Competing for a cause
Joseph Landor on February 2, 2011 in College EntryThis is the 28th annual Mr. Greek pageant, but the first time the event has involved a whole week of evening events. Mr. Greek Week is a way for the candidates to include their fellow fraternity brothers in their fundraising efforts, use their support and have a good time while raising money at the same time. There is a $50 entrance fee per contestant for the week’s events and the winner will earn front row seats for all his fraternity members the night of the pageant.
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Freshman Graeme Truschel from Delta Upsilon squares off in the first round of the Twister tournament.
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Mr. Greek Week judges Kelsey Sporrong, Jena Roe and Jordan Gallivan hold a small chunk of change from Monday’s coin drive.
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Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon help their candidate, Phillip Morris, serenade the women of Alpha Gamma Delta with their own lyrics and dance to “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa.
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Contestants wait for the first round line-up to be announced.
Every year, Alpha Gamma Delta sororities nationally raise money for the Treehouse for Kids charity by means of the Mr. Greek competition. This past year, contestants suc- ceeded in raising $56,000 to donate throughout the school year. There are 19 contestants in this year’s pageant overall, but only 12 signed up for the competition.
Constants began Mr. Greek Week on Monday with an all day coin drive that raised just under
$2000. Winner: Brandon George from Delta Tau Delta.
On Tuesday, each participating fraternity was allotted a time to present their original door chant. Members of Zeta Beta Tau supported Sam Hylton and came out on top.
A Twister tournament was held in AGDs formal living room Wednesday evening where Aegir Olson from Psi Upsilon placed first. Last night followed the same routine as the door chants and each contestant presented their own choreographed dance.
Today, 12 members of Alpha Delta Gamma will be seen wearing white shirts around campus, contestants must find and sign the shirts. Which ever contestant has signed the most of the 12 shirts by the end of the day wins.
This year’s Mr. Greek pageant will take place on February 27 in Meany Hall at 7pm.
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