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Show TV Text: Amy Bryson As far as she's concerned, she doesn't have a choice when it comes to the social scene at college. She is an older woman divorced and a mother of two, wanting only to get a good education and decent job. She's an atypical student who is not likely to be chosen Homecoming queen. But students like this woman can find a variety of friendships through sororities and fraternities at Weber State College. While not as dominant here as at other campuses, WSC does offer a little bit for everyone. One member of Pi Kappa Alpha said fraternities are a good way of getting a group of people together for a good time. "We do a lot of community service work. We have our parties, of course, and other social activities," said Mike Shinney, a freshman majoring in accounting. Diane Calloway, advisor to Panhellenic, the governing body of sororities, said it is important for women to have a support group on campus. "You develop friends, have an opportunity to participate in campus activities and get involved in student government. It also gives young women an opportunity to develop leadership skills," she said. In most fraternities and sororities, students have to maintain a 2.0 GPA. Calloway said while social life is a positive aspect of college life, academics can't be overlooked. "Academics is an important thing; we're here to learn." While similar student college groups across the country have come under fire for dare devil initiation practices, WSC has managed to evade that problem. Shinney said he hasn't heard of any harsh practices used by fraternities. "I haven't heard of anyone having a bad experience. We just go around and ask people if they want to join. We don't force them or anything." He said that the concern about initiations conducted by fraternities and sororities has been overplayed. "The initiation ceremony is secretive, but it is nothing really bad." Sororities affiliated with WSC include Otyoka and Lambda Delta Sigma. Fraternities affiliated with WSC include Beta Theta Pi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Gamma Chi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Phi Alpha. UP! UP AND AWAY! Graceful athletic form shows through as Chris Davis and Don Betchart compete in the Greek god and goddess contest during Greek Week on campus. (Signpost photo: Rory Easley) PULL! PULL! PULL! The traditionaltug-of-war was one of the highlights of competition between fraternities and sororities during the spring festivities of Greek Week. (Signpost photos: Oscar Sosa) - . ..... . 9' "V.t ' w- --i r? " , m I ISUWi ,'"Vkv..Y i r - I i x; v J &$f- I ' - '-I R I ' I '-r- TJ .iXd -) I x 11 : "T ' J If' I ' v ' ' ' $! itl -o :. it ; , - - - the Greeks J O " |