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

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by han-ching lin In addition to the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Council (Panhel), and the National Pahellenic Council, the Mulicultural Greek Council (MCG) was also an option for students interested in Greek life. The MGC served to promote multiculturalism awareness, and to foster unity among Multicultural Greek organizations. MGC is a representative networking body for fraternities and sororities that strives to share their cultures, enthusiasm, and unique goals, said Jaya Soni, the president of MGC. Members included a total of five fraternities and six sororities comprised of Latino-, South Asian-, Asian-, and Asian-American-interest groups, as well as one sorority that was entirely multicultural. The National Panhellenic Council served as the umbrella organization for historically African American fraternities and sororities. Aside from spreading awareness and creating unity, the MGC also acted as a forum for communication between groups, a support to any and all new multicultural Greeks, an advocate for the communities represented. Finally, the Council worked to improve relations between MGC organizations and the larger Greek community, and the climate between Greeks. There were several reasons why some students chose to join MGC fraternities and sororities. Some joined the sororities because it was a place where they could take part in efforts to provide a stronger voice for minority women. Others felt that it would help them to remember their roots. Many also felt that these organizations, usually smaller than the fraternities and sororities that were part of the Panhellenic Council or the Interfraternity Council, were easier to fit into and build close bonds with brothers or sisters. By working together, MGC Greeks find support and learn from an array of communities that celebrate U of Ms diversity, said Soni. CD CD o 03 U r: MGC is a representative networking body for fraternities and sororities that strives to share their cultures, enthusiasm, and unique goals. 9 ) Multicultural Houses 307

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Sisters of alpha Kappa Delta Phi share their love for their sisterhood to the campus during Festifall in September. The University ' s chapter of KDPhi was the first and only nation-wide Asian American interest sorority and a member of the Multicultural Greek Council. Photo courtesy of alpha Kappa Delta Phi At the Lambda Banquet in April, members of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority and Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity celebrate the year ' s accomplishments. The Multicultural Greek Council was a governing body for both multicultural fraternities and sororities. Photo courtesy of Lambda Theta Alpha Robin Bradley and Shelley Anarado, President and Treasurer of Zeta Sigma Chi respectively, stand near a display for American author Zora Neale Hurston at their Founder ' s Ball 2003 themed Inspirational Women in History. Zeta Sigma Chi was the only non-interest and completely multicultural group within the MGC. Photo courtesy of Zeta Sigma Chi of! oil the Ask in; the 306 Greek Life

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Members of Delta Phi Epsiton and Sigma Phi Epsilon practice with a dress rehearsal prior to their performance in the Greek Week ' s final event ' Sing a nd Variety . Sing , held on April 2, and was the perfect opportunity for the teams to show off their musical abilities in an acapella performance. Photo courtesy of Rehecca Murroit ' Members of Kappa Sigma, Delta Delta Delta, and Zeta BetaTau are all smiles after their variety performance. They energetically performed their punk rock routine to the music of SkSer Boi byAvril Lavinge. Photo courtesy of Alt Blatter ' b n V - as Tea . . . ; . Alpha Chi Omega member Caty Free andTheta Chi member Jim Gadwood focus intensely on their foosball game. Foosball was just one of the many activities that teams competed in order to raise money for Camp Heartland. Photo courtesy of Alpha Chi Omega 308 Greek Life