Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Several local officials took part in the Pittsburg area lottery kick-off celebra- tion held in Memorial Auditorium. Free lottery tickets attracted many people to the celebration. A Ragan Todd PSU President Donald Wilson parti- cipates in the Pittsburg Lottery Kick off by trying to scratch it rich ▲ Ragan Todd Billboards announced the reality of the Kansas Lottery. Though the lottery got off to a late start, a big advertising glut kept it in the minds of everyone. A Ragan Todd Lottery A 15

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 Continued from page 13 A greater issue was made of the potential profits from the games, which would support a state budget that was sliding into the red. The lottery passed, but more criticisms arose. Religious groups opposed the lottery on moral grounds, considering the games a form of legalized gambling. State welfare officials were concerned about the effect of the games on welfare payments and other aid. As the games progressed, private citizens became critical of the lottery systems, in particular the lack of high-dollar prizes and the method used to send in losing tickets for another chance. People complained that merchants who sold the tickets were taking advantage of it by collecting tickets left by disgruntled players and sending them in. In spite of these criticisms, however, the majority of Kansas residents seem to be satisfied with the lottery, which expanded to include an interstate game and a televised match-play game in 1988. On campus, though, the opinions are varied. Some students like the lottery, but are critical of parts of it. Said Kieth Swaney, Chanute senior, I wish they would have more high- dollar prizes.” A few wondered what would happen if they did win the money: Since I’m not eighteen, I'd prob- ably win and not be able to collect it,” said Becky Jack, Girard fresh- man, wbistfully. Still others reflected on the positive effects of the games. Remarked Bill Thomas, Dearing senior, It’s a good way to support the state and possibly get back money you pay for income tax.” Try telling that to the one disgruntled student who, refusing to comment on the lottery, gave a very good reason why: I didn’t win anything, so I stopped play- ing.” A Rick Steffens Kansas Lottery Coming soon. 14 A Lottery

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A Week of Fun Rhonda Dunn, Ft. Scott senior, performs to a Beach Boy's song at the airband contest held during Greek Week. A Steve Rosebrough 16 ▲ Greek Week It is a busy week of sche- duled events for Greek organiza- tions. The events and activities are aimed at bringing the different sororities and fraternities together and improving relations between them. According to Ray Eaton, Leawood senior, and member of Pi Kappa Alpha, i think it’s great that all the Greeks can put their ditferences aside and participate in all the activities of Greek Week, and just have a great time. Participation in Greek Week was good; about 85 percent of all the Greek members at PSU attended, said Natalie Fogle and Carl Gregerson, the chairpersons of the Greek Week Committee. Greek Week is put on annually. In previous years Greek Week was held in the spring, but the commit- tee decided to have it in the fall this year so the new pledges could get involved with their organizations. The week starred off with an assassination game. The players used water guns and tried to assassinate their assigned oppo- nent. The following day the bed races took place. Each organiza- tion built a bed on wheels which members raced across a finish line. The next day the air band and Greek God and Goddess contests took place. Each frater- nity and sorority had members create an air band and perform in front of other Greek members. The winners of the air band contest were the men of Sigma Tau Gamma, with second place going to the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Each fraternity and sorority nominated a member for Greek God or Goddess. A committee of prominent people from Pittsburg were chosen to select the Greek God and Goddess. The title of Greek Goddess went to Dana Brown, Wichita junior, and member of Sigma Sigma Sigma. The Greek God title was awarded to Richard Martin, Andale senior, and member of Sigma Tau Gamma. The final days events were the Greek Games. All kinds of games were played, including a tricycle race and a five-legged race. The overall winners of the Greek Week competition were the members of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. On the last day of Greek Week a picnic, catered by the Mall Deli, was held. Greek Week was fun for all involved, as well as for those spectators who attended. Mary Kemp, Holbrook, NY sophomore, and member of Alpha Sigma Alpha summed up Greek Week by commenting, “Greek Week is a lot of fun, I like it because it is one of the few times each year that all the Greeks participate together. A Mindy Filbert