GREEK COLUMNS Volume 6, Issue 10 Fall 2009 Welcome Back Week Luau

This fall, members of Alpha Pi Lambda Fraternity teamed up with the Office of Campus Activities to host a luau and pig roast as part of the Welcome Back Week events in September. The event which was hosted at the chapter house included a pig weighing in at over 200 pounds, music, prizes, and fun!

The luau turned out great. Over 200 students attended for the food, free t-shirts, raffled give-aways, and great atmosphere at the Apple Pi house that night. It truly was a great way to kick off the school year. We look forward to hosting it again next year.

-Brendan Ward, APL President

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Greek Honor Societies 2 Recruitment Recap 4 Greek News 6 Athletics 13 Important Dates 14 Page 2 GREEK COLUMNS Fall 2009 Rho Lambda Honor Society Initiates

The following women were selected for membership in Rho Lambda, the National Leadership Recognition Society for Fall 2009 Order of Sorority Women for fall 2009. Members of the five Panhellenic sororities were Omega Initiates nominated for membership by advisors Over 240 pre-junior, junior, and senior and chapter presidents based on their aca- members of the Greek community were demic excellence, leadership experience qualified to become members of Order of and dedication to the sorority community. Omega this fall by maintaining a cumula- tive GPA above the all-Greek average of Please congratulate the following women for this prestigious honor: 3.12 as of the end of the summer term.

The following members applied and were Chelsey Breidenbach, selected to join this prestigious society: Ashley Cooke, Jennifer Beden— Epsilon Lauren Hotz, Phi Sigma Sigma Ellioit Burkowitz Strugis— Elise Krogman, Delta Phi Epsilon Meagan Cairone—Delta Phi Epsilon Kate Coughlin—Delta Zeta Elizabeth Miller, Delta Zeta Neha Desai— Erin O'Connell, Phi Sigma Sigma Audrey Diestelkamp—Delta Phi Omega Melissa Reilly, Delta Phi Epsilon Ricki Glasofer—Delta Zeta Bonnie Johnson—Delta Zeta Pasqualina Tirro, Delta Zeta Roshanda Johnson— Olga Zielinska, Benjamin Kimble— Kathleen Peoples, * Jessica Klementzos—Delta Phi Epsilon Elise Krogman—Delta Phi Epsilon Natalie Shaak, Delta Zeta* Pamela Lowy—Delta Phi Epsilon Alex Mandel—Alpha Epsilon Pi *Honorary Initiates Erin O’Connel—Phi Sigma Sigma Harris Pike—Alpha Epsilon Pi Lloyd Ricks Jr.— Stephen Rosenblatt—Alpha Epsilon Pi Elizabeth Rosenthal—Alpha Sigma Alpha Stefan Seltz-Axmacher—Alpha Chi Rho Brendan Ward—Alpha Pi Lambda Page 3 GREEK COLUMNS Achieving Academic Excellence The following Greek students achieved a 4.0 GPA during the summer 2009 term: Mikhail Alloy, Junior, Amanda Ally, Senior, Phi Sigma Sigma William Bennett, Pre-Junior, Epsilon Shawn Busolits, Junior, Drew Clearfield, Pre-Junior, Pi Kappa Alpha Samantha Gable, Sophomore, Alpha Sigma Alpha Alyse Goldstein, Senior, Phi Sigma Sigma Deanna Hoffman, Junior, Alpha Sigma Alpha Lauren Jablonowski, Senior, Delta Phi Epsilon Natalie John, Senior, Jordan Kimelman, Sophomore, Elise Krogman, Pre-Junior, Delta Phi Epsilon Karim Laib, Pre-Junior, Pi Kappa Alpha Vanessa Lin, Junior, Delta Zeta Stacy Litz, Pre-Junior, Alpha Sigma Alpha Kathleen Ludgate, Senior, Phi Sigma Sigma Ilyssa Miller, Junior, Phi Sigma Sigma Kelly Owens, Senior, Daphne Papathomas, Sophomore, Phi Mu Sadia Rharbite, Senior, Alpha Sigma Alpha Randi Roiz, Junior, Phi Sigma Sigma Priyanka Setty, Senior, Delta Zeta Neel Shah, Pre-Junior, Megan Smith, Junior, Delta Phi Epsilon Vishal Taneja, Junior, Pi Kappa Alpha Jithu Thazhathel, Pre-Junior, Pasqualina Tirro, Senior, Delta Zeta Doris Tsui, Senior, Alpha Sigma Alpha Page 4 GREEK COLUMNS Recruitment Recap

