Date: Saturday December 3rd
Time: 8:00 PM
Place: Cabral Center 40 Leon st. Boston, MA

In celebration of the mid-autumn festival, the Chinese Students and Scholars Association, in collaboration with the Boston Dance Troupe, Berklee College of Music, the sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda and the brothers of Pi Delta Psi fraternity will be hosting a gala night filled with cultural performances of the different cultures that observe this holiday. The gala will be on September 30th at 7:00pm in the Fenway Center. Tickets are available for $5 at Blackman auditorium or online through myneu.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the moon festival, is a harvest festival that takes place annually on the 15th of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar; it has been celebrated for over 3,000 years mainly by Chinese, Taiwanese and Vietnamese people. Traditional customs include lighting lanterns, dragon dances, burning incense and  gathering with the family to consume traditionally round pastries known as mooncakes.

This traditional festival is based on different stories and characters of Chinese mythology that revolve around the moon. One particular story is that of Chang’e the wife of Houyi, a famous and powerful archer who was able to shoot down any threat and enemy of mankind. Legend says that during that period of time, there were ten suns that took turns circling the earth,  but on one occasion all of the suns approached earth simultaneously, making it unbearable to live. The emperor commanded him to shoot down all but one of the suns and Hou Yi proceeded with the orders, thus saving earth.

The emperor rewarded him the the elixir of eternal life, which the emperor advised against taking immediately and rather prepare himself and fast before taking it; Houyi hid the pill at home. Chang’e however, found this pill which had a beam of light coming out from, and took the pill immediately; she started to float just as her husband walked in and tried to chase after his wife but was unable to stop her as she kept elevating towards the moon.

Once she reached the moon she found a hare which was already there, she coughed out part of the pill and commanded the hare to pound another pill so that she can return to her husband. Houyi built a palace in the sun known as Yang (the sun and male), and Chang’e was known as Yin (the moon and the female principle).

Read more at:

http://www.moonfestival.org/legends/chango.htm

http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/midfallstory.htm

http://chineseculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa_houyi02a.htm

September 15th , 2011 – Michael Ahn

Name: Michael Ahn

Nickname: Warpath

Class: Kappa Fall 2010

Hometown: Centerville, VA

Major: International Relations

Big Brother: Jay “L.O.C.O.” Tan

Positions: Recruitment, Social

Organizations: Pi Delta Psi

How did you hear about Pi Delta Psi?

I had no idea what greek life was when I was in high school. One of my friends at NEU introduced me to some of the brothers during Welcome Week and got interested from then on.

Why did you join Pi Delta Psi?

I joined Pi Delta Psi  because I wanted to become part of a new brotherhood besides my hometown friends. Pi Delta Psi’s four pillars are goals that I try to reach even before becoming a brother. Having these goals, joining Pi Delta Psi was very important to me because my goals are the same goals the brothers strive to achieve.

Has Pi Delta Psi changed you since you became a brother?

Pi Delta Psi changed since I have became a brother by giving me more knowledge to not only my background but society. I’ve also become more aware of the different cultures that make up this world. It has pushed me to strive for my goals harder and stronger and motivated me to leave a mark on this campus and the community.

What is your most memorable moment since you became a brother?

My most memorable moment since I’ve been a brother was going to events with brothers such as dinners, friend’s apartments. Participating in sports with the fraternity, performing for the fraternity and all the brother events in general.

Do you have any words of advice for younger brothers and potential brothers?

Stick with the process. Everything you learn during it and the things you do as a brother will change you and the community as a whole. It will give you a different perspective of backgrounds, cultures, tolerance and become a much more educated person in society.

The following schedule is the schedule for our recruitment period. We hope to see you there!

Recruitment Fall 2011 Schedule:

Monday, 9/12: General Interest Meeting
Tuesday, 9/13: Game Night
Wednesday, 9/14: Mixer with Delta Phi Omega
Thursday, 9/15: Mixer with Kappa Phi Lambda
Sunday, 9/18: Dinner with the brothers
Monday, 9/19: Football
Tuesday, 9/20: General Interest Meeting
Wednesday, 9/21: Mixer with alpha Kappa Delta Phi
Thursday, 9/22: Dinner with the brothers
Friday, 9/23: Interviews*

Meet at on the 1st floor Curry student center by the elevators in front of the game room at 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted.

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE!

*To qualify for an interview a minimum of 2 events and a General interest meeting is required.

Check out our rush video!

August 18th, 2011 – Bryant Tran

Name: Bryant Tran

Nickname: Showtime

Class: Zeta Fall 2008

Hometown: Quincy, MA

Major: Criminal Justice

Big Brother: Ray “Bizarro” Po

Previous Positions: Internal VP, Program Educator, Program Assistant.

