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

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Dressed all in green, Susanna Hathaway. Andrea Link, Zak Kieityka, Morgan Dnjtchas, Monica Myers, Nick Lehnert, and Kelly Ueb- man enjoy a night of Irish fun. Gamma Phi Beta and R Kappa Phi organized this party at Old Shillelagh ' s in Detroit. photo courtesy Qamma Phi Beta Decked out in leis and hula skirts. LSA junior Stephanie Thomas. LSA junior Kelly Martin- Crawford, LSA junior Lindsey Margraf, Music Senior Megan Johnson, and LSA junior Lind- say Noms celebrate at their Hawaiian -themeo 1 party. Third party vendors allowed women to meet all the men in a specific fraternity house. photo courtesy Alpha Phi 3 iO MlCHIGANENSIAN

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photo courtesy Alpha Chi Onu ' gu ecoming part of one of the largest and most active organizations on campus, members of the Greek community were readily welcomed into the college setting upon initiation into a house. While constantly participating in house-sponsored philanthropic activities such as Watermelon Bust, Derby Days, and Anchor Slam, social frater- nities and sororities balanced community involvement with exciting weekends, From house parties to formal dances, Greek life was never dull. GREEKS 315

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pary venors By Andrea Link Greeks at the University were stereotyped as being big partiers. While that was not always true, they did know how to have a good time under the proper conditions. These included a fun venue, lots of people, and usually a few drinks. Third party vendors, named so because they typically involved a sorority, a fraternity, and a bar or club, were a fun way for Greeks to take a break from the pressures of school. The off-campus location of these parties provided an oasis from the monotony of constantly being in one city. I am from out of state and never get to see much of Michigan except Ann Arbor. Third Party Vendors are so much fun to start with, and leaving Ann Arbor for the night is an additional perk, said sophomore Kelly Liebman. Another perk of a third party vendor was that it gave Greeks the chance to be- come closer to another house. Since the party involved only one fraternity and one soror- ity, students were able to really get to know the house they were partying with and make new friends. Additional thrills were added when the party fell during a pledge period because of the traditions of pledge classes. Some of the boys are so sensitive about their pledge pins. I tried to steal one pledge ' s pin, and he gave me his credit card instead because he ' d rather lose that than the pin, said junior Katie Den Bleyker. Overall, Greeks enjoyed the chance to meet new people, bond with different houses, and escape the pressures of school in one fun-filled night. Third party vendors gave people from all houses the opportunity to have a classically good time in a new way. The women of Alpha Kappa Theta dug through their closets to find lust the right out- fits to wear for this Pimps and Hos themed party. Many Greeks enjoyed these types of parties because the themes allowed them to wear different outfits than they usually would. photo courtesy Ko pJ u Alpha Theta GREEKS 317