Lambda Alpha Chi
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Lambda Alpha Chi (Λ Α Χ) is a social club that functions as a part of Faulkner University, a Church of Christ affiliated school in Montgomery, AL. The club is affiliated with another social club, called a "sister club" on campus: Alpha Delta Psi (Α Δ Ψ).
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[edit] Social club information
Formal "Social Clubs" as officially-recognized groups at universities and colleges in the United States are usually found only at conservative Christian institutions which do not intend to allow local chapters of national fraternities and sororities. At Faulkner there are ten clubs (as of August 17, 2005), five male and five female, that participate in intramural activities and service opportunities around the campus and off. Each male club has a "sister" club that it is directly affiliated with (and vice versa). There are two divisions of the clubs at Faulkner that are used for athletic competition, a male and female division.
[edit] Brief history
The club was reformed under "new management" with Keith Long as its President in April, 2002. Members of other social clubs on Faulkner's campus "jumped" to Lambda (as it is called for short) in order to help a club that was on the verge of having its charter revoked and to attempt to reinvent the way clubs were seen on campus.
- The original "jumpers" and their previously associated clubs:
- Jake Campbell; Epsilon Phi Upsilon (Ε Φ Υ)
- Benjamin Vick III; Epsilon Phi Upsilon (Ε Φ Υ)
- Matt Wallin; Epsilon Phi Upsilon (Ε Φ y)
- Luke Waters; Epsilon Phi Upsilon (Ε Φ Υ)
- Tell Shappley; Zeta Eta Theta (Ζ Η Θ)
- Phil McDaniel; Zeta Eta Theta (Ζ Η Θ)
- Christian Duque; Zeta Eta Theta (Ζ Η Θ)
- Christopher Cunningham; Kappa Sigma Phi (Κ Σ Φ)
- Frank Tant; Kappa Sigma Phi* (Κ Σ Φ)
[edit] Lambda Information
[edit] Intramural Activities
Lambda competes in a number of Intramural competitions every year, whether they be athletic or some other form of competition among the clubs on campus. Traditionally the competition in each activity, athletic and otherwise, are divided up into two divisions for either male or female clubs. Each activity is optional but all are highly suggested to be participated in by each club so as to keep that club in the running for awards each year. Awards are given at the end of each school year at the Student Government Association (SGA) banquet in many different categories to each winner in separate male and female categories.
- List of Awards:
- Service Club of the Year Award.
- Athletic Club of the Year Award.
- Banner Award.
- Jamboree Award.
- Scrapbook Award.
- Grade Point Average (GPA) Award.
- Overall Club of the Year Award.
[edit] Service Projects
Lambda participates in service projects both on campus and off as part of its commitment to Faulkner and to fulfill the clause in its constitution. The club participates in canned food and clothing drives among other off campus projects.
[edit] Athletics
Lambda competes in 4 "major" and 6 "minor" sports each year (Major and Minor sports were added over the summer, thus they are not reflected in recordings for the past years). The difference between the two is that the major sports count for more points towards the Club of the Year awards that are given at the end of each year. Each club plays two games against the other four clubs in the same division as well as two Independent teams in Flag Football and Basketball.
- List of Sports participated in:
- Kickball (Minor).
- Softball (Major).
- Flag football (Major).
- Horseshoes (Minor).
- Ping Pong (Minor).
- Basketball (Major).
- Tennis (Minor).
- Soccer (Minor).
- Volleyball (Major).
- Bowling (Minor).
[edit] Bible Bowl
Bible Bowl is an Intramural activity that was added last year as a "sport" and has since been moved out of that realm and into its own category. Since Faulkner is a Christian school, the clubs thought that adding a Bible knowledge competition would be a good idea. The competition asks questions about the Bible and points are awarded for correct answers. The team with the most points at the end of two rounds wins. Each club from the male division is played twice and an Independent team is played as well.
[edit] Banner
Banner is a competition between each grouping of brother and sister clubs to see who can create the most creative, well-designed and most spirited banner. This competition has since been changed so that the doors on the front of the gymnasium are painted instead of actual banners.
[edit] Jamboree
Jamboree is an annual show put on by each brother and sister club every Spring at Faulkner. The clubs shows are judged based on content, music, lyrics, backdrops, staging and other categories not unlike the aforementioned. There has been much recent discussion about whether to make this a biennial event and replace it every other year with a concert, but no vote has been made yet.
[edit] Scrapbook
Scrapbooks are created each year by every club and are turned in and an award is given for the best one in each male and female category. Scrapbooks are graded on theme, creativity, content and overall club spirit.
[edit] GPA
To participate in club intramural activities a person must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0. At the end of each year, GPA's are averaged for each club and an award for highest overall club GPA is given at the SGA banquet; the award is given for both male and female divisions.
[edit] Intramural Awards
2002-2003: Lambda began it's quest to dominate Faulkner Intramurals.
- Records from Sports:
- 6-0, 1st overall in Flag Football
- 3-3, 3rd overall in Volleyball
- 8-0, 1st overall in Basketball
- 2-4, 4th overall in Softball
2002-2003: Highlights include:
- Overall scoring differential for Flag Football: 136 points scored - 36 points allowed.
- Tell Shappley throwing, catching and running for a touchdown as well as one interception in the same game vs. Kappa.
- A thrilling come from behind softball win against Epsilon, derailing their hopes of placing first in softball.
2003-2004: Lambda was named the Faulkner Men's Athletic Club of the Year.
- Records from Sports:
- 2-4, 4th overall in Softball.
- 7-2, 2nd overall in Flag Football.
- 8-0, 1st overall in Basketball.
- 4-2, 2nd overall in Volleyball.
2004: Lambda competed in a city-wide basketball league. The club garnered 1st place in the highest division in the league.
2004-2005: Lambda was named the Faulkner Men's Service Club of the Year for its participation in Major and Minor Service Projects throughout the scholastic year.
2004-2005: Lambda was named the Faulkner Men's Athletic Club of the Year.
- Records from Sports:
- 4-0, 1st overall in Kickball; the competition was cut short due to Hurricane Ivan.
- 4-4, 3rd overall in Softball.
- 7-1, 1st overall in Flag Football; the 2nd championship in 3 years for the club in this sport.
- 8-0, 1st overall in Basketball; the 3rd championship in 3 years for the club in this sport.
- 7-0, 1st overall in Bible Bowl Competition.
- 4-2, 2nd overall in Volleyball.
2004-2005: Lambda was awarded 1st place in the Banner competition.
2004-2005: Lambda was awarded 1st place in the Scrapbook competition at Faulkner University's
2004-2005: Lambda was named the Faulkner Men's Overall Club of the Year.
2005-2006: No yearly awards have been given (updated February 13, 2006.
- Records for Sports:
- 7-1, 1st overall in Kickball.
- 0-8, 5th overall in Softball; a 5th club was added for this school year, also, Lambda had many ineligible members due to their participation in baseball.
- 6-2, 2nd overall in Flag Football.
[edit] Members
Lambda usually has between 12-25 members in the club depending on how many leave, graduate, etc. from the prior year. Each member of the club must show an ability to work as a team, a competitive want to win and act like a Christian on and off the field. Members are voted on after they rush the club at the beginning of each Fall semester. If they are voted in, they are admitted, Lambda has no formal pledging activities other than those required by the school for admittance. Once admitted, members are allowed to participate in all activities, as long as they are in good academic standing with the University.
