Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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A MORE THAN jU$T LETTERS CREEKS HAVE FUN WHILE HELPIN6 CHARITIES BY SARA MEYERS s fraternities and sororities proudly displayed their letters throughout Greek Week they unified and competed in philan- thropies, fun and games. With the sidewalks decorated in colored chalk and banners draped out of Roberta Hall windows, the theme Life ' s Short, Be Greek, kicked off the week. Games began after the ribbon cutting ceremony and Greek Sing, which seemed to be the highlight of the week. The Most Spirited Greek Song was awarded to the Phi Mus and Delta Chis. Phi Mu also won the award for Most Creative Greek Song. Greek Week was not just fun and games, for some it signified unity in the Greek system. I enjoyed the Greek Sing the best because all the Greeks were there and everyone participated, Shon Mosser of Sigma Phi Epsilon said. The Greeks sponsored a car wash in the Hy-Vee parking lot to benefit Camp Quality, an organization to help children with cancer. Fraternities and sororities also held a Rocking Chair-a- thon where Greeks sat in a giant rocking chair in front of the Nodaway County Courthouse to collect donations for Camp Quality. I thought it (Greek Week) strengthened us with the commu- nity, for once, they could see all the good that the Greek system actually did, Mosser said. Some of the community and the school were blind to all that came out of the system. For instance, seeing us raise money for Camp Quality. Other beneficial events in- cluded tree planting and a clothing drive. Another new event added was the canned food sculpting. Organizations held a food drive and used what they collected to build artistic arrangements and then the goods were given to needy families. During the week there were also competitive and non- competitive games that produced challenges and laughter for spectators as well as the participants. Some of these events included games such as the tug-of- war competition, the wheel- barrow races and the chariot races. I liked watching the chariot races, Heidi Brenner of Delta Zeta said. It was funny seeing the chariot that was made out of all kinds of things being pulled by three guys. Mary Peterson, an instructor from Iowa State University in Ames, attended Greek Week on Monday to give a lecture as a keynote speaker in Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. Peterson spoke about why students chose to become a part of the Greek system and helped members to understand that all of the organizations experienced similar problems. She was really good becaus e she understood college stu- dents, Brenner said. She was very inspirational and support- ive, she made the problems we had seem petty and somewhat unimportant. She helped me to realize that my sorority was not the only one with problems. Thursday night concluded Greek Week with the awards ceremony held in the Conference Center. Sigma Sigma Sigma and Sigma Phi Epsilon were named Outstanding Greek Orga- nization. The award for Most Pariticipation went to Alpha Sigma Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Heidi Melnders and Heidi Paden of Alpha Sigma Alphia display the sorority mascot. Raggedy Anne, during the annual Greek Sing kickoff. The Alpha ' s performed their rendition of Nirvana ' s Smells Like Teen Spirit and went on to receive the award for Most Participation. Photo by Tony Miceli. 16 Greek Week

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The lack of prolecliun lor homes in Ihc residential area around Bear Creek in Hannibal. Mo., stirred coniroversy because several families thought the city had neglected to protect them. The Historic Business District was pro- tected from the Mississippi Ri orb a noodwall Photoby Sle en Wooltolk. A grain bin located in Glasgow. Mo., is se- verely Hooded by waters from the Missouri Ri cr. .Almost one fourth of Saline County Mo., grain crops were lost within an estimated SI4 million ol potential damage. Photo by .Sheila Yoder. The American Red Cross aids the people of Parkville. Mo., with the help of Kansas City ( hiel. Nick Lowery, who was signing auto- graphs. Although Parkville was not the hard- est hit by the Hooding, many ot the downtown businesses were destroyed. Photo by Jon Bntton. Police officers help direct unusually heavy traffic on Highway 71. Because of high Hood waters in St. Joseph. Mo.. Interstate 29 was rerouted through Maryville. Photo bv Jack Vaught. Student Life 15

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