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

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p Others There were referees, fans, uniforms, players, a football, a winner and a loser: every component needed for a football game. The match held October 1 4 in the front yard of Sigma Alpha Epsilon during Homecoming weekend was no excep- tion. Only this game was different than any game played in the Big House; it was played on a field of mud. This year marked the Mudbowl ' s 70th year as Sigma Alpha Epsilon ' s primary charity fundraiser. SAE, along with Delta Sigma Phi earned over $ 1 ,200 for the patients at Mott ' s Children ' s Hospital. The event attracted many members of the community including Keeping balance in the slippery mud, Sigma Alpha Epsilon ' s quarterback throws a pass to his teammate while an opponent tries to tackle him. The healthy competition was an annual event that Sigma Alpha Epsilon sponsered. photo by Mike Cutri the fire department, who hosed down the field before kickoff . Despite the tradition of Mudbowl, there was an extra twist to the extravaganza. This year a football tournament prior to Mudbowl was held to determine which fraternity would play the hosts. Aftera six game elimination, Delta Sigma Phi earned their spot as the opposing team. They fell short in the mud, however, losing mudbowl to SAE 25-6. Abe Kane, a junior economics major stated, I was excited about the tourna- ment. People couldn ' t say we won by default this way. We are hoping to get more fraternities involved in the tournament in the future to make it more competitive. Two sororities were also involved in the Mudbowl event. Because of some national Greek chapter restrictions, some sororities had to back out of the contest, but Sigma Kappa and Kappa Alpha Theta stepped up to the challenge and battled it out. Sigma Kappa came out victorious in the women ' s football game with a score of 28-14. Through the fun and excitement of the mud flinging and face plants, the true meaning of mudbowl was found in the smiles on the faces of the patients at Mott ' s Children ' s Hospital, by Katie Ryan On her way out of bounds, Sigma Kappa ' s running back speeds up the field attepting to score. Sigma Kappa defeated Kappa Alpha Theta 28-14. photo by Mike Cutri 292 Mudbowl

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On a sunny fall afternoon. Alpha Epsilon Phi seniors stop by the sorority house to hang out. Because most members lived out of the house their senior year, reconvening at the house allowed them to see their fellow sisters more often, photo c ourtesy of Jamie Klein pitting together on their front porch. Alpha Epsilon Phi [luniors watch the activity on Hill Street. Living in the jorority house was an experience that strengthened the friendships between many of the members, photo ' ourtesy of Alpha Epsilon Phi At their winter formal, many Alpha Epsilon Phi sisters huddle together in the midst of the festivities surround- ing them. Because the University was far from home for most members, making close friendships was a valuable part of AEPhi ' s existance. photo courtesy of Jamie Klein Greek Life 291

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A Sigma K appa member looks over her competitors after reaching the endzone for a touchdown. It was the first mudbowl appearance for Sigma Kappa, photo by Mike Cutri Attempting to intercept the football, a Delta Sigma Phi member takes down a contender from Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Although football was the focus of the day, mud added to the enjoyment of the competition, photo by Mike Cutri Trying to gain possession of the ball after a fumble, Sigma Alpha Eplison and Delta Sigma Phi participants scrounge in the mud to find the football. Sigma Alpha Epsilon won the messy game 25-6. photo by Mike Cutri Greek Life 293