Since the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded by seven people in 1906, Ball State University's Theta Xi chapter decided to incorporate this history as part of its centennial celebration at Alpha Theater Wednesday night.
At exactly 7:06 p.m., Ball State's Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. sponsored a movie night in the Student Center's Tally, open to the entire Ball State community. The time 7:06 p.m. is when the fraternity's other "Encore: Party Like a Celebrity," main events are taking place this week.
"This is another great opportunity for social interaction amongst both genders and all ethnicities," Nate Shell, junior pre-med major and member of Alpha Phi Alpha, said.
Alpha Phi Alpha was the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity for black college students.
About 25 students gathered in the Tally Wednesday night for snacks, soda, a movie and a good time to hang out with friends. As the movie played, more and more students filtered in. Movie choices included "Wedding Crashers," "Crash," "40-Year-Old Virgin," "The Notebook" and "Hustle and Flow," but students voted and chose to watch the movie, "Cry Wolf."
"The movie night gives people something to do," senior graphic arts and management major Terrance Campbell said. "Weeks like this bring students together, especially in winter, because there's nothing really to do outside."
Alpha Phi Alpha's week of events began Monday and lasts through this Sunday. All events sponsored daily by the fraternity are open to all Ball State students. The fraternity is sponsoring community service events with the Muncie Health and Rehabilitation Center as well as the Boys and Girls Club alongside social events like Alpha Theater.
Cequila White, junior public relations major and member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority said that fraternities and sororities sponsor events similar to "Encore: Party Like a Celebrity" as something positive for students to take part in.
Kisha Johnson, junior accounting major and member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, was glad she attended Alpha Theater Wednesday night.
"We love to show our support for our fellow Greek organizations," she said.
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