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

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I 556 S. Stat I AAO Front row: Daniel Williams. Martin James Lee, Man Shirk. Kris Johnson. Bradley Floyd. Christopher Jones Row 2: Jason Baranowski.JeffPoniatowski. Joe Saad, Enrique Montana. Javier Diaz. Michael Ekdahl. Paul Simpson, Christopher Evans. Bramon Cole Row 3: Ronnie Joseph, Shalin Patel, Drew Juriscin, Todd Siedlaczek. Kevin Erly, Matthew Ickes, Lee Flannery. Michael Battle, Eric Bernath. Jeremy Horelick Row 4: Steven P. Ambroziak, Scott Henry. Jim Rider, Aaron Anderson, Brad Cameron, Rik Waero, David Ambroziak APE Front row: Amy Grossman. Melissa Paul. Lea Krauss, Jennifer Jacob. Alissa Schwartzenfeld. Lauren Weiner, Kim Brody. Stephanie Sanet. Laura Vatz, Melanie Sheinheit. Erica Siegel Row 2: Mindy Greenblatt. Erica Auster, Allyson Egenberg, Marnie Hutner. Beth Grupp. Rebecca Marcus. Kim Resnick, Jessica Herman, Alissa Belkin, Amanda Fischer. Tracy Silverstein. Abigail Wald Row 3: Marissa Gilbert. Alyssa Levene, Alyssa Stadlin. Stephanie Panush. Amanda Roberts, Cory Guryan. Tara Wolf, Jackie Lichtman, Robin Warkol, Courtney Kerker Row 4: Lauren Ben-Ezra, Jara Witt, Jacqui Minns, Alicia Minns. Erica Brown. Marci Lynn, Susan Vatz, Efrat Riff, Abby Magid, Caren Fisher. Andrea Schwartz. Debbie Maisel. Sheryl Weinberg Row 5: Farrah Gold. Brett Rothman. Sari Bloom, Jennifer Tisdale, Rachel Steiner. Lauren Abolsky, Dayna Cohen, Melissa Loeb. Lidore Amit, Jane Brodsky Row 6: Lisa Schwartz. Andrea Haron. Susan Kreitzman, Heather Adelman. Melissa Gelb. Allison Becker, Jessica Gershon, Rhee Rosenman, Ilissa Brownstein, Lauren Friedman. Jennifer Schurman, Jennifer Ossakow. Michelle Pokrassa, Cara Pesuin AOA Front row: Peter Tate, M. Idris Stallworth, Joel White. Danon Ferguson not pictured: Sean Franklin, Mark Stallworth, Bryan Williams, Terrence Washington, Winfield Pollidore Amy Adams Special Events + 257

