Lambdas’ philanthropy week ends quarter

Last month, starting on March 6, OCU’s chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha began their philanthropy week supporting Feeding America and the JED Foundation.

These organizations support food security and young adults’ mental health. The Lambda brothers held all events all week in support of these causes.

Monday was “Chopped Ice” where snow cones were sold outside the Caf during the day and at the fraternity house in the evening.

Tuesday was originally planned to be “Paint the Chops” where students could pay to throw paint balloons at the brother of their choice.

Unfortunately, the high winds pushed this event back a day, and it instead occurred on Wednesday, in addition to “Lambda le Crepe.”

Selling crepes outside the Caf was hugely successful proven by how the brothers had to end early after they ran out of supplies due to high demand.

Different flavor crepes added to the variety and excitement.

Thursday was another crowd favorite, “Cookie Telegrams.”

Blast From The Past

Students ordered cookies to be hand delivered anywhere on campus by the brother(s) of their choice.

Orders could also include a message to be read aloud or a song to be performed by the brother(s) completing the delivery.

Friday was the final hurrah of the week – Lambda Carnival!

The carnival included games on the quad, a dunk tank, guessing jars, and plenty of fun.

The brothers struggled to compete with students leaving for spring break but for those able to attend, the carnival promised a good time.

Lambda’s philanthropy week was a great way to end the third quarter and support worthy causes at the same time.

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Did you know?

March 12, 1927:

The Oklahoma City University Gymnasium was abuzz with excitement for the Scarab Queen Beauty Pageant’s Stunt Night.

The night featured twenty-four incredible contestants and was heavily supported by various clubs, fraternities, and sororities, making it an event to remember.

March 15, 1926: Students at OCU initiated their own version of a GoFundMe campaign to support the OCU Advancement Campaign, raising approximately $70,000.

At the time, OCU was still a young school with fewer than 400 students, but it had a promising future. Despite its small size, the students’ initiative and generosity demonstrated a strong commitment to the school’s growth and success.

As a gesture of gratitude, the school administration awarded all students a one-day holiday.

March 4, 1929:

A report was released that caused quite a stir among the students. According to the report, the most popular girls with the boys were those who did not smoke.

Who knew that avoiding cigarettes was the secret to winning hearts?

It seems like even back then, non-smoking girls were the real catch.

It’s safe to say that those who kept their lungs smoke-free were also keeping their love lives ablaze!

March 7, 1930:

The OCU registrar decided it was time to crack down on the grades of fraternity and sorority pledges.

Apparently, some of the students were so busy partying and socializing that they forgot they were there to study!

To ensure that everyone was keeping up with their coursework, the registrar launched an investigation to identify the academic underachievers.

It’s safe to say that some students were probably feeling a little nervous as they awaited their fate, wondering whether their frat party antics had been worth it after all.

Jake Adebayo Tech Archivist