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Our internship portal grew enormously, with Kappas working for Vince Camuto, Victoria Secret, Pepsi, the Miss USA Pageant and Vantine just to name a few. These internship connections gave everyone the opportunity for fabulous internships this summer and applications have been sent out! We as Beta Taus saw our problem and changed it. We are proud to say that each and every member of our chapter helped to raise our house GPA and women who never thought they would be invited to a scholarship dinner are receiving their invites within the next month! Go Beta Tau!
==Highlights of 2015==
Our Chapter, Our Home
While 2015 presented its fair share of challenges for the Beta Tau chapter, our Kappas proved yet
again that we are a community of driven, united women with unmatched perseverance and pride.
For the 132nd year, our active members at 743 Comstock Ave have reinforced Kappa’s legacy of
being motivated, bold, fun women that inspire and encourage others around them. Our women
have made 743 Comstock their homes away from home, working together to create an
unmatched environment with the help of our house mom, Sue, and our amazing chef, Patty. As a
chapter we have grown and flourished by not only opening our doors, but our lives to one
another in the past year. The fact that it is so difficult to sum up our chapter’s women in a just
few words says more about our defining qualities than anything. At Beta Tau, we are everything
from athletes to beauty queens, future politicians to fashion bloggers, and world travelers to
artists. We are the model in front of the camera, as well as the photographer behind. Our chapter
contains a flurry of unique women, all with different passions, goals and opinions. While we
differ in many ways, the one thing we all share is a confidence within our uniqueness and a smile
alongside our ambition. To Beta Tau, this the precious Kappa legacy, and as we often say, “What
is precious is permanent, and what is permanent is Kappa.”
Wanna’ Play Ball?
Getting busy Kappas together right before finals week is no easy feat, but Kick it with Kappa is
the perfect gathering to ensure that nobody will miss out! This annual kickball tournament is a
fan favorite philanthropy for Beta Tau ladies, and year after year more and more fun is had.
Sororities, fraternities and countless other clubs and organizations across the Syracuse University
campus register kickball teams and battle for the title of Kick it With Kappa winner. The event tshirts
are highly anticipated every year by all, and this year was no exception. PR chair Liz Lille
branched out and created tops for Kappas that read, “Getting picked first since 1870,” on the
back. Clever, Liz!
Friendly competition is the name of the game at Kappa Kickball! Teams had more fun than ever
this past year on a perfect April day at South Campus’s Skytop Field. We always seem to luck
out with the weather during our events, making them even more enjoyable for players, coaches
and spectators.
Our outmost goal for this event was to raise money for Reading is Fundamental, and we did just
that! Along with Sunday’s kickball game, we added events throughout the week prior to extend
participation and diversify our events for Kick it With Kappa. This was a great success and we
were able to add a spelling bee, Kappa Karaoke and a Facebook cover photo contest.
Coaches and players from all different houses were given the opportunity to bond and become
closer through Kappa kickball, all while raising funds and awareness for Reading is
Fundamental. We couldn’t have asked for more.
Let’s Make a Splash!
Kappa Kar Wash could not come fast enough for our women this 2015. It being our first, big
philanthropy event of the semester, the sisters were eager to get involved and make a splash.
Sophomores, juniors and seniors alike grabbed a sponge and got to work raising as much money
as we could for Reading is Fundamental this year. The morning began on a high note with the
distribution of amazing, bubble-clad Kappa Kar Wash tank tops created by our lovely PR chair,
Liz Lillie. Needless to say, they were a hit and our sisters continued to show their Kappa pride by
sporting them around campus in the weeks to follow.
From cars, to RVs, to even dogs and the occasional person, our sisters worked until the very last
minute attempting to raise as much as they could for the cause. Our Greek community outpoured
with support, along with other organizations and peers on campus.
Our President, Jessica Brosofsky, worked with our philanthropy chair, Lexi Aruk, in order to
motivate and organize the chapter during the event. Such strong leadership led us to raising over
$700 for RIF, an accomplishment far surpassing previous years. After such a fun afternoon in the
sun, this achievement truly was the icing on the cake for our chapter.
Philanthropy
In 2015, Kappas proved that involvement is essential within our support of various
philanthropies on campus. Involvement hasn’t always been a main focus in our Beta Tau history,
so we saw this 2015 as an opportunity to truly step up and show not only the Syracuse campus,
but to show ourselves what it means to be a conscious, caring Kappa.
