THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2006
NEWS 3A
GREEK LIFE
Groups pool funds for home
House That Greeks Built, Habitat team up for new project
BY MATT ELDER
Members of the KU greek community raised more than $3,000 dollars for Habitat for Humanity during Homecoming weekend.
Alumni, students and members of the Lawrence community all contributed funds during a silent auction Saturday at the football game, held by the student organization The House That Greeks Built. The group plans to begin building a house sometime this November.
"This is the closest thing the greek community has found for a large fundraiser," said Danae DeShazer, vice president of community service and philanthropy for the Panhellenic Association. "It's been our biggest effort."
In the past, the organization has built three houses from funds raised exclusively by the greek community, but this year the organization will combine the $3,000 it raised with the KU Habitat for Humanity's fundraising dollars. Deshazer said that after Hurricane Katrina, the cost of building materials have increased, forcing the Greek community to look for help with fundraising.
"We didn't want to wait long enough to say 'this is a house that greets built,' Deshazer said. "We really need to focus on what we're raising money for: a family in need."
The House That Greeks Built organization has raised more than $30,000 since completing its last house three years ago. Once funds have been combined with the KU Habitat for Humanity chapter, the groups will begin construction.
Laura Bauer, program director for fraternity and sorority life, said that The House that Greeks Built
philanthropy is the largest conglomerate of all the KU chapters' combined efforts. Bauer said that the University was one of the first college campuses to become involved with the Habitat for Humanity project and that it has gained momentum since.
"We have 40 fraternities and sororities," Bauer said. "Whether they are involved with fundraising or building, all the chapters get involved."
The organization also has done fundraisers for students, like selling the "Our basketball team is better than yours" shirts at the KU bookstores.
Kansan staff writer Matt Elder can be contacted at melder@kansan. com.
Edited by Catherine Odson
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Leslie Byars of Olathe and Jake Johnson of Overland Park look at a painting of Memorial Stadium Saturday morning at a silent auction for the House That Greets. The auction was held outside Memorial Stadium before the football game to raise money for a Habitat for Humanity project.
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Col. Allison Mirakian, 1980 graduate, speaks after being inducted into the Army ROTC Alumni Hall of Fame Saturday at the drill deck in the Military Science Building.
ORGANIZATIONS
ROTC members win awards at Homecoming
BY NATE MCGINNIS
KU Army ROTC awarded four current students scholarships and inducted five alumni into the hall of fame at the second annual alumni Homecoming celebration Saturday morning.
Michelle Davis, Lester, Iowa, graduate student, Kris Johnson, Basehor junior, John Irvine, Leavenworth sophomore and Abraham Bailin, Chicago freshman, each received a $250 scholarship from the Jayhawk Battalion Alumni Association, IBAA.
"This is one of the primary functions of our JBAA — to support
cadets" said David Pendleton, 1981 graduate and president of JBAA.
Pendleton said the scholarships were funded by members of the JBAA. The group funded similar scholarships last year and would try to provide four scholarships each year, Pendleton said.
Davis served in the Army for eight years as an enlisted soldier and wanted to enhance her career opportunities by becoming an officer.
"It's more based off what type of jobs I wanted to do and what type of leader I wanted to be." Davis said.
Davis said she was surprised when she found out she had won the
scholarship because she thought the senior clas had many good cadets to choose from.
Richard Burke, 1965 graduate, Stephen Ferrell, 1974 graduate, William Jenks, 1975 graduate and Allison Mirakian, 1980 graduate, received certificates inducting them into the hall of fame. John Lungstrum, 1970 graduate, was also inducted but not present. Induction is based on military and civilian career accomplishments.
"When I look at these young cadets right here, I know I picked the right career because I'd trade places with any one of them," Jenks said after accepting his certificate.
This is only the second year alumni have been inducted into the hall of fame. Six alumni were inducted last year, including 1967 graduate U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore (D-Kansas).
Lt. Col. William Maxcy, KU Army ROTC battalion commander, said the purpose of the event was to honor individuals, foster a sense of tradition and to garner support for the Jayhawk Battalion.
Kansan staff writer Nate McGinnis can be contacted at nmcginnis@ kansan.com.
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
- Edited by Kristen Jarboe
Up 'Till Dawn
If you havent heard:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
ALGEQ - Brian Thomas, Fowler
Up "Tl Dawn helps raise funds for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. St. Jude is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. And the best part: No family ever has to pay for treatments!
Write it down:
Team Sign-Up Deadline: This Wednesday Up 'til Dawn Round Up: Letter Writing Party:
November 1st
Visit: http://groups.ku.edu/~utildawn
Email: utildawn@ku.edu
Look it Up:
KU Filmwork
KU Filmworks promotes the production of student-produced videos and film. Founded in late the nineteenies as a group of students who just wanted to make a movie, KU Filmworks is an outlet for the local student body to make the films that they just can't make in their theory and production classes.
October 9,2006
We meet every Sunday at 8:00 PM at Oldfather Studios (9th and Avalon, just east of Iowa).
Movie nights are another element to our meetings that encourage members to bring in old films, new films, or even embarrassing films to show or show off.
Email chrisblackstone@ku.edu for more information.
Attention Student Groups:
If your student organization is register with the Student Involvement and Leadership Center. you may get FREE ADVERTISING here in the Kansan through Student Senate!
KU Habitat for Humanity
Join Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge for an alternative spring break experience!
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Informational Meeting
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KU Anime Club
カンナズ大学のアニメクラブ
Tonight at 6:30
Smith Hall Room 100
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What is JayWalk?
Who walks with me?
Have you ever felt unsafe walking alone at night on campus? Wish someone could walk with you? Jaywalk can help!
JAYWALK!
JayWalk runs Sunday through Thursday from 8pm to midnight.
One male and one female will escort you to a specific location.
JayWalk is a service available to all students who want a JayWalk volunteer to WALK them to their residence hall or car, or to wait with them for the Night Campus Express Bus or SafeRide.
Where is JayWalk?
When is the service available?
The JayWalk station and volunteers are located ins:de Anschutz Library.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER FOR JayWalk?
Call us at: 864-3222
JayWalk is giving away an IPOD Nanol Every time you use our service or volunteer with JayWalk, you get your name in the drawing, which will be in December!
Volunteers are greatly needed and appreciated. While you are assisting KU students you can also study and do homework. Pick up forms in room 410 in the Kansas Union. If you have any questions regarding the service or about volunteering, please email Safety@ku.edu