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

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icrs of Delta Gamma and ta Kappa Epsilon prac- tice performing the 11- legged man race, which was one of the many events held on Olympic Day at Palmer Field. Students connected their arms and ankles to- gether before attempting to be the first team to cross the finish line. r I Although Vari practice was time consuming, I made great friends. In fact, one of the guys on our team is one of my best friends now. Overall, it was an amazing experience pnoto courtesy of the Office of Greek Life The Week To End tudents from several Greek houses shivered as they waited in the long line outside of Rick ' s. An ordinary e Greek System members? Perhaps, but this Thursday night was special. Students were pouring ar to take part in the 1995 Greek Week Pairings Party, the annual kick-off event that raised enthusiasm for teamwork and competition in the name of charity. The anticipation in the bar grew as the names of houses paired together for the week flashed on the big screen television. Greek Week was a big deal for those in the Greek system. It provided members with fun ways to socialize, compete, and raise money for charity as they rose to the challenge of claiming the first place title for their houses. 14 Michigan Life Layout by Howard Sidman - ' ::;,.,

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dy, aim, fire Jeremy Grandon, senior, leads a squad of cadets through battle drills in the Arboretum. The older classes strength- ened their leadership ability by training younger cadets. % JL I walked 8 hours in sand with a 145 pound pack on my back... it gave me great self-respect. -Rick Grubb II ROTC senior thrills and drills ROTC cadets rappel off the Dental School parking structure. Students tested their physical and mental skills as well as their ability to work as a team through hands-on training. photo provided by ROTC cadets

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JlMacDonald and Jessica I WMHie stand in the the box used for the Jello Jump event held in the Diag. Designed to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy, Pi Beta Phi ' s na- tional philanthropy, stu- dents jumped into jello and grabbed numbered golfballs for points. Students with raffle tickets received prizes from local merchants if their numbers were chosen. Wents compete on Palmer Held in the Evian Volley- ball Finals. A nationally- sponsored event, the tour- nament ended during the Greek Olympics on March 18. Teams that won during the preliminaries, which were sponsored by Alpha Delta Phi and Delta Delta Delta at the Alpha Delta Phi house on State Street, were eligible for the finals. tcsv of the Office of Greek Life photo courtesy of the Office of Greek Life Peering in the right direction cashing in on the fun Twenty-nine members from the Greek system were chosen to make up the Greek vVeek Steering Committee in early October. Committee members were both iedicated and energetic; they donated two hours per week for six months in order :o prepare and organize a successful week. In addition to working together to roordinate the events, the blood drive, and the educational workshops, the commit- ee members were also responsible for choosing which organizations would benefit rom money raised during the week. It was a difficult choice, said senior Greta rass. We based our decision on need and chose charities that needed the money :o keep them open and functioning. The committee proudly donated $35,000 -aised by the students to one national and four local organizations: the Alzheimer ' s Association, the Assault Crisis Center, the Ozone House, the Pinelake Village Cooperative, and the Wellness House. finding the thrills on hill Students took time out from their classes to compete for points, which later determined victory, on Hill Day. Teams gathered by the rock on the corner of Hill Street and Washtenaw Avenue to test their skills in events including the limbo :ontest, the horseshoe toss, and the basketball shoot-out. Hill Day was so much , and it ' s great to make time for a such a good cause, too, said LSA junior Michelle Woo. Delta Delta Delta and Alpha Delta Phi drew a crowd on State Street by co- ;ponsoring the Evian Volleyball Preliminaries. Teams competed for the chance to jlay in the finals during the Greek Olympics on Palmer Field. Greek Olympics is i huge event. It can really help teams move up in the rankings, said junior dnesiology major Laura Grice, Sigma Kappa Activity Chair. Students celebrated St. Patrick ' s Day with the Diag Days events, including Fwistermania, Jello Jump, and Dunk a Department of Public Safety Officer. Other pular spectator eventsincluded the arm wrestling and pie eating contests. Jfltf The sale of t-shirts, sweatshirts, and Sing and Variety tickets raised much of the $35,000 that was donated to charity. Sing and Variety were hailed as the most exciting and entertaining events of Greek Week. Greek house representatives practiced for weeks, made costumes, and performed a song and dance routine. It was such a cool experience to be on stage performing in front of a large audience, said sophomore Illana Feiglin. The Burger King on South University also helped students achieve their philan- thropic goals by sponsoring a program they called Chow for Charity, which raised over $1,000. Every member of the Greek system received points for their team by eating at Burger King. In return, Burger King donated a percentage of each receipt to the five philanthropies. Nike, also a sponsor, donated funds to be used specifically towards all youth-related organizations. when all is said, done and won What is so significant is that this week inspires individuals to volunteer and help the community even after the events are over, said Greek Week Steering Commit- tee member Greta Grass. Students donated 1 ,500 hours of service and 400-500 pints of blood in their efforts to help the Ann Arbor community. The American Red Cross and the Steering Committee sponsored the successful blood drive, an organ donor card-signing program and a CPR certification workshop, which certified over 100 students. We wanted to donate more than money, Grass explained. We felt tangible, practical manpower was just as important as monetary donations. Greek Week gave individuals within the Greek system the opportunity to have fun and unite for worthy causes. Not only did we donate thousands of dollars to philanthropies, we were all rewarded with the enormous perk of being united as a Greek system, Grass said. It was the only activity that all members of the diverse and expansive system worked together on, and it was a highlight of the year for members of the Greek system. Michigan Life 15