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Here's some fun news to share. Brother Alden Chung's son, Cameron, was just named as the 2026 Ge**er Baby. The family will receive $50,000, a wardrobe valued at $2,000, and Cameron will appear in Ge**er campaigns. You can learn more at the link in the comments section.

Join us at the 2026 Cinco de Mayo Parade on the West Side of Saint Paul on Saturday May 2nd. Staging for the parade starts at 9am and we begin marching at 10am. We are group #42. Wear purple and white. Families are welcome!

Alumni from across the country will be in town for this one. Great opportunity to reconnect and catch up.

West Side Fiestas – Community. Culture. Pride. Community. Culture. Pride.

Congratulations to Brother Jontue Austin for being named one of UMN Carlson School of Management’s Undergraduate Staff of the Year.

You’re Invited! Not a brother, that’s OK……but you’ll need to RSVP. See flyer for contact information.

Bro. Jontue “Big Black” Austin receives the inagural ‘Brother of the Quarter’ trophy this past weekend!

In his own words, this is what Jontue said about winning the trophy:

"If brothers don't know why I'm so great, they're not really a brother." 🤣

Jontue will present the trophy to the next ‘Brother of the Quarter’ in October 2024. So, get your nominations ready and send them in to the MN Alumni Board at: [email protected].

Brothers who are living the creed, fraternity principles, contributing to the undergraduate or alumni chapter, or just doing awesome things in the community, are eligible. Yes, you can nominate yourself!

Brother Ray Ruiz was featured on CCX News for helping to teach kids in Robbinsdale how to fish through his organization, Baztec.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCcgzZKp9FA

Celebrating 25 years of the Minnesoldiers.

Brother Murid Amini was featured in the Star Tribune today. He spoke about his new ride share company, MOOV.

"Moov founder and former McKinsey consultant Murid Amini, 36, said he has spent tens of thousands of dollars launching his own rideshare firm, but is turning to crowdfunding to get the remaining funds needed to cross the finish line.

"Regardless of whether Uber and Lyft pull out of the Twin Cities on May 1, we will be there to pay better wages to drivers and bring innovation to improve the rider experience," Amini said.

The city of Minneapolis last Wednesday told him Moov's license application is nearly approved, meaning Amini must soon pay that city's $37,000 licensing bill and a $10,000 wheelchair accessibility fee. After that, he'll have to pay St. Paul's $41,000 license application fee and MSP Airport's $10,000 security deposit.

Amini said Minneapolis drivers struggled to earn enough driving for Uber and Lyft, because the companies often took 35% to 65% of passenger fares — after fees and charges — leaving too little after car repairs, gas and living expenses. (Lyft and Uber both changed policies recently to say they will pay drivers at least 70% of all fares after charges and fees.)

Moov said it will let drivers keep 80% of passenger fares. So far, 600 drivers have signed on. Amini wants 1,000 to 2,000.

"The competition does not make me concerned at all," Amini said. "I hope that there are many players in the market. Then the market will be forced to do whatever is right for the passengers and drivers."

https://strib.gift/sad1vzwxk