Organizations: Pi Delta Psi

How did you hear about Pi Delta Psi?

How I hear of Pi Delta Psi was from my older brother, Chris Tran.  Being my older sibling and a charter for Northeastern University’s Pi Delta Psi Chapter he was the first individual that sparked my interest in this fraternal brotherhood.

Why did you join Pi Delta Psi?

There are multiple reasons why I joined Pi Delta Psi Fraternity Inc.  What mainly attracted me at first is the whole idea of a brotherhood, a fraternal order, this idea of a family.  I had joined other student organizations on campus during my freshman year here at Northeastern University and yet I was not gaining much from just being in a group.  Just going to general meetings every week, going to each organizations events, I did not feel a sense of accomplishment, a sense of belonging on this campus.  Hearing about Pi Delta Psi since even high school from my older brother and all that he accomplished in school up till then I wanted to accomplish something myself, do something life changing, meaningful.  This fraternity was the best and only option for me.  It offered so many opportunities of growth and development, along with a vast amount of social networking while providing many challenges that would help develop me into the man I am today.  My own brother informed me that it was a life changing process that will allow you to learn more about yourself, both the good and the bad.  It would open your eyes to a lot more of the college experience than doing anything else during your college career.  This is what hooked me into joining Pi Delta Psi, a fraternity of elite men.

Has Pi Delta Psi changed you since you became a brother?

Pi Delta Psi has definitely changed me as a person since I joined.  I have acquired a stronger sense of confidence in everything I do.  It has given me a huge growth in my verbal ability and public speaking.  After becoming a brother more responsibilities were placed upon my shoulders causing me to have to multitask in many situations.  This help me develop a skill that I know I would need in the future, to be able to handle a variety of situations all at once and make a strong and precise decisions knowing full well that it would have an affect greater than just towards myself.  The whole fraternity rests upon decisions that brothers make on a day to day basis especially now that I have become an executive board member.  The greatest thing I have to say I gained and that changed after becoming a brother is my sense of leadership.  I would have to say that I definitely have a stronger sense of leadership now that I have become and older brother of this fraternity.  I have assisted in educating a class, educated a class myself, along with becoming a big brother passing down what ever wisdom I have gained so far.  My mistakes, my accomplishments, my ideas, I share them all with my kids, my little, and my brothers in hope that it will help in some way shape or form.  Pi Delta Psi makes leaders of college men and I believe it made me a great one.

What is your most memorable moment since you became a brother?

My most memorable moment since I have become a brother would have to be the moment I had crossed into this fraternity with 6 PBs.  This moment will be etched in my memory forever.  The feeling of accomplishment, excitement, pure joy of what I had just done, the Fraternity I had just entered.  Everything I had worked for was paying off and crossing is one of the greatest feelings in the world.  I would now be able to take everything I learned during our process and do something with it in respects to the brotherhood.  It was like a new beginning in my college career a new start a time to work hard for a common goal, learn along the way, and always ALWAYS have fun.  What is a brotherhood without having as much fun as the amount of work you have put in.

Do you have any words of advice for younger brothers and potential brothers?

For younger brother and potential brothers, you might believe that when old brothers say joining this fraternity is a life altering process but honestly it is.  You guys are young excited to get involved but take your time do not rush it, enjoy your experience with Pi Delta Psi and the college life.  Remember all you learn through older brothers, your PBs and even at times youngins when you guys are older.  Pi Delta Psi is what ever you guys make of it, so always remember to rep them letters and rep them hard because all you guys are the future of the fraternity and will eventually take over.  So use your time when you become a brother wisely put into the fraternity as much as what you want to get out of it.  Don’t be afraid to make mistakes because you know other brothers will have your back.  Just learn from them and strive forward to accomplish so much more.  DO IT UP HAVE FUN AND ALWAYS REMEMBER AY

Pi Delta Psi’s primary mission is to spread Asian-American Cultural Awareness in an attempt to bridge the gap between various Asian-American subgroups. As a cultural fraternity, Pi Delta Psi tries to educate the community so as to prevent future bias and judgmental conclusions. The fraternity believes that by promoting the education of different cultures,it can expand the horizons of its members and not only better the individual but future generations as well.

Credits:
Alexandre “Triple-Sec”: Directing/Editing
Pete “Blackout”: Co-Directing/DP
Juan “L.O.C.O”: Set Photographer

Congratulations also on two successful fundraisers, Pi a Kappa, cohosted with Kappa Phi Lambda, and the Starcraft II tournament. We would like to thank all those who came and supported.

