This week Delta Phi Epsilon is holding their annul date auction. This event involves auctioning off the girls in the sorority for the highest bidder. All of the money raised goes to Anerexia Nervosa and Associated Disorder, following the event all of the girls take their dates on a group date. The location of the date varies however this year we are going to a country western club since the theme of the auction is a western theme. In the past we have gone on group dates ice skating, bowling, out to dinner, and to the zoo.
Often times the date will cost anywhere from $20-$100. However most are happy to pay the price for such a worhty cause. The function takes place at FAU's Cayote Jack's Restaurant and pub, Tuesday April 17th at 8:00 pm.
Monday, April 9, 2007
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Recruitment Worskshops
One week out of the entire year, Flordia Atlantic University Sorority women gather together to recruit young women to take over the future of their chapter. Out of all of the evnts sorority women hold throughout the year, most agree that recruitment week is by far the most important. If the current members of the chapter to not succeed throughout the week, the futue of the chapter could be in jeoparty.
Most members come together and work hard to make this week succesful because they want the future of their chapter to succeed as well as have a strong alumni association on the future. Without a strong undergraduate chapter, the alumni association is pointless.
Most members come together and work hard to make this week succesful because they want the future of their chapter to succeed as well as have a strong alumni association on the future. Without a strong undergraduate chapter, the alumni association is pointless.
Greek Housing
New developments have recently been made to speed up the process of building Greek housing on campus. However, current plans were put on hold last week due to the current developments of a hospital that will be built in 2010. Although a hospital on campus is clearly more important then Greek housing, this was a huge disapointment for the Greek community.
President Brogan says the plans for Greek housing will fall back into place once more funding is available, however any construction has been put on hold inevitably. Many Greeks find the recent decision a step backwards for Greek life. John Marquez, a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity says "the Greeks are ready and have waited long enough, at this rate, Greek housing will never become a reality."
In the mean time Greek organizations are continuing to push for housing despite the recent developments.
President Brogan says the plans for Greek housing will fall back into place once more funding is available, however any construction has been put on hold inevitably. Many Greeks find the recent decision a step backwards for Greek life. John Marquez, a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity says "the Greeks are ready and have waited long enough, at this rate, Greek housing will never become a reality."
In the mean time Greek organizations are continuing to push for housing despite the recent developments.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Perhaps it is just a girl thing, however it is very possible that holding parties when a particular TV show comes on, may be a sorority girl thing. In most normal day activity, people end their day by watching a television show or two. However for sorority girls, the television show "The Hills" is reason for a party.
Every Monday night, my sorority gets together with food, wine, and occasional desserts all to celebrate the latest episode of "The Hills" an MTV show which was created as a spin off of "Laguna Beach." Most say they enjoy the show so much because they can relate to it, "its like a glammed up version of my life, when I look at lauren (the main character) I look at a much prettier, much richer, and much all around better version of me," says Danielle Cohen, member of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority.
"The Hills" is a reality show but much debate had gone on regarding the true reality of it, "even if the show isn't real, it still keeps us interested every episode," says Amanda Clare, member of D Phi E.
Whatever the case may be, sorority girls flock to the show every Monday night, only time will tell us the true success of the show.
Every Monday night, my sorority gets together with food, wine, and occasional desserts all to celebrate the latest episode of "The Hills" an MTV show which was created as a spin off of "Laguna Beach." Most say they enjoy the show so much because they can relate to it, "its like a glammed up version of my life, when I look at lauren (the main character) I look at a much prettier, much richer, and much all around better version of me," says Danielle Cohen, member of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority.
"The Hills" is a reality show but much debate had gone on regarding the true reality of it, "even if the show isn't real, it still keeps us interested every episode," says Amanda Clare, member of D Phi E.
Whatever the case may be, sorority girls flock to the show every Monday night, only time will tell us the true success of the show.
