KENTU C KY
Q&A
WITH COLONY PRESIDENT, QUENTIN HANCOCK ’17
Tell us about atmosphere on campus.
the Greek Kentucky’s
The men are very excited to learn what DU is all about and always come prepared with ideas at meetings, and the commitment from the men has been astonishing.
The University of Kentucky has really put a lot into building and growing the Greek community. It is the second largest organization on campus behind the student body, so it is taken pretty seriously. What sets it apart from other campuses that I have been to is how well we work together as a Greek community. We want each other to succeed and support each other’s charity events and activities. Tell us about the Kentucky campus we’ve expanded to and what sets it apart from others. There is a lot of history on campus, but the most cherished has to be basketball season. Rupp Arena might just be the craziest place to go watch a basketball game in the nation and something every student has done. Also being the horse capital of the world has its perks, too. When Keeneland opens in the spring/fall, just about all students here make a trip there and a lot of students try and schedule their classes around it. What has been the most memorable moment with DU at Kentucky so far? My most memorable DU moment so far would have to be our very first practice for Greek Sing (philanthropy event). We had 30 men show up to learn a dance routine. This is a moment when I felt that the group really bonded and got to know each other better. Hopefully we can win Greek Sing and make a huge first impression on the Greek community and gain some respect. What has most impressed you about the men who have joined on this campus? The type of men that have joined DU want to make an impact and leave their mark on UK forever. They are very determined young men with full hearts and open minds.
How would you describe the response to DU’s open Ritual on this campus? People at first saw it as very different and they were shocked that DU was so open to the community. What trends have you observed as men join DU on this campus? The guys are eager to make DU work on campus. Since we’re new, our main objective is recruitment right now and the guys are really putting the DU Fraternity out there. It’s amazing how fast we have grown because of their hard work and dedication.
ON CAMPUS House or no house? No house. Size of Greek community: Over 3,000 students Number of fraternities and sororities: 21 fraternities and 16 sororities Campus must-see: You must go see a game at Rupp Arena. It is an atmosphere unlike any other. Best campus restaurant: Easily Tolly-Ho or Raising Canes. It’s too hard to choose between the two. Biggest school-wide Greek event: Greek Sing by Chi Omega and Phi Delta Theta School team to watch: Kentucky Wildcat Basketball, of course! Go CATS!
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