Interfraternity Council Panhellenic Council Number of NMs: 231 PNMs Attended: 189 Average NM class size: 19 Bids Extended: 125 (98% matched after preference) NM Class Size Range: 4-33 Quota: 27 Chapter Size Range: 14-120 Chapters Met Quota: 4 of 5 Average Chapter Size: 56 Chapter Size Range: 67-95 Total Members: 677 Average Chapter Size: 83 Multicultural Greek Council Total Members: 414 Chapter Size Range: 3-27 *All numbers are based on statistics submitted after recruitment and through roster updates and Average Chapter Size: 10 may not include new members who have left Total Members: 81 chapters since numbers were reported. New Council Officers Elected

Multicultural Greek Council Interfraternity Council Panhellenic Council President: President: President: Rick Fisher, Anessa Howell, AKA SAE Melissa Reilly, DFE VP of Admin Affairs: Vice-President: Erik Gary, TKE VP of Programming: Ashish Joseph, SBR VP of Conduct: Alexandra Rutkovitz, DZ Scott Anderson, PKA Treasurer: Treasurer: VP of Recruitment: Chris Zachariah, IND Sean Stengel, AEP Alicia Chew, FSS Secretary: Secretary: Byron Forte, PKA Treasurer: Shante Blackwell, AKA Recruitment: Melinda Kramer, ASA Parliamentarian: Jedi Weller, SAE Secretary: Events: Alexander Allen, KAY Sung Jo, TKE Sarah DePre, FM Greek Week: Public Relations: Greek Week: Steve Lucas, TKE Khushbu Kheti, DFW Athletics: Rebecca Novak, FSS Andrew Cardamone, AXR Scholarship: Sean Busolits, SAE Greek Week: Jordan Treat, SFE

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Members of the Multicultural Greek Council at the Philly-wide ‘Meet the Greeks’ Recruitment event: Delta Phi Omega Sorority (top left), Sorority (top right), Fraternity (middle left), Sorority (middle right), Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity (bottom left), and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (bottom right) Page 6 GREEK COLUMNS Greek News Dragons Win Blood Drive Challenge

