The national fraternity Kappa Sigma has allowed members of the Ohio State Alpha Sigma chapter of Kappa Sigma to regain their chapter status.
Five years ago, the national leaders of Kappa Sigma revoked the chapter at OSU for, according to national headquarters, “Failure to maintain the standards of Kappa Sigma.”
Kappa Sigma, which was established at Ohio State in 1895, took a hit to their reputation when these allegations and incidents occurred.
In an effort to restore Kappa Sigma back to what it once was, a few members of the national committee came to Ohio State and pledged in order to get a council.
Taylor Lucas, secretary of the chapter, along with President Troy Judy had a lot on their hands in rebuilding the fraternity.
“The nationals came here and pledged and then left the recruiting in our hands,” Lucas said. “It was like we had to start a frat from scratch. It was the hardest thing that I have ever done,” Lucas added. “It was hard because we really did not know what to do.”
The guys had some help in alumni advisor James Vitela. Vitela was an assigned volunteer that came in during recolonization.
Judy admitted that they and all of Kappa Sigma right now are living in the shadows of the bunch that got this chapter revoked.
The group is making an effort to avoid future chapter indiscretions.
“We do not haze and have out of control parties because we know that is how a frat gets shut down,” Lucas said.
Lucas admits that they had to work hard to regain the colony.
“We did everything by the books and we are hard-working students as well as fraternity guys,” Lucas said.
In only a year Kappa Sigma is one of the biggest fraternities on campus.
The grade point average credentials for Kappa Sigma is to have an overall GPA better than the OSU male average. Each member also has to participate in 25 hours of community service per quarter.
“We want to show that we are more than just a frat,” Judy said. “We want everyone to get better at academics, sports, and to enjoy being an undergraduate.”
The Kappa Sigma initiation took part on Saturday when they welcomed 45 new members into their chapter, and capped the night with a banquet at the Hyatt on Capitol Square.
Judy plans to make sure that his chapter is diverse.
“We want to open up to the whole campus, not just to the Greeks,” Judy said. “We have planned events going on around campus throughout the year.”
Judy admitted that he looked around campus at other chapters to see what kind of activities they had planned, but he remains steadfast in his love for his fraternity.
“I knew I wanted to be Kappa Sigma. It stood out and it is one of the best,” Judy said.
