Ram Pride

When I found out I could not be a member of the Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band this year due to class conflict, my heart broke.  Being a part of such an amazing group has made a huge impact on my life.  On Saturday, I got the chance to finally watch the band for the first time this year.  Watching the Rams in purple gather onto the field made me tear up.  If only I could be walking on with them.  But my bitterness was washed away the second that band played.  Having been a marching band fanatic most of my life, I knew a great performance when I see one (and love to yell about it!)  With every moment that band brought to the audience, I was screaming for my Rams.  I will no longer be bitter that I am not a part of the band.  Now I can truly enjoy everything that the band does and the emotion they bring to the crowd.  My body is no longer on the field but my heart will forever be a part of the Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band.

Jennifer Batta

Historian 12'-13'

Tau Beta Sigma - Zeta Upsilon

West Chester University

S.I.G.M.A.

            At West Chester University, S.I.G.M.A. stands for Swope Inter Greek Music Association. It consists of four music organizations: Tau Beta Sigma, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha, and Sigma Alpha Iota. The original purpose of S.I.G.M.A. was to only need one seat at the Student Government Association. By having a seat in the Student Government Association, all four could receive funding from the school and fiscally benefit.

            Although I’m a young sister of Tau Beta Sigma, from my understanding the four music groups have an ugly past. There were petty conflicts and resentments based on miscommunication and lack of understanding. Instead of focusing on what they had in common, the organizations chose to focus on the negative qualities in the others and held onto those harsh feelings.

            With that history in mind, I could not be prouder of what S.I.G.M.A. is on the verge of becoming. This year the four presidents of the organizations met to discuss revamping the constitution and electing new officers that had the time to make S.I.G.M.A. more than just a name to get us funding.

            On September 16 the new officers were elected and I became the vice president. I could not be more honored and thrilled to have this opportunity. I envision a future for S.I.G.M.A. in which we can unite in music, service, and social experiences. By working together we can improve joint relations, achieve set goals together, and make friends in Brothers and Sisters we might not have noticed before. 

Jill Heagerty 

Assistant Vice President of Membership 12'-13'

Tau Beta Sigma - Zeta Upsilon

West Chester University

Alumni Relations

Coming into this Brotherhood, I never gave a second thought to Alumni. I thought that membership in the chapter ended after graduation. This year, I became Eta Rho's Secretary, and my views changed a lot. Now I realize that once you are a Brother, you are a Brother for life (or a Sister). I would never want to graduate and be forgotten about...that's not what Brotherhood is. Brotherhood is always being there for each other. My Chapter has struggled with Alumni Relations for a while now. This year we are trying to fix these relations by creating an Alumni Association. Our Alumni span from 1981 to - 2012, and I have found that it is very difficult to connect across generations. I realize that it is going to be difficult project, but also a worthwhile one. Our Brothers, past and present, are very important to us and the chapter as a whole. I have come to realize, as I hope many do, that Alumni Relations aren't just for the Alumni. They are for the active Brothers too. Having an Alumni Association creates stronger bonds between current and previous Brothers. In talking to Alumni about having an active role in the Chapter I have created relationships with people that are very important to me and will last the rest of my life. The Brothers in my Chapter have taught me many things in life, and I am now learning that Alumni Brothers have even more to teach me.

Lindsay Chombok

Secretary '12-'13

Kappa Kappa Psi-Eta Rho

West Chester University