Drexel University save 2,577 lives. This initiative exemplifies Drexel’s mission to crowned CAA Blood provide students with the opportu- Drive Champion for nity to lead and serve their campus fourth year in a row and community,” said Dr. Eric Zill- mer, Drexel’s Director of Athletics. Drexel had 861 actual “Participation in the CAA donors, which resulted in 859 Blood Drive Challenge typifies our productive units of blood collected campus’ commitment to civic as the Dragons won the annual Co- engagement and further exemplifies lonial Athletic Association Blood the goodwill that makes Drexel A special thanks to Challenge for the fourth consecu- University an exemplary institution Alpha Pi Lambda & tive year. The CAA Blood Chal- on top of its already stellar for lenge shattered all previous records academic reputation.” hosting donation sites, with 4,202 actual donors and 4,373 The CAA Blood Challenge productive units of blood collected was developed by the conference Delta Zeta, and all the from the 12 CAA campuses. presidents as a fun way to empha- Greek volunteers who Drexel University size the critical importance of do- made this win possible topped second-place Delaware, nating blood. Each CAA institution which won the first four CAA worked with its local blood service (242), Hofstra (235), James Blood Challenges (2002-05), with center and designated one day dur- Madison (229), Old Dominion 740 donors. Virginia Common- ing the Fall semester to conduct a (189), William and Mary (150), and wealth University placed third in campus-wide blood drive. Student Northeastern (137). the Challenge with 466 donors and groups, faculty, staff and alumni “Thanks to the unprece- Georgia State University was fourth were all encouraged to participate. dented level of support shown for with 347 donors. “We thank Drexel Univer- this important program by all of our Blood collected from the sity and their students for once institutions, the CAA Blood 12 CAA campuses represented a again stepping up to the challenge Challenge has resulted in over 6.9% increase in the amount of and helping to save lives in our 4,300 units of blood for the first blood collected from last year’s community,” said Brigid O’Neill- time,” CAA Commissioner Tom Challenge and is more than triple LaGier, Chief Executive Officer of Yeager said. “The outstanding the amount that was collected the American Red Cross Penn- efforts put forth by our students, during the inaugural campaign just Jersey Blood Services region. faculty and administrators impacts seven years ago. The CAA Blood “Congratulations to Drexel the lives of thousands of people Challenge has resulted in 17,728 on this great achievement and we during a critical time for blood productive units of blood since it look forward to their continued donations over the holiday season.” began in 2002. support and success.” Commissioner Yeager will “We are delighted that For the first time, all 12 present Drexel University with an Drexel University won the CAA CAA institutions had more than 135 award in recognition of its Blood Challenge for the fourth year donors participate in the program. outstanding achievement during a in a row; however, more proud that George Mason University finished basketball game this winter. the 859 productive units of blood fifth with 340 donors, followed by collected will have the potential to Towson (266), UNC Wilmington -Courtesy of drexeldragons.com Page 7 GREEK COLUMNS

Greek News Brief

Drexel Alpha Epsilon Pi was selected to host their national conference in Philadelphia.

Lauren Jablonowski of Delta Phi Epsilon will appear on Wheel of Iota Nu Delta Wins Fortune on January 18. Top National Award On October 24, The Gamma chapter of Iota Nu Delta won the received its official charter and "Shakti" Award during their national conven- initiated its twelve re-founding tion in Atlantic City in 2009. Shakti, which is know as an empowered strength and divination members. is the core principle behind Iota Nu Delta. This award is given annually to the chapter that has The Drexel Greek FIRE program exemplified an extraordinary effort within its school in regards to academics, events, and was nominated for the Association overall effort throughout the previous of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors academic year and was formally known as the (AFA) Excellence in Educational Chapter of the Year Award. Programming Award. Pi Kappa Alpha Sponsors returned to Out & Greek Conference Drexel on October 26. The colony In October, the Drexel chapter of Pi Kappa has over 28 members currently. Alpha became an official sponsor of the second annual national Out & Greek Confer- ence, joining a handful of ally organizations In November, Chi Upsilon Sigma supporting the mission of the program. Out & Sorority hosted a ‘Women’s Greek was held at Kansas State University in Appreciation Week’, which November and focuses on making the frater- nity and sorority community welcoming to included manicures, a career members of all sexual identities and gender wardrobe presentation, make-up expressions. The conference is coordinated by and cooking demonstrations. the Campus Pride and Lambda 10 organiza- tions and feature many national speakers. For more information visit lambda10.org

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Second Annual Hazing Prevention Awareness Week Highlighted by Growth & New Partnerships

