwayspopularevents.Freestudysnacksandaquietstudyenvironmentaremuchappreciatedandsetapositiveexample.Byprovidinggirlswithaplacetostudyandfoodtokeepthemalert,weareencouragingsuccessfulstudyingtotakeplaceandemphasizinghowimportantacademicsaretoKappaDelta.ThisSpringQuartertheScholarshipBanquetwillbeheld.MembersareencouragedtoinviteprofessorsandTAstheshareaneveningofacademicrecognitionanddeliciousfood.Atthiseventscholarshippearls,thehighestacademichonor,willbehandedout.Otherprizeswillbehandedoutaswelltorecognizethosegirlswhohavetrulyworkedtheirhardestallyear.ThebanquetisawonderfulwaytorewardtheyoungwomenofKappaDeltaAlphaIotawhohavecommittedtosuchahighstandardofexcellence.
AllisonGrandi,LeadershipandActivitiesChair
CouncilMembersNicoleWongandKristinaSidrakreceivedaSmartCookieatMondayNightMeetingfor
gettinga4.0GPAFallQuarter2009.
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Mygoalasthisyear’snewVicePresidentofOperationsistoeffectivelyscheduleavarietyofworkshopsthatfollowtheKappaDeltaprogrammingrequirementswhileatthesametimeservingtheneedsofthemembers.IthasbeenaconstantgoalthisyeartorestructurethewayworkshopsareconductedtousethemtomatchtheinterestsofthechapterandtoaddresstheissuesfacingthewomenofAlphaIota.
TheKappaDeltaalumnaenetwork,thecommunityandthegreaterLosAngelesareacomposeawealthofresourcesthatoffertremendouspotentialforworkshopsthatcaneducate,inspire,andenergizetheAlphaIotamembers.Wehavebeentryingtobetterutilizethoseresourcestopresentworkshopstothechapterthatreflectthediversityofoursororityandcommunityasawhole.Sofarthisyearwehave
enjoyedpresentationsfromvariousorganizations.OurveryownUCLAGreekadvisorvisitedtheAlphaIotachaptertospeakonbothriskmanagementandtheroleKappaDeltaplayswithintheGreekcommunity;CarolField,arenownedpsychotherapist,spokeonrelationshipsandtheriskyoungwomenfacewhentheyareinvolvedinanunhealthyrelationship;andarepresentativefromPreventChildAbuseAmericasharedinformationaboutthistremendousphilanthropicorganizationwhilemembersofAlphaIotawhohavepersonallyexperiencedchildabuse,inoneformoranother,weregiventheopportunitytosharetheirtouching
storiestothechapter. Alongwithoutsidespeakerscomingtopresenttothechapter,therearealsocertainworkshopssetasidewiththepurposeofsupportingthechapterduringsomeespeciallystressfultimes.Forexample,everyfifthandtenthweekofeachquarter,thereisa“Midterm/FinalStudyNight”.Thesestudynightsallowthechaptertofocusontheirschoolworkalongwithanymidtermsorfinalstheymayhaveduringthattime.
Therearealsoseasonalworkshopswhichhelpthechapterbetterprepareforanyupcomingbigeventsincludingformalrecruitment,officialvisits,andevenourphilanthropicevent“Shamrock.”
Workshopstopicselectionisbasedonachapterwidesurveythatasksmemberstoevaluate
thestrengthofpastworkshopsandgivesuggestionsforfutureworkshops.Basedontheresultsofthispastsurvey,weareplanningworkshopsonresumebuilding,self‐defense/awarenessandsustainabilitywithinourownchapterhouse.WorkshopsareanincredibleopportunityforAlphaIotamemberstogainhelpfulinformationfromlocalandcampus‐basedorganizationsandtonetworkbothinsideandoutsidetheKDcommunity.
Wearealwayslookingforlocalalumnaewhoareinterestedinsharingtheirexperienceand
expertiseorwhohaveconnectionstoindividualsororganizationsthatwouldpresentaworkshoptothechapter.IfyouareinterestedingettinginvolvedwithKappaDeltaprogrammingandworkshopspleasecontactVicePresidentofOperations,AntoinetteBrou,[email protected] !
