BY CHELSEA ALEAGA, Staff Reporter

Central is unique because it doesn’t have a Greek system; however, the gentlemen of Kappa Sigma are trying to change that.

“We aren’t the stereotypical fraternity,” Logan Butterfield, treasurer of Kappa Sigma and math major, said.

Hollywood and major motion pictures have run with the idea that fraternities are full of meathead jocks that party all the time. The boys of Kappa Sigma want to be more than that.

“We do not party every weekend, and we are very much involved with helping the community and becoming better gentlemen,” Butterfield said.

Kappa Sigma is nationally known for their Military Heroes Campaign, which goes towards helping the Fisher House. Most of Kappa Sigma’s events center around fundraising and philanthropy for various organizations.

With all of the fundraising and bonding the boys of Kappa Sigma are involved in, they don’t have time to mess around.

“We have a very high level of respect for each of our members,” Maika Matalomani, senior philosophy major, said. “We have a strict no hazing rule to ensure we uphold brotherhood within our fraternity.”

The diversity of gentlemen in Kappa Sigma extends from every type of major  and entirely different social groups.

“Our diversity is our biggest asset,” Rush Chairman Terrell Stephens said. “It allows for a flow of ideas that wouldn’t otherwise happen and draws us closer together.”

Kappa Sigma could arguably be the most diverse club on campus.

“There is no specific personalities or majors whatsoever,” Butterfield said. “We have guys in this group, who are theater majors who are best of friends with chemistry majors. There are guys who lift and work out in the gym that can connect on a social level with the guys who play video games all day.”

Currently, Kappa Sigma isn’t recognized as a fraternity at Central because the university lacks a formal Greek system. Nationally, they are among over 350 chapters, having been chartered on Nov. 13, 2010.

“The battle that we are currently fighting is to get a formal Greek system started on campus, paving the way for other fraternities and sororities to colonize and charter,” Stephens said.

One of Kappa Sigma’s goals is to  start a Greek system at Central, but not like the typical Greek systems that are portrayed in the media. The frat is focusing its energy on helping the community and is trying to break the negative stigma of a Greek system on campus.

Diversity is the key word that Kappa Sigma associated themselves with. There isn’t a “type” of person who belongs in a fraternity. They want to make that clear.

“We have a pledging process that can last up to 60 days,” Cody Gereaux, Grand Procurator and aviation major, said. “It’s a long process, but both the pledges, and the brothers, must assess if Kappa Sigma is right for them.”

With that being said, the fraternity makes sure that members are fully committed and are determined to prove to the university that a Greek system would benefit campus.

“We are the first and only national fraternity on campus, which gives me a sense of pride knowing that we were the pioneers of the future Greek life at CWU,” Gereaux said.

Besides being the first fraternity on campus, Kappa Sigma prides themselves on brotherhood and long-lasting relationships.

“I have a group and friendships I can rely on for the rest of my life,” Matalomani said.

Kappa Sigma wants to make a movement of a Greek-row at Central. With other club fraternities developing on campus, the idea of brotherhood based on diversity is growing.

“I can’t wait to come back in 10 years and see a formal Greek row and the realization that my frat started it all,” Stephens said.