Challenge - Spring/Summer 2012 - Tiffin University

48 | SPRING / SUMMER 2012 | CHALLENGE
Greek Life at TU
concerned with international business
and commerce, as well as encouraging
scholarship, loyalty, and cooperation
among the members. Each year, the fraternity
hosts the OSU vs. Michigan party,
the Super Bowl party, and an annual
Halloween and Black and Red party. The
fraternity provides plenty of opportunity
for TU students to socialize and have
some fun. They believe that “fraternity
life is not the enjoyment of special privileges,
but an opportunity to prepare for
wide and wise human service.”
“Being a Phi has helped me develop
confidence, maturity, commitment,
leadership, and the determination to
succeed,” said fraternity President Gabriel
Burke. “I wanted to be president
because I want to keep this fraternity
moving forward and be a role model to
younger brothers, and help cement my
legacy.”
Omega Psi Rho was founded in
2005 at TU. Members believe that life is
not only about free spirit, but also about
leadership, discipline, maturity and
camaraderie among peers, school, and
community. With its spirit and camaraderie,
they have instituted several signature
events including the Wing Eating
Contest, 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
and Slam Dunk Contest, Rho Dinners,
and support for Aids Awareness.
The newest fraternity on campus
is Theta Eta Omicron. They were
founded in 2009 and based on the
motto, “Equality through Diversity.”
“We are accepting of everyone and
their differences,” said President Jacob
Simon. “We see diversity as strength
and use it to our advantage.” Each
year, this group hosts a Call of Duty
Tournament and Raffle. They also help
with a few local charities.
“Being an Omicron means that
you have another system of support for
all your endeavors,” said Simon. “It has
helped me become more flexible and I
have learned that even though something
may not go as you planned, the
result could still be an amazing product.”
Alpha Iota is an international business
sorority that has chapters affiliated
with leading schools and colleges
across the United States. The Delta
Beta chapter at TU was established
in the 1930’s. The sorority stresses the
importance of scholarship, loyalty, and
cooperation among all members. They
are very focused on community service
and have partnered with the American
Red Cross to hold two blood drives
during the academic year. Along with
these blood drives, other signature
events are Bingo Nights and support
for Autism Awareness.
Gamma Chi Alpha sorority was
founded in 2001 and its core principles
are education, public service, and
leadership development. Signature
Gamma events are the “Think Pink”
Breast Cancer Awareness Gala, suicide
prevention/awareness vigil, and Adopt-
A-Soldier.
“Being a part of this group means
I will have sisters forever and friends
until the end,” said President Brittany
Wills. “At any time I can call one of my
sisters and they will be there for me no
matter what.”
Originally founded in 1987, Sigma
Delta Sigma sorority has strong ties
to the community. They encourage
individuality while still coming together
as one unified sisterhood. Their annual
event is Take Back the Night that promotes
an end to domestic violence and
aids those who are struggling with it.
Members also visit the Children’s Hospital
and nursing homes on holidays to
give out cards.
President Kelly Graham said, “Being
a Delta has allowed me to let people
in my life. These women are some
of the most caring and respectable that
I have met. No matter what, no matter
the disagreements, we bounce back to
be there for each other and that has to
LIVING IT UP
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