MONDAY,OCT.29,2001
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3A
Lock-in provides alcohol-free alternative for new greeks
By Jeremy Clarkson Kansan staff writer
J. E. WILSON/KANSAN
Robinson Gymnasium became the site for the fourth-annual GAMMA lock-in on Friday, which was to educate new Greek members in finding alternative activities to drinking and to meet other new members of the Greek community.
Many activities, including rock climbing, add to the excitement of the GAMMA lock-in. The event, filled with alternatives to drinking, was held Friday evening at Robinson Gymnasium.
GAMMA stands for Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol.
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The new members filed into the gymnasium, where they were given free T-shirts, pizza and beverages, and participated in a variety of activities. Once all the members were in attendance, the doors were shut for three hours and members were unable to leave until 1:00 a.m.
Activities for the evening included basketball, ping-pong, rock climbing, volleyball, a bouncy boxing ring, a deejay and beer goggles. Toward the end of the evening, there was a raffle draw for prizes that included Mountain Dew, gift certificates, DVDs and a DVD player.
Heidi Lange, GAMMA cochair and Lawrence junior, said the goal for the evening was to target new members and to educate them about alcohol.
"Hopefully they realize they don't have to be drunk to have a good time," she said.
Lange said although lock-ins didn't occur often, she hoped Friday's activities would encourage students to attend activities such as Hawk Nights, which do not promote drinking.
Eric Schelker, Kansas City Mo., freshman, crawled out of the bouncy boxing ring after a long brawl with his friend. He said it was tiring but fun, and that he was glad he went to the lock-in because he understood the importance of the night.
"I hope the kids get something out of it and we get the positive message out they can have a good time while maturely managing alcohol." Dakhl said.
"I think they are getting their message out," Schelker said.
Chris Dakhil, Interfraternity Council vice president of public relations, said the turnout for the evening was what was expected. The Wichita senior said the people who helped with the project did an awesome job.
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