I know who YOUR big is!....

...but really, I do.

No more guessing, the Beta Iota class finally knows who their bigs are! Big/Little week started last Sunday night when every little was given a gift from their secret big. Throughout the week bigs decorated their littles' rooms and left clues, gifts, food, and anticipation. Questions surrounding who their mystery mentor was consumed the Beta Iota pledge class until this past Thursday at Revelation.

Big/Little Revelation was this past Thursday, February 18 in Kogod School of Business. Clues left from the previous days were recounted for the littes to finally find out who their bigs are! Matches with new members and brothers were perfect this semester, and thanks to our VP of Membership Melissa Smith and the Beta Iota Pledgemaster, Jacque Martin for organizing the entire event!

Beta Iotas Kick-Off with Pledge Brunch!

This past Sunday the Beta Iota pledge class held their first event for the brotherhood - an amazing brunch with coffee & tea, donuts, bagels, oatmeal, fruit & sweets - and it was a huge success! Every brother was amazed at what the pledges were able to put together, especially due to the hindering snowstorm conditions. Every year it seems that the pledge brunch gets better and better, and this year was no disappointment!

In the spirit of Superbowl Sunday, the brunch had a football theme, with pledges and guests arriving in favorite sports team attire. In addition to the creative football decorations, the pledges wrote down every brothers name on a small football paper jersey, for a raffle contest held later in the afternoon -- congratulations to Shayna Frankel for taking home the gift certificate to Crepes A Go-Go!


With the excitement of Big/Little week in the future, brothers and pledges met with one another to see who would be potential new members to their families, it's only a matter of time to find out!


To conclude the brunch, the Beta Iota class formally introduced themselves to the brothers with a pledge slide show, showcasing their hometown, majors, favorite sports, and interesting facts. Our hosts Alex Bronnenkant, Matt Killip, and Alexander Robinson all provided entertaining commentary throughout the presentation. It was great getting to know all of the Beta Iota class better, and the entire brotherhood is excited for the events our pledge class has planned next! Great job again BI!!!

SNOWPOCALYPSE 2010

So if you have been outside of the DC area, or just live in hibernation regularly, and didn't hear about the major snowstorm that hit us this weekend, here are the updates! Some sad news started the weekend, with many brothers unable to attend the Principled Business Leadership Institute (PBLI) in Philadelphia. About 20 brothers had signed up to attend this weekend of information, bonding, leadership, and brotherhood, but unfortunately mother nature had gotten in the way. We hope that every chapter that was able to attend this weekend had a safe trip and great time, sorry that we could not be there!

Although the weekend started off a little rough, the brothers of Lambda Nu did not let this news get them down and embraced the falling snow on Saturday with a friendly snowball fight in front of Kogod School of Business. Brothers and pledges let some of their pent-up cabin fever out by hurling huge snow balls at one another. The Beta Iotas joined in the fun, the brothers ambushed them, and in retaliation our president Julia Moon was held "hostage." She's safe now, thanks to a few brave brothers. Everyone ended the afternoon with a cease-fire, and continued behind Katzen for some sledding.

So we all survived SNOWPOCALYPSE 2010.... because you were all worried that we wouldn't, right? Enjoy the rest of the snow and stay warm & ready, DC is supposed to get another 7-10 inches this Tuesday!

Beta Iota - Spring Pledge Class 2010

Welcome to everyone of the Beta Iota Spring 2010 pledge class!!

Lambda Nu has inducted the new pledges of Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity! After a successful and competitive recruitment process, the brotherhood has selected a truly remarkable pledge class that will be sure to impress us throughout the semester! Students ranging from freshmen to juniors, from Kogod to CAS, SPA, SOC and SIS, to students from the U.S. and abroad - Beta Iota has it all.


Chicken tenders, quesadillas, pizza and burgers were all enjoyed during our weekly Tavern Tuesday event. But this week was even an even greater night in MGC with the Beat Iota class attending. Tuesdays are nights that every brother can look forward to, but with the great company of the new members, Tavern food was that much more tolerable....uhh, i mean enjoyable :)



Due to our many dedicated students in AKPsi, there are times when class must come before Tavern Tuesdays. However, those who were unable to partake in the fun and get to know more about the Beta Iotas were able to enjoy Valentine's Day cookies in Kogod New Student Lounge on Thursday afternoon. Our VP of Membership, Melissa Smith quickly organized the event for even more brother/pledge bonding time. Thanks to Mel for putting it all together and for the delicious Valentine's Day cookies and cupcakes!







From Induction, to Tavern delicious-ness, to treats on a Thursday afternoon, all the brothers have enjoyed this first week of knowing the Beta Iotas. Lambda Nu hopes that the entire pledge class is excited for what the semester has in store for them. The BI executive board members will soon be elected, this Sunday is pledge brunch--the first event the pledge class will host for the brotherhood--and Big/Little week is looming in the near future!

Another great big welcome to the BETA IOTA SPRING PLEDGE CLASS!!! Hope that you are all excited for what is next to come, because the brothers certainly are! We are so lucky and happy to have all of you, get ready for a fantastic semester!!!!!