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The Tomahawk (ISSN #0741-5435 Print and ISSN #1931-9606 Online) is the oldest college fraternity publication. It first appeared in November 1847 at Yale University and continued until the university suspended it in 1852. Since its revival in April 1909, it has been continuously published.

The Tomahawk seeks to reflect the Vision and Purpose of Alpha Sigma Phi by presenting news of active chapters and affiliate organizations, individual members, and the national organization; by addressing current issues facing the Greek community and our Fraternity; by educating and entertaining those interested in the welfare of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity; and by serving as a historical record. The Tomahawk is distributed in a variety of formats. Every month all alumni with an email address will receive an electronic Tomahawk (Tuesday Tomahawk). Other formats include a newsletter and a magazine.

Download The Tomahawk Magazine
The following are PDF versions of the Fraternity’s Tomahawk magazine.  Historically, the magazine is distributed twice per academic year.

• Volume 107 No. 01 – Fall 2011 
• Volume 106 No. 02 – Fall 2010
• Volume 106 No. 01 – Spring 2010
• Volume 105 No. 01 – March 2009
• Volume 104 No. 01 – Academic Year 2006-07
• Volume 103 No. 02 – Spring 2006
• Volume 103 No. 01 – Fall 2005
• Volume 102 No. 01 – Winter 2005
• Volume 101 No. 02 – Winter 2004
• Volume 101 No. 01 – Summer 2003
• Volume 100 No. 02 – Fall 2002 

History
The first Tomahawk was a four page sheet, about 12 by 18 inches and sold on the campus for six cents per copy.  Here’s how the first issue introduced itself:

Be not offended fellow students, that once again your attention, your interest and your support is called to another college sheet. Though we come a stranger, our cognomen unfamiliar, and perhaps uncouthly; though at our stealthy approach you shudder, conjuring up strange phantasms of havoc and merciless destruction and were want to follow the flight of the tomahawk, in those days when the wild savage roamed in our primeval woods, and with his unerring weapon hurled pain and death upon his white foe; though indeed you find everything repugnant in our name, and our nature, and our unexpected and (perhaps to you) apparently uncalled appearance; yet be assured we have just claims upon your ears, yes, though we come with a tomahawk in our hands!

What that very long sentence meant was “war.”  Fraternity life at Yale in those days stood not only for loyalty to one’s own society, but for bitter opposition towards every other organization.  Kappa Sigma Theta had not been sparing of its abuse of Alpha Sigma Phi in The Banger so The Tomahawk retaliated  with a vengeance.

The Tomahawk has continued to change in appearance and purpose, reflecting the changing nature and needs of the members of Alpha Sigma Phi. For many years, the magazine reported merely on the activities of chapters and members.  Today’s Tomahawk seeks to do more than just list new chapter officers and routine chapter news.  It reports more in-depth chapter programs and projects. It reports on the achievements of our members worldwide.  And it reports on Alpha Sigma Phi’s changing policies and priorities. It seeks to challenge and stimulate new thinking . . . to share new approaches to fraternal living and achieving a better Brotherhood.

Receive The Tomahawk
Undergraduates: During the academic year, your chapter receives copies of the magazine for distribution to members. Additionally, a copy is sent to your home address on file with Fraternity Headquarters.

Alumni: The Fraternity believes that membership in Alpha Sigma Phi is for a lifetime and is committed to distributing The Tomahawk to all members. Please keep your mailing and electronic addresses up to date with Fraternity Headquarters. Update now.

International Addresses: The Tomahawk is not mailed to addresses outside the United States. If you wish to have your copy of The Tomahawk sent to a stateside address to be held for you, please provide that address. If you wish to provide an overseas address for other mailing purposes, you will not receive The Tomahawk.

Tomahawk Submission Information
Alpha Sigma Phi encourages members to submit their stories, news, or content ideas, to The Tomahawk.  Please send text via email, fax or the U.S. mail, digital images via email, and traditional glossy photos by U.S. mail.

Because of the volume of mail received and the space constraints in our magazine, it is possible your material may not be used or that it will appear several issues later than you expect. Every effort is made to include date-sensitive items in a timely manner.

Submission must include:

1. Your first and last name, chapter and school, mailing address, telephone, email addresses, and the date.
2. The first and last name(s), chapter, and school of all Brothers in your article and photo caption(s).

1. Traditional, glossy-finished photos from film/35mm camera.
2. Self-scanned and digital-camera images with resolutions of at least 300 ppi (pixels per inch) at a minimum image size of 4” x 6”. Digital photographers must use at least a 3.2 megapixel camera with the highest-quality settings selected: The resolution must be set on large, while the compression setting must be set on superfine.  Capturing a picture in a small-resolution setting then increasing the file size in a photo management program does not work. File formats accepted are jpeg (maximum quality), eps, and tif.  Do not reduce the size or initial quality of the image before transmitting it. Note: Even if your photos meet these requirements, they may not be suitable for print production.
3. Prints prepared from your digital files by a professional developer may or may not be suitable.
4. Each must be evaluated individually.

1. Pictures containing hand-held beverage containers of any kind.
2. Pictures showing glassware that may be construed to contain alcoholic beverages.
3. Pictures in which subjects are wearing sunglasses over their eyes or questionable attire.
4. Images produced by desktop or inkjet printers.
5. Images clipped or scanned from magazines or newspapers.
6. Photocopies from a Xerox or Docutech.
7. Tiny pictures clipped from composites or snapshots.