Pirates took over Kochoff Hall during the Student Activity Board's annual Spring Blowout last Monday, April 13. Silver rings, black bandannas, eye patches and, of course, sailor hats were provided to go along with the pirate theme of the event. For the past nine years SAB has hosted this end of the year event, which allows students to partake in a day of fun before finals begin.
Tragedy took place on the Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) campus on Friday, April 10. HFCC student Asia McGowan, 20, was murdered by fellow student Anthony Powell, 28, who after killing McGowan killed himself. In an effort to show support to the victims of the shooting, University of Michigan ญญญ- Dearborn student Kristen McDonough created a banner for HFCC, which university students, faculty and staff signed.
Right after celebrating Greek Week with fun and games, all of the fraternities and sororities on campus gathered together on April 8th to announce the Greek Awards. This is the first year the Greek Leadership Council has sponsored the Greek Awards. The award ceremony was put on to honor the achievements of Greek organizations at the university.
The winter semester is gradually coming to an end. Although it may have seemed that term papers, homework, tests and lectures dominated the lives of students, the various events that took place on campus provided relief from the cold during January, February and March.
Earlier this month, Women in Learning and Leadership (WILL) students worked with fraternities and other student organizations to start the White Ribbon Campaign on campus. The campaign is focused on "men working to end men's violence against women." In over 55 countries, campaigns are led by both men and women, even though the focus is on educating men and boys.
Throughout the winter semester members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity went out of their way to aid three foreign exchange students studying at the University of Michigan - Dearborn, proving that Greeks don't only help Greeks. The philanthropy project began when TKE alumnus Jonathan Rork put his house, located in West Dearborn, on the market, but with the unfavorable economy was unable to sell it.