Gina Christo
Features Editor
Over the past week Inter-Greek Council has been celebrating Fall Greek Week. The events throughout the week were aimed at bringing Greeks out to the Wooster community and the Wooster community into the Greek community.
The week kicked off with an off- campus service trip Sunday afternoon. Spearheaded by IGC co-president Dana Obery ’13, the members of the Greek community trekked into the country to put together a haunted house. Students came out to help clean up the barn it is taking place in. “We just wanted to do something good with resources we had,” said Obrey. Whether they were pushing hay, hanging up decorations or weeding, upwards of 50 students came out as a community to help this project come together. “We just wanted to do something that could get us out into the community helping,” said Obery.
Tuesday’s event was a Rush Fair. Held in the 2nd floor of Kauke in the study area, it provided the Greeks with an opportunity to get to know the first-year students. This also gave the social clubs the opportunity to reach out to faculty and show them what their students do outside of the classroom.
Wednesday evening, the groups invited the campus to come hang out and play games outside of Kenarden. The members of Sigma Phi Alpha grilled for the campus, and Chipotle donated food. On Thursday, Greeks once again proved just how important service is to their community by holding a competitive can drive. The competition was based on the number of cans collected by each Greek group as well as each of the group’s presentation of their cans.
The Fall 2011 Greek Week will have its grand finale Saturday at the Alumni tailgate. The tailgate is only open to Greeks and their Alumni who are here for Homecoming. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs and other picnic food. A competitive cornhole tournament is scheduled to occur, with winners earning a grand prize of $50.
Across the board, the social clubs have been satisfied with their Greek week. “I think it has been a great way to bring the Greek community together,” said Margaret Roberts ’13. IGC social chairs believe that spring Greek Week will be even bigger and better.