Derby Days - Page 2

PrettyGirl03 · #16 03-25-2005, 01:19 AM

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Originally posted by TSteven

Wow. How completely degrading.

ladygreek · #17 03-25-2005, 01:48 AM

The Deltas (alumnae and collegiate) in Chicago have Derby Days in the summer, but obviously not like the Sigma Chis.

At least they used to. It was/is a big weekend fundraiser to support their community service projects.

DSTCHAOS · #18 03-25-2005, 01:52 AM

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Originally posted by ladygreek
The Deltas in Chicago have Derby Days, also. At least they used to. It was/is a big fundraiser to support their community service projects.

Yep.

Do the Chicago Sorors make up dance routines and compete with other sororities about who's the cutest, has the best synchronized dancing, and wears the skimpiest outfits? Of course not.

ladygreek · #19 03-25-2005, 02:02 AM

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Originally posted by DSTCHAOS
Yep.

Do the Chicago Sorors make up dance routines and compete with other sororities about who's the cutest, has the best synchronized dancing, and wears the skimpiest outfits? Of course not.

I edited my post to make that clear.

ladygreek · #20 03-25-2005, 02:04 AM

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Originally posted by DSTCHAOS

Did I mention that I love Sigma Chis?

Does this have anything to do with a particular song?

DSTCHAOS · #21 03-25-2005, 02:12 AM

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Originally posted by ladygreek
Does this have anything to do with a particular song?

LOL...it didn't but it does now.

My chapter was really close to the Sigma Chis at my undergrad. They were hard workers and we did many of our programs and some social events with them. Sigma Chis are always the hotties on the campuses I've been on, though.

Eclipse · #22 03-25-2005, 02:15 AM

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Originally posted by DSTCHAOS
Yep.

Do the Chicago Sorors make up dance routines and compete with other sororities about who's the cutest, has the best synchronized dancing, and wears the skimpiest outfits? Of course not.

Isn't that called stepping? I couldn't resist

LOL

DSTCHAOS · #23 03-25-2005, 02:26 AM

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Originally posted by Eclipse
Isn't that called stepping?

No.

TSteven · #24 03-25-2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally posted by TxAPhi
Congrats to Sigma Chi! And to the top three sororities in the competition - Kappa Delta, Alpha Gamma Delta and Delta Zeta!

Fraternity's events raise more than $1,800
Part of Sigma Chi's Derby Days proceeds benefit Riley hospital
YaVonda Smalls | Chief Reporter
March 21, 2005

Full Article

Sigma Chi fraternity raised more than $1,800 during last week's Derby Days, the fraternity's national annual philanthropic event.

Seventy percent of the Derby Days proceeds will benefit Riley's Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, an affiliate hospital of the Children's Miracle Network. The network is the primary beneficiary of the event. The remaining 30 percent of the Derby Days proceeds will benefit the charities of the seven sororities that also participated in last week's activities.

To prepare for Derby Days, women from the seven participating sororities were organized into 43 five-member teams. The Derby Days entry fee for each team was $50, and the fraternity received additional donations from local businesses, Sapurstein said. The Sigma Chi brothers served as coaches for the 43 sorority teams, which competed for points in several events. Events included a chili cook-off, scavenger hunt, March Madness-themed event at The Bird in the Village and several games and contests at the Sigma Chi house.

Derby Days began in Spring 1933 when the Sigma Chi chapter at the University of California Berkeley put on an event called the Channingway Derby, which included a series of skits, according to the Derby Days Web site.

Derby Days reached its final form in the 1960s when Sigma Chi initiated the fraternity's first philanthropic project, which inspired most chapters to contribute to the cause.

Last year, Sigma Chi as a national fraternity raised more than $550,000.

Good job Epsilon Omega, the participants, and all the supporters.

Fun fact: Epsilon Omega (Ball State) is home to Brother David Letterman.

TSteven · #25 03-25-2005, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by DSTCHAOS
My chapter was really close to the Sigma Chis at my undergrad. They were hard workers and we did many of our programs and some social events with them. Sigma Chis are always the hotties on the campuses I've been on, though.

Thank you for your kind words.

starang21 · #26 03-25-2005, 09:30 PM

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Originally posted by DSTCHAOS
Yep.

Do the Chicago Sorors make up dance routines and compete with other sororities about who's the cutest, has the best synchronized dancing, and wears the skimpiest outfits? Of course not.

i'd pay top dollar to see that.