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Greek life spotlight: Kristie Watkins Staff Writer Alpha Gamma Delta is a sorority that started in 1904 at Syracuse University. There has been a chapter at Western Carolina Univer- sity for exactly 20 years. The chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta at Western Carolina has 55 active mem- bers, They claim the phrase inspire the woman, impact the world as a key value of the sorority. Their mission statement states that they exist to provide opportuni- ties for personal develop- ment through the spirit of sisterhood. One of the organizations main goals is making them- selves more involved with their surroundings. We want to be more involved in the community. The local community and the Greek community, said the organizations president, Meredith Offerjost, senior at Western Carolina. Offerjost said Alpha Gamma. Deltas other goals for the year include rais- ing more money for their organization, the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, renewing commitment to scholarships and providing more opportunities for the sisters to develop personally and professionally. Offerjost explained how the Greek life on campus is undergoing a lot of change this year. Previously, the Greek community has been a.part of the same offices as other clubs and organiza- tions on campus. This year, Western Carolina has added a new office spe- cifically for Greek students called the Office of Greek Student Engagement and Development. This new office acts as the governing body for the five College Panhellenic Council organizations on campus. They provide support and work to keep everything on track among the Greek organizations, T meet with the assistant director weekly. They set up guidelines and by-laws for things such as recruitment and membership, Offerjost said. Offerjost appreciates the change in leadership with the Greek life at Western Carolina, She said its helping the community get stronger and grow more. Alpha Gamma Delta as a whole is working hard to support the Office of Greek Student Engagement and Development and be involved in the community. In an effort to be more in- volved with the community the sorority recently held their first major philan- thropy event of the year, a 5K color run. This event took place on campus on Sunday, Oct. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Over 40 people from the university and surrounding area came out to support Alpha Gamma Delta. The race, its full name Dye-a-Beat Diabetes Color Run 5K, was a fundraiser for the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation. All Greek organiza- tions on campus have an organization or cause they support. For Alpha Gamma Delta, its the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which works toward diabetes research, education and awareness. Alpha Gamma Delta President Meredith Offerjost and Chris Shaw at the color run. Color explosion at Alpha Gamma Deltas color run. The Color Run 5K was able to bring in over $400 for their philanthropy. A few alumni of the sorority were present at the event and said it was the most fun event the organization has had on campus. Offerjost said there was a lot of excitement leading up to the run and she hada lot of fun participating. She was surprised most people actually ran the whole time. If you were unable to | attend the event this year, Offerjost said they hope to make it an annual event and plan to do it again next year. Offerjost said being a part of Greek life and this sorority has impacted her Photo by Breanna Taylor/STAFF in every way. She remem- bered in the beginning she was hesitant about joining a sorority. She was set back by some of the negative ste- reotypes and stigmas that surround Greek life. In Spring of 2015 I just took a chance, I wanted to see what it was like, Offer- jost said. She said that decision was a great one and she has been able to meetmany-women who are incredible to her. Tam honored to call. them my sisters, she added. Offerjost has served as the Vice President of Alpha Gamma Delta and is now the President of the organi- zation. She has very much enjoyed the experience, say- ing it has been extremely valuable and allowed her to grow in different ways. Tve learned so much getting to organize and lead this organization, Offerjost said. Offerjosts experience joining Alpha Gamma Delta was on sort of a whim, tak- ing a chance. She did not talk to people in the organi- zation or about the organi- zation prior to joining. She encourages anyone who is curious about being a part of Greek life to not do as she did, but rather ask people and get involved. Coming out to events throughout the year isa Photo by Breanna Taylor/STAFF great way to get to know the different organizations and Greek life community as a whole. Offerjost is thankful for the decision she made to be a part of Alpha Gamma Delta and encourages people who are in the same boat she was in, hesitant because of stereotypes, to giveita | try and they too may be like her, happy and thankful for her sorority.and commu- RHO ees RL For more information about Alpha Gamma Delta or Greek Life, contact the Office