Sigma ChIgloo

Sigma ChIgloo Brothers of MIT Sigma Chi retreat to Maine from Thursday - Sunday. Heres (most of) what happened As I was assembling this blog post, my roommate Mike 13 and I did a quick calculation. Approximating the igloo we built as a half sphere with an inner radius of 7 feet and an outer radius of 8 feet, we found that almost 13 cubic meters of snow were used in the construction. If the density of snow is about 1/5th that of water (which we conjectured based solely on a quick internet query and are not 100% sure about), then the igloo weighs about 2,500 kilograms, or well over 5,000 pounds. Now who said MIT kids never hit the gym? Please comment below if you think were dead wrong on the calculation, or if you have any ideas for how to approximate better. Now that the math is out of the way, lets move on to the pictures John 11 gets serious with the snow Scott 12 jumps on what he thought was a grenade but quickly realizes its just snow! Steve 12 and Peter 13 struggle to play tetherball in two feet of fresh powder Peter 13 smiles as he (as it appears) pulls every muscle in his back          (Hes fine, actually) Jordan 12 tries to become one with the igloo Steve 12 tries in his own way and is successful. Steve is stoked for his pending relationship Brothers greet the late-comers with a barrage of snowballs. Many athletes arrived late due to practice schedules Chris 15 attempts to bring a block of igloo back home to Boston but becomes decidedly less stoked when his pow pow only lasts for a couple hours Brothers begin to congregate inside as the structure nears completion Colin 15 realizes hes not in Hawaii anymore Austin 15 jumps off the balcony. The 2nd floor balcony. TFM Frozen and feeble after a long day of labor, John 11 emerges from his icy creation George 15 makes it rain on Austin 15 and Jordan 12 as the two attempt to put the finishing touches on the igloo Heres our creation. To be honest, not much studying took place last weekend. But sometimes thats just what we need as we challenge ourselves through college. A weekend with just the boys, away from the noises, lights and concrete of Boston. We shared a renewed sense of brotherhood and friendship while forging great memories that will endure far beyond the knowledge obtained in much of our curriculum. Comment away! Gabe