It’s time once again to show off that Greek pride.
Beginning at 9 p.m. and running until midnight on Thursday, March 10, Greek Weekend 2011 kicks off with games of trivia at Nolan’s. Each chapter will form a trivia team and compete against the other chapters on campus.
Those who aren’t in the Greek system should feel free to come cheer for one or all of the teams.
This will be coupled with a Mardi Gras celebration. Food will be provided, and cheap beer will be sold to those with ID.
On Saturday, March 12, the Greek Cookout will take place on the Beach from noon to 2 p.m.
Afterwards, people will be going down to the M&T Bank Stadium for the Face-Off Classic Lacrosse game, in which Hopkins will be doing battle with UMBC.
A student DJ will be present at the cookout as well as catered burgers, hot dogs and other barbecue foods.
Later that night, join all the sororities in the back gym at the Rec Center beginning at 7 p.m., where the audience will be able to vote on all the sorority singers.
If music isn’t your cup of tea, stop by the Rec Center pool at 8 p.m. and watch IFC Synchronized Swimming. Although there is a $3 admission fee, the money will all go to the charity of choice of the winning chapter. The sorority presidents will be judges of this event.
Finally, on Sunday, March 13, Alpha Phi will be hosting a Pancake Brunch and Eat Down in the Glass Pavilion. Arrive at 11 a.m. for more exotic pancakes, like blueberry and chocolate chip, but the event runs until 2 p.m.
The eat down begins at 1 p.m., and there will be one participant per chapter. There is an entry fee of $5, and tickets can be bought from Alpha Phi sisters.
The last event of Greek Weekend is the OneResult Dodgeball Tournament. From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., watch the chapters pelt balls at each other in the back gym at the Rec Center. Each Greek organization can have up to three teams, and the top three teams will win t-shirts. The winning team will win gift cards. Be sure to come out and cheer them on.
Hopkins recognizes eleven fraternities in the Inter-Fraternity Council, five chapters in the Multicultural Greeks, two chapters in the National Pan-Hellenic Council and four sororities in the Panhellenic Council.
For more information visit http://web.jhu.edu/studentlife/greek_life/index.html.
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