Let the Games Begin
Week ends with games, funds for New Orleans school
Dia Wall
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: News
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All four Greek councils raised funds for McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans.
Students sold T-shirts and tickets to both the National Pan-Hellenic council step show Wednesday night and Thursday night's concert to comprise the donation, but the total will not be calculated until early next week.
Matt DiLeo, Interfraternity council president, said they hoped to give at least $5,000 to the citywide access school.
Although the goal has been set, all the money raised will be donated to McDonogh 35, said Blayne Rhynsburger, a junior accounting major and member of the Greek Week team.
Representatives from all 30 organizations and all four councils were in attendance for opening ceremonies Monday.
"This week has been a success," said James Parker, assistant dean of campus life. "It has been phenomenal and fun to watch from my perspective."
On Monday night, about 300 people were at opening ceremonies and about 150 people attended a speech on diversity.
Tuesday's baseball game against Texas Tech was rained out, and about 100 Greek students were honored at a dinner for 4.0 GPA earners.
About 250 people were at the step show Wednesday, and there was a surprise probate by Alpha Phi Alpha at the end. Jason Wallace, step show organizer and National Pan-Hellenic council president, said he was pleased with not only the number in attendance, but with the people in attendance as well.
"We attracted a very diverse crowd," said Wallace, a sophomore news-editorial journalism major. "That was our aim."
Last night, more than 300 students participated in the Greek Olympics. The events that made up the Olympics included a tug of war, chariot race, pie-eating contest, slip and slide relay and a dodgeball game.
The different organizations were teamed up in random order and competed in all five events. For many Greek students, it was a unique experience meeting students from other councils.
"It's my first experience meeting NPHC and Multicultural Greek council members," Rhynsburger said.
Other participants such as Amanda Kruse, a freshman criminal justice major and a member of Chi Upsilon Sigma, were simply excited to go play games and have fun with fellow students.
"I love that it brings all the sororities and fraternities together," Kruse said. "I just love it."
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