University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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XQ Front Row: Monica Palermo, Madhavi Morankar, Jen Whitelock. Marissa Fernandez, Jen Chang, Amy Shimota. Elizabeth Murdoch Row 2: Lauren Oliver, Daina Druva, Courtney Heck- ler, Marissa Leichter, Sarah Heinbach, Nicole Fleischer, Janni Planner, Rebecca Sweder, Meredeth Ciralsky, Alexandra Reitzes, Elana Cohen, Zoe Wadler, Eleanor Fruechtenicht Row 3: Erin Jontow, Laura Hamburger, Jessica Beiler, Stacie Borteck, Tracy Gallinari, Anne Maliszewski, Shelby Brown, JoAnne Levinson, Brooke McCaffery, Wendy Wrosch, Erica Almquist, Julie Teer, Eve Madison Peter Nielsen 1928Gedd Mark Wolly ATA Front Row: Ed Starmer, Alex Keros Row 2: James Kapla, Keoni Williams, Justin Stefano, David Rowden, Robert Sherman, Gene Keselman, Thad Chmielewski Row 3: Joe Silverman, Jeffrey Rothleder, Matt Weller, Jake Derenthal, Aaron Friedkin, David Spen- cer Row 4: John Shepardson, Kyle Smith, Amit Javeri, Mike Geer, David Rogers, Ben Price, Daniel Mayer, Brian Halas, Garrett Rentrop Row 5: Jeff Yuille, Noah Harris, Douglas Kohen, Charles Marckwardt, John Karp, Matthew Feldman, Chris Siefken, David Luttbeg, Brian Galvin, Rob Donavan, Jeff Robinson, Michael Adams, Larry Adams Front Row: A. Kenyatta Marshall, Gerald Olivari, Ibeawuchi Mbanu, Olisaeloka I. Dalian BGA IFC Panhhel + 253

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With countless events and numerous organizations to work with, the umbrella organi- zations of the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Association and the Black Greek Association, strove to coordinate and emphasize the positive as- pects of the Greek system. IFC president Larry Powell emphasized the overall goal for the Interfraternity Coun- cil. He said, We are committed to uniting the thirty-one member fraternities, as well as providing quality programming and leader- ship. In order to do this, Powell and the IFC executive board worked with the presidents of the fraternities in order to plan spe- cial events and address whatever issues that arose. Powell said, We held seminars on alcohol awareness, sensitivity to vio- lence against women, and hazing prevention. Vice President in charge of Community Service Josh Henschell said, There was a shift of emphasis away from IFC acting as a policing body and governing bodies ' There was definitely a i J. and a sense that we could count on each other for help and ad- vice. --Josh Henschell towards us becoming a serving and productive resource for the fraternity presidents. The Panhellenic Association also served an impor- tant role in coordinating events for its seventeen sorority chapters. Social Chair Julie Keating said, We held events such as the Michigames for incoming freshmen, as well as seminars to educate the members of our sororities. One such seminar dealt with eating disorders and how those living with a perso: with an eating disorder can be) of help. By providing strong! programming and leadership, the Panhellenic Association tried to further the overall goals of sisterhood for their seven] teen participating sororities. The Black Greek Associa- tion was another coordinating body that had goals for tht year. President Peter Tate said This year marked the thirtietli anniversary of the Black Creel] Association, and we reall wanted to reevaluate our goals duties, and responsibilities t( this campus. Tate spent a great deal o time adding to and revising th Black Greek Association ' s con stitution to make it more func tional. The main focus of th Black Greek Association w community service. Vic President Crystal Lander saie Every month we hold a com munity service project that e ery fraternity and sorority mu participate in. This is the tim that we get to do these things together, as a whole. Although they were separate bodies, IFC, Panhe and EGA worked closely together to head the Gree system. A summer program called Leadership 2017, gav the presidents of all three organizations, Larry Powel Rebecca Coggins, and Peter Tate, a chance to work close! with each other to develop specific goals for the year. story by Walt Nekrosious | layout by Virginia Hiltz IFC, EGA Panhel BGA Executive Board Front Row: Keisha Nichols, Serena Williams, Amber Gaines, Keisa Sterling, Srystal Lander, Peter Tate, Olisaeloka Dallah, Marvan Porter, Mia Butler, Veneice Daniels 252 + BGA IFC Panhel

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l The cliche kids will be kids remained true among members of the Greek system. The party scene was a plus, as were the feelings of brother- hood and sisterhood, but noth- ing proved to be a better stress relief than a goal in a soccer game or a two point lay-up in a three on three basketball game. For members of the Greek sys- Sm intramural (IM) sports ere more than just play. Member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority junior Chris- Ftine Baker, was an avid IM par- ticipant. She said, One of my favorite parts of the sorority is being able to play on all of the teams. It ' s always so much fun Ito get out on the field and run off some steam after a long week of school. Sometimes it doesn ' t feel so stress-relieving F because I get so into the games, but I always have a great time. In the fall, Alpha Chi Omega faced Delta Delta Delta sorority in the championship game of flag football. Tri- base in an ' was just one of the many intramural sports that fraternaties and sororities participated in throughout the year. Delts triumphed by one touchdown in what turned out to be an exciting game. Intensity was not hard to find in IM sports. The en ' s soccer championship was highly sought after. Sigma Chi fraternity kicked their way to victory and could not have been more excited about their first place title. The guys were really pumped for the game. It was awesome to win, said member of Sigma Chi, junior Matt Anderson. The fraternities and sorori- ties also participated in IM broomball, a crazy team game during which members slipped along on ice in their sneakers and fought opposing teams for the ball with brooms. It ' s pretty crazy. Nobody knows what they ' re doing, but it ' s fun, said senior sports management and communica- tions major Jason Wendt, who participated on the Delta Upsi Ion fraternity broomball team. Competition was definitel alive in both men and women ' intramural sports. Fraternit and sorority members too their titles seriously. Sopho more Nicole Falardeau serve as the IM chair for Delta Zet sorority. She said, DZ ha been overall IM champs for four years now, and it is a lo of pressure. Girls can be very competitive too. It ' sgrea to be champs, but we don ' t always win. We play becausi we always have a great time. + story by Tracy Solow and Virginia Hiltz layout by Virginia Hiltz Joshua Greenberg Pi Kappa Alpha shortstop Jamie Schroeder throws to first ent held in the fall. Softball Trigon 520 Walnut Front row: Paul Campo, Frank Kye, Matt Adams, Dave Patera 254 Intramural Sports