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NEWS
MONDAY,APRIL7,2003
Hashinger Hall commences annual celebration of its Spring Arts Week
By Jessica Palimenio
jpalimenio@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
tie-dyed.
Students the way they decoupaged and made paper to kick off Hashinger Hall's Spring Arts Week last night.
Many students were attempting the craft projects for the first time with direction from some more experienced residents.
Eric Avery, Topeka freshman, is a theater major and said he thought it would be fun to try the different art projects.
The materials were provided for all the projects, but some students put their own spin on the projects.
Avery decided to decoupage a pair of his shoes to make them more interesting. Decoupage is the craft of layering torn material, usually paper, to create a mosaic effect.
The annual event has been a tradition at the hall for more than 20 years.
Allyson Flaster, arts coordinator for Hashinger, said the hall did art programs throughout the year but this week was its big event.
The week includes activities from a variety of genres of art, such as literary, visual and culi-
Sprint Arts Week Events
tought. An show and live music by residents from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Hashigami Hall T
Hashinger Hall Theatre
- Thursday — Open Mic and Cookie Bake-off 8 p.m. in the Hashinger Hall Theatre
Wednesday — 1 p.m.
Festival at 8 p.m. in the
6th floor lobby
Friday — Punk rock Band Night 9 p.m. in the Hashinger Hall Theatre
nary arts.
"We try to get a little bit of everything," Flaster said.
Students will celebrate the culinary arts Thursday by sampling entries in a cookie bake-off during an open mic event. Samplers will vote on their favorite cookie.
The music, art and films for the shows were produced by Hushinger residents.
The films were submitted last Friday in order to be screened to make sure the content was appropriate.
All of the events are free and open to the public.
Edited by Brandon Gay
Megan Nufer, Little Rock, Ark.. junior, trims out a quote from Cosmo for a craft project. The project was part of Hashinger Hall Spring Arts Week.
John Nowak/Kansan
Lunch, ceremony help Sigma Kappa enjoy anniversary
By Jessica Palimenio jpalimenio@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
"I heard it was the 90th anniversary and I figured I'd bet ter be here." Pettijohn said.
Norma Pettijohn made the trip from Topeka to help celebrate Sigma Kappa sorority's 90th anniversary Saturday. Pettijohn was initiated into the sorority in December of 1958.
Pettijohn still keeps in touch with other members of her pledge class.
Members began planning the event more than a year ago and sent out invitations to the lunch and ceremony early this semester.
"It's a big event and we just wanted to make it as special as possible," said Melissa Ramsey, 1997 alumna and Advisory Board member.
Invitations to the lunch were sent to chapter members across the country.
Many members from the surrounding areas and few from outside the area came to participate.
There were about 60 alumnae and 100 active members of the sorority in attendance.
During the ceremony, active members honored their alumnae who came back to participate.
"It's a big event and we just wanted to make it as special as possible."
Melissa Ramsey
Advisory Board Member
Kate Disinger, Edina, Minn., freshman, was a member of the planning committee for the event and said she thought it was interesting to look through the pictures from the past.
Keynote speaker Mary Lou Turner, 1956 alumna, talked about her experience as a Sigma Kappa and her history with the organization.
"It offered me a wonderful home away from home," Turner said.
Since she graduated Turner has been involved with the local chapter offices and recently the national Sigma Kappa Foundation.
She also pointed out that the Xi chapter at KU was the third-oldest continuing chapter of Sigma Kappa. Current members are proud of the tradition.
"It's exciting, 90 years is a long time and it's great we made it so long," said Theresa Barron, St. Louis freshman.
Alpha Phi Alpha holds 10th annual Club Alpha formal dance
Edited by Brandon Gay
By Jessica Palmenio
jpalimenio@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
years ago.
Tuxedos and ball gowns filled the sixth floor of the Kansas Union on Saturday for the 10th annual Club Alpha formal event sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
The night of dinner, dancing and gambling has been a tradition for more than 50 years, although the name was changed from the Sweetheart Ball 10
"I went last year and knew it was going to be a lot of fun."
"I went last year and knew it was going to be a lot of fun," said Elora Gregory Kansas City, Kan., sophomore.
The men of Alpha Phi Alpha began setting up for the event at noon, but were able to watch the KU game on a television in the Union. The game also caused the event to get off to a slow start, but the crowd began to grow around 8 p.m.
Club Alpha was also an opportunity for alumni and family members to come
Elora Gregory
Kansas City, Kan. sophomore
and socialize with active members. Some alumni helped organize the event as well.
Mario Griffin, who graduated in 2002, said alumni tried to help with upcoming events and tried to give back to the University and the active members.
During the introduction to the night's events each of the members honored their mothers who were in attendance and thanked them for all they have done for them throughout the years.
Prizes such as two DVD players, gift bags and gift certificates were also given away to people with the highest number of chips from the casino tables.
Each year a Ms. Club Alpha is also crowned. Last year's recipient, LaToya Betts, Kansas City, Kan., junior, returned
to reluctantly pass down her crown to this year's winner.
"Its been an honor to be the Ms. Club Alpha Queen, and I fought them to let me keep my crown," Betts said.
The members named Alicia McDougal, Lenexa sophomore, the 2002-03 Ms. Club Alpha.
She was excited about winning the honor and attempted to call her parents after the announcement was made.
— Edited by Brandon Gay
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