Nic Emricson, Christopher Minnich, Brian Power, Reginald Alston II, Ed Stoginski, Pat Taraba, Nick Lien, Phillip Birch, Andy Stoginski, and Tyler Barlow

Nic Emricson

Mechanical Engineering '12

My name is Christopher Minnich.  I am from Waukesha, Wisconsin for most of my life.  I was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.  I am an Architectural Engineering/Construction Management Major.  I golf on the weekends during the summer.  I help run an organization for drag racing cars and motorcycles during the summer as well.  I’m glad to be back in school and I am looking forward to jumping into this profession.

Christopher Minnich

Architectural Engineering ‘13

I was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 23, 1989. I am currently a junior working on my Electrical Engineering degree. I plan to graduate sometime 2012 as a super senior. I plan to focus my career towards sales  because that is where I believe my personality would fit best. I love to listen to music, chill out with friends, hang out with my family, and I love my Christianity. I am generally outgoing and I hope to use this trait to help me gain leadership positions within Triangle. I hope Triangle can help me network and organize time better than I have been.

Reginald Alston II

Electrical Engineering '11

My name is Ed Stoginski, and I am one of the pledges of the fall 2009 pledge class. I grew up on the south side of Chicago, IL but I have lived in Milwaukee for the past five years. My road to Triangle Fraternity isn’t what you would call a typical story. I am pledging as a senior. Over the last couple years I have had the opportunity to get to know several members of Triangle very well. It was only natural that they would talk about Triangle and what they do as an organization so I got to learn a lot about what it meant to many of them to be a part of Triangle and after visiting the house several times I could see how much it meant to all of them to be a part of this organization. As I got to know the Brothers, I could tell that I had a lot in common with many of them and I liked what Triangle as an Organization stood for so to me it was an honor to accept an invitation to be a part of Triangle. My advice to anyone interested is to just seek out a Brother and just have a conversation even if you are an upper classmen, it is a great experience and you won’t regret it.

Ed Stoginski

Management Information Systems '10

I am from Oak Forest Illinois which is a south suburb of Chicago. I am an AE/CM and I chose this major because I’ve always been interested in how buildings are formed and put together. I joined Triangle because I wanted to be a part of a group of something while in college, and Triangle seemed like the best fit for me. I’m looking forward to create lifelong friendships. I’ve always been a fan of football and lacrosse.

Pat Taraba

Architectural Engineering/Construction Management '13

My name is Nick Lien. I am 20 years old and I am a sophomore of Industiral Engineering at MSOE. I grew up in Eau Claire and in my free time I enjoy playing drums, working on my Camaro, and playing sports outside. The main reason I joined Triangle is to meet new people and to help get through the academic and professional career ahead of me.

Nick Lien

Industrial  Engineering '12

My name is Phillip Birch; I am a sophomore at Milwaukee School of Engineering in the Electrical Engineering program.  I am 22 years old and have 2 siblings, one older and one younger.  I was born in Ogden, Utah and moved to Kenosha when I was 10.  I like school, doing events with triangle, and hanging out with friends.  In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends, playing video games, and procrastinating homework.

Phillip Birch

Electrical Engineering '12

Hi, my name is Andrew Stoginski, and I’m a Sophomore Management Information Systems major from Tinley Park, IL.  The reason I joined Triangle is to form lasting friendships with people of integrity, people I can rely on for the rest of my life.  It’s been a blast so far, and I intend on making it through the pledging process.

Andrew Stoginski

Management Information Systems '12

I was born in California and lived there for the first ten years of my life. Fun fact: I am the only white kid in my 5^th grade class photo. I then moved to Eau Claire, WI by the whim of my parents. Now I am at MSOE, joined Triangle because they have a great social network and active alumni in industry.

