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Early Summer Edition 2021

RJ
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Remember this? There was a time of the year at SDSU when getting done with your finals meant packing your car and heading south with your brothers to San Felipe, Baja California. Life at that time was not very expensive. Most of us had already planned to have a couple brothers to share in the…
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Stick Shift

RJ
Bros, Front Page Blog Area
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Stick Shift Did you know that we are down to only 7 automakers left that offer a manual transmission in the upcoming 2021 model auto season? This means that the art of learning how to drive using a “stick shift” is going to disappear into the near future. Do you have a story of your…
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The Future: How will we do… DU?

RJ
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The future of DU at San Diego State is bright and let me tell you why… First, we have put our chapter in a great position to sustain the changes of COVID campus life. The decision to sell the house has put us in a proactive position. Many of the other fraternities on campus are…
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We Begin, Again

RJ
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Fall Migration As the 2020 fall semester starts at SDSU, our flock has migrated from the Chapter House and across the street into new University Fraternity Row Housing, otherwise known as “The Stacks”. This journey began over a year ago with many unknown variables and outcomes; however, the commitment made by our Alumni Board guided…
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DU Amid COVID-19

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Delta Upsilon in 2020 This past year was cut short for our chapter, however, we still strived to do as much as we could, when we could. Events that stood out this year for us were Greek Conference Los Angeles (GCLA), and Dance Marathon. Fifteen of our active members attended the conference in LA with…
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The Duck: A Game Telling History

Dino
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Once upon a time… …nearly a half-century ago, three DU Fraternity brothers spent a summer at the edge of paradise, playing a softball game called “over-the-line” in the sands at South Mission Beach. The brothers were a carefree bunch boasting comic book names–Bernie Nydam, Keith Maynard Eshelman and Lee Snap Marshall. Their home that summer…
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The New Normal

RJ
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Uncertain Times By the time you read this article; there will probably be another law or regulation on how we can interact with Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in our lives. Schools are shut down and switching to online courses. Businesses are asking employees to work from home and limit contact with co-workers. Wall Street is a…
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What Happened and Where We Go from Here

RJ
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Letter from the President Many of you have questions about the chapter house sale, donations and the future of Delta Upsilon at San Diego State. Alumni president, Richard Jaramillo (RJ) answers those questions below in an FAQ format. At the end of the post, there is a section to make public comments and ask questions.…
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