Middle Tenn. State Sigmas to host haunted house for cancer awareness

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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is teaming up with Campus Crossings South to host their 3rd annual “FrightNite” haunted house this weekend to help raise money for the American Cancer Society.

The event, which will take place in the Campus Crossings Apartments South’s gymnasium, is open to the public. The organization is asking for a $3 donation that will go directly to the American Cancer Society.

“They can definitely expect to get their money’s worth,” said Alan Brady, a senior business major and president of Phi Beta Sigma. “It’s up to par with any haunted house in Murfreesboro. If they donate the $3, not only are they giving to a good cause, but they can expect a good time too.”

Brady said he and the other members of the fraternity have been working hard to prepare for the haunted house which will feature a dark maze.

“You will initially go through the maze,” Brady said. “Once you get to a big room in the middle, you have to decide which room to go through, and that will determine how fast you will get out.”

Members of Zeta Phi Beta, Phi Beta Sigma’s sister organization, are also volunteering to help run the haunted house. Brady said they are giving community service hours to anyone who wants to help work in it.

“I have family members who have died from cancer, and I know a lot of people can relate,” said Brittany Hilson, junior education and behavioral science major and president of Zeta Phi Beta. “It’s something important to me, and I’m sure other people, that you’re raising money for something that needs help in the research department.”

Brady said staff members of Campus Crossings South have also volunteered to help them.

“Campus Crossings has been a really big help,” Brady said. “They provided us with the facilities for free and their maintenance staff has even offered to give us anything they have that will help.”

Brady said that in the past, this event has raised over $1000 for the American Cancer Society and that this event, along with their Up Till Dawn step show, are the fraternity’s biggest community service endeavors.

“Anytime you do something like this for the community and students, whether it’s dressing up, passing out candy or just having fun, everybody will enjoy it,” Hilson said.

The “FrightNite” haunted house will be held Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30 from 8 p.m. until 12 a.m. The house will also be open on Halloween from 7 p.m. till 9 p.m.

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