Greek Week begins at Six Flags
Greek Week kicks off Oct. 21 with an all-day trip to Six Flags America. The week includes a variety of events, including entertainment and community service projects.

Greek Week is historically a week of activities that involve all recognized Greek-letter organizations. Other student groups are encouraged to participate as well, said Ernie Kimlin, interim director of the Office of Greek Affairs.

Tickets for the Six Flags event are available at Ticketmaster for $20 for “Greeks” and $25 for “non-Greeks.” The price of the ticket includes a chartered bus to take students to Six Flags and an all-day pass from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Included in the festivities is a Laugh-In/ Variety Show Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. in the Marvin Center Ballroom and the Greek Games Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. on the Quad. Only Greek-letter members can participate, but students are welcome to watch.

The week will also feature a Peanut Butter and Jam Night, which is open to all students Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in J Street. Members of the Greek-letter community will team up with the Marvin Center Governing Board to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to feed the homeless.

Greek Week will wrap up Oct. 27 with a celebration at Tequila Grill starting at 10 p.m. Cover charge is reduced can get $2 with a can food for charity.

For a complete list of events, times and locations visit the Greek Affairs Web site at gwired.gwu.edu.

-Elizabeth Crawford

Alpha Delta Pi celebrates anniversary
Blue and white balloons decorated Saturday’s bench dedication in Kogan Plaza for the first women’s secret society, which later became the sorority Alpha Delta Pi.

For the sorority’s 150th anniversary, the sorority dedicated a bench to the University in the name of its GW chapter, Alpha Pi.

Helen Stautamyer Lowry (’24) and her family presented Alpha Delta Pi with a check for $25,000. Lowry’s granddaughter presented the check. Half of the check, $12,500, will be donated toward a scholarship fund for members of Alpha Delta Pi. The other half of the money will be matched through alumnae donations.

Each Alpha Delta Pi chapter throughout the nation made donations to their schools.

“We chose a bench because it would be long-lasting, and it would be something that everyone could enjoy. It was important to make a good visible contribution,” said Gina Dorso, alumnae relations chair for Alpha Delta Pi.

Kappa Sigma hosts barbecue

Pledges who attended the cookout commented on being a part of a fraternity.

“I wish I would have done it last year,” sophomore Dave Nadasi said.

Kappa Sigma held a cookout Saturday at its fraternity house at 2206 F St. for members, parents and the University Police Department. Kappa Sigma President Jon Guidroz said the fraternity hosted the cookout to get closer with the GW community.

“It’s pretty impressive,” said Wendy Giles, whose son NAME?? is pledging the fraternity.

Current members said the barbecue fit with Family Weekend’s theme of letting parents know what GW life is about.

“I think Parents’ Weekend really gives parents a good idea of what we’re `all about,'” Sophomore Shamik Travedi said. “It gives them a better understanding of fraternity life.”

Among those present was Bart Kogan, a 1969 GW graduate and former Kappa Sigma member. Kogan is best known for funding in large part Kogan Plaza.

“This chapter is the best it’s ever been, and their pledge class is larger than our whole chapter was,” Kogan said.

Kogan visits the GW chapter twice a year – once to meet the pledges and again to attend their initiation.

UPD officers did not attend the event “due to Parents Weekend and the chaotic schedule,” Guidroz said. Kappa Sigma will host another cookout for UPD.

-Heather Sala