Workshops
VPOperationsAntoinetteBrouwithCarolField
RecruitmentWorkshopactivityonconfidence
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Thisyear,theAlphaIotaChapterofKappaDeltahostedits7thannual“WhiteRoseBowl”,a7‐on‐7flagfootballtournamentontheintramuralfields.Heldontheintramuralfieldsoncampus,oureventsupportedPreventChildAbuseCaliforniaandtheChildreninNeedFund.StudentsrepresentingtheentireGreekcommunityofUCLAspentthedaylearningaboutchildabuseprevention,eatingdinner,andcompetinginandwatchingflagfootballgames.
VarioussponsorssuchasCaliforniaPizzaKitchen,ParkLaneJewelry,AMPRadio97.1,Powerade,Ralph’s,In‐N‐Out,andMonstergavegenerousdonationsinsupportofourShamrockevent.Forthefirsttime,ourchapterreachedouttonewstudentgroupsthroughouttheUCLAcommunityandthewinnerofthefraternitybracketwasateamwhoparticipatedinaPanhellenicphilanthropyeventforthefirsttime.
WeimplementedourgoalofreachingouttothegreaterUCLAcommunitybyencouragingparticipationfromnon‐IFCandPanhellenicorganizations.Thewinnerofthemen’sbracketwasafraternityfromtheNationalAssociationofLatinoFraternalOrganizationsandfirsttimeparticipatingteam‐GammaZetaAlpha.Nextyear,ourchapterwillstrivetocontinueinourpursuittoincreaseparticipationandpublicawarenessoncampusbyreachingouttomorediversegroups.Additionally,ourchapterincorporatedcreativenewpublicrelationstacticssuchastheCalifornia
PizzaKitchenFundraiser,Shamrocksunglasses,andhavingGirlScoutsrowwalkingwithus.Nextyear,theAlphaIotachapterwillcontinuewithourendeavorstopromoteShamrockasoneofthebiggestphilanthropyeventsontheUCLAcampus.
Ifyouareatallinterestedinsupportingourcauseorhelpingwithnextyear’seventpleasecontactourVPCommunityService,[email protected]
KD sisters Christina Brown, Allison Grandi, Larissa Klitzke, and Natalie Redberg get excited as they cheer on their players from the sidelines
Shamrock
The chapter shows their KD pride with the winners—Gamma Zeta
Alpha.
Left:KDsposewithmembersofGirlScoutstroop#569whocametorowwalkforShamrock
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DanceMarathonatUCLAisa26‐hourfundraisereventthatraisesfundsandawarenessforthePediatricAIDSpandemic.AllfundsraisedbenefittheElizabethGlaserPediatricAIDSFoundation,oneoftheleadingfoundationsinAIDSresearch,andtwocampsforchildrenlivinginfectedwithoraffectedbyHIV/AIDS‐‐OneHeartlandandProjectKindle.Inadditiontopayingforchildrentospendaweekatsummercamp,thefundsraisedforthelattertwoorganizationsallowsHIVpositivechildrentotelltheirstoriesathighschoolsallacrossAmericatohelperadicatetheAIDSstigma.
Atthisyearsevent,AlphaIotaexcelledinbothhavingtwoparticipantsoncommittee,LuzKumpelandCourtneyHawker,aswellashavinga15‐girlteamofdancers.Committeemembersworkedfortwoquarterstopromotetheevent,receivecorporatedonations,andplanningfundraisingeventstohelpdancersraisemoney.Additionally,mostallmembersofthesororityeithersupportedtheirsistersviafiscaldonationsorbyvisitingtheeventforafewhoursas'moralers’.
DuringDanceMarathon,UCLAstudentscommittostayingontheirfeetfor26hoursafterraisingaminimumof$208perparticipant.Thoughanarduouschallenge,allofourdancerswereabletomakeitthroughthemarathonduetothesupportofoursisterhood.AlphaIota’scontributionshelpedUCLADanceMarathonraisearecord‐breaking$407,223.73total!NootherDanceMarathonatUCLAhadraisedover$400,000before,soitwasincredibleforourchaptertobesuchapartofthisrecord‐breakingevent.Anumberofourgirlsparticipatedas‘moralers’,participatingintheeventforthree‐hour(orsometimeslonger)shiftstosupportour‘dancers’bybringingthemwater,snacks,popsicles,andfreshfacesfilledwithenthusiasm.Allofourdancerswereabletoendurethe26hours,andwererewardedbytheopportunitytointeractwithsomeofthecampersfromKindleandHeartland.DanceMarathonatUCLAwasanincredibleopportunitytoraisemoneyforanincrediblecauseandgetthroughahugechallengewiththesupportofoursisterhood.
