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

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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

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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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021 Vaugh Ryan Sockalosky n map! niaffi 700 Oxford Peter Nielsen AO Front row: Jamie Lossia, Kristy Henry Row 2: Linda Ni, Jenny Kerekes, Rachel Velin, Shanna Singh. Cathy Hsu, Deborah Rayburn, Robin Salan Row 3: Morgan Elliott, Carolyn Dodge, Katharine Edmund, Sara Wise, Emily Whyte, Rebecca Britton, Sarah Sarosi, Alison Benis Row 4: Michelle Kreidler, Kristin Harrer, Samantha Losinski, Nicole Savage, Megan Walsh Row 5: Emily Klear, Sarah Snyder, Holly Bolgar. Courtney Dwight. Sarah Camhi, Rema Elian, Leigh Nissen, Kim Van Heukelom, Jennifer Reppa, Jessica Romano, Angie Villella Row 6: Emily Walters, Sara Gleeman, Joey Knopsnider. Missy Fette. Amy Klijanowitz, Amanda Malina, Erica Rose, Elizabeth Castello, Melissa Shubalis, Shannon Whipple, Kari Holt. Stephanie Amsler, Kristin Thompson, Stephanie Erdel Row 7: Mary Kuo, Sarah Blattner, Cristina Warwick, Hiedle Miller, Kristen Schmidt, Julie Guith. Marcy Lobanoff, Margaret Tom, Anne Mihalyfi, Alana Mitnick. Katie Grosh, Mary Juuhl, Jennifer Milos, Janene Sperandeo, Nickoleta Hoefling Row 8: Sandra Morante, Teresa Conner, Tara Radcliffe, Nicole Lutes, Jennifer Kosutic, Carla Perez, Christine Sauber, Brandy Kuebel Row 9: Elizabeth McLaughlin, Courtenay Schowalter, Laurie MacDonald, Amber Hart, Laura Katers, Lori Dargurz, Jessica Kudrick, Shannon Leibowitz, Gillian Broom, Cathy Sohn, Jennie Leutze, Kelly Fogarty, Erin Zaller Row 10; Lisa LaMastro, Amie Stephenson, Kristi Cowell, Jill Eupizi Row 11; Christine McLaughlin, Lisa Smith, Jodie Tilford, Carrie Smith, Mardi Milia, Emily Ryan, Kristin Barczuk, Amy Henry, Nicole Aratari, Helen Harrison, Jaime Tinnin, Karen Dugan, Carrie Griffith, Jennifer Morrison, Carrie Gertz Row 12: Julie Smith, Rachel Rabkin, Bonny Hsu. Kirsten Ruoff, DAP Front row: Bryan Ackerman, Ryan Wolters Row 2: Erik Wetzler, Markus Gidlund, Matthew Tomback, Brian Wietzke Row 3: Daniel Elder. Inder Singh, James Smith, Stan Eisenberg Not pictured: Sean DeFour, Jeff Tomson, Justin Semion, John Chudzinski, Travis Fischer, Brian Booth, Rob Cummins, Adam Webber, Steve Burlingame, John Robinson front row: Michael Leone, Dan Kent, Sam Shah, Todd Galloway, Christopher Carr, Michael Cook, Monie Hussain row 2: Justin Angelino, Jason Golden, Brady Busch, Paul Oppenheim, Dario Primo, Tom Read, Phil Brillantes row 3: Jason Benis, Jason Rotter, Chris Jones, Joseph Berish, Vic Coscarelli, Alex Burns, Matt Keesecker row 4: Harry Statter, Nicholas Stancil, Eric Wong, Kevin Dehring, Jordan Ostroff, Phil Gresh row 5: Chris Gaunt, Thomas Solowczuk, Michael Mason, John Pawluk, Eric Johnson, Richard Tober Peter Nielsen Initiation +259