Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Lisa Campbell Kevin Groves Participation in Derby Days com- petition is enjoyed by both fraternities and sororities. These Greek members participate in one of the Derby Days games as sorority sisters took on. These Greeks are participating in an intense game of craps during Casino Night. This is only one event held dur- ing Western Week sponsored by Lambda Chi Alpha.

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During the spring, Greeks partici- pale in many events. There are three weeks filled with activities which in- clude Greek Week, Derby Days, and Western Week. 501 students choose greek life The biggest story tor PSU Greeks last year was formal and informal rush, Michael Shonrock, director of student life, said. There was an 80 to 90 per- cent increase in women pledg- ing sororities and a 40 to 50 percent increase in men pledging fraternities. We went over the 500 mark with 501 Greeks during the fall semester, Shonrock said. That's compared to 360 two years ago. But Shonrock said numbers were only part of the Greek success story last year. More campus and community in- volvement and increased chapter grade point averages told the rest of the story. Two mens' and womens' chapters received above all men's and women's overall grade point averages last year. Greek organizations made more of an effort last year to improve the academic aspect of college, Shonrock said. In addition, more Greeks participated not only in the Student Government Associ- ation but also the Student Ac- tivities Council and Perform- ing Arts and Lecture Series. Both the Interfraternity and Panhellinic Councils worked well together, Shonrock said, and the Order of Omega, Greek honor society, won the recognition award for 100 per- cent participation in the cam- pus American Red Cross Blood Drive last spring. Although the Tau Kappa Ep- silon fraternity house was sold, cont. on pg 27 Greeks 25

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Gayle Gauert Leawood senior, pitches horse shoes in an attempt to win the trophy in Lambda Chi Alpha s Western Week games, Gauert is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Soror- tty. Frlends cheering on their sorority sisters during Greek games is not un- usual. Sorority sisters support each other through much more than just Greek games. Continued. From Page 26 other houses improved. The Sigma Chi's build a new house, Alpha Sigma Alpha so- rority renovated their base- ment and the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house was ren- ovated. Chapters worked hard on developing ties with their alumni chapters ' Shonrock said. Alcohol awareness was atso a key improvement with the fraternities having a dry rush. The Lambda Chi Alpha frater- nity's Western Week Casino Night was adversely affected by the 21 drinking age. There was a low turn out at the event, which was held in the Imperial Ballroom of the Jack H. Over- man Student Center. Alcohol was not served because of the drinking age and the fact that the Student Center did not want to be held liable for any injuries or damage due to drinking, Shonrock said the Greek system squarely faced the alco- hol awareness issue, which was important because of the drinking age change. Greeks working together was a common thread to events last year. Although Greek Week, which promoted the idea of Greek unity, had low participation due to being held the week after Spring Break, it was still somewhat of a success. Shonrock said. The bed races were one of the more popular events during Greek Week. Members of Sigma Tau Delta appear to have a lead over Pi Kappa Alpha during the race. Greeks 27