Four sophomore men founded Iron Skull, the oldest RSO at UW. The current president of the club said the founders’ goal was for the RSO to become a civil service to the university that no one knew about.
Iron Skull has been at UW longer than ASUW, Kathryn Murray, the RSO’s president, said.
A big part of the club both then and now is secrecy. During its founding, the club wanted to remain secret and anonymous. Murray said that although they are public and a recognized organization now, there are still some secret aspects of the club.
“Sadly, I can’t disclose information about the secret initiations,” Murray said.
Homecoming Sing is the biggest and most famous event the club does, Murray said. Homecoming Sing is when fraternities and sororities perform songs and then voting takes place, Murray said. Other student organizations also participate.
Iron Skull frequently partners with other organizations to sponsor events, Murray said. Iron Skull will be working with SLCE on the MLK days of service next semester. The RSO also plans to help the sorority Chi Omega with its carnival that will benefit Make-a-Wish, Murray said.
Iron Skull began as a male-only honorary organization, much like a modern day fraternity. Thirty years into its founding, the club allowed women to join as well.
Iron skull is the junior-level honorary club at UW. The sophomore club is Spurs and the senior honorary is Mortar Board, Murray said.
Any interested member can be an officer. They are selected after initiation in the spring, with old members running the meeting, Murray said. Nominations and speeches also are a part of being president, Murray said.
This year, four students were vying for the spot of club president, Murray said.
The club meets at 8 p.m. Thursdays in the classroom building. For those interested, public meetings are open for visitors, but executive meetings are private, Murray said.
Students interested in joining must be juniors and in good academic standing. Email Kathryn Murray at kmurray8@uwyo for more information.