Dance Marathon
LuzKumpel(frontmiddle)withherfellowDanceMarathon
committeemembers
KDsposewithDancerCaptain,CourtneyHawker
da
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Oneday.Onenight.Onecommunity.Onefight.ThisistheRelayforLife
motto.Relayisa24‐houreventthattakesplaceonceayear,andthisyearittookplaceatUCLA.Itisalife‐changingeventforeveryoneinvolved,celebratingsurvivors,rememberingthosewe’velost,andfightingcancerbyraisingmoneyfor
theAmericanCancerSociety.TheAmericanCancerSocietyfundscutting‐edgeresearch,provideseducationandfollow‐upcareforpatient,andprovidesfreeprogramstoimprovethelivesofmany.
UCLA’sDrakeStadiumheldover1,500peopleonApril17‐18thisyear.AlphaIotahadateamof40girls,almostdoublefromlastyear!Asateam,weraised$1,400,andtheeventasawholehasraised$132,000andstillcountingmakingusthefirstplaceuniversityinCalifornia.
NadiaFrancesandChristinaBrownwerebothonRelayforLifecommitteethisyear,
puttinginendlesshoursoftimeandenergyplanningthisamazingevent.The
eventhadanumberofperformancesfromAcapellagroupstodancers.TheLengthsofBeautyprogramwascuttinghairfordonationtocancerpatients,andNadiahad11inchesofherhaircutoff. Therewasaceremonyat9pmonSaturdaynightforthoselostandthesurvivorsandAlphaIotacelebratedthelivesofthethreesurvivorswehavewhocouldn’tbethereduetograduationorabroadprograms.
Nextyear,AlphaIotastrivestohaveevenmoreparticipantsandraiseevenmoremoney.Ourmanycontributionshelpedthiscausegreatly,andwe’reexcitedtoseewhatwewilldonextyear.
Relay for Life
VPStandardsNadiaFrancesgettingherhairchoppedofffora
greatcause
KappaDelta’scampground
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TheAlphaIotaChapterofKappaDeltahasputgreateffortthisyeartoincreasetheirphilanthropiceffortswithintheUCLAcommunityandthroughoutthegreaterLosAngelesarea.Fromsupportingallofthephilanthropyeventsofotherhouses,tosubstantiallyraisingthebarfortheirannualShamrockflagfootballtournament,torevampingthestructureoftheirGirlScoutprogram,thegirlsofAlphaIotahavedemonstratedgreatprideintheirchapter’sdedicationtothecommunitywhilestrengtheningtheirsisterhoodbond! In2010alone,KappaDeltaparticipatedinPiKappaPhi’sAcousticCoffeeNight,AlphaEpsilonPi’s“HopeforHaiti”drive,TriDelta’sPancakeDinner,andAlphaDeltaChiandAlphaGammaOmega’sKickballTournament.Additionally,thegirlssupportedPhiSigmaRho;UCLA’sengineeringsorority,intheirWatergunTournamentforthefirsttime.DeltaTauDeltaheldtheirannualDeltaQueenPageanttobenefittheCityofHopeCancerResearchCenterandoneoftheKDsisters;DaniellePineirawonthetitleofDeltaQueen2010!Thechapterwastheretosupportherandtheirspiritmadeupalargeportionofthepointsthathelpedhertowin! ThroughoutthemonthofFebruary,KDsdevelopedandimplementedcreativemethodstoraisemoneyforPreventChildAbuseAmerica.TheystartedthemonthoffwithaJewelrySaleatthehouseandafundraiseratCaliforniaPizzaKitchen.OnFebruary18ththegirlsofKDhostedtheir7thannual“WhiteRoseBowl”,a7‐on‐7flagfootballtournamentontheintramuralfields.StudentsrepresentingtheentireGreekCommunityofUCLAspentthedaylearningaboutchildabuseprevention,eatingdinnerandcompetinginandwatchingfootballgames.ThegirlsworkedhardtoreceivegenerousdonationsfromsponsorssuchasCaliforniaPizzaKitchen,ParkLaneJewelry,AMPRadio97.1,Powerade,Ralph’s,andIn‐N‐Out.Forthefirsttime,thechapter
reachedouttonewstudentgroupsthroughouttheUCLAcommunityandthewinnerofthefraternitybracketwasateamwhoparticipatedinaPanhellenicphilanthropyeventforthefirsttime! KappaDeltamakesitspresenceknownontheUCLAcampusandthroughoutthegreaterLosAngelesareathroughexcellentrepresentationatphilanthropiceventsinthecommunity.TheyhadahugeteamatUCLA’sDanceMarathon,promotingawarenessforthepreventionofpediatricAIDSandatRelayforLife,benefittingtheAmericancancersociety.VeronicaFabrigasandMalloryMitchellareactivemembersofBruinBelles,acampusorganizationthatstrivestofostercommunityserviceintheUCLAcommunity.SelinaDuran,LaurenLombariandColleenHilldedicatemuchoftheirtimetowardshelpingtobuildhomesforunderprivilegedcommunitiesinLosAngeles.