Hazing Prevention Awareness Back Week programming. held by various chapters and Week was bigger and better this Additionally, new partnerships organizations across campus focus- year. Following the 2008 inaugural were formed with Fraternity & ing on hazing and bystander event a number of improvements Sorority Life and Recreational responsibility. Additionally the were made in the week. First, the Sports who started the program last College of Engineering provided week was moved from week one of year. Athletics cosponsored speaker programs to all their University 101 the term which is the national Brian Crow, the College of Arts & professors as an option for them to awareness week, to week two. This Sciences hosted a panel discussion include in the class curriculum. As allowed for the program to be high- and Campus Activities highlighted we look forward, sights are set on lighted on its own and not be over- the programs in the CEO schedule expanding the program to be more powered by the extensive Welcome of events. Small programs were comprehensive and year-round. TKE Partners with Drexel Police As part of the Drexel Welcome Back Week Penn IFC fails to show activities, the brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon hosted a Coffee With the Cops for first annual football event at their house on September 23. The new campus Police Unit brought coffee challenge; Drexel IFC and doughnuts along with other desserts to get to know some of the members of the wins trophy by default fraternity and sorority councils along with the members of Undergraduate Student Government Association. The event was well received, as it offer an opportunity for students to socialize with the officers and get to know them on a personal level. This kind of relationship is key to creating a safe campus environment. The students found that the Drexel Police Unit is a tremendous group of men and women who are really looking forward to keeping the campus as safe and secure as possible. In addition to the coffee event, TKE has partner with the Drexel Police Unit to collect toys during the holiday season. Page 10 GREEK COLUMNS

Spirit Week Events—January 16-21 January 16—CAB Crystal Ball, 8PM January 17—Greek Life Water Relays, 4:30pm at the DAC January 18—Martin Luther King Day of Service January 19—Drexel Swimming & Diving Meet, 6pm at the DAC January 20—Men’s Basketball, 7pm at the DAC January 21—PRSSA Dragon Days, 11am-2pm in the Great Court, Main Hall —Women’s Basketball, 7pm at the DAC Homecoming Events—January 22-24 January 22—Greek Life Dodgeball Tournament: Benefiting the John Williamson & Ian Alexander Scholarship Fund, 6-9pm at the DAC —Alumni Greek Leadership Reception (invitation only), 6-9pm in Millenium Hall January 23—Homecoming Tailgate Lunch, 10-11:30am at Mikey’s American Grill —Pre-Game Alumni Reception, 11am in the Hazem Maragah Hospitality Suite —Men’s Basketball, 12pm in the DAC —Flag Football Tournament, 4pm at Buckley Field —Homecoming After-Party, 5pm at Mikey’s American Grill —Resident Assistant Reunion, 3-6pm in Millenium Hall —Triangle Happy Hour, 3-5pm at Mikey’s American Grill —Athletics Alumni Happy Hour, 3-6pm at Slainte Pub & Grill —Men’s Wrestling, 5pm & 8pm in the DAC —Homecoming Dance Party, 8-11pm at the Armory January 24—Women’s Basketball, 12pm at the DAC For more information and to register for events, visit drexel.edu/homecoming/ Page 11 GREEK COLUMNS

Greek Holiday Dinner for Toys for Tots The office of Fraternity and Sorority life along with members of the Greek community, Drexel administration and the DU Police gathered together at the Tau Kappa Epsilon house for a Holiday dinner to benefit the children at St. Christopher’s Hospital through the Toys for Tots program. Members from each chapter not only provided a holiday dish to share but also contributed by donating either a toy or cash donation. In total, the event raised more than $300 and all proceeds went directly to Toys for Tots. FSL would like to recognize Alpha Chi Rho, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Pi Lambda, Alpha Sigma Alpha, , Delta Phi Omega, Delta Zeta, Iota Nu Delta, Phi Sigma Sigma, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Beta Rho and Tau Kappa Epsilon for their generous contributions.

Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Annual Pumpkin Carve-Off

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Congratulations to: Pi Kappa Alpha Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Epsilon Pi

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Winter Greek Relations Board—January 13, 6pm at AXR/AEP Fall Programming Hours Due—January 15 Homecoming & Spirit Week—January 16-24 MGC ‘Step Out Against Hunger’ Step Exhibition—February 5, 7pm at Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Northeast Greek Leadership Association Conference—February 18-21