By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There was a festive feeling at the Alpha Omicron Pi house on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. With a fresh layer of snow on the ground outside and twinkling decorations, hot chocolate and cheerful music inside, it was hard to not be in a joyous mood. Members of the UNK sorority hope to share that spirit with U.S. military members serving overseas through an annual event held Thursday evening. Sisters for Soldiers, an Alpha … [Read more...]
Jase Hueser is Mr. King of Hearts; Alpha Phi fundraiser brings in another $6,000
Alpha Phi sorority at the University of Nebraska at Kearney hosted its annual King of Hearts male pageant Thursday. The event included contestants representing various UNK fraternities, student organizations and athletic teams. Contestants performed dance, talent and interview sessions while vying for the coveted crown and sash. The event raised $6,000 this year and has brought in more than $28,000 since it began six years ago. Proceeds benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports … [Read more...]
Scary-good idea: UNK fraternities team with KneeKnocker Woods to raise funds for charities
More than 60 students help at popular haunted forest near Gibbon By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications GIBBON – Jarrett Havens waited motionless, his arms extended on each side, cloth covering his face. He stood in silence, two wooden boards behind him and rows of corn extending above his head. It was the perfect spot to ambush a family wandering down the dark path cut through an unharvested field. “I’m ready to scare some people,” said Havens, a freshman at the University of … [Read more...]
King of Hearts brings in $6K for domestic violence, cardiac care
KEARNEY – UNK’s Alpha Phi sorority raised $6,000 for women in domestic violence situations and those needing cardiac care through its King of Hearts event Thursday. The male pageant at Merryman Performing Arts Center has collected approximately $22,000 in the five years since the University of Nebraska at Kearney sorority first hosted King of Hearts. Money from the event is given to help women in domestic violence situations at the S.A.F.E. Center in Kearney. Money also goes to the Alpha … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Sorority Bid Day
To Purchase Sorority Bid Day Photos, visit UNK's Online Photo Store … [Read more...]