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E V combined forces The Greek system was composed of 30 fraternities and 16 sororities, each one organizing its own events. And, when Greeks combined their efforts the result was a move in the right direction. Events such as Sigma Chi ' s Derby Days, SAE ' s Mudbowl and AZD ' s Grandslam Tournament combined philan- thropic events with fun, and a lot of competition. The year began with Al- pha Xi Delta sorority ' s Grandslam Tournament. On Sept. 22, 15 fraternities paid a $50 entrance fee to step up to bat at Elbel Field. This money went to sponsor underprivileged children at a YMC A summer camp. Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity finished in first place. The Grandslam is such a neat way to get out and have fun before the pressure of Rush and midterms begin. The fraternities love to compete and it ' s fun to coach them, said junior Alpha Xi Delta member Kelly Kloustin. For over 60 years, Sigma Alpha Epsilon challenged Phi Delta Theta fraternity to a football game dubbed the Mudbowl. Delta Delta Delta sorority and Alpha Phi sorority were invited to compete in a game of their own as well. Big names, such as Nike, WIQB radio station, Duckhead, and Labatt ' s sponsored the Mudbowl. I believe it ' s the nature of the event that has made our Mudbowl so successful. Every- one likes to come out and tailgate before the Homecoming game especially alumni and families. Mudbowl has become a festive part of Horn coming, said senior De Rocco, SAE ' s vice-preside Peter Nielsen Two fraternity members sock it out while surrounded by spectators on Sigma Chi ' s front lawn during De the boxing tournament. The tournament was one of the many e ' held that weekend in charge of Mudbowl. A money from Mudbowl be efited Mott Children ' s Hosp tal. Derby Days brought ph lanthropy and the Greek syste together. The sororities have been competing, but were competing for a commc cause, said sophomore nur ing student, Gamma Pi Be member Jill Hall. Sponsored! Sigma Chi fraternity, Deri Days benefited the Americ; Cancer Society. Banners repr senting the eight sororities th competed, waved high Sigma Chi ' s house the weekei $ of Oct. 25. After a weekend buffalo wing eating ar I karaoke, Pi Beta Phi sorori earned a back-to-back chamj onship. Order of Omega was important organization with i the Greek system. President Order of Omega Brad Dashc said, It ' s an avenue to bring ; 55( ( the Greek leaders together. Order of Omega membeii represented the top two percent of the University ' s Gre system. Order of Omega events included the Americf Heart Association ' s Rollerblade-athon and the Gre Olympic horseshoe toss. We bring back philanthropy ideas to our in vidual houses,. It ' s a great resource as well as a way meet people, Dashoff added. I story by Jessica Hermenitt | layout by Virginia Hil ZOB Front row: Temperance Williamson, Emma Brooks, Keisha Nichols, Rachelle Pipkins not pictured; Robin Boyd, Phina Smith, Latisha Hamlet 256 4 Special Events . Ryan Sockalc } .

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: There was one thing that the pledges or new mem- bers of all the fraternities and sororities on campus looked forward to with anticipation initiation. Initiation was a wel- :pme reward after all the hard ork during pledge term. Fi- nally, pledges became active [members in their respective fraternities or sororities. I felt more a part of the tradition in our sorority. I was excited to become an active member of the house, said sophomore economics major, Marni Kadish, member of Delta Zeta sorority. Initiation marked an important point in the days of a Greek student ' s life. It repre- sented the closure of the gap between new members and ac- tive members. The members were unified. It ' s the final integration process in the so- Irority. Initiation is the actual link from the chapter as a whole to the National Fraternity, said junior Andrea Finger, bi- ology major and member of Al- pha Chi Omega sorority. As the new members anxiously awaited their ini- tiation night, their suspense and excitement heightened. Most had no idea what was in store for them. In most chapters, active members were sworn to secrecy and secret m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmamimmmmm rituals People couldn ' t wait to end pledge term. Every- A mf become an active mem- ber. - Karen Wolf ailed the beginni would never reveal the myste rious events that were to tak place. Most houses partook i a sacred ceremony and the held a huge party afterwards celebrate the special night. Film and video and corr puter science major Je Lawson, a member of Del Sigma Phi fraternity, describe his fraternity ' s initiation. It where the pledges learn secre and become full brothers. It very exciting for the brothe because the pledges you hav been dealing with for weeks a: finally brothers and everyone equal. Initiation day was held on different day for each fraternii and sorority. Some houses he their initiation in January even April, making for an e: tra-long pledge term. Otht houses initiated their membe just a month or two after Ru ended. Whenever initiatic fell, it remained an exciting ar eagerly anticipated time for members of the Greek syster Everyone is excited b cause the pledge term is do and a lot more people joined the house. The dividing lin between pledges and brothers is gone, so it ' s a whole ne[ experience, stated Rob Cohen, junior biology major a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. story by Melissa Kane I layout by Virginia Hilt r OZK 1043 Baldwin Front row: Rob Docherty, Matt Goolsby, David Goldblatt, Darian Heyman Row 2: Bill Cron, Mike Firestone, Christopher Reinhardt, Robert Yost Row 3: Michael Griffen, Eric Dunn, Neal Berner Row 4: DJ Shook, Jason Carlyon, Loren Colon, Darius Minai-Azary, Tim Crouch, Andrew Begue, Rob Schmitz, Fletch Partivan, Michael Kaplan 258+ Initiation