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Delta Phi Epsilon Raises $7,377 with Deepher Dude
Haley Ross and Kiley Pignataro reveal the final amount raised (Photo by Sam Reposa/ Charger Bulletin photo)
erything was started, it all kind of flowed together and when –––––––––––––––––––– we got the hang of everything, it went off without a hitch!” The event was hosted by Delta Phi Epsilon sister Kayla Wallace, a senior, and her n Nov. 20, the sisters sorority little, Brandyn Cesan, of Delta Phi Epsilon raised a junior. Both joked and had $7,377.50 for the Cystic Fibro- fun on stage while the contessis Foundation with their ninth tants paraded around the stage annual Deepher Dude mock performing hilarious skits, and male beauty pageant. Bucknall answering questions about Theater was packed to capacity Delta Phi Epsilon and cystic as students, alumni, and faculty fibrosis. alike came to watch the conThe first round was formal, testants battle it out to earn the and gave the judges and auDeepher Dude title. dience an opportunity to get Deepher Dude, a competito know the contestants. The tion consisting of eleven male hosts would say fun facts about contestants, all of whom were each contestant, such as his competing to be crowned ideal date. While the comthe year’s Deepher Dude, petitors changed after the first was planned and coordinated round, the Elite Step Team had by sisters Haley Ross, Vice an outstanding performance President of Programming, and that brought the audience to Kiley Pignataro, Coordinator their feet. of Philanthropy. The next round was all about “The most challenging part creativity, with appearances of of the event was making sure hilarious costume by seniors everything ran smoothly,” Ross Jerome Ware, who dressed up said. “We had to make sure we as Beyonce, and Dylan Taylor had someone do the technical who came out as a magician things, and someone to have and explained the “65 roses” the boys in the correct order that goes along with Cystic while having someone else Fibrosis. “65 Roses” is what get the escorts ready and have some children with cystic fibrosmooth transitions. Once evsis call their disease because By EMMA O’DELL
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the words are much easier for them to pronounce. As Taylor said 65 roses and clapped, various audience members threw roses into the crowd as part of the magic trick. After that round, the 5678 Dance Team gave a fun, up beat performance as the competitors changed for the talent round. The talent round was where the guys could showcase what talents they had. There was a fetching tribute to the infamous “Jingle Bell Rock” talent show performance from Mean Girls by Derek Neville and three of his Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers, which was met with screams and laughter from the audience. After the talent round, a Delta Phi Epsilon alumna spoke out about what her favorite Deepher Dude moment was as the contestants prepared for the question round. The questions were a mix of trivia questions about DPhiE and some cystic fibrosis facts that the contestants were to study before. When that round concluded, the UNH Dance Team performed, and then it was time to reveal the winners and Deepher Dude. Ultimately, Taylor emerged victorious, and was crowned
this year’s Deepher Dude, but that was not the only accolade received that evening. In addition to declaring this year’s Deepher Dude, other honorable mentions went to Neville, who won fan favorite; Ware, who won sister favorite; and sophomore Chase Knepper, who won top fundraiser. Taylor visited the homes of two children with cystic fibrosis to talk with the children battling the disease, as well as their parents, and got to know them before participating in the event. Taylor shared with the audience these families’ stories and his experience meeting them, and, in the process, proved that he was the best candidate for the contest. The sorority Delta Phi Epsilon supports and raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, one of its two philanthropies, with this event. The organization raised an amazing amount of $7,377.50 for the foundation, which is $3,000 more than they raised for the Foundation last year. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but can also affect the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestines. This disease makes it increasingly difficult for
patients to live normal lives, particularly in the case of kids. Tiffani DiNicola, a sophomore from Quinnipiac University, came to help support the event and to talk on stage about making her way through college as she battles cystic fibrosis. DiNicola discussed the challenges of living with the disease, but said that, at the end of the day, all the support she receives helps: “It is hard balancing classes, but I wouldn’t be able to do it with out the support of people like you.” Both Ross and Pignataro were overcome with emotion when they showed the crowd the total of $7,377.50; anyone could tell how much this meant to them and to Delta Phi Epsilon, as well as those who suffer from cystic fibrosis. The audience rose from their seats to give the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority a well-deserved standing ovation. “I have never been more proud to see a community like ours coming together to raise money for such a good cause and I am so thankful for everyone who came out and supported our event,” Ross said. “It truly made my senior year a great one.”