R AP REWARDS By Michelle Smith
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Zeta Tau Alpha and Pi Kappa Phi harvest victories with the Garden of Weedin'
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XCITEMENT L.- permeated the air as the lights dimmed and the curtains parted for the 65th annual production of IU Sing in the Auditorium. The competition, sponsored by IU Student Foundation, consisted of a two-part singing and dancing extravaganza. The event was organized, produced and performed entirely by students. More than 3,000 undergraduates contributed to the 1994 theme of "Got the Music in Me," making it the largest student participation event of the year. Because it was such a prominent affair, months of preparation preceded the actual show. Although each production lasted five to seven minutes, students from residence halls and the Greek
system began organizing their acts long before winter break. "Our whole act began practicing together at the beginning of January for about three to four hours a night, but song leaders began organizing back in October," sophomore Cathy Sadler, Chi Omega song leader, said. Chi Omega won a total of four awards for their theme, "A League of Their Own." Their act, inspired by the hit movie of the same name, depicted the everyday antics of an all-women's baseball league. "It was a little difficult without a pair, but it brought us closer together as a house," senior song leader Christi Clutter said. All difficulties aside, X12 stole third place in Division B, the 1994 Production Staff Award, the Choreography
Award and the prestigous George E. Shlafer Award. Delta Sigma Theta grabbed the newly established Folklore Award and the first place trophy in Division A with "Stereotypes." The group focused on breaking down common stereotypes of African-American women by outlining their true character through popular song lyrics. Their act featured a cappella renditions of Mariah Carey's "Hero" and Whitney Houston's "I'm Every Woman." "We always like to pick something that sends a message. We're really proud to be the only AfricanAmerican organization that participated in IU Sing," senior song leader Barbara Jernigan said. Other Division A wincontinued
