Fun, Competition, Service Highlight Greek Week Date: May 3, 2000 By: Dawn Fuller Phone: (513) 556-1823 Archive: General News The University of Cincinnati's 11 sororities and 23 fraternities are gearing up for Greek Week May 20-26, when members of the Greek organizations use their talent, speed and skill to compete in events that range from the athletic to the bizarre. Greek Week is a time for UC's sororities and fraternities to celebrate the social and philanthropic opportunities that are available to all members of Greek organizations. Each competition awards points to the winner. The fraternity and sorority that tally up the most points by week's end will be the grand champions. Here's a preview of what's in store at the Greek Games, as well as some events leading up to the competitions: Sunday, May 14 2-4 p.m., Zimmer Auditorium. Mother's Day sing. The Greeks hold a special event just for Mom. Sororities and Fraternities compete for the best presentation as each organization performs a song. Saturday, May 20 7-10 p.m., Brodie Plaza (roof of Zimmer Auditorium). Sigma Sigma Carnival. The public is invited as student organizations staff booths featuring games and prizes. Food and refreshments will be available. Admission is free. Sunday, May 21 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Triangle House, 2625 University Court. Triangle and Kappa Delta "Sand-Aid." Teams of fraternities and sororities pay an entry fee to compete in this sand volleyball tournament, with proceeds benefiting the Kappa Delta's philanthropy, Prevent Child Abuse America. Monday, May 22 11 a.m.-2 p.m., McMicken Commons. March of Dimes Jail Bail. Members of the Greek community are "arrested" and in order to get out of jail at McMicken Commons, they need to raise bail money. The fund-raiser benefits the March of Dimes. 7 p.m., Zimmer Auditorium. Lip-sync competition. They don't need a great voice, but they need a savvy routine, as the Greeks dance and lip-sync to the tune of their choice. This event is expected to last approximately two hours. Tuesday, May 23 2 p.m., Pi Kappa Alpha house, 3400 Brookline Ave. Water volleyball competition. 7:30- 9 p.m., Zimmer Auditorium. National speaker Andrea Cooper presents "Kristin's Story: A Story of Date Rape and Depression." In the mid '90s, Andrea Cooper's 20-year-old daughter Kristin shot and killed herself at their Colorado home. Through Kristen's diary, Cooper later discovered her daughter had become depressed after she was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance. In an effort to raise awareness about date rape, Cooper has toured college campuses, telling her daughter's story. Wednesday, May 24 11 a.m.-2 p.m., McMicken Commons. Greeks collect used clothing to benefit local charities. 1 p.m., McMicken Commons. Coney-eating contest. The fraternity and sorority that eats the most coneys in the shortest amount of time wins the contest. Thursday, May 25 2 p.m., Alpha Tau Omega house, 319 Probasco St. Slam dunk contest. Fraternities and sororities will be judged on the difficulty and style of their slam dunks. Event is expected to last approximately one hour. 4 p.m., Phi Delta Theta house, 2718 Digby Ave. Belly flop contest. Event is expected to last approximately one hour. Friday, May 26 4-9 p.m., UC Practice Field. Greek Week Games. Competitions include a cake bake, in which cake ingredients are mixed in a bowl on a team member's head; the human pyramid, a competition to build the fastest pyramid of 10 members; the slip-n-slide, a contest to see who can slide the farthest; and the "dizzy bat," which requires team members to place their forehead on the end of a baseball bat and do five spins before they run a relay race.