Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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With a sorority sister, there is still a distance that can only by shortened by true sisterly uncondi- tional love. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn Group Feature 92 The biggest diference between biological sisters and sorority sisters is the honesty involved, said Joy 8tJill Brookbank 00m, from Georgetown, OH. The Brookbanks are members of the Delta Gamma Sorority. PHOTO BY? Tim Conn After they joined Chi Omega Sorority, Ada and Jeri Miracle found that their sisterly bond was strengthened by the sorority bonds. They found they couldn't live without one another. The Mira- cles are from Garrison. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn

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Program Council Program Council is a volunteer organiza- tion that provides entertainment and activi- ties for the university campus and commu- nity. It is made up of four executive oHicers assisted by five chairpeople and commit- tees and is advised by the Office of Univer- sity CenteriStudent Activities. Annually, Program Council sponsors events such as dances, tournaments, com- edy shows, game shows, Welcome Week activities, special holiday events, etc. Some of this past years events included Antique Pictures, Wheel of Fortune, Moonlight Bowling, comedian Rondell Sheridan, Col- lege Night at the Reds, Birthday Chroni- cles, Undertakeris Ball, Blizzard of Bucks game show, Gam-Bel Fling, We Can Make You Laugh game show, Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament, and Video Buttons. Program Council provides the opportu- nity to learn about the entertainment indus- try, get experience in career-related fields, and just have fun while getting involved. Anyone that is interested in helping with any event is always welcome and encour- aged to stop by the office which is located on the second floor of ADUC. Closeness and dependability of Alpha Kappa Alpha members Venus Harris, a Graduate student from Louisville, Yvette Zimmerman, a Graduate student from Hillsboro, OH, and Martina Henson, from Paris, KY, has them spending most of their time together either in the library or just talking. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn t First Row: Karen Franklin CPresy, Missy Childs mush Chaimiam, Amy Alpha Kappa Alpha Yvette Zimmerman, Martiiia Hensnn tPres? Maniyn: ' 'Dullaghan, tDGBiepi SecondRow: -Stephanie Runyon WPL ColleenAnastasia Jones NB Venus Harris i596? Lori Hawkins tKDRew ThirdRow MartmaHemontAXA Rem, Marci 'i , L Salyer measi H

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m I my sisters keeper? For sis- ters who are biologically, as well as sorority sisters, this is true. Delta Gamma,s Jill Brookbank, 20, from Georgetown, OH, explained she feels she plays umother hen,, to her twin sister, Joy, who is younger by five minutes, iiJoy comes to me with a lot of questions? said Brook- bank. The same holds true for Chi Omegais biosisters, the Miracles, from Garrison, who are not twins, but revealed they have such a close bond they often tell others they are indeed twins. Jeri, 23, explained that when Ada, 20, came to college she automatically did her laun- dry, washed dishes, etc. iiBecause Ada is the baby of the family it was only natural for me to take care of herf said Miracle. Being biological sisters in a sorority doesn,t only mean doing your share of laundry, or listening to constant boy troubles, but a lot of caring and a certain sisterly loyalty is involved. Ada Miracle explained, iiWith your biological sister you are able to say what you want and not bat an eyelash, but if another person would say something to hurt Jeriis feel- ings, I would be upset? Both the Brookbanks and the Miracles expressed that honesty with real sisters as opposed to biting their tongues with a sorority sister, as being the main differ- ence between the two. Joy Brookbank said she feels she could openly criticize her real sister, but not a sorority sister. Ada Miracle agreed and went on to say, iiWith a biological sister you donit have to say you are sorry. You know your bio- logical sister will always be there be- cause you share an unconditional love. Sororities would be perfect if we didn,t have to say Tm sorryf ,i Sometimes, however, sisterly love is not all peaches and cream. The Miracles told of how they went through a five- week period of silence because of the lack of approval of a boyfriend. uYou always want what is best for your sister, but sometimes what you want isn,t al- ways the best thing, said Jeri Miracle. Time heals all wounds, the old expres- sion goes, and for both sets of sisters they have found that being in a sorority together has brought them closer. Joy Brookbank gave her account, iiWhen we were in high school Jill and I worked together on the basketball team, and be- ing at school together has bonded us, we do more together now? Her twin didn,t disagree and recalled a situation where they worked together and had fun. iiAt the Greek Watermelon Bust, Joy and I were on the watermelon toss team to- gether. I can remember everyone chant- ing over and over, iIill and onf Those were good times? The Miracle sisters said they, too, had become closer friends as a result of be- ing in a sorority together. The Miracles found themselves strengthening their bond after they both experienced bro- ken hearts. iiWe found we couldnit live without one anotherf, said Ada Miracle. Not only have personal experiences brought these sisters together, but the experiences the sororities have offered them has created a greeki, bond also. The Brookbanks said they were greatly influenced by their older sister Jackie, who also was a Delta Gamma. uJackie always came home talking about the DC,s and bringing her girlfriends home. We both knew we wanted to be a Delta Gamma before Rush even startedf said Jill Brookbank. For the Miracles, Jeri was the influ- ence, when the sisters rushed together. II made Ada go through Rush, because I knew how many experiences I had missed not being in a sorority. Ada replied, uWhen I was a freshman I was Jeri's shadow because I had no idea what was going on. From keeper to friend to fellow soror- ity member, Jeri Miracle summed it up best, iiThis makes us double sisterslii Sorority Sisters 93