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Innumerable force of Spirits armed,

That durst dislike his reign, and me preferring

His utmost power with adverse power opposed

In dubious battle on the plains of Heaven

And shook his throne. What though the field be lost?

All is not lost-the unconquerable will,

And courage never to submit or yeild:

And what is else not to be overcome?

Paradise Lost
HISTORY

The Beta Chapter of LAMBDA PSI DELTA Sorority, Inc. was established at Trinity College in Hartford, CT on January 25, 1998. It was founded by four women who attended Trinity College, one of whom was one of the nine original founders of LAMBDA PSI DELTA Sorority, Inc. The other three ladies composed the first line to be initiated into this finest of sisterhoods in the Spring of 1997. This Chapter was originally formed as a city wide chapter to better service the greater Hartford area. It has proven to be an active member of the Trinity Community as well as outside the college gates in the city of Hartford. As a chapter, and as a sorority we feel that as college students we have a responsibility to initiate change, to effect the climate of tomorrow.. This is not something that begins after college, as your education helps to formulate the course of action you will take in your life. WE, as college students have access to an innumerable amount of resources we must use them to the greater benefit of those in need. We must be active members of ALL of our communities.

"Sovereignty to the Community"

EVENTS

Events and activities sponsored by Beta chapter have been varied and of great impact on those they reach. Recently Beta chapter has appeared in the Hartford News in an article lauding a multi-cultural poetry reading centered around the idea of identity held in April of 1998.

The following is a listing of the fall '98 and spring '99 calendar for beta chapter: SPRING '99 *2/6 North-Eastern Regional Conference: Pratt Institute, New York City

*2/8-2/11 Valentine's Day Fundraiser

*2/10 Chinese New Year Celebration

*2/15-2/18 Black History Month: Film Series Featuring

Soul Food, Eve's Bayou, Amistad, Sankofa (co-sponsored by Imani adn follwoed by a discussion)

*3/1-3/9 Beta Chapter Diamond Days: *3/1 If these walls could talk: the compellign story of three decades of abortion, Wesleyan University *3/2 The 411 on domestic violence: information distribution adn table, University of Hartford *3/3 Path to Sisterhood: Informational, Trinity College *3/4 Women in the Catholic Church, What is thier future? Panel discussion, Trinity College *3/5 Black Ice: Party, Trinity College Umoja House *3/6 Multi-Cultural Greek COnference: Yale University *3/7 Sovereignty to the Community: Service Event with other participating Greek organizations *3/7 Expand your mind off-campus: Trip to the Hartford Stage to see Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Until Night" *3/8 First Wives Club: Take a break from the heavy stuff, Hartford College for Women *3/9 Founder's Day- Martin Espada, "latino poet of his generation", poetry reading and discussion on issues of race and culture co-hosted by La Voz Latina and the Spanish department, Trinity College Gallows Hill Bookstore

*3/11 Informational: Hartford College for Women

*3/12 Founder's Dinner: celebrating our sisterhood and our cultures. Umoja House, Trinity College

*3/24 Inforamtional: Wesleyan University

*4/9-4/11 National Conference in East Windsor, CT

*4/18 MS Walk

*4/24 Fun Fair at Trinity College

Fall '98

*9/4 Back to School BBQ 6:00 PM

*9/12 City Celebrates! Carnival in Hartford: Mask making at Guakia, Inc. cultural Center with Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity, Inc.

*Breast Cancer Awareness drive

*9/23 Informational Session: Trinity College

*9/25 Step Out step show in Hartford

*10/11 Informational Session: Trinity College

*10/15 Pot luck dinner

*10/25 Aids Walk Hartford

*10/25 Halloween on Vernon: Halloween program for community children

*10/30 UNITY DAY: Affrimative Action, Human Rights and De-colonization campiagn.

Unity Day '98 Party at Vernon Social Center

Sponosored with: KAPPA ALPHA PSI Fraternity, Inc. ASIAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION, LA VOZ LATINA, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, LAMBDA THETA PHI Fraternity, Inc., Community Outreach, HCW/SGA, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

*November: Celebration of Women Veterans: Awareness Campaign and movie screening

*November: Soror Slumber Party

*November: Self-Defense Course for women

*11/23 SAT Workshop: College Resource Center at Bulkley High School

*December: Christmas Party

Past Events have included:

*South Park community center in Hartford

*Women's self-defense course

*Mestizo Manta, a well known Peruvian Andean band, in conjunction with LA VOZ LATINA

*The Hunger Cleanup, a nation wide day of service sponsored in part by the National Student Association for Hunger and Homelessness

*Discussion groups on current issues concerning students and women

*Parties

*Trips to the Hartford stage to see productions such as Sueno

*Viewing of Orfeo Negro/ Black Orpheus (a controversial film of the 60's with strong racial and social undertones) and discussion period

*My Identity, personal reflection through poetry and rhyme, Sponsored in conjunction with LAMBDA THETA PHI Fraternity, Inc. highlighting such artists as the 1987 Colombian poetry prize winner Medardo Arias Satizabal, well known Hartford artists such as Glaisma Perez and Victor Sterling, student poets, and special performance by members of East River Connection an up and coming New York hip hop group.

For more information on our sorority please see our NATIONAL WEB PAGE.

Lambda Psi Delta National Web Site:

shecky77@hotmail.com
trinity college #700109
300 summit street
Hartford, CT 06106
United States