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

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es as th Kw, e greeks shoWTth When the events of Greek Week were crammed into a weekend, the high spirits of the Greek community were not affected. In the past, a week was set aside for celebrating Greek hfe and helping out the community through fun and games. This time around, Greek Week was packed into one weekend. In an effort to alleviate the stress from homework, events were held on the weekend when students did not have to worry about the academic side of higher education and could concentrate more fully on the event. The Greek Sing at the Bell Tower kicked the weekend off and was followed by the competitive games held on the tundra. It was just an incredible weekend, Jennifer Noller of Sigma Sigma Sigma said. This Greek Weekend will always be remem- bered because it was different. It in- creased participation because people did not have to worry about classes. The real purpose behind the Greek Weekend activities could have been summed up in one word: unity. Many felt a strong bond not only between members of their own fraternity or sorority but also between other members of the Greek community. Things were a little more crammed together, Delta Chi Gene Gregory said. The best part was hanging out with everyone because I had a lot of friends in other chapters. During the weekend, Greeks also concentrated on helping the local Mary ville chapter of the Red Cross with their annual Rocking Chair Philanthropy. One of the first purposes was to promote Greek unity, Noller said. One of the overriding purposes was the focus on the Red Cross. Along with the time change, the Rocking Chair Philanthropy also undertook a slight change from the tra- ditional route. The chair had sat at the Nodaway County Courthouse, but it moved to the front parking lot of McDonald ' s. The Rocking Chair Philanthropy was a large event for the Greeks. It was hard to miss as people drove down Main Street. The Red Cross was not the only organization who benefited from Greek Weekend. There was also a canned food drive and clothing drive to help out the needy residents of Maryville. The weekend concluded with the awards ceremony where Alpha Kappa Lamda and Delta Zeta won most Greek participation and the Tri-Sigs and Sigma Phi Epsilon won outstanding Greek organizations. Philanthropy and fun combined to make Greek Weekend a success to all involved. W ..» By Sara Meyers

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jgKgk ■■■■1 HBHI e i Twhy conMions, fun prevaileawheri Wmim A ■ |M Northwest We asbrought iric rsM Horizontal bungee jumping, human bowling, carni- val games and comedians entertaining the crowd pro- vided an alternative to the normal school schedule. During Northwest Week, students had a chance to enjoy a stress-free environment. The weather changed rapidly, making for unpredict- able conditions. Despite the weather, the fun was not diminished. Fun Flicks kicked off the week in the Spanish Den by allowing participants to make their own mini movie or music video. The experience was captured on videotape free of charge. Students also had the opportunity to attend and par- ticipate in a two-hour comedy show, We Can Make You Laugh. According to Kevin Gogan, Campus Activity Pro- grammers president, the game show involved three comedians. The show began with a stand-up act which included material from their own personal repertoire. This was followed by a game show in which audience members names were randomly drawn out of a hat to appear on stage. Once on stage, the comedians each had two minutes to make the contestant laugh. The comedians came out on the stage dressed in costumes such as a mother or the worst prom date a person could have, Gogan said. If the three comedi- ans did not make the contestant laugh or smile, then the person won $25. Gogan also commented on the success of We Can Make You Laugh. I had never seen the Spanish Den so full, he said. It was standing room only. Another event during the week was Spring Spirit Fest ' 94 which was moved into the University Conference Center because of rain. However, the move did not put a damper on activities. I considered the carnival a great success even though it had to be moved due to the rain, Gogan said. Michelle Leeper, who attended the event with her friends, went horizontal bungee jumping. It was a thrilling experience to be with friends and participate in the game, Leeper said. If students did not enjoy putting their life on the line by horizontal bungee jumping, human bowling or Sumo wrestling, several other carnival activities were offered. Some of the different sororities and groups had activities such as a sucker tree and we looked for the suckers with green dots and we got a prize, Sarah Partlow said. Music also added to the excitement of the festival. During the carnival. Trio Aztlan, a Mexican American guitar group, walked around and sang Mexican music to spectators. Another group which performed during the week was Turtlemoon, an Omaha-based group, who opened for the Fishheads. The Fishheads performed a mix of reggae, rock alternative, novelty, oldies and island music. Winding up the bash, weekend events included a Shake Rattle and Bowl at Bearcat Lanes, Road Ride from Maryville to Pumpkin Center and a Mountain Bike ride in Beal Park. While there were many events for University stu- dents to get involved in, the unpredictable weather conditions did not alter the entertainment. The week not only brought out the daring edge in many students, but also created a fun diversion from classes. By Kris Underwood and Ruby Dittmer JO Student Life