Upon entering “Meet the Greeks” I saw fraternities with trophies, scrapbooks, wearing ties and jackets. I looked around the room and saw groups who just looked kind of stuffy and straight laced. Finally, I looked to my right and saw a group of guys in blue Nu Sigma Phi shirts. They were drinking “Special Punch” and had nothing on their table but a lawn jockey and a boom box. Music was pumping and one of the brothers was dancing on the table. ??I was then approached by the President of the Fraternity, Mike Connell.

He came right up to me and my friend Frank who was also in my pledge class and said, “Hey guys, whats up? Do you wanna pledge a fraternity?” He said Phi was having a party later in the dorms and we were invited. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming to Frank and I. We had an awesome time at the party and the next Monday morning, we were pledging Nu Sigma Phi.??I have 3 best friends in my life. I love them like brothers. Frank was a friend from H.S. and he pledged with me. Rich was already a Phi Alumni. Lastly, John was also a pledge brother of mine. ?

Pledging a fraternity is not about partying, girls and everything else you’ve heard. Pledging a fraternity is about making life long friends. You will not like everyone in the fraternity. I didn’t and still don’t like everyone in Nu Sigma Phi. However, I am proud to say that 2 of the 3 best friends I have are directly because of Nu Sigma Phi and all 3 are brothers of Nu Sigma Phi. ??I ask you, if you meet someone you can call your brother, someone who would give you the shirt off their back if you need it, isn’t that something you would be lucky to be a part of? If you meet someone who is the best man at your wedding or possibly the god father to your children, isn’t it worth pledging? ??This is what Nu Sigma Phi has given me.??

Dean Smith “Sideways”
Alpha Mu 1988