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

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Sisters of alpha Kappa Delta Phi share their love for their sisterhood to the campus during Festifall in September. The University ' s chapter of KDPhi was the first and only nation-wide Asian American interest sorority and a member of the Multicultural Greek Council. Photo courtesy of alpha Kappa Delta Phi At the Lambda Banquet in April, members of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority and Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity celebrate the year ' s accomplishments. The Multicultural Greek Council was a governing body for both multicultural fraternities and sororities. Photo courtesy of Lambda Theta Alpha Robin Bradley and Shelley Anarado, President and Treasurer of Zeta Sigma Chi respectively, stand near a display for American author Zora Neale Hurston at their Founder ' s Ball 2003 themed Inspirational Women in History. Zeta Sigma Chi was the only non-interest and completely multicultural group within the MGC. Photo courtesy of Zeta Sigma Chi of! oil the Ask in; the 306 Greek Life

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CD by emily demarco With over 30 fraternities on the University ' s campus, it was hard to stand out as an individual and a unique fraternity, but the men of the Phi Gamma Delta proved themselves. Phi Gamma Delta, otherwise know as Fiji, made it a point to show their excellent qualities to the community and the campus. John Coury, a brother and sophomore pre-business major, reflected, We restarted last year and we started with 23 guys and now we are on the verge of having 40 brothers with another pledge class of about 20. So we are growing pretty fast. Fiji participated in many events throughout the year, including their Phi Gam Slam three-on-three basketball tournament, inter-Greek community events, and the annual Greek Week festivities. Fiji focused their recruitment efforts on finding more guys that held up to the standards the house had set previously. We look for gentlemen, athletes, scholars, just all around good guys. We believe in chivalry. A lot of people think its dead, but its not, junior biology major, Steve Davis, commented. With these qualities, Fiji had accomplished many goals they set for the house this year. Davis continued, One of the goals that all of us as a fraternity strive for is building it back to the height that Fiji was in the early 90s. I think right now with the guys we have, we will exceed expectations. We have a lot going for us. Outside of the house, the guys of Fiji were involved all around campus. Andrew Paolino, sophomore computer science major, explained, It s a requirement that everyone be involved in at least one inter-campus activity outside of Fiji. I ' m the president of one of the martial arts clubs on campus. We ' re involved in every sport on campus. We have had men in the Glee Club, K-Grams, Dance Marathon, all kinds of stuff. This outside involvement made for a well-rounded fraternity that contributed to the overall success of the house. CO E E 03 We look for gentlemen, athletes, scholars, just all around good guys. We believe in chivalry. A lof of people think its dead, but we don ' t. Front Row: Andrew Pao- cino, Steve Davis, Stewart Scott, Derek BuWalda, Topher Bank, James Olander, Walter Turturo. Row 2: Phil Vilsides, Nabil Daoud, John Coury, Dustin Hughes, Steve Selinsky, Jordon Gearhart, Chris Peoples. Row 3: Jeff Chiambretti, Jeff Rapp, Daniel McGraw, Phil Watkins, Mart Curd, Jamie Dalton, Charles Ebert. Back Row: Tim Eichenberg, Travis Swartz, Jeff Gerdirg, Bill Masch, Nick Simone, Kevin Orr, Scott Yaworski, Erik Syrjanen, Carson Berish.

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by han-ching lin In addition to the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Council (Panhel), and the National Pahellenic Council, the Mulicultural Greek Council (MCG) was also an option for students interested in Greek life. The MGC served to promote multiculturalism awareness, and to foster unity among Multicultural Greek organizations. MGC is a representative networking body for fraternities and sororities that strives to share their cultures, enthusiasm, and unique goals, said Jaya Soni, the president of MGC. Members included a total of five fraternities and six sororities comprised of Latino-, South Asian-, Asian-, and Asian-American-interest groups, as well as one sorority that was entirely multicultural. The National Panhellenic Council served as the umbrella organization for historically African American fraternities and sororities. Aside from spreading awareness and creating unity, the MGC also acted as a forum for communication between groups, a support to any and all new multicultural Greeks, an advocate for the communities represented. Finally, the Council worked to improve relations between MGC organizations and the larger Greek community, and the climate between Greeks. There were several reasons why some students chose to join MGC fraternities and sororities. Some joined the sororities because it was a place where they could take part in efforts to provide a stronger voice for minority women. Others felt that it would help them to remember their roots. Many also felt that these organizations, usually smaller than the fraternities and sororities that were part of the Panhellenic Council or the Interfraternity Council, were easier to fit into and build close bonds with brothers or sisters. By working together, MGC Greeks find support and learn from an array of communities that celebrate U of Ms diversity, said Soni. CD CD o 03 U r: MGC is a representative networking body for fraternities and sororities that strives to share their cultures, enthusiasm, and unique goals. 9 ) Multicultural Houses 307