This afternoon, the Brothers of Delta Kappa Epsilon hosted a Kaleidoscope social justice discussion that was conducted by four Lafayette students, Chris Kelly, Jessica London, Danyelle Smith, and Arielle Reyes.

The Kaleidoscope social justice peer education group “encourages students to take an active role in campus education regarding issues of multiculturalism, equity, and social justice.” These discussions lead to an increased awareness of the diversity that is present all around us in everyday life.

The Brothers listened as the speakers discussed individual identity versus group identity and the difference between power and privilege. The Brothers also engaged in an activity that involved standing up when a particular sentence applied to them. We learned that social justice is both a process and a goal, that different people are affected by different words in different ways, and how to be aware of our prejudices that we may not know exist.

The talk was capped off with a quote by Paulo Freire, a Brazilian theorist – “Washing one’s hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.”

When asked for additional clarification of what this quote means in a few words, Brother John Burke said that indifference is enabling the powerful.

These types of talks are important to facilitate increased awareness both campus wide and worldwide and the Brothers of DKE were extremely excited to be able to engage in an invaluable opportunity.

 

 

 

In one of the biggest challenges of the year, the Lafayette Women’s Basketball team hosted the Pittsburg Panthers on Saturday afternoon at the Kirby Sports Center. Knowing that today’s game could ultimately define their season, the Lady Leopards stepped up to the task to defeat the Panthers 68-65.

With all of this in mind, the brothers of Delta Kappa Epsilon united once again to mark the return of the Lafayette Super Fans. From the opening tip to the final buzzer the gentlemen of DKE created the presence of a true home court advantage.

We wish the team congratulations on an extremely impressive victory, and cannot wait for the next opportunity to pack the stands and cheer our team on.

The Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon prides itself in not only having a positive relationship within the Lafayette community, but with the city of Easton as well.

That relationship continued to strengthen when the Brothers of DKE made a generous food donation to Safe Harbor in the tough times that Hurricane Sandy brought to the community.

The food assisted the homeless and helped provide Safe Harbor “the tools necessary to aid Easton residents in achieving independence and self-sufficiency.”

Safe Harbor Executive Director Tyler Rogers recently sent a letter to the DKE House to thank the brothers for their kindness and consideration.

 

 

The brothers of Delta Kappa Epsilon came out victorious in the five-on-five Intramural Basketball Championship. The championship team consisted of Brother Kelley, Leonard, Lederer, Roberts, Spear, Goldstein, Laird, Vorvolakos, McAndrew, Howe, and team elected captain, Marcus.

With an aggressive style of play, the brothers dominated from the opening tip to the final buzzer. Team coach and Brother Jonathan Frederick instituted an aggressive hands on defense that stifled the opposition and lead to multiple transition baskets. With an offensive game plan that focused around quick passes and off-ball movement, the Deke 5 created numerous open looks that lead to many easy baskets.

President Michael Kelley was quoted saying, “this championship is due directly to the hard work and effort our brothers put in, without the hustle and determination this would not be possible. I would like to thank the entire house for coming out and supporting us and helping this championship become a reality.”

This championship marks our third of the semester, with soccer and flag football already in hand. We wish our brothers congratulations on their recent achievement and will look forward to seeing them back in action come their return from winter break.