Tyler Barlow

Mechanical Engineering '12

A Farwell From Our Graduating Senior

Mr. Christopher Thuss

Electrical Engineering

It’s amazing how fast four years can pass by without even realizing it. It feels like just yesterday I was a lonely freshmen wandering the MSOE campus. Wondering what am I doing in such a big city all by myself. Luckily, I heard about Triangle Fraternity my first weekend on campus. That first Sunday was “Taco Night” at the house. I decided I wanted to see what this “brotherhood” thing was all about. I went on Google maps and before I knew it I was sitting in the living room with 15 complete strangers and a plate full of tacos. I could tell instantly how close the brothers were. They made my eventual pledge brothers and I feel welcome, like we were already part of the group. From that moment I knew Triangle was the place for me. Four years later and here we are today.  Looking back at those years, it’s astounding how much my fraternity has grown in such a short time, how much our house has changed, how much each and every brother has grown. So as I leave the active organization to be one of those “old guys” that work all the time and have no fun, I want to thank all my brothers. You guys gave me my best memories from college. From the wedeals learned during “help” week, to the weekend at Scobie Leadership School, to the Centennial Founders Day you guys were there. Whether you know it or not, you guys helped me through some tough times in my life. Thanks for the lasting memories, the menial tasks that I accepted my full share of, the games of sky-boxing, and finally, for maintaining a chapter home in which enduring friendships were formed.

Thank you, everyone.

A Report From Triangles President's Leadership Academy (PLA)

Written By: Mr. Jeremy Heim

On the weekend of January 16^th through 18^th, Brothers Michael Yohnka, Eric Schaefer, Jeremy Heim, and Pledge (now Brother) Scott Spindler made the trip to Indianapolis to represent the Milwaukee School of Engineering chapter of Triangle at the annual Leadership and Training Weekend. Brothers Mike and Eric both attended the President’s Leadership Academy, while Jeremy attended the New Member Education track, and Scott attended the Rush track. While at PLA, the brothers learned methods, not only recommended by National to improve their chapter, but about the experiences other brothers have had facing similar problems. The weekend proved to be only educational, but also a great social experience. As well meeting many new Triangle Brothers and new members from interest groups and colonies, the MSOE brothers got to catch up with friends from the IIT and Michigan chapters.

MSOE's St. Patrick's Week Review

 Written By: Mr. Jeremy Heim

The Brother’s of Triangle competed in the 2009 Saint Patrick’s Week celebration using the the theme ‘McGilligan’s Island’. Overall, Triangle finished in fourth place, behind Phi Delta Chi Sorority (McVegas), Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity (McHappy Gilmore), and MAGE (McKnights). Despite finishing four of eight, Triangle had a strong week. Five Triangle Brothers won the Pot O’ Gold scavenger hunt (an non -scored event) on Sunday, followed by a first place finish in the carnival on Monday. The win can be attributed to an innovative game, consisting of piloting an RC boat through an obstacle course to rescue Gilligan in a kiddy pool, and the charisma of the Triangle St Patrick candidate, William “Willigan” Washkuhn. The rest of the week was not as successful, with a 5^th place in laser tag, 2^nd in engineering Olympics and flag, and 4^th in the variety show. When all was said and done, Delta Sigma Phi came out on top for St Patrick and Phi Delta Chi won overall, but with some strong finishes, the boys of Triangle pulled in an award of $340 for the fraternity.

The 1950’s

Written  By: Alexander Voigt

 Starting out in 1950, the Korean War started as a civil war between the North Korea and the Republic of South Korea.  Divided by outside powers, the two governments fought for control of the whole peninsula.  The war escalated into a Cold War conflict, with the Soviet Union supporting North Korea and the United States supporting South Korea.  Half way through 1953, a cease-fire was agreed upon by both sides.  Close to 2 million casualties were accounted for.  This is not the only thing the 1950’s was known for.

The 50’s also brought rock and roll onto the scene.  Teenagers, tired of the music their parents listened to, were looking for a new groove.  The media caught this and came out with a new and hip genre called rock and roll.  The creation of rock and roll was through a mixture of genres such as: folk music, the blues and country western.  Whenever talking about traditional rock and roll, one major name is always mentioned, Elvis Presley.  Elvis brought rock and roll to an international level.  He is now known as the “King of Rock and Roll.”  The television also helped promote the expansion of rock and roll.

Even though the television helped the music of the time grow, it really brought in a wave of climatic cinema.  The 1950’s brought many classic films and brilliant actors to the public eye.  There were classics across many genres such as: Cheyenne, western; The Bridge over the River Kwai, war; Rear Window, thriller; White Christmas, musical; and Alice in Wonderland, animated.  The 1950’s brought new troubles and pop culture.