Inadditiontoworkingasachaptertomakecommunityservice
apriorityforKappaDelta,thegirlsofAlphaIotahaveindividuallydevelopedtheirownpassionsthatallowthemtocontributetothegreaterLosAngelesareaonapersonallevel.NicoleWong,Sarah
Hoffman,JoyShi,CourtneyLacroix,JillTuso,MichelleCollantonandMichelleLinarecurrentlyintrainingtobecampcounselorforunderprivilegedchildreninUniCampthissummer.KatherineTaylorspentherspringbreakrebuildinghomesinNewOrleansforvictimsofHurricaneKatrina.BrittanyChiangservesastheDirectorofPublicRelationsforYOUTHphonics,anA’cappellagroupdedicatedtobringingmusictrainingprogramstohighschoolswhereperformingartsclasseshavebeennegativelyaffectedbyCalifornia’sbudgetcuts.AllisonDeCantisavolunteerJuniorTroopLeaderforGirlScoutTroop8355andiscurrentlyplanningaworkshopforvarioustroopsabouttheimportanceofbeingaGirlScout.
TheladiesofKappaDeltaatUCLAbringcommitmentandenthusiasmtoeachoftheirphilanthropicendeavors
andasachapterwillcontinuetodogreatthingsfortheircommunity.
Philanthropy
DaniellePineiraaftershewonDeltaTauDelta’sPhilanthropyDeltaQueen.
VPMembershipNicoleWongwithherUniCampsession
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ContinuingwiththelegacyofKappaDeltasbeingheavilyinvolvedinextracurricularactivities,thisyearmembersofAlphaIotavigorouslysoughttoexcelbothinclass,oncampus,andinthecommunity.Despitethechallengesthatbeingafull‐timestudentpresents,KDsarealwaysseekingtobecomemoreinvolvedinallthattheydo.ThisyearAlphaIotaseagerlypursuedleadershipopportunitieswithinthehouse,theUCLAGreeksystem,andthecampuscommunity.
ColleenMeseck(President),AnneFlaherty(VPNewMemberEducation),NicoleWong(VPMembership),AntoinetteBrou(VPOperations),BrittanyChiang(VPCommunityService),KristinaSidrak(VPPublicRelations),LaurenLombari(Secretary),NadiaFrances(VPStandards),andJoyShi(Treasurer)wereallextremelyexcitedtobeelectedascouncilmembersthisWinter.
KatyLunny,SheevaHalati,AntoinetteBrou,andKristinaSidrakareallmembersofSAA,UCLA'sStudentAlumniAssociation.SAAworksonbehalfoftheUCLAAlumniAssociationtoconnectstudents,alumni,andtheUniversity.Eachyear,SAAmembersplancountlessofficialUCLAevents;includingBlue&GoldWeek(therivalryrelatedfestivitiesleadinguptotheUSCvs.UCLAfootballgame),SpringSing(UCLA'sannualmusicaleventfeaturingstudentperformances),Dinnerfor12Strangers(aprogramwhichinvitesstudentstomeetacross‐sectionofBruins),andInterviewWithaBruin(eventsthatseektobringAlumniandstudentsintoclosercontactfornetworkingpurposes).
WehaveanumberofnewlyinitiatedmembersofOrderofOmega,anallGreekacademichonorssocietyrequiringeachmembertohaveaGPAof3.2orhigher.AlphaIotaisproudtohaveahighnumberofmemberswhoarealreadyinvolvedinthissociety.Membersparticipateincommunityserviceprojectsthroughouttheyear,areeligibletoapplyforexclusivescholarships,andcontinuetoencourageacademiccommitmentwithintheGreekcommunity.
AlphaIotaisalsoexcitedtoberepresentedonthePanhellenic
ExecutiveBoard,withoneofourowngirlsselectedthisyear.Afterconsideringseveralapplicationsfromallhouses,MiaVarnerwaschosentobeVPProgramming.ColleenHillcurrentlyservesasourPanhellenicDelegate,servingastheliaisonbetweenPanhellenicinitiativesandtheChapter.
