Greekdom

Greetings!

I am honored to say that I am a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. I crossed on February 21, 2008 and will be celebrating two years in the bond this Sunday! My chapter is Rho Theta and will be celebrating 3 years as the first historically African-American sorority at Susquehanna on Monday the 22nd. What beautiful and HonoRhoble accomplishments! We haven't yet decided how we will celebrate our anniversaries, but I am looking forward to it.

Last Saturday, Rho Theta traveled to Bucknell University in support of the Xi Kappa chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. They held a Valentine's Day event for all the women on their campus. We had a lovely time.

We are also holding a collection drive/fundraiser for our national program Operation Big Book Bag. Operation Big Book Bag serves to
1. Afford children with quick and easy access to reference materials and other studying aids and tools that will help them in their educational endeavors;
2. Provide the children with the means of completing their homework assignments in order that they may remain current and up -to -date on course projects and requirements and
3. Assist shelters, centers, schools and hospitals in their efforts to meet some of the educational needs of the children and young adults housed at their facilities.

We are holding the drive on Friday February 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the Garrett Sports Complex. This is also the last home basketball game for the mens team, so those who come out will be supporting both events.

~Morgan

It's Just Snow, not the End; Or is It?

Happy Friday!

A Nor'easter is expected to hit the northeast section of the nations this weekend. It is set to begin tonight and continue into Saturday evening. NBC10 says to expect a heavy, wet snow that will stick to streets and trees; strong sustained winds between 30-40 m.p.h., gusts up to 55 m.p.h.; blizzard to near-blizzard conditions across the area; visibilities at less than 3/4 of a mile; coastal flooding with 9-10 foot waves.

While this is all major and I am concerned with the safety of everyone on the roads, young children, and the elderly, folks are speaking as if this were the last day of the earth. It may very well be. No one is certain. I actually find it humorous though. If people aren't running to the grocery store, they are on their way to the nearest Wine and Spirits. Eating and being merry are the plans for this Superbowl weekend. Be safe folks.

Tau Kappa Epsilon(TKE) held their campus-wide command event today, in which they asked, at least, for all of us who are a member of a greek organization on campus to wear red in support of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women day. I was blinded by the color red today! It's a good feeling to know that fellow greeks are in support of the positive activities you want to engage in on campus. Heart disease is the number one killer of women according to the AMA. Awareness is key and we showed our awareness with the rest of the nation by wearing red.

What will I be doing this weekend? I have an environmental science exam to study for on Monday. Women's and Men's basketballs games will be on tonight and tomorrow afternoon. So far, that's it.

Be safe in the snow, enjoy the Superbowl, and have a great weekend.

~Morgan

New York...and Some

Hello all!

I hope everyone is in good spirits as the weekend approaches; except for those who are forced to endure the snow storm ahead. I read an article on the nbc10 news website that pondered why the nations snow storms have mostly occurred on the weekends. It's a good question. I would enjoy being snowed in on a weekday; no class, no work, no errands, no business. Mother Nature? Work with me here.

Last Sunday, I took a trip to New York with the Presidential Fellows here on campus. While I am not a Fellow, I have great relationships with senior administration and was asked to come along. Our first stop was to the MoMA-Museum on Modern Art-in Manhattan. To be honest, I was not impressed. I am more interested in beautiful, abstract art as well as authentic, cultural art. MoMA did not serve my needs. There was, however, an exhibit of four yogurt caps and an empty, white shoebox by Gabriel Orozco. I haven't a clue how I feel about this being "art," but I did ask the opinion of the guard who stood watch of these exhibits and he told me it was silly. This was the highlight of the trip.

We then went to a Lebanese restaurant called Ilili. I loved it. This was my first experience eating Lebanese cuisine and it was a great experience. I recommend it.

After lunch, we traveled to the Benard B. Jacobs Theater to see God of Carnage, with Christine Lahti, Annie Potts, Jimmy Smits, and Ken Stott. I probably was the only in the theater not laughing. It didn't particularly thrill me. So be it.

All in all, the company was great and being back in the atmosphere of the fast-paced city was refreshing so I had a good time.

~Morgan