How About $20
As Vice President of my sorority Delta Phi Epsilon, one of the many tasks that are given to me is planning our annual formal. This year, I decided to hold our formal in Walt Disney World, however the formal is not a magical experience just yet. Months and months of planning to into preparing this one night for the sorority.
One of the many things I have learned from planning this event is the ability to bargain. I have to bargain with the DJ, with the hotel coordinator, flourists, and any other company that plays a part in the final product of the event.
Bargaining is something I have never had to do, and something I hopefully never have to do in the future. I am horrible at talking down a price and most of the time I am a complete pushover. Therefore, I don't ever see myself getting involved with sales in the future.
One of the many things I have learned from planning this event is the ability to bargain. I have to bargain with the DJ, with the hotel coordinator, flourists, and any other company that plays a part in the final product of the event.
Bargaining is something I have never had to do, and something I hopefully never have to do in the future. I am horrible at talking down a price and most of the time I am a complete pushover. Therefore, I don't ever see myself getting involved with sales in the future.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Facebook!
Facebook has become a popular craze throughout the college community across the nation. However, when organizations are attempting to put out a good name for themselves, Facebook can be their worst enemy.
Sororities across the nation are trying to prevent their members from putting up explicit or revealing pictures on their Facebook page that promote sex, drugs, or alcohol. They have discovered this to be a rather hard task since the majority of the pictures were taken at a location not relating to the sorority and at a party or event on their spare time outside of sorority life.
National Pan-Hellenic Officials (the governing bored of all sororities) have decided that regardless of the fact that the pictures were not taken at a sorority event, the individual is still representing her organization regardless of where she is at the time of the picture.
Fraternities members also tend to post explicit pictures however, rules such as this do not apply to them. Perhaps it is due to the double standard that it is more socially acceptable or men to have revealing pictures as apposed to women. Whatever the case, sorority members across are going to have to make major changes to their Facebook pages.
Sororities across the nation are trying to prevent their members from putting up explicit or revealing pictures on their Facebook page that promote sex, drugs, or alcohol. They have discovered this to be a rather hard task since the majority of the pictures were taken at a location not relating to the sorority and at a party or event on their spare time outside of sorority life.
National Pan-Hellenic Officials (the governing bored of all sororities) have decided that regardless of the fact that the pictures were not taken at a sorority event, the individual is still representing her organization regardless of where she is at the time of the picture.
Fraternities members also tend to post explicit pictures however, rules such as this do not apply to them. Perhaps it is due to the double standard that it is more socially acceptable or men to have revealing pictures as apposed to women. Whatever the case, sorority members across are going to have to make major changes to their Facebook pages.
Under Quota
Sororities are intended enhance the college experience for college woman as well as help develop them for the real world. However, on rare occasions sororities risk the chance of having their charter taken away and being kicked off campus. This can be the result of any number of reasons. The most common reason is when sororities are caught hazing their new members or drinking alcohol at an event when they aren’t supposed to.
At Florida Atlantic University this week one particular sorority announced that they would no longer be retuning to FAU as a chapter next year. This organization did not break the rules or get in trouble for any reason but rather, they failed to recruit the minimum amount of girls required to stay on campus.
Every recruitment for the past three years they have not recruited more then seven girls per year. The total amount of girls the other sororities recruit per year is 20. The amount of girls in a chapter is called Quota, when that number goes below 40, it is called “under quota.” Despite their attempts this past spring to recruit more girls, their numbers were still not high enough. As a result, their charter will be taken away at the end of the school year.
At Florida Atlantic University this week one particular sorority announced that they would no longer be retuning to FAU as a chapter next year. This organization did not break the rules or get in trouble for any reason but rather, they failed to recruit the minimum amount of girls required to stay on campus.
Every recruitment for the past three years they have not recruited more then seven girls per year. The total amount of girls the other sororities recruit per year is 20. The amount of girls in a chapter is called Quota, when that number goes below 40, it is called “under quota.” Despite their attempts this past spring to recruit more girls, their numbers were still not high enough. As a result, their charter will be taken away at the end of the school year.
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