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The University Daily Kansan
Friday, October 1, 1999
HOROSCOPES
Aries: Today is a o.
Some things are going well for you right now, so you don't need to get pressed or flustered. You don't have to try and do everything in the first five minutes of the day, either. Go ahead and pace yourself. Take your time and make sure you get things done right.
Taurus: Todav is a 7.
A lot of Taurus people have creative talent, but you may be a little shy about marketing it. Today, come up with something that will not only increase your income, but also will give you a chance to express yourself. Something you study today could turn out to be quite profitable — and also fun!
Gemini: Today is a 7.
Cancer: Today is a 6.
You could face some tension in the area of finance. You're probably doing well with romance right now since it's easier than usual to get your ideas across. Do watch what you say, however. You don't want your anxiety to make the problem worse.
The moon in your sign brings you energy, vitality, compassion and strength, and right now, you need all of these because the sun in Libra tends to drain your energy. You can get frustrated when that happens, and it could even undermine what you're trying to accomplish. Watch out for that possibility now.
Leo: Today is a 7.
There's tension in the air, and that might hamper your effectiveness. You're coming from a solid basis. But, you may feel forced to take action and make decisions that you would have liked to put off a little while longer. Might as well get them out of the way.
Virgo: Today is a 7.
Libra: Today is a 6.
Unfortunately, you don't have enough money. Friends may be planning something fun, but you just can't afford it. The good news is that extra work could bring in the extra money you need. Watch for the opportunity. It could pop up unexpectedly.
Saaittarius: Today is a 7.
You are usually the person who helps everybody else get along, and today you might not feel like it So, even though it is a relatively lucky time of year for you, some things are not going as well as others. Take it easy. Better conditions will come soon.
There's a little tension right now, but overall you're in good shape. You're under some pressure that calls for caution. You could be attracted to an older person. Don't rush into anything. Figure out your options first.
Scorpio: Today is a 6.
There's a little bit of tension for everybody today. For you, it's most likely going to pertain to your finances, especially money you owe to other people. The best way for you to increase your income would be to upgrade your skills. What class would you like to take?
Capricorn: Today is a 7.
Aquarius: Today is a 6.
There's going to be some pressure. Things are going to be kind of intense, and you may feel a little bit rattled. You have some good support, however. Your sweetheart or loved ones help provide stability, so, no matter what happens, you'll come through lookin' good!
Pisces: Today is a 7.
If you want to get out of town this weekend, you may be in for a bit of frustration. There isn't enough time to get all your work done. You might not be free until Sunday. Although basically you should be pretty lucky, you're also under some stress. Take it easy.
Your loved ones are there for you. That's good.
You can use the support. Things may not be going quite the way you wanted. The information that's got you worried came in a private setting, and that's also where you find the answer. Consult with a knowledgeable person behind closed doors
Travis Crawford, left, a Louisburg senior and Chris Vetter, a Shawnee junior construct the wire frame of a Jaywah for a homecoming float. The Phi Kappa Theta fraternity and the Alba Delta Pi sorority are working together to construct a float in honor of the homecoming football game this weekend. Photo by Cud Dammings/KANSAN
Organizations battle mix-ups, schedules
Float-building not a simple process
By Christa Henton
Kansan corresponden!
Although the homecoming parade this afternoon will only take about 30 minutes, the time that goes into preparing a float are much more than that.
Each year, fraternities and sororities form teams to build floats for competition in the homecoming parade. And each year, only two of those floats win the right to be displayed at the football game the next day.
Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Phi Kappa Theta fraternity, a pair that submitted a float for today's parade, started two weeks ago. First they met to elect homecoming chairpersons. Then, they had to find out all of the criteria for building the float. Finally, they built their float.
Building the float this year was harder than they anticipated because of a mix-up at the warehouse where they ordered their pumps, the paper material used to decorate floats.
"We went to the place in Topeka and even put a deposit down," said Lora Jennings, Wichita sophomore. "But, they gave it to someone else by mistake."
The group didn't receive their order of pomps until yesterday afternoon.
They worked all night to get the float ready for the competition.
Jennings also said it was hard to find time to study, especially because a lot of classes had tests scheduled during the past two weeks.
"It's incredible," she said. "But we find the time to study. If we didn't have tests we'd be here all night."
This year, members of Phi Kappa Theta had to rent a trailer from Sunflower Rental, 3301 W. Sixth St., for $120.
"Usually at least one of the guys lives on a farm and we borrow a trailer from them. But this year, there weren't any," said Chris Vetter, Shawnee junior.
Another expense was the tent,
which they rented from Big T Tent of
Topeka. Most groups rent a tent for protection from rain and privacy while building. The company brought the tent, put it up and will take it down for a fee of $320.
Each night, the fraternity has volunteers sleep in the tent to protect the float from vandals. Jacob Clearwater, Atchison freshman, was one of the students who slept outside Tuesday night.
This year's homecoming theme is "Games Jayhawks Play." The parade is at 2:30 today and will progress down Jayhawk Boulevard from the Chi Omega fountain to the Alumni Center.
Judging begins at 12:30 p.m. A winner will be announced on KJHK 90.7 FM at 5 p.m..
Greeks welcome alumni with traditional events
By Ryan Malashock
Kansan correspondent
Many fraternities and sororites will celebrate homecoming festivities with not only the members of their chapters, but also alumni members as well. Chapters have planned many social events for their alumni, ranging from picnics and tailgate parties to brunches and open houses.
weekend and looks forward to their company each year.
with the idea that homecoming is much more than just a football game and parade, welcoming back alumni members is a tradition not taken lightly by many houses on campus. Jared Schlict, president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, says that his fraternity openly welcomes alumni visitors during the
“It’s interesting to see the alumni each year,” he said. “We’ll always have a lot of recent graduates showing up, and we’ll even have guys who have been graduated for 40 years come back. It’s a big deal for us to have them come back.”
In addition to welcoming alumni back for the Homecoming Weekend, Schillet said the weekend also would be the fraternity's parents weekend. This will give a chance for the entire fraternity to have a function with members and their families, giving families a chance to see the fraternity house and to get a glance at college life.
Some sororities on campus also see the tradition of visiting alumni
members as important. Alpha Delta Pi sorority will have activities for alumnae and current members. Karin Borke, Big Sky, Mont., junior, noted a recent rise in interest from alumnae members in Homecoming Weekend.
"We're having many activities including a picnic, which in the past couple years has become very popular with our alumnae," Borke said.
Borke said the members of Alpha Delta Pi were looking forward to giving alumnae tours of the house, a chance to meet the current members of the house, and the annual picnic. In addition to welcoming back the regular alumnae this year, Borke said that the sorority is welcoming a 10-year pledge class reunion.
"The 10-year will also be fun and give them the chance to see all of the changes and renovations that have been done to the house." Borke said.
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority will also be involved in some interesting activities this weekend. President Jennifer Boyer said the sorority was looking forward to an exciting weekend. The sorority will be building a float in conjunction with Triangle fraternity, holding a barbecue with members and alumnae and capping off the weekend with the football game.
With a chance to show off changes and renovations as well as mix the present with the past, fraternities and sororites on campus seem to be continuing the homecoming tradition of welcoming alumni members.
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