of Greek Student En- gagement and Development at 828-227-3635 or greeks@ weu.edu. Photo by Breanna Taylor/STAFF Alpha Gamma Delta's Philanthropy Chair Nicole Evans with Zach Shatley and Tommy Shoemaker. Halloween costume DIYs and contests Madeline Moore Junior Editor Halloween is only a few days away. It is a holiday known for giving you an excuse to dress up and for- get the real world for the night - so, what will you be for Halloween this year? According to the.Na- tional Retail Federation (NRF), some of this years trending costumes for adults 18-34 years old are any Batman character, the classic witch, an animal, any superhero, the all- familiar vampire, a video game character, a slasher movie villain, a pirate (yet another traditional costume), any Star Wars character, and a zombie. The most popular Bat- man costumes this year will most likely be the Joker and Harley Quinn from the movie Suicide Squad, which came out earlier this year. These would make the perfect individual or couples cos- tumes. Some popular video game characters could include an assassin from Assassins Creed, Pikachu or any other Pokmon and any Super Mario Bros. character. Traditionally, Hallow- een was a Celtic holiday. It was believed that on this day the spirits of the deceased were allowed to roam freely on the earth. In an effort to ward off evil spirits, the Celtic people would perform various rituals and would dress up in frightening costumes to scare them away. If you want to stick with the tradition of scary costumes, try dressing as your favorite scary movie character such as Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers or Jason Voorhees. Some gruesome masks can be found at Wal-Mart, any costume store or online and would be an easy and simple way to give people ascare. If you dont mind wearing face paint or make-up, there are vari- ous kits that can also be bought that will make it look like you have gashes across your face or melting zombie flesh. If you are going for the classic witch, zombie or vampire look, the right accessories, face paint, make-up and some fake blood can easily make these traditional costumes frightening. If youre looking to make your own costume or need some last-minute DIY tricks, here are a few ideas that would only require a quick trip to Wal-Mart: 1. Ever wonder why every- one is so into pineapples? Embody the ever-popular fruit and find out by wear- ing all yellow and making a spiky headpiece out of green felt and a headband. This costume can easily translate to other fruits as well. 2. For all of the Disney fans, Olaf from Frozen can be a simple and easy costume to make. All you need is a white beanie or toboggan hat, a white t-shirt, some felt (black, white, and orange), black pipe cleaners and hot glue. Use the felt to design an Olaf face and to add coal buttons to the shirt. Use the pipe cleaners for eye- brows and bendable hair. 3. Be your favorite animal by picking up a pair of animal ears or making your own with a headband and some felt. Pair with an outfit showing the colors of the animal and possibly even a felt tail. 4. Buy or craft your own antennas, add some green or metallic face-paint/ make-up, and wear anything galaxy-print to easily become an extra- terrestrial. 5. Your favorite movie character can often be mimicked with clothes you already have in your closet and a few things you can cheaply buy to accessorize. Get creative and think outside box. More DIY tips and tuto- rials can be found by doing a quick Google or Pinter- est search, Some other good links to check out are Www.popsugar.com and www.buzzfeed.com. Just search DIY Halloween Costumes. Unfortunately there is not really anywhere to buy Halloween costumes in Sylva other than Wal- Mart, which has fairly limited options in terms of store-bought costumes unless youre shopping online. If you dont mind traveling a little ways, Halloween Express, Hal- loween Superstore or The Costume Shoppe in Asheville have plenty of costumes to consider. If you find yourself spending lots of time and effort in your Halloween costume and want your hard work to be recog- nized, be sure to stop by the Technology Commons in Hunter Library any time until 8 p.m. on Hal- loween for Tech or Treat. There will be fun Hal- loween activities, candy and, of course, a costume contest. There will also be a costume contest taking place on Halloween from 5-11 p.m. in the UC Grand- room, If you are not looking for a contest and just want to have fun, you can at- tend the trick-or-treating events taking place on Halloween from 5-7 p.m. in Dillsboro and from 6-8 p.m. in downtown Sylva. Asheville has plenty of Halloween festivities that will also have costume contests including Grove Houses annual Haunted House Inferno on Oct. 30. This event offers $2 off the $20 cover charge for club members in costume, and will be having a costume contest at 1 a.m. witha $1000 cash prize. Make sure to stay safe as you have fun engaging in the various festivities of this spooky holiday.

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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.
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