Events

Greek Week

Fall semester at Utah State University means a lot to the Greek community. It means rush week, philanthropy events, formals, and leadership retreats. One of the biggest fall events for the Greeks is Greek Week.

Held annually, this event’s purpose is to “let the USU community know who we are and why we’re here,” said Sigma Chi member Jake Giles. Greek Week also helps to uphold the 4 Pillars of Greek life. “Brotherhood and sisterhood, scholarship, leadership and service are the standards and expectations that USU Greeks must abide by,” said senior Amber Konakis, Alpha Chi Omega’s 4 Pillars Chair.

Justin Zizumbo, Greek Council’s Public Relations and Activities Chair, planned Greek Week this year. “We have a lot of fun events planned and we’re hoping to get a good turn out,” Zizumbo said.

Greek Week kicks off Monday Nov. 7 this year, with the first Stuff-A-Bus Blitz Night of the season. There are four Blitz Nights throughout November. Stuff-A-Bus is an event held every year at USU. Volunteers meet at the north end of Romney Stadium, then go to neighborhoods in Logan asking people to donate non-perishable canned food. The purpose is to fill a bus with the cans, then all the food goes to Cache Community Food Pantry.

Tuesday is Minute to Win It, a game based on the popular television show. Students can attend and compete in various challenged lasting one minute. Most challenges involve common household items such as dice, plates, and cookies. Minute to Win It will be held in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom from 9-10 p.m.

Wednesday is Greek Sing, also held in the TSC Ballroom. Greek houses were put into teams at the beginning of the week. The teams will compete with a lip sync and a parody of a popular song, usually specific to the USU Greek community. Anyone can attend this event, but only Greeks can participate.

There are two events on Thursday Nov. 10. From 11:45-12:15p.m., Greeks will be giving hugs on The Quad in honor of Free Hug Day. Free Hug Day was started as a social movement, with the theory that a hug can turn someone’s day around and start a chain reaction of random acts of kindness.

At 4pm U,      SU Student Involvement and Leadership is putting on a life-size Angry Birds obstacle course. Students can participate in the course while using water balloons and Angry Bird stuffed animals to knock down cardboard boxes.

To end the week, there is a progressive dinner down Greek row. Students start at the Kappa Delta and Alpha Chi Omega sorority houses for appetizers, then continue to Sigma Chi and Sigma Phi Epsilon for the main course, and end at Delta Sigma Phi for dessert.

“Greek Week really helps us to be better known on campus, and shows people part of what we do,” Giles said. Greek Week highlights the pride, traditions, and friendships that are prevalent in the Greek community.

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