Recently,KappaDeltashavereceivedsignificantrecognitionon
campusforbeingoutstandingBruins.LuzKumpelranforUndergraduateStudentAssociationCouncilPresidentandSharonWuforFacilitiesCommissioner.HavingtwoKappaDelta’srunforoneofthethirteenprestigiousandcovetedspotsonStudentgovernmentwassimplyamazing!PastPresident,AnnieGeffroywasrecentlyselectedasthe2009‐2010PresidentoftheYearatthePanhellenicScholarshipBanquet.KappaDelta
AllyAndreen,oneofthethreefinalistsforGreekWomanoftheYear,hasbeenselectedtogivethe2010
CommencementSpeechinJunefortheAnthropologyDepartment.
Leadership
AnnieGeffroywithhertwolittles.
Right:LuzKumpel(atoptheBruinBear)andSharonWu(1strow,middle)
raninthe2010USACelections
ColleenHillandMiaVarner
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Asofthisfallquarter,AlphaIotareceivedseveralupgradestothehouseoverthe
summer. Theflooringonthefirstfloorhasbeencompletelyredonetoreplacethecarpetwithwoodandtileflooring.Thelivingroom,parlor,andoutdoorpatiowerealsorefurnishedforthenewschoolyear.
Thebasementhasundergonemultiplechangesthroughoutthelastyear.Theformerchapterroomhasbeenturnedintoafullyequippedstudyloungewithnewdesksandcomfyofficechairs.Ithasbeenaverypopularplaceforgirlstostudy,evenlive‐outs.
Winterquarterbroughtthemuchanticipatedcardioroomtothehouse.Becauseofitspopularity,asignupsystemevenhadtobecreated.Weareuniqueinthefactthatwearetheonlyhouseontherowtohaveanythingsimilartothecardioroom.
Wehaveinputanewsecuritysystemintothehousetoensurethesafetyofthegirlslivingin.Ratherthenhaveakeypadwithacode,wenowhaveafingerprintrecognizablesystem.Wehavearecordnumberofgirlswhowanttoliveinnextyearduetoalloftheupgradesthathavebeenmade,andlookforwardtoanypossiblenewupdatesthatwillbehappeningtothehouse.
Housing Improvements
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AlphaIotaexperiencedpossiblyitsgreatestfallandwinterquarteryetduetotheexceptionalquality,variety,andamountofeventsthattookplace.Thesocialcalendarrangedextensivelyfromcreativelythemedraidstomurdermysterydinnerstoclassic
formals.Raidssuchas“GuysandDolls,”“Wild,WildWest”and“OldHollywood,”casualdinnerswithfraternities,lasertag,crushparties,andmuchmorefilledAlphaIota’scalendarduringthefall,winter,andspringquarters.DuringfallquarterweheldourannualPresentsceremonywithaformaltofollow.EachyearwepresentournewestmembersofSpringandFallRecruitmenttoparents,family,alumnae,fellowcollegiatemembers,andfriends.Eachnewmembergetsintroducedtoeveryonebyanactivemembersuchastheir“bigsis”thathasbecomeclosetothemandcansharesomethinguniqueorspecialaboutthem.Itisagreatwaytowelcomeallournewmemberstotheirnewfamily.
Afterwardswecelebratedwithaformalatabeautifulbeachsidehotel.OneofourbelovedandactivelyinvolvedseniorsnamedStephanieDoylewascrownedMissKappaDelta,alongstandingtraditionawardedtoamemberwhohasgoneaboveandbeyondtheaverageinvolvementasamember.Inwinter,guysfromeveryfraternityviedforourattentionatourmostanticipatedeventoftheyear,theDaggermanCrushparty.TheKDssoughttofindafraternitymemberwhobestrepresentstheidealsofKappaDelta.Eachyear,weinvitefraternitymenfromeveryfrattoourCrushparty.Afterwards,weselectfifteenofthefinestgentlementocometoaMondaynightdinnerandgiveaspeechorperformancetodemonstratewhytheyarethebestrepresentationofKappaDeltaideals.Followingthat,wenarrowitdowntotencandidates,whoattendourWhiteRoseFormalandonceagain,giveaspeechorperformancetowinoverourhearts.Thisyear’sperformancesrangedfrompoemstodancing,andincludeduniquedisplaysofaffection,suchapersonalizedlyricstopopularsongs.SergioQuilici,aleaderandactivememberofPiKappaPhi,wascrownedDaggerman.WehavemanymoreeventsplannedforSpringQuarter,butourmostrecentwasamurdermysterydinneratKappaDeltawiththeboysfromDeltaTauDeltafraternity.Thenightwasthemed“Roaring20’s”andbeganwithacateredsit‐downdinnerandmocktails.Everyonelookedlikethe“cat’smeow”intheirbestzootsuitsandflapperdresses.Theeveningwasasuccess,andNickiKlein,ourownsocialchair,turnedouttobethemurderer!Thankfully,theLAPDkindlyletNickioffwithawarning.AlphaIotalooksforwardtoanotherexcitingandfun‐filledyearaheadwithmanymoreupdatestocome!
