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Remus sophomore Maddi Whorley takes aim at a target from about 50 feet away Thursday in the Student Activity Center. Whorley is one of three female members of the Central Michigan Archery Club, a new registered student organization formed this semester. The organization has about 10 members.
Greek members get introduction Students learn ways of fraternities, sororities By Alex Washington Staff Reporter
The newest members of Central Michigan University Greek Life took a crash course in Greek 101 on Friday afternoon. Started last spring, the mandatory conference introduces new members to the different aspects of Greek Life. The students were split up into 16 groups led by facilitators, many who went through the program themselves. “I went through this program last Spring, and I had fun and learned a lot from it, so I decided to become a facilitator this year,” said Plymouth junior and Delta Zeta member Laine Kostegian. In their groups, students went over different rules, opportunities and vocabulary terms specific to the Greek community. Delta Phi Epsilon member
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“We wanted to open their eyes to a different picture and begin to introduce them to all aspects of Greek Life.” brought in speaker Rick Barnes to talk to students about a variety topics ranging from recruitment to hazing. “I thought the speaker was funny and interesting,” Bernardi said. Barnes used comedy and facts to discuss the issues plaguing the Greek community. He said one of the biggest problems in the Greek community is Greeks tend to blame the media for their image, when many create these images themselves. “Greeks give the media and other outlets the ammunition they need to create these images of them,” Barnes said. “We need to stop giving them the ammo and, if the reputation or stereotype is true, we need to address the issue instead of ignore it.”
Tailgate A pregame tailgate will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Ford Field in the North Club Lounge. The cost will be $15 for adults and $12 for students. The tailgate is a great way to connect with other students, alumni and fans, van der Merwe said. “It’s been a great rallying point before the game,” he said. Tickets for the pregame tailgate can be purchased through the CMU Alumni Association or the CMU Athletics Ticket Office. The tailgate price is included for anyone who purchases a bus ticket. More information about tickets, transportation and the MAC Championship game can be found at cmuchippewas.com.
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Elizabeth Doyle, Clinton Township graduate assistant and DeWitt sophomore Anna Bernardi said she had fun at Greek 101 and liked meeting other new Greeks. “It was nice to meet other people from different fraternities and sororities and getting to know them,” Bernardi said. “That was probably my favorite part.” Though the new members represented were all from Interfraternity and Panhellenic organizations, students were shown a video educating them on CMU’s other Greek councils as well. “We wanted to open their eyes to a different picture and begin to introduce them to all aspects of Greek Life,” said Clinton Township Student Life graduate assistant Elizabeth Doyle. Speaker Greek 101
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depart at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 4 from Lot 62W. The bus is scheduled to arrive at 5:30 p.m. at Ford Field. The bus will cost $62 per seat, and will depart from Ford Field a half hour after the game finishes. The number of buses and amount of available seating depends on how many students, alumni and others register, van der Merwe said. “The busing is based upon demand,” he said. According to the CMU Athletics Web site, a discounted room rate of $99 is available to all CMU fans and alumni at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Hotel. Rooms may be reserved by calling the Marriott at 1-800-3520831 and referencing the code “MAC.”
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