Sigma Nu fraternity receives Greek Village house
By Devon Wilkinson// Staff Writer
Sigma Nu’s new house in the Greek Village. Photo by: Lona Williams
At the start of September 2015, Sigma Nu fraternity was nothing more than an idea. In the months to come, the fraternity would grow from its original 10 members to 61 members by the end of the Spring 2016 semester. But everything is about to change once Sigma Nu takes residence in their much-anticipated house in the Greek Village at the start of this school year.
“Prior to having a house, we had no permanent venue for which we could host meetings, events, or FIFA tournaments,” Colton Lawn, junior, said. “I look forward to having a house on campus as it will help solidify our commitment to the Greek life community at High Point.”
Though having a house will only further seal the recognition of Sigma Nu’s place as the newest fraternity on campus, the organization itself made its presence known in the previous school year. Sigma Nu takes great pride in the fact that their members had the highest cumulative GPA of all the fraternities at HPU. The members proved themselves as a force to be reckoned with when they won the flag football, basketball and kickball championship titles. Sigma Nu also made an impact on the community when they hosted a basketball event for the Kilah Davenport Foundation and put on a car show for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).
To the members of Sigma Nu, it goes much deeper than simply wanting to win titles and make a difference in the community. Vinnie Romano, current Sigma Nu member said, “Sigma Nu has given me a bond with people who do not compare to others. It’s something that has to be experienced to be understood.” As Sigma Nu exemplifies, in the end it is the brotherhood that matters the most.
According to fraternity chaplain Conor Wilkinson, we can expect a lot of great things from Sigma Nu in the years to come. “Sigma Nu has been beneficial to me as an outlet to get into the community and help the High Point area as well as being able to meet and create a brotherhood with different people from all different backgrounds,” Wilkinson said.