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Greeks grill out

Greek chapters came together Aug. 26 to offer Bradley students an afternoon of food and fun at the Greek Grill Out on Olin Quad. Sororities and fraternities hosted the event to welcome new and returning students, as well as to raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Peoria.

For $5, students could get hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soda and dessert. Music and entertainment were provided, including Theta Chi fraternity members splitting a watermelon with rubber bands.

“In the past, we’ve done Ribs for Cribs,” junior dietetics major and Sigma Delta Tau member Kati McDermott said. “[But] this is more laid back.”

“[It is] a really good way for all of Greek life to come together before recruitment,” Sophomore health science major and Sig Delt Jo Treadway said.

Even if students weren’t interested in Greek life, the grill out was a chance to socialize and talk to upperclassmen. Freshman academic exploration program major Kelly Donovan said she wasn’t sure if she was interested in Greek life, but she “heard good things about [the Grill Out]” and decided to investigate.

Sophomore social work major and Kappa Delta member Emily Gates backed this up.

“[It’s a way] to show Freshmen they’re welcome on campus,” Gates said.

Fraternities and Sororities always host events during Bradley’s Welcome Week, but the Greek Grill Out made efforts to include the rest of campus. The Greek system was able to get their chapter names out there and students could spend an afternoon outside their dorms.

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