Greeks to host Christmas Carnival
Damian Runk, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018
Filed under Greek Life
The Saint Francis Greek Life community will host a Christmas Carnival in the Stokes Center’s Auxiliary Gym on Saturday, Dec. 1, to celebrate the holidays. The carnival is not just for members of SFU’s Greek community. It’s open to any members of the University’s student body, as well as faculty...
Fall Bid Day busy, successful
Aidan Sweeney, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
Filed under Greek Life, Showcase
JFK Auditorium was buzzing on Sept. 27 as the SFU Greek community held its Fall Bid Day ceremony. Greek membership at the University rose by 10 to 15 more members than last year. This can be attributed to aggressive recruitment by Greek leaders and more interest by the student body. “The influx...
Phi Delta Kappa raises over $1,500 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
September 18, 2018
Filed under Greek Life, Showcase
The sisters of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority raised more than $1,500 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation at their fourth annual Wish-Upon-a-Par Golf Tournament. The event was held Sept. 15 at Immergrun Golf Club. Jen Schmith, community service chair of Phi Delta Kappa, was very pleased with the turnout for the ev...
A Day in Her Shoes event raises money and concerns on campus
By Sam Kimmel, Editor
April 30, 2017
Filed under Greek Life
The Psi Upsilon fraternity hosted its fourth annual “A Day in Her Shoes” walk on April 21. The walk culminated a week-long philanthropic event that is geared toward raising awareness of domestic violence. Senior psychology major Danny Bell has participated in the annual event for three years. “I...
Sorority raises more than $1,000 for special needs camp
Kaitlyn Kitchen, Staff writer
April 8, 2017
Filed under Greek Life
The Phi Lambda Psi sorority raised $1,100 for the organization Dreams Go On during their ninth annual spaghetti dinner on March 27. The sisters of the sorority sold 133 meal tickets. The food served at the event was donated by DelGrosso Foods. Dreams Go On is a horseback-riding camp in Hollidaysburg...
Greek Week underway
Aidan Sweeney, Staff writer
March 23, 2017
Filed under Greek Life
Saint Francis’ Greek Week officially began March 19 with Greek football games being played at DeGol Field. Greek Week runs from March 19-24, with various events at different locations. Events include dodgeball, football, volleyball, basketball, backyard games and Greek Sing. All events are designed...
Phi Lambda Psi to host annual spaghetti dinner
Kaitlyn Kitchen, Staff writer
March 21, 2017
Filed under Greek Life
The Phi Lambda Psi sorority will host its ninth annual spaghetti dinner on Monday, March 27. The sisters will serve food donated by DelGrosso Foods and conduct a basket raffle from 4-7 p.m. in JFK Lounge. Tickets are $5. All proceeds benefit Dreams Go On, a horseback-riding camp in Hollidaysburg...
TKE brothers Plunge for charity
Yu Zhou, Staff writer
March 14, 2017
Filed under Greek Life, Showcase
Members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity held their annual Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Saint Francis on March 10. The event raises money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. TKE brothers had visited local businesses and organizations in the weeks leading up to the plunge, seeking sponsorships. The...
Greek Life Recruitment Kickoff Brings Campus Together
Sam Kimmel, Staff writer
September 2, 2016
Filed under Greek Life, Showcase
The beginning of a new school year means the start of Greek Life recruitment season yet again. Wednesday night, JFK Student Center held its “Greek Meet and Greet” event and gave students across campus the opportunity to learn more about Greek Life. “The importance of the very first night of...
Fraternities, Sororities showcase talents
April 13, 2016
Filed under Greek Life, Showcase
In the Wednesday, April 13, Greek Sing competition, Gamma's production was judged best of sororities, with Lammies taking second. Theta outscored Psi U on the fraternity side. ...
Tau Kappa Epsilon’s Polar Bear Swim raises money for St. Jude’s
Matt Fraley, Contributing Writer
March 16, 2016
Filed under Greek Life, Showcase
The SFU fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) hosted the Polar Bear Swim Friday, March 11 to raise money for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. Dressed in costumes or random assortments of clothing, the TKE brothers charged into Lake Saint Francis at 4 p.m. Zachary Georgevich, vice president...
Rush Season Wraps Up
Rebecca Larkins, Contributing writer
February 2, 2016
Filed under Greek Life, News
Rush season at SFU wrapped up this week, culminating in “Bid Day” - a daylong event in which Greek organizations introduce their new members to the Greek Life community, starting them on the path to becoming brothers and sisters themselves. Continuing the tradition set last spring, this...
