This, week ‘go Greek!’

Greek Week is an event that allows fraternities and sororities a chance to carry on festivities and showcase their members so that others can see the opportunities that come from being a part of the Greek system.

This week of games and fun is taking place from April 9 through April 13. Different activities will take place each day.

The majority of these activities will be held on campus.
The Greek organizations will be competing in several team games throughout the week such as dodge ball, talent shows, relay races, basketball, volleyball and a dance.

One event this week is “Wear Your Letters Day.”

This is an opportunity for the Greek members to show their pride for their chapters.

These activities are exclusively for the members of Greek organizations.

But don’t be dismayed, because there are two activities in which every student is invited to participate.

On Thursday, April 12, starting at 7 p.m., the movie “Stomp the Yard” will be playing in the Hatch A Ballroom of the Student Union Building.

On Saturday, April 14, a luau will be hosted. The luau is not a part of the Greek Week festivities, but it is a way for the Greeks to show their support for other groups recognized on campus.

Russ O’Leary, a student at Boise State University, said, “I don’t think that people really know that there is any Greek life on campus.”

Currently, there are nine Greek organizations on campus.

There are four fraternities, four sororities and one Greek honors group.

Two of these organizations have been recently recognized by Boise State. They are the Latino fraternity, Sigma Lambda Beta and the Latina sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma.

The rest of the fraternities include: Kappa Sigma, Alpha Kappa Lambda and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

The sororities include: Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Beta Nu and Alpha Xi Delta.

The last Greek organization is the Order of Omega honors group.

The members of this order must maintain a 3.0 grade point average.

The mission statement of the university in reference to the Greeks is, “Boise State University provides support for a unified Greek community that meets the needs of students at a metropolitan, commuter, state-supported institution. To do that, the university offers Greeks specialized leadership development opportunities, support in recruitment, guidance in goal setting/achievement and access to services and programs, intentionally furthering a sense of community among chapters.”

Carrie Miller, student activities program coordinator for Boise State University, was recently appointed the advisor for Greek life at the university.

For more information about the Greek organizations or to find out how to join a specific chapter, e-mail her at carriemiller@boisestate.edu.

STEVE AHLBORN
Culture Writer

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