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Delta Tau Delta, also known as "Delts," will be holding a cookout with wiffle-ball and volleyball on Friday at 6 p.m. at 1001 W. Riverside Ave. The Delts have 40 members and are looking for 30 quality members.
"We're choosing quality over quantity," chapter president Dave Frye said. "Water-Melon Bust" is an event that they help sponsor. "I think the relationship between the brothers is really strong," Frye said. "You can talk to anyone about anything."
Lambda Chi Alpha is holding their first rush week event at 7 p.m. at 1110 W. Riverside Ave. The "Lambda Chis" currently have 32 members and are looking to recruit 20 to 30 new members. Lambda Chi puts on the annual Bike-a-Thon in April. "I think that our fraternity is a lot more open to diversity," chapter president Brad Smith said. "It's not just a white-male fraternity; we have different backgrounds."
Phi Delta Theta will hold their Third Annual Hog Roast to kick off rush week at 6:30 p.m. on 1501 W. Riverside Ave. The "Phis" or "Phi Delts" currently have 25 members and are looking to recruit between 20-25 members. The Phis support organizations that raise money for Lou Gehrig's Disease. Gehrig himself was a Phi Delt.
"We're a really tight group," chapter president Klark Ammerman said. "I think our fraternity is one of the most friendliest and accepting."
Phi Gamma Delta is holding a "Lake Party" on Saturday. Transportation will be provided from their house on 1417 N. Wheeling Ave. at 10 a.m. Phi Gamma Delta has 32 members and are looking for 15 to 20 new brothers. They believe in the tradition of upholding their greek letters, and thus, do not inscribe their letters on anything that can be thrown away. Instead they write and are known as "FIGIs."
"We're not typical frat boys," chapter president Sean Reilly said. "There are stereotypes of partying and assaulting girls in a fraternity. We're not like that."
Phi Sigma Kappa or "Phi Sigs" will bash a Brothers' old car at 6 p.m. at 1104 W. Riverside Ave. on Wednesday. The Phi Sigs help out with the Special Olympics every year. They currently have 24 members and are looking for about 15 new members.
"I don't give them (rushes) a reason to rush ours, it's just the fraternity your comfortable with," vice president Walter Young said.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon will take recruits to Hoosier Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday for "A Night at the Tracks." Those interested should meet at the house, 909 W. Riverside Ave. The "SAEs" currently have 46 members and are looking for around 30 new members.
"I have 45 of the best friends," chapter president Adam Fisher said. "Our brotherhood is really tight."
Sigma Chi, currently holding 75 members, is looking for around 30 new members. "Sigma Chis" or "Sigs" will hold a cookout at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at 830 Riverside Ave. Sigma Chi holds a fund-raiser known as "Derby Days."
"We have a good mix of guys," chapter president Jason Lebata said. "It's pretty diverse in our house."
Sigma Nu will hold a Car Bash and serve food Thursday at 6 p.m. at 900 W. Beechwood Ave. The "Sigma Nus" have 15 members and are looking for 10 new members. Chapter President Clint Ahlbrand said the size of the fraternity enables recruits a better opportunity to gain positions in leadership roles. "We're more like a family," Ahlbrand said.
Sigma Phi Epsilon, also known as "Sig Ep" will hold "Subs and Sports Day" at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at 1515 W. Riverside. "We pride ourselves on being number one in everything -- grades, sports and philanthropy," chapter president Rich Sills said. Sills said the members of Sig Ep live by the motto, "Work hard, play hard."
Theta Chi, located at 1111 W. Riverside Ave., will provide bowling and pizza at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The "Theta Chis" have 35 members and are looking for about 30 additional ones. Chapter President Nate Nahler said Theta Chi is extremely active since last year's members represented more than 100 campus organizations. "Theta Chi isn't the stereotypical cookie-cutter fraternity," chapter president Nate Nahler said. "We don't look for specific people. We don't want to limit ourselves."
Zeta Beta Tau, or "ZBTs," will provide "Poker, Stogie and Wings" at 7 p.m. on Friday at their house at 908 Beechwood Ave. ZBT has 15 members and are looking to recruit between 15 to 20 new members. Chapter president Chris Davidson said ZBT is the only fraternity that doesn't pledge. "Pledging leads to hazing and hazing leads to people getting hurt," Davidson said. "ZBT is basically a fraternity for people who don't like fraternities," he said. **2&-¬+â-à]h+âFraternitiesDNEditorial**2+â-+.-º2AUDT
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