I few weeks ago was a big game for Texas Men’s Basketball. With a surprising last minute win, we crushed the Baylor Bears. Even more exciting was what UT Panhellenic had planned. In an effort to increase attendance, Panhellenic (by way of our very own Juliet Mullins, PC’11) made a deal with Men’s Athletics that if we could bring 1,000 girls to the Baylor game, they would give us a dollar per ticket to donate to UPC’s new philanthropy, Circle of Sisterhood! The more people we got there, the more money we made!
Panhellenic-arranged busses packed with girls and their guy friends left in droves from West Campus on their way to Frank Erwin Center for the game. Panhellenic provided burnt orange Mardi Gras beads and pompoms for all the fans to gain attention to the cause. We even got a shout out during the halftime show! Everywhere you looked, a Panhellenic sister was there. It was a great chance to get to know some new faces and spend a night with great friends and sisters! More than 100 Zetas attended the event, ensuring we reached our goal of 1,000 sorority women.
Circle of Sisterhood is National Panhellenic Council’s official sorority. Sororities were originally started to help women get their foot in the door and receive a higher education in a male-dominated society. Circle of Sisterhood sheds new light on the original purpose, and helps educate women without access in the third world. It is based on the Half the Sky Movement, which seeks to empower women through education, to break the cycle of poverty and prostitution. If you want to learn more about Circle of Sisterhood, visit http://www.circleofsisterhood.org/. This is a cause we are very passionate about and excited to take on!
ZLAM,
Regan Seckel, PC’12
Panhellenic Delegate
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