The Triangle

Issue date: 4/24/09 Section: News

Media Credit: Kara Khan

Media Credit: Melissa Cell

The Greek community is taking part in multiple events around campus this week.



Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters volunteer

at Special Olympics

The sisters of Alpha Sigma Alpha volunteered their time at the Special Olympics at William Penn Charter School April 18.

According to Kristen Kelty, the Alpha Sigma Alpha philanthropy chair, the sisters spent their afternoon running the Olympic Village.

"This is a place for the athletes, along with friends and family, to relax and create different art projects in between competitions," Kelty said.

The Special Olympics is one of Alpha Sigma Alpha's national philanthropies - the sisters attend two Special Olympic events per year to show their support. Additionally, the sisterhood raises funds throughout the year to donate to their cause.

"While none of our sisters are strangers to community service, I feel the Special Olympics offers a unique experience that is not only beneficial to the community, but to each individual sister," Kelty said.

The sisters of Alpha Sigma Alpha not only encourage other Drexel students to volunteer their time, but also to take the Special Olympics R-word pledge, where you promise to banish terms that are both politically incorrect and hurtful to others, according to Kelty.



Alpha Epsilon Pi hosts memorial walk in remembrance of Holocaust

The brothers of Alpha Epsilon Pi held an hour-long memorial walk April 22 in remembrance of the Holocaust.

"The Jewish community at large has been greatly affected by the Holocaust. It's important we never forget the horrors and [that] we honor those lost," Stephen Rosenblatt, a sophomore business major, said.

Fellow brothers from Temple University, University of Pennsylvania and West Chester University chapters participated in the walk. Andy Borans, the executive director of Alpha Epsilon Pi, and both the incoming and outgoing presidents of B'nai B'rith International attended as well.

"Events like these are a great way to make sure people don't forget the past. Those who forget the past are doomed to relive it, and this is something we wish to never see happen again," Brent Neifield, a junior business major, said.



Pi Kappa Phi hosts 'Dear Havanah' to raise awareness for Earth Day

Boston-based acoustic rock band Dear Havanah performed at the Pi Kappa Phi house April 22.

"We want to raise awareness [for Earth Day] to show our commitment to the environment, in hopes that others will follow," Steven Wettenstein, public relations chair for Pi Kappa Phi, said. "By putting on a show for the community, we can use it as a way for people to all come together and enjoy some entertainment, with a deeper meaning supporting it."

The band performed in order to help raise awareness for Earth Day as well as promote its debut album, "Chasing Butterflies."

"It's really cool how we can get a talented band to not only come to Drexel, but also for free as a way to get people out and having a good time on such an important day," James Le, a pre-junior information systems major, said.

Members of Dear Havanah also performed at last year's Pi Kappa Palooza.



Greek Life volunteers for CAN DU

Earth Day Project

Members of Drexel's fraternities and sororities will volunteer their time April 25 for the second-annual CAN DU Earth Day Project.

"We're trying to get a big showing from the undergraduates in Greek Life. It's a perfect way to clean up the community, support Earth Week, network with Drexel Alumni and a good way to end the day and show support for the lacrosse team," Steve Quatrani, Interfraternity Council president, said.

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends can also participate and spend a portion of their day planting trees and cleaning up various locations around University City.

"All Drexel volunteers will be treated to a volunteer appreciation barbecue and free admission to the Drexel men's lacrosse game, as they take on the University of Delaware beginning at 3 p.m." Jackie McClure, the vice president of the Drexel Interfraternity Alumni Association, wrote in an e-mail.

Last year, over 230 volunteers, including 32 Drexel alumni, participated in the first CAN DU Earth Day Project.



PHC participates in March of Dimes

Members of the Panhellenic Council will participate April 26 in the five-mile March of Dimes, March for Babies walk beginning at 9 a.m. outside the Philadelphia Art Museum.

According to Michele Keenan, the Panhellenic Council president, the March of Dimes uses 77 cents of every dollar raised in March for Babies to support research, create programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and assist in providing babies with a healthy life starting at birth.

The March of Dimes, March for Babies is also the national philanthropy of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.



Phi Sigma Sigma hosts annual Rock-a-thon

Phi Sigma Sigma held its annual Rock-a-thon, a philanthropic event, April 21 in the Quad.

The sisters rose over $3,000 for their cause by raffling off various items and having a Jail and Bail the day of their event.

All funds raised will be donated to Phi Sigma Sigma's national philanthropy - the National Kidney Foundation.

"We have developed a strong relationship with the National Kidney Foundation over the years in doing this event and we have met first hand those affected by kidney diseases and disorders," Ashley Cooke, the event organizer, said. "Because of this, our sisters feel strongly about raising money and we enjoy the time we spend at Rock-a-thon."

Phi Sigma Sigma sisters took turns rocking in rocking chairs for five hours to show their commitment to their cause.

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