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Show !THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 , 1999 PAGE 7 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS I Greeks emphasize service 'j BY RHIANNON BENT SENIOR STAFF WRITER EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is a continuation of one which was run in Thursday's issue on page 4. It, paired with Thursday's article, examines the fraternities, sororities and Greek factions which exist at SUU. The Fitness Center, located in the Physical Education Building, will be closed until four stolen weights are returned. Several dumbbells missing fron, center Four dumbbells were stolen from the Fitness Center in the Physical Education Building, Monday, resulting in its closure to students until further notice. Stephen C. Lunt, professor of physical education and department chair, said inventory is done every morning to make sure equipment is still there, sound, and undamaged. · we checked the weights in the morning on Monday and they were there. The next morning, they were gone.· Two 10-pound weights and two 15-pound weights were discovered missing from the Fitness Center. Lunt said there are no current suspects, but since the weights are light, the individual or individuals at fault are "probably not heavy-weight lifters.· Lunt said that the decision to close the Fitness Center came as a final frustration; this is not the first time P.E. equipment has been stolen or damaged. On Oct. 6 of last year, one of the glass basketball backboards was shattered during open recreation hours. "Students need to have a better regard for the facilities that they use on campus," said Lunt. The Fitness Center will be closed until the weights are returned, however, the center will still be open for classes. Besides the support and comraderie of brotherhood and sisterhood, most fraternities and sororities are involved in service and giving back to the community. Now international, Sigma Chi began as a literary society in 1854, according to Matt Sanderson, president of Sigma Chi and a senior biology major from Lehi, Utah. He said that the organization is about friendship, justice and learning. One of its activities is Derby Days, which raises money for the Children's Miracle Network and the Mal<e a Wish Foundation. In addition, all pledges are required to do service projects in the community. Sanderson said, •Joining Sigma Chi has probably been one of the best things I've done. [Sigma Chi] prepares someone to get out in the world and be able to make a difference.· Sigma Chi and Sigma NU begin rush on Monday. Sigma Nu is an international fraternity that originated in 1869 in opposition to hazing, said President Nick Langenfeld, a senior Las Vegas, Nev., native majoring in accounting. He said that Sigma Nu stands for love, honor and truth and looks for rushees with ethical leadership, .achievement and development of character. Some of the activities that Sigma Nu plans are a haunted house, an Easter egg hunt for children and service to the elderly. All of these activities are specific to Cedar City. Langenfeld said, ·we are honor-based and teach an honorable way to live. We develop ethical leaders." There is also a sorority and a fraternity sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. Lambda Delta Sigma, founded in 1967, is for single women ages 18-30, who are involved in an LOS Institute of Religion class, according to Shantell Hall, a sophomore physical education major from Nephi, Utah. There are five ideals to this sorority: spirituality, sisterhood, scholarship, support and service. Some of the activities are singing to the elderly and the Sub for Santa program. Hall, the inter-chapter secretary, said,"lt's fun and more than just spiritual stuff. It's the best of both words.· Rush begins today. Sigma Gamma Chi is a fraternity organized in 1967 that stands for spirituality, brotherhood, scholarship, leadership, service and patriotism. The motto is · service to God and country." Members must be ages 18-30, single, and enrolled in an Institute class. Fraternity member Jeremy Walker. a senior accounting major from Tooele, Utah. said that neither of the LOS organizations are a part of the United Greek Council UGC . "We're going to find a way to bridge the gap so that we can help the campus more. The UGC will be stronger and we'll have more resources.· Sigma Gamma Chi does service projects such as landscaping and has influential speakers. Its focus is to serve people on campus and serve people that need to be served. President Steve Jones, a native of Bountiful. Utah, and a senior accounting major, said, "It's important to check out all your options and compare each fraternity. We have the same sort of ideals with a spiritual twist.· The date of rush has not yet been decided. 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