Come support Pi Delta Psi and the rest of PAAC this Saturday, 19th at our 5th annual Celebr(Asian). Like every year, there is a variety of performances with a cultural, comedic, and unique touch of each group. Past performances included modern and cultural dances, step shows, talent showcase, skits, singing and featured well known guest performers. This year the Genki Spark, a local Taiko drum crew,  will be joining us as a featured performer.

The show starts at 3pm, doors open at 2:30pm. Tickets are free to the public and are available through myneu for northeastern students and at the door for non-students. There’s a limited amount of free t-shirts, so come early!

Name: Kevin Yeh
Nickname: Mr. Grimm
Class: Zeta Fall 2008
Hometown: Quincy, MA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Big Brother: Mony “D.E.M.O.N.” Chan
Positions: Treasurer
Organizations: Pi Delta Psi

How did you hear about Pi Delta Psi?
Through word of mouth, mostly from one of the founding fathers of the Northeastern University Colony, Chris Tran. Everytime I saw him, he just kept saying good things about the Brotherhood and really connected with me.

Why did you join Pi Delta Psi?
I joined for the Brotherhood. I wanted people I could depend on, people I could look up to, and people who understands what it’s like to be a minority. I wanted to be with a group of people who acknowledges all of the hardships of being an Asian and promote unity through that common trait amongst all the Asians in the community.

Has Pi Delta Psi changed you since you became a brother?
Most definitely. I’ve become more active and vocal within the Asian-American community and have stepped up and gone further than I would have if I had not gotten to know the Brothers of Pi Delta Psi.

What is your most memorable moment since you’ve been a brother?
Seeing our roster of Brothers increase in tremendous amounts across the nation and seeing the impact that we as a Fraternity, has brought onto the Northeastern campus as well as all the other schools.  It might be subtle, but the strength of the Asian-American community has exponentially grown since the founding of Pi Delta Psi at Northeastern and I can still see it geting stronger amongst all the minorities.

Do you have any words of advice for younger brothers and potential brothers?
Make good use of your time at school. It’s cliche and everyone says this but we say it because it’s true. The college life is awesome, use that time to make sure it becomes what you want and what you want to achieve. Go out and try to do what you can to improve the system.

Name: Jason Chen
Nickname: Fortitude
Class: Kappa Class 2010
Hometown: Malden, MA
Major: International Business, Finance Concentration
Big Brother: Justin “Judgement” Chiou
Positions: Academic Chair, Multicultural Greek Council Representative
Organizations: Pi Delta Psi, Finance and Investment Club, Global Awareness Program, AASIA

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How did you hear about Pi Delta Psi?
I met some of the brothers through the mentoring program, AASIA.

Why did you join Pi Delta Psi?
When I was thinking about college, I never had any intention of joining a fraternity, the idea never
appealed to me. But as I got to know some of the brothers during my freshman year, my interest began
to grow. I saw how close they were to each other as if they were family. And there was something
about the way they carried themselves that made me respect them as role models. I knew later that I
would want to be a part of that.

Has Pi Delta Psi changed you since you became a brother?
Definitely. I think that I became a better and stronger person in so many aspects ever since I crossed.
I’m a lot more driven now in terms of academics. For those who know me, I spend probably 80% or
more of my day studying. Academic achievement, the first pillar in our Fraternity, is something I truly
believe in.

I never took much interest in any student activities at all until this semester. But being a brother made
me care a lot more about getting involved on campus. I volunteer my time to do community service,
attend meetings for academic organizations, show support for events hosted by other organizations and
so on.

The last and most important change I want to mention is the empowerment I felt when I became a
brother. As I was growing up, I’ve seen a lot racial injustices happen to other Asians and myself even.
Like in most Chinese upbringings, I was taught to keep my head down and don’t fight back against
racists, even if it meant losing some dignity in the process. Now, I realized that inaction is the worst
course of action to take. I accepted that there will always be ignorant people in the world but the
important thing is to never ever let them hold you down.

What is your most memorable moment since you’ve been a brother?
That would have to be our ski trip to New Hampshire. We all work so hard during the semester, so
having a weekend just to ourselves and enjoying each others company was great. You would think it’d
be really awkward since its all guys but it wasn’t. And that’s exactly how a brotherhood should be like.

Do you have any words of advice for younger brothers and potential brothers?
Future younger brothers: Do as much as you can without exhausting yourself. Our chapter isn’t
perfect, it’s your job to mold our Fraternity to become what you imagined it should be. Show heart,
make us proud.

Potential brothers: I encourage everyone to rush Pi Delta Psi. We are not a stereotypical “frat” you
see in movies. Keep an open mind and try different things. College is a very crucial time to explore
different options and really find out who you are.