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Vol. 75 No. 14
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November 21, 2008
A Sour Note in Greek Sing: Two Organizations DQ’ed By Sarah Gottlieb Asst. News Editor
Two Greek organizations remained confused and angry Tuesday night after they were disqualified in Greek Sing by the event’s chairpersons. According to both organizations and multiple sources, the Delta Gamma sorority and the Sigma Chi fraternity were disqualified after their separate ensembles consisted of the wearing of skull and crossbones, although it still has not been established whether this was an actual violation of the rules. A phone call to one Greek Sing chair, Melissa Muratore, went unreturned. However, according to Jon Howard, Sigma Chi member, Muratore said that the organizations were disqualified because the skull and crossbones worn were directly related to Kappa Sigma, a fraternity that was kicked off campus last fall. Muratore said that Greek Life should not acknowledge unrecognized-organizations. For one of their skits, Sigma
Chi had one member wear a Kappa Sigma shirt with the previous organization’s skull and crossbones on the front. During the skit, the man in the Kappa Sigma shirt highfived a Sigma Chi, and then the two broke into synchronized dance. During one of their skits, Delta Gamma wore skull and crossbones on their sweatshirts. Both organizations said they were not notified during or after Greek Sing that they were disqualified, and that there was no mention of it when the winners were announced. Sigma Chi president, Paul Finelli, was still not sure on Tuesday why his organization was disqualified, and said that nobody in the fraternity had been directly told. “They didn’t announce us as winning anything during Greek Sing, and then later members of other Greek organizations told us we were disqualified,” he said. “Nobody as far as I know was told by a judge.”
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Members of Pi Kappa Phi celebrate after winning this year’s Greek Sing
Photo by Kara Wall
UT Students Sleepout to Raise Awareness of Homelessness
By Charlie Hambos Asst. Editor-in-chief
It’s 9 p.m. and the temporary shelters made of cardboard boxes are set up in front of the Sykes College of Business. On the side of the lawn closer to Smiley are the brothers of Pi Kappa Phi holding down their stronghold of multiple refrigerator boxes. They oversee the Delt Shelter and other individuals in their backyard. On the other side members of the Caribbean Students Organization, the Black Students Association and Phi Beta Sigma are passing the time with some side steps here and side steps there with laughing and
singing accompanying. coordinator and organizer of the This was the scene of the event hoped to accomplish. seventh annual Sleep Out With The rules were quite simple: the Homeless, which is a part of No electronics, iPods or laptops the Homelessness and Hunger with the exception of cell phones; Awareness Week. No food but water It has given me a Organized by is allowed; and of greater respect for people P.E.A.C.E. (People who go through this. course no alcohol or Exploring Active drugs. - Janette Nicewinter Community V a r i o u s Experiences), the event lasted organizations from various areas from 9 a.m. on Friday until 9 a.m. of the university community joined on Saturday Nov. 14 and 15. the effort not only to experience “To raise awareness and the life of the homeless but to gain a d v o c a c y o f t h e h a r d s h i p s some community service hours. of homelessness and bring the Sietzler explained that the way experience to the students,” is the organizations could be awarded what Mike Sietzler, P.E.A.C.E an extra hour for each member
present was to build the best shelter. This year, Theta Chi and Delta Zeta’s Community House won first place. Alpha Kappa Alpha came in second and the Black Student Union came in third. For many, as time passed, they thought of many creative things to do. A large group decided to get together to play the largest game of freeze tag ever to be recorded on the cardboard strewn area. As the large group ran around jumping over shelters, the only thing the Pi Kappa Phi brothers who declined to join in the game, was that tag game did not destroy their castle.
Jose Delgado, the location manager of the production crew. The food was cooked oncampus in the cabin of an Enterprise truck. Students tasted double Steakburgers, hand-dipped Milk Shakes (chocolate, vanilla, mocha, and strawberry) and fries. “Over the course of these shoots, we’re hoping to serve at least 120 of each product,” Deidre O’Reilly said, food stylist and chef. Next to Walker Hall lay tables, chairs, buffet platters and trailers.
exit of Smiley Hall serving as the backdrop for the still photography shoot. Students were encouraged to have their picture taken in front of the screen for Steak ‘n Shake advertisements. Varnson Group, the agency of record for Steak ‘n Shake, was onset editing each take simultaneous to the filming. They came up with the idea to have a two-way video prompter that also serves as a camera. Students are having a
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Sure enough, one weak jump destroyed what they called the banquet hall and what another member shouted, “Hey, that’s where I am supposed to sleep.” Too distraught at the damage, they scuttled their structure. Freshman John LaGrace, Pi Kappa Phi member, walked from the wreckage carrying the fraternity flag only to his bewilderment of what just happened. With only an hour or so to go before the gentlemen could pack up and leave, they were able to reflect on the event. See “Sleepout”
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Steak ‘N Shake Casts UT Students in Commercials By Mel Steiner Arts & Entertainment Editor
Camera crews, production staff and five trucks piled through the UT gates in search of actors and actresses to star in the new Steak ‘n Shake commercials. Filming outside of the Sykes Building starting Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m., all students between the ages of 18-24 were given the chance at stardom. The unscripted, reality-based commercials should air just after the first of the year, according to
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Plant Museum Holiday Spirit [2]
Inside one of the trailers was Mark Craig, the caterer for the production crew. “I just got back from Puerto Rico, actually! I spent seven weeks there on-set of the new George Clooney and Ewan McGregor film, ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats.’ I was the caterer for the cast and crew,” he said. Stationed between Plant Hall and Smiley Hall, the wardrobe and make-up crew prepped students for their debut. A green-screen hung at side
Men and Women’s Basketball [18]
Local Protests [10-11]
Annual Drill Competition [3] Golf Cart Confessional [6] Creating a Signature Sound [14]
007’s New Flick: Quantum of Solace [14]
“Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see.”
Photo by Abby Sanford
conversation with a person on screen, forgetting they are being filmed. It’s the first time Steak ‘n Shake commercials have incorporated “real” people giving “real” answers.
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