in Wednesday’s Yard Show.
PHOTO BY MATT COULTER
By Jenna Beresheim Staff Writer
Amassed in a flock of vibrant colors and distinguishing markings, sorority sisters and fraternity brothers clad in representative garb gathered in the Werner University Center plaza April 6 for Spirit Week.
The event was known as a Yard Show, where various members from the houses get together and “stroll,” a form of dancing where contestants line up and perform a coordinated dance in that line. Lines ranged from three people long to over 12.
Six houses showed up to this competition, hosted by Omega Delta Phi – a Western fraternity that started the event last year after attending one hosted by Oregon State University.
“It was really fun and we wanted to do it again, make it a tradition,” said Kevin Alejandrez, a third year sociology major and president of Omega Delta Phi. “It’s just a fun way to hang out with each other and dance.”
This Yard Show has a main focus on having fun and hanging out, with competition taking back seat to mingling with friends. Even a sorority from OSU, Gamma Alpha Omega, came to this event.
“We come back to support Greek unity at WOU,” said Courtney Calleros, a biology senior from OSU and president of Gamma Alpha Omega. “It takes a lot of time and effort to put on these events.”
Alejandrez said they hope to continue this throughout the years, allowing the houses to get together and have fun, mingled with a little healthy competition.
