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Ceremony Honors Penn State Greek Contributions
Source At the 2010 Greek Column Awards, the end of the academic year awards ceremony for members of Penn State’s four greek councils, more than 150 fraternity and sorority members were honored for their contributions to the university in the HUB Robeson Center Auditorium on Wednesday night. Interfraternity Council fraternity Beta Theta Pi was awarded [...]
Penn State Sigmas host comedy night, raises cancer awareness
Source The members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. came prepared to laugh on Saturday night with their lineup of famous comedians — and also to spread awareness about ovarian cancer. The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., was packed with college students for Phi Beta Sigma’s Sixth Annual Night of Comedy. Michael Capehart, president [...]
Penn State Zetas hold date auction for Lupus Foundation
Source Damian Gates said he didn’t care if he was only auctioned off for a penny because it all was for a good cause — the Lupus Foundation of America. Gates (senior-economics) was one of the men auctioned off at Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.’s The Blue Revue — the 19th annual male date auction [...]
Penn State students learn truth about sexual assault
Source Fraternities and sororities from the Interfraternity Council, the Pan-Hellenic Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council collaborated at Beta Theta Pi for an Oct. 13 program to raise awareness of sexual assaults. Sigma Nu fraternity, Zeta Psi fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Gamma Phi Beta sorority, and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority were partners in [...]
Penn State Sigmas to co-host series of speakers
Source Sexual assault, alcohol abuse and hazing — no topic is too uncomfortable for the greek community to discuss in the four-part “Masterpiece Speakers Series.” Personal behavior and responsibility, sexual assault, alcohol education, ethics and hazing are the topics of discussion for the four educational events, which begin tonight. Presenters for the events, who are [...]
Penn State NPHC exhibit to honor Divine Nine, showcase community impact
Source This Saturday marks the beginning of Divine Nine’s three-month long exhibition — part of a series acknowledging the impact sororities and fraternities have on Penn State. This exhibition, which begins at 11 p.m. Saturday, focuses on the influence of those in the black community. “Although I am not very involved personally in the event, [...]
Delta Soror Jamilah Matthews named Miss Black Penn State
Source Jamilah Matthews removed her sparkly gold dress and tore off her weave, revealing a black body suit during the talent portion of the 23rd Annual Miss Black Penn State Pageant. She was removing ornaments to show her real self. Those close to Matthews (junior-security and risk analysis and religious studies) said the pageant winner [...]
Juelz Santana raps to support cancer research event sponsored by Penn State Kappas
Source Juelz Santana was in the building — but rapper DJ Supernova said he wouldn’t come to the stage until the audience earned it. DJ Supernova prompted a competition Saturday night between students from Philadelphia and students from New York, asking each group to make noise. He said Santana wouldn’t approach the Paul Robeson Cultural [...]
Penn State AKAs teach belly dance during Ivy AKAdemy 101 Week
Source Mayas, shimmies and undulations were all part of a night of fitness and belly dancing on Tuesday. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., hosted aerobics belly dancing in Warnock Commons as part of their Ivy AKAdemy 101 week. Dressed in an Egyptian style costume with a flowing purple skirt and sequined top, instructor Megan Desmond [...]
Penn State Kappas recognize community leadership
Source Gilbert Brown used the example of a man throwing starfish back into the ocean one by one to exemplify the difference kindness makes to one person. Brown was the keynote speaker at Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc.’s, annual Kappa Koronation on Saturday night. The event took place at the Atherton Hotel, with more than [...]