We were proud to start the year off with a bang by winning Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Paddy
Murphy Week. Kappa showed unmatched fervor for the cause as we applied our driven,
confident nature to a greater cause. We continued our involvement by placing a close second at
Sigma Chi’s Derby Days, with the hopes of finally taking the crown in the year to follow. Win or
lose, our sisters kept the overall purpose of charity in mind by providing massive audiences and
donations to these causes. We are proud to say that we are moving in the right direction in terms
of philanthropy involvement.
We were also excited to participate with Kappa Alpha Theta for our Kite and Key philanthropy
event. The Greek community joined our chapter in viewing a football game together on a large
outdoor screen while enjoying tasty hamburgers and hotdogs. We were so proud to continue
raising money for RIF and loved getting the opportunity to partner with another sorority on
campus for a greater cause. Beta Tau saw this as a proud moment of camaraderie across the
Greek community and can’t wait to do it again.
Welcome Home!
This year, Beta Tau was lucky enough to welcome a larger-than-normal pledge class of 70 new
members. Preparation for formal recruitment began immediately upon re-arrival to SU, and it’s
safe to say every second of practice paid off.
Not only did we come out on top as far as our new members, but countless recruitment practices
and ritual reviews brought our house closer than previous years. Embracing tradition and
working together to ensure success during recruitment was a success in itself.
With over 1,000 girls registered for formal Spring recruitment, we were nervous for the size of
the parties and length of the days, but we were able to sift out the best of the best, and we even
learned so much about the intelligent women who ended up elsewhere, strengthening our
relationships with those outside of our house and teaching them exactly what we’re all about.
Go Greek, Kappa Kandyland, house tours and preference rounds were all executed flawlessly
and displayed our love and compassion for Beta Tau. From creating the recruitment video to
spending countless hours setting up our colorful Kandyland decorations, new friendships were
formed amongst members and we were all about to bond over something we had in common:
wanting the best for our house to keep up an impressive legacy. As we are now around the corner
from Recruitment 2016, we aim to keep these values strong and mimic last years success once
again.
Feeling a Little Blue (& Blue)
2015 presented unexpected challenges for our chapter upon the arrival of our new member class.
To the chapter’s dismay, Beta Tau was accused of hazing allegations that lead to a daunting
investigation. Unfortunately, we were placed on probation in February of 2015 with additional
steps being taken to remove a handful of officers from their positions. With a black smudge on
our reputation and the removal of trusted leaders, our women were tested more than ever before.
While the original sadness regarding the unfortunate incident was unavoidable, our chapter was
quick to get back on our feet and make the best of the situation. We accepted our previous
imperfections and vowed to move forward and learn from past mistakes. We completely revised
our new member process and urged the chapter to exemplify true Kappa values by participating
in philanthropies and getting involved on campus. While the experience was harrowing, Beta Tau
came out more unified than ever with fresh goals and revitalized outlook on what it means to be
Kappa. The unity, love and strength that this challenge brought out of our chapter prove why
each and every member belong at 743. While we know no such mistakes will be made in the
future, Beta Tau is grateful for the revitalization of Kappa values and stronger sense of unity that
this turmoil invoked.
Kappativities!
This 2015, our women presented a variety of accomplishments and activities outside of the
Greek community. Alumni Allie Curtis won the title of Miss Rhode Island and graced us with a
visit for our Fall Formal event. While her beauty and eloquence were striking, it was her friendly
smile and warm introductions that truly proved her a Beta Tau Kappa at heart. Our President,
Jessica Brosofsky followed in Allie’s footsteps by winning the title of Miss Onondaga County
2015 and Miss Erie Canal for the upcoming 2016 year. Our women also participated in the
famed Syracuse Dance Team, Syracuse’s rowing team, and various other activities on campus
like Ottothon and the candlelight vigil for France. Our very own Zoe Malliaros also impressively
landed an internship with Diane von Furtsenberg!
Beta Tau was also proud to have had an official partnership with Be Wise in the Fall! Led by
junior Eva Narun, sisters gave out promotional, Be Wise materials that promoted alcohol
awareness and smart drinking habits. Beta Tau was excited and proud to be involved with such a
important program on campus. Our chapter council and other sisters also participated in the
Enough is Enough training program. Our leaders learned about important tools, resources, and
prevention methods regarding sexual assault on campus. The experience was extremely valuable
and I was touched to see our women overwhelmingly participatory in the training. Our council
feels prepared to share the valuable information we learned with the rest of the chapter, and feel
confident in our ability to act as a resource to the rest of the chapter.
This 2015, Beta Tau has been more actively involved and passionate than ever before. We are
proud to prove that Kappas truly are hardworking, passionate individuals in every aspect of our
lives.
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