{"id":1284,"date":"2015-05-09T15:44:04","date_gmt":"2015-05-09T23:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=1284"},"modified":"2015-05-09T15:44:04","modified_gmt":"2015-05-09T23:44:04","slug":"strolling-through-yard-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/strolling-through-yard-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Strolling through Yard Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1313\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernjournal\/files\/2015\/05\/DSC002812.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernjournal\/files\/2015\/05\/DSC002812.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cThe Stroll\u201d is the dance of choice by Western and Oregon State Greek life members who participated in Wednesday\u2019s Yard Show. PHOTO BY MATT COULTER\" width=\"3264\" height=\"4912\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1313\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cThe Stroll\u201d is the dance of choice by Western and Oregon State Greek life members who participated<br \/>in Wednesday\u2019s Yard Show.<br \/>PHOTO BY MATT COULTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<pre>By Jenna Beresheim\r\nStaff Writer<\/pre>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The event was known as a Yard Show, where various members from the houses get together and \u201cstroll,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p>Six houses showed up to this competition, hosted by Omega Delta Phi \u2013 a Western fraternity that started the event last year after attending one hosted by Oregon State University.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was really fun and we wanted to do it again, make it a tradition,\u201d said Kevin Alejandrez, a third year sociology major and president of Omega Delta Phi. \u201cIt\u2019s just a fun way to hang out with each other and dance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe come back to support Greek unity at WOU,\u201d said Courtney Calleros, a biology senior from OSU and president of Gamma Alpha Omega. \u201cIt takes a lot of time and effort to put on these events.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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