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

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Beitw witksso many areai air U wuulb w feel wwre; comucted ' to campus ttuuv I JuMJior, ISA- fe Life With a house full of energetic, enthusiastic women, it was no surprise that the sisters of Sigma Kappa could be found in every area of campus life. Sigma Kappas prided themselves on their diversity, not only within the house but throughout numer- ous campus organizations including MSA, Project Serve, UofM ' s Dance Team, UAC, the Ski Club, the Michigan Daily and Women ' s Club Hockey. Many girls not only participated actively in their groups but held various leadership posi- tions within them as well. Such energy and willingness to give back to others was re- flected through partici- pation in Sigma Kappa ' s national philant hropy, the fight against Alzheimer ' s disease. President Devon Woo- photo courtesy of Sigma Kappa iggie Booker, Kyle Moss, Kinnari Shah, Devon Woodruff, and Lea Anne Witzke sport their togas before heading off to their theme party that evening. Toga parties were not only a popular, but also a traditional theme for parties on campus. by krysia a. eusticel many girls with the characteristics of the house and diversity o: its members before rush began. Summing up the sentiments o: many new members, sophomore LSA student Tracey Finla; said, Sigma Kappa made me feel so comfortable because i seemed like I had at least one thing in common with every girl. ' Common threads were important to sisterhood bond- ing in the house. Through ac- tivities like IM Sports, Pledge j Active Lunch Buddies, and Big Sis Little Sis Week, Sigma Kap- pas created lifelongfriendships Senior psychology major anc Sigma Kappa athletic chai Danielle Stein said, Since w have so many athletic girls, ou: IM football team is usualb strong. It makes us all realb close and I have made some o my very best friends through our dedication to the team. Being a sister in sud druff was quick to men- tion that Sigma Kappa is the 1 contributor in the world to the [Alzheimer ' s] organization. The strength the house already possessed in the 1996- 1997 year inspired Seventeen magazine to dedicate an article about sorority rush exclusively to Michigan ' s chapter, augment- ing their national recognition. Seventeen focus familiarized rr J- he new members of Sigma Kappa show their love and a little bit of their silly side in their pledge class group shot. On Bid Day, active and new mem- bers participated in a Road Rally around the Ann Arbor community. an active, strong house life Sigma Kappa was a great experience for the women involved Junior English major Janet Adamy said, Living in the house wa; an incredible way to get to know lots of people really well, anc being with so many great girls made me feel more connected t campus than I would have been had I not been a part of Sigm; Kappa.

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imt last amma IPhi IBeta The beginning of the school year brought the Beta chapter of Gamma Phi Beta sorority back together for a year filled with philanthropy, sisterhood and social activities. by Jessica hermenitt We had abonfire, learned songs and ate a lot of good food, said junior Panhellenic delegate Christin Voytko. Gamma Phi Beta also worked with Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity this year to pass out more thanl,000 organ and tissue donor cards. The philanthropy project was devel- oped to help spread awareness on cam- pus. T-shirts were also worn to show support for organ and tissue dona- tion. The new Panhellenic focus on philanthropy Rush helped create thousands of hair bands for Gamma Phi ' s international philanthropy, camping for girls. photo courtesy of Gamma Phi Beta 1 1 tembers of Gamma Phi Beta got into the spirit of Greek Week with Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Junior member Jill Hall, pictured above with her sisters, received the honor of Greek Week Representative of the year, a prestigious award given to a select member of the Greek community each year. The excitement of the Wolverines football season also meant Saturday morning pre-parties with Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. Football was an exciting time of the year, and Gamma Phi ' s looked forward to their scholarship program. We get footballs on our doors, and our groups compete to see who can move down the football field the quickest, said sophomore psychology major Kristin Derosa. Friendly competition was important to Gamma Phi Beta, even though sometimes the most fun came after the big events. After losing Derby Day ' s tug-of-war, we walked home covered in mud, took showers and then ran back to support our basketball team, recalled senior Panhellenic Delegate, Nicole Robbins. Sisterhood for Gamma Phi ' s encompassed food, fun and relaxation. Fall Retreat was held at a camp where members toasted s ' mores and learned more about each other. The new member retreat was held at President Jasmine Zarzecki ' s house. Date parties were held approxi- mately three times a semester and were most often Gamma Phi ' s favorite memories. Square dancing, roasted marshmallows and hayride defined October ' s Barndance. Gamma Phi ' s skated their way around Yost Ice Arenaat Impromptu Date Party on Nov. 6. Social chairs, Chris Bonnuti and Laurie Peluso announced Impromptu in The Michi- gan Daily ' s classified section this year. The annual winter formal titled One Starry Night was held at the Athenium in Greektown. Gamma Phi Beta saluted their seniors at Senior Formal, held at Greenfield Village. Gamma Phi Beta meant a lot to its members. My favorite memory was the night before everyone came back this fall. Exec went to Mei jer and we bought everyone a welcome gift. We were so excited to do something for everyone, said Sudha Veerapaneni . All members agreed that living in the house created great memo- ries. Sophomore Brooke McGahey said, It ' s like living in a house with 52 of my best friends. Gamma Phi Beta 277

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' anielle Stein, Katie Lautzenhiser, Sarajaworski, Devon Woodruff, Kim Madsen, Jen Feria, Kim Blauner, Lisa Kuebler, Michelle Kramer, Heather Tracy and Lora Oliveri dance the night away Valentine ' s Day. Sigma Kappa and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity went to a senior citizen ' s home and sponsored a Senior Prom, where members of both houses spent their romantic holiday with older members of the community. photo courtesy of Sigma Kappa Sigma Kappa 279