Social
HollyNiakancrowned“MissKappaDelta”atDaggermanFormal
JillianTusoandKatherineTaylorposeatWhiteRoseFormal
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MelisaDerenzigavethefollowingspeechduringourFallRecruitmentPreference
Ceremony.However,itwasmuchmorethanawayofshowingpotentialnewmembersaglimpseofoursisterhood.ItwasalsoawayofreflectingonherKappaDelta
experienceasawhole.
Threeyearsago,Iwouldneverhavebeenabletostandupinfrontofallofyouandmakethisspeech–especiallytoagroupofgirlsasbeautifulandintelligentasyouall.Icameinascared17‐year‐old‐thebestIcansayisthatIcouldfakeconfidenceifnecessary.Butafter4daysofrecruitment,thatfaçadeiswornterriblythin.Itwasonthisday,withmyguarddown,thatImetmybigsister,Marisa,andfinallywasabletomakethedecisiontojoinKappaDelta.Marisa,orasImorelovinglycallher,Gobbs,isconfident,loyal,andadownrightgoodtime–shewaseverythingIwantedtobe.Withherguidanceandsupport,IwaseasilyintegratedintothesisterhoodIwasseekingtofindatUCLA.
ButasIsoonrealized,everygirlinthishousehassomecharacteristicthatIdesire,somethingthathashelpedmedevelopintoapersonthatIamproudof.First,thereismytwin,Melissa,oneofmyfirstfriendsinthehouse.Shetaughtmethat,whileImayneverbethegirlinthehulaskirtandcoconuttopataraid,itisokaytobeoutrageousandthecenterofattentionsometimes.Andthenthereismadamepresident,AnnieGeffroy.Iswearthedaywewalkedintothisplace,shewasdeterminedtobepresident.Overthepastthreeyears,Ihaveseenherputcountlesshours,afewtears,andsomuchloveintothishouse.Doyletaughtmethatawellplaced“that’swhatshesaid”isappropriateatanytime.JenandShasta,yougirlsarethebestlittlesIcouldeveraskfor.IswearyoubothhaveESPthewayyoujustknowwhenIneedahugoranoteofencouragement.YouarethesistersIneverhadinmyrealfamily.Andmypuppy,Mallory,oneofthebestlistenersIknow.Sheismysecretkeeperandtaughtmethat,sometimes,thebestthingtosayisnothingatall.
TomyPC08babies–yougirlsmeantheworldtome.YoursmilingfacesgotmethroughoneofthetoughestquartersatUCLAforme.Youembracedme,aswellasthechapter,withopenmindsandfullhearts.TheenthusiasmyoushowedforKappaDeltareinvigoratedmyloveforthehouse.IwassupposedtocomeuphereandtalkaboutmyexperienceatKappaDelta,butwhenIthoughtaboutit,therewasnowaytoformetogenericallydescribemyfouryearshere.Eachgirlinthisroomhasaddedtomyexperienceandchangedmylife.Whichbringsmetoyougirls.Todayisthedayyouchoosewhowillchangeyourlife,andwhoselifeyouwillchange.IhopeyoumakethesamedecisionIdid,butwhateveryouchoose,Ihopeyoualwaysstriveforthatwhichishonorable,beautiful,andhighestinallwalksoflife.Carrythatwithyoualways,andyouwillneverbeledastray.
Senior Farewell
MelissaDerenzi,backwhenshewasVPNewMemberEducationwithFallPC‘08
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involved,pleasecontactourVicePresidentofMembership,NicoleWong.
ContactMelissaBersofskytofindoutmore
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THE LEGACY
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