If you saw photos of Alpha Delta Pi sisters dressed in neon workout gear, they were not starring in a remake of an ‘80s exercise video. They were their outfits for Greek Sync, one of the activities during Greek Week last week.
Every year the social Greek organizations on campus organize into teams and compete in a series of events through one weekend in fall. Greek Week is meant to honor each organization's individuality while bringing them together as a community.
"I feel that Greek Week is a great way to meet other Greeks outside of your chapter. The friendships that I made during Greek Week were awesome," said Chuck Wongus, brother of Phi Beta Sigma.
Throughout the week, the various teams competed against one another in different activities. Each win in the activities equated to points, which were displayed on a board in Lankford Student Union.
The first event of the week was Volleyball. In addition to the game, each team designed a banner with the chapters' letters. They were encouraged to make the banners as creative as possible. The second place winner for volley was the team of Kappa Delta and Delta Sigma Theta. The team of Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Delta Pi and Zeta Phi Beta were the winners.
For the brotherhood activity, Phi Kappa Phi was the victor while Alpha Gamma Delta won for sisterhood. Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha came in second place for most money at the Chick-Fil-A spirit night, while Phi Kappa Tau, Alpha Gamma Delta and Sigma Gamma Rho won first. A total of $452 was raised throughout the week, not including the money from the spirit night events. The money went to benefit Order of Omega's Philanthropy, the Youth Empowerment Center in Farmville.
"I do think it does improve the relationships between Greeks. For instance I have not really been involved with the NPHC organizations, and this is a really good way to become involved with them," said Brandon Kelley, brother of Theta Chi.
Greek Sync, the final event of Greek Week, is an opportunity for the Greek community to come together and perform creative skits and dances. "My favorite event of Greek Week has to be Greek Sync because it brings together all three organizations [IFC CPC and NPHC] for one common goal. In order to win Greek Sync, all of the organizations come together in Jarman and watch; it also gives a great sense of pride to your organization, especially if you win," said Kelly.
Each team worked together to choreograph a performance for the event. The judges for the performances consisted of faculty and staff. While the score was being tallied, vocal group Pitch Perfect performed to entertain the audience.
"This year we got the pleasure of working with two great chapters of guys: Phi Beta Sigma and Theta Chi. We got to know many of their new members and make great relationships with many of them we may not have know before," said Leah Utz, sister of Alpha Sigma Tau. Phi Kappa Tau, Alpha Gama Delta and Sigma Gamma Rho took home best props of the night. For the most Pan-Hellenic team, Phi Mu Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Alpha Phi Alpha stole the show. Best costumes of the night went to Sigma Nu and Delta Zeta. Alpha Sigma Phi, Kappa Delta and Delta Sigma Theta received the best theme award. The best dance went to the team of Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Delta Pi and Zeta Phi Beta. Overall, Alapha Sigma Phi, Kappa Delta and Delta Sigma Theta received second place while Theta Chi, Alpha Sigma Tau and Phi Beta Sigma received first.
"The most important thing to remember during Greek Sync is to have fun and support the other organizations. Everyone did such a great job and you could definitely see and hear the Pan-Hellenic love when we all performed!" said senior Emmy Borgie, sister of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
For the entire week, Alpha Sigma Phi, Kappa Delta and Delta Sigma Theta came in fifth place; Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha came in fourth; Theta Chi, Alpha Sigma Tau and Phi Beta Sigma came in third; Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Kappa came in second; and Phi Kappa Tau, Alpha Gamma Delta and Sigma Gamma Rho came in first.
"Being Pan-Hellenic to me is not only loving your brothers/sisters and your organization, but loving the Greek community as a whole. There are a lot of amazing leaders in Longwood's Greek community, and they really show what being Pan-Hellenic is all about," said Borgie.
