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Show CLUB Rusi By CHRIS DREW Life Writer As the summer mornings become more cool and dim, student leaders on campus get ready for another year at school. The beginning of the school year can mean a variety of things for students. For most it means becoming organized and planning for the upcoming semester. Others it means having their final fun in the sun before chilling weather grips Utah for the winter. On Sept. 6 and 7, students can enhance their future here on campus by participating in Club Rush. Held in the Courtyard from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, students can meet with different club officials and join any of the 160 clubs this campus has to offer. "It creates a connection on campus you wouldn't normally get," said Sara Roseborough, Vice President of clubs. Roseborough felt a disconnection with the school, which seems to be a common problem for college students. "I hated the first two years on campus," she said. "Before I became involved with school activities, my life consisted of getting ready for my classes, attending classes, then going home. There was no interest involved and because there was no interest there was no love." Just like Roseborough, many students, either new or returning to university life, can find themselves walking through the hallways of UVU feeling disconnected. Feeling some connection to the school can sometimes be a daunting task. "I don't know what's going on in the school," said Hailey Fallis, a 21-year-old freshman. "It feels like you have to be assertive to find activities going on." 111111111111) By JEFF JACOBSEN Asst. Life Editor Even surrounded by people, it's easy to feel alone on campus. With focus on schedules, assignments and rent, social life often takes a back seat. Some students even go through their collegiate careers without expanding their circle of friends beyond the occasional group project. UVU has plenty of opportunities to get engaged, but now there is one less excuse to stay home alone every weekend: Greek life. That's right, Greek letter organizations. Fraternities and sorori- years ago. Like the international organization, this colony is founded on what they call four pillars: fellowship, leadership, scholarship and service. Bektur Abdrisaev, wanting to find a way to get more involved on campus, joined the fraternity over a year ago. Abdrisaev now serves on the executive council for the colony, handling things like risk management, member development and social events. For Abdrisaev, being a member of Kappa Sigma means preparing to enter the "[Entering a sorority] is the perfect way to make instant friendships." PHOTO COURTESY OF IONA SIGMA ALPHA lhe Ols of Alpha Sigma Alpha show their sisterhood by being the only sorority on campus. Madison Leavitt President of the Alpha Sigma Alpha colony ties. It sounds like something that would only belong at a "big university," but as UVU enrollment climbs, students can expect to see more exposure to international GLOs. Contrary to common misconceptions, the GLOs represented at UVU are not about binge-drinking, hooking up and partying all night. The members do have a lot of fun, but the primary goal of service resonates with each group. Kappa Sigma is one of the three largest fraternities in the country. A Kappa Sigma colony, or probationary branch waiting to be "installed" as an official chapter, was founded at UVU nearly three business world. "When you have to coordinate 30 men to do one specific task, it's really hard," Abdrisaev said, "but you have to figure out a way to get things done." Another stigma of GLOs pledging or hazing - is proved false here at UVU. The only requirements of interested students are a willingness to serve and a desire to be part of a diverse group with common goals. Classifications like race, gender, religion or sexual orientation are irrelevant. "It all depends on your moral character and your willingness to give back to the community," Abdrisaev said. President of the UVU Alpha Sigma Alpha colony Madison Leavitt describes Sorority sisters show their school spirit by attending basketball games as a group. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA entering her sorority as "the perfect way to make instant friendships." The Alpha Sigma Alpha girls can often be found covered in green at the UVU basketball games. They have won the wolverine spirit award for two years. "They pretty much pulled me out of the hallway,"said Heather Scovill, smiling. Scovill, a senior, joined the sorority last year after meeting some sorority sisters at a basketball game. The nice thing for her, she explained, is the feeling of being wanted by a group of great people. "Being a part of the group means helping other people and also helping myself," Enkhbayar said. 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