2008 Woodie Awards
Block party welcomes freshmen to greek life
Melissa Clary--The Daily Aztec (San Diego State U.)
Issue date: 9/8/03 Section: Campus Life
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(U-WIRE) SAN DIEGO - Girls wearing short skirts jumping on trampolines, guys running around with Super Soakers and everyone baking in the California sunshine. No, it's not "The Man Show" on tour - it's greek life for the day at San Diego State.
The first annual Aztec Block Party at Fraternity Row kicked off Saturday, Sept. 6. The lawn in front of Cox Arena was dotted with men in board shorts and women adorning their latest sorority-emblazoned tees, all trying to stay cool in the 90-degree-plus heat.
Approximately 300 people showed up for the event, some who are already greek and some for a chance to meet their future sorority or fraternity members. Freshmen and other SDSU students were encouraged to join all four greek councils, including the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association, United Sorority and Fraternity Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council for some water-related activities and refreshments. A disc jockey was on hand providing music for the event. Booths set up by several of the 44 greek organizations welcomed prospective recruitment members to inquire about the organization.
Doug Case, coordinator for fraternity and sorority life at SDSU, said the block party is a great way to spotlight the opening of Fraternity Row and gain attention for the recruitment process.
"We never really had a chance to officially have a grand opening for Fraternity Row because last year it was still under construction," Case said. "The idea (of the block party) is to try to create a sense of excitement, and all the tables have their recruitment information," he said.
Kappa Sigma and Zeta Beta Tau representatives greeted community members and shared their experiences in their new apartments. Tours of a few chapter houses and apartments were taken with members of the redevelopment committee and alumni from the greek system.
Fraternity Row cost $16.5 million and was developed by the SDSU Foundation, which also maintains the building. The Pierce Company, Inc. provided development direction and management. Each fraternity has a two-story chapter house ranging from 2,278 to 4,360 square feet, and apartment units that make up the four-story, 62-unit complex.
The first annual Aztec Block Party at Fraternity Row kicked off Saturday, Sept. 6. The lawn in front of Cox Arena was dotted with men in board shorts and women adorning their latest sorority-emblazoned tees, all trying to stay cool in the 90-degree-plus heat.
Approximately 300 people showed up for the event, some who are already greek and some for a chance to meet their future sorority or fraternity members. Freshmen and other SDSU students were encouraged to join all four greek councils, including the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association, United Sorority and Fraternity Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council for some water-related activities and refreshments. A disc jockey was on hand providing music for the event. Booths set up by several of the 44 greek organizations welcomed prospective recruitment members to inquire about the organization.
Doug Case, coordinator for fraternity and sorority life at SDSU, said the block party is a great way to spotlight the opening of Fraternity Row and gain attention for the recruitment process.
"We never really had a chance to officially have a grand opening for Fraternity Row because last year it was still under construction," Case said. "The idea (of the block party) is to try to create a sense of excitement, and all the tables have their recruitment information," he said.
Kappa Sigma and Zeta Beta Tau representatives greeted community members and shared their experiences in their new apartments. Tours of a few chapter houses and apartments were taken with members of the redevelopment committee and alumni from the greek system.
Fraternity Row cost $16.5 million and was developed by the SDSU Foundation, which also maintains the building. The Pierce Company, Inc. provided development direction and management. Each fraternity has a two-story chapter house ranging from 2,278 to 4,360 square feet, and apartment units that make up the four-story, 62-unit complex.