In This Issue of Torch Topics Chapter of the Month Remembering Virginia Tech Serving With a Hectic Life Chapter Recruiting Technique Chapter of the Month: Mu Zeta Mu Zeta Chapter at San Francisco State University hosted a Multi-Cultural AIDS Awareness Day on April 16, 2008. In collaboration with the university administration, community-based AIDS organizations and campus organizations, Mu Zeta was able to help students link the global HIV/AIDS issue to the SF State campus.   Activities at the event included a performance by AYO and Rockson Yan, free HIV testing, and a panel discussion by youth living with HIV.   Mu Zeta was later honored by the City and County of San Francisco for the chapters 12th year of grass-roots HIV/AIDS education efforts on the SF State campus, as well as being awarded the 2008 Outstanding Student Organization Award by the SF State Office of Student Programs and Leadership Development.   Click here to check out more pictures from Mu Zeta’s AIDS Awareness event. Mu Zeta Web site Quick Links   2008 NVC Registration   2008 National Convention Registration   APO Calendar   GoodSearch.com "Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men."   - Albert Einstein

Dear Brother,      Summer is almost here! And so are finals, so we decided to give you a couple of study guides to get you through your summer service opportunities, recruitment period and officer transitions.   Enjoy this installment of Torch Topics and have a great summer!   P.S. Torch Topics will take a short break during June and July, but you will see us back in your inbox in August for the start of the 2008-2009 academic year!   If you have questions, comments, article suggestions for Torch Topics, or you want to nominate your chapter for the August Chapter of the Month, please send us an e-mail at director.communications@apo.org Remembering Virginia Tech… On the one-year anniversary of the Virginia Tech Massacre, campuses across the nation paused to remember the lives lost and the lives damaged during a campus shooting that took the lives of 32 students and teachers.   Alpha Zeta Gamma co-organized a memorial LIE-IN on the College of New Jersey campus in order to pay tribute to the fallen and to a day that will remain engraved in the history books of college campuses nationwide. Click here to read more about the Virginia Tech Memorial LIE-IN. 10 Ways to Serve When Life Gets Hectic! At times it seems like life gets in the way of the mission of servitude that is imbedded in the brothers of Alpha Phi Omega. In order to help busy seniors, stressed undergrads and new alumni find time to serve during the end of the semester and the begining of a busy summer, Theta Alpha Chapter at Stevens Institute of Technology put together this list of ways brothers can continue to serve, even when their plate is full. Click here to see the top 10 ways to serve with a hectic life! Man-to-Man Recruiting Technique Beta Zeta Chapter at the University of Georgia held a recruitment period at the beginning of the spring 2008 semester, but was only able to bring in three pledges. Frustrated with this outcome, Beta Zeta decided to step outside their usual recruiting techniques and get face-to-face with their peers to spread the word about Alpha Phi Omega and its mission. Click here to find out what Beta Zeta did to add 12 new pledges to their chapter in one week! IMPACT… … your life by becoming a brother … your chapter by serving as an officer … your fraternity by continuing the tradition of leadership excellence Find out how your chapter can participate in the lastest APO training program, in order to create a better lead, better run chapter. Click here for more information on the latest and greatest in chapter training with APO IMPACT!   It’s Not Too Late to Register for NVC!   If you will be a new alumnus as of May 2008 and are interested in attending the National Volunteer Conference, register online today and become part of this exciting event. NVC  is the premier event in Alpha Phi Omega where brothers from all over the country gather together to celebrate the Fraternity, as well as train to become better volunteers. Click here to register for NVC online today! Don’t Let This School Year End Without Joining the 1925 CLUB! Encourage your entire chapter to join and be among those chapters listed on the very first 1925 CLUB recognition display at the National Office. Active brothers who donate at least $19.25 each year to Alpha Phi Omega’s Annual Fund recieve the honor of being a member of this student giving program. Click here to be apart of the 1925 CLUB!

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Website Updates-

Fall 08 Excomm

The Calendar(is extremely useful) http://apomz.org/Cal/

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Mu Zeta Chapter has elected the Fall 2008 Executive Committee. Please join members of Mu Zeta Chapter in welcoming the following individuals into Executive Committee office.

President: Cindy Manit

Service Vice Presidents: Kingsley Yee

Membership Vice Presidents: Amanda Posadas & Nikko Cartano

Pledge Masters: Phillip Drennon & Katrina Salangsang

Fellowship Vice Presidents: VJ Atilano & Vonnie Nguyen

Finance Vice Presidents: Katrina Harvey & Alex Chung

Administrative Vice Presidents: Darshika Patel & Shella Liman

Sergeant-At-Arms: Brian Wong & Jonathan Leong

Advisory Chair: Melissa Dagdagan

THESE ARE THE CHOSEN ONES…. BE PREPARED FOR FALL RUSH ‘08 http://apomz.org/about/rush-08/

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TODAY! April 29, 2008

What if Alpha Phi Omega earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!

GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy’s and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting your favorite cause.

Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Alpha Phi Omega as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!

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We shall wait for the FALL 08 banquet…..

Alpha Phi Omega, Mu Zeta Chapter presents…

“A Red Carpet Affair”

You are cordially invited to the Pomp Chobpanich Pledge Class Banquet.

Date: Saturday, May 03, 2008 At 06:00 PM

Attire: Semi-formal to formal

Where:
Double Tree Hotel
835 Airport Blvd.
Burlingame, CA 94010

For Tickets: Contact Karen Wong & Cicily Chan, Banquet Chairs banquet@apomz.org

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