The Lambda Iota chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, and The Alpha Iota chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity kicked off the inaugural Kans for a Kause Food Drive this month, to address the rising number of people within the region who struggle with hunger.\u00a0 This student-led food drive continues in the UTC University Center each Monday until November 6, where everyone can contribute non-perishable food items.\u00a0 All the food will be donated to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Lambda Iota of\u00a0Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and The Alpha Iota chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity\u00a0both share a mantra\u00a0right now of restoration! Both fraternities wanted to bring the message of outreach to UTC’s campus after chapter\u00a0hiatuses,\u00a0and what better way for the two chapters to return than with the ‘Kans 4 a Kause Food Drive’?! We felt The Chattanooga Area Food Bank’s mission on ending\u00a0hunger in the city\u00a0was\u00a0parallel to our mantra for the semester,\u201d explained Solomon Puryear, Kappa Alpha Psi Representative.<\/p>\n
Kans for a Kause Food Drive is just one of the many ways UTC students support the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cStudent Development does not capture everything our students do individually and collectively, but the snapshot we have is impressive,\u201d said Dr. John Delaney, Vice Chancellor of Student Development. \u201cThere are large groups like Greek Show participants who have donated thousands of dollars to the Children\u2019s Hospital at Erlanger, and the smaller groups who do service on and off campus to create a rich experience, not only for those who benefit from the good works, but for the students themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
World hunger is also on the minds of sorority sisters in Omega Phi Alpha, according to Emily Saad.\u00a0 The group is raising money for 30 Hour Famine, an organization that helps feed families in third world countries and provides tools for them to feed themselves year-round.\u00a0 From October 22 through October 24, look for signs on campus with facts about world hunger and information about the Omega Phi Alpha fundraiser.\u00a0 The sorority plans to fast for 30 hours to raise awareness.<\/p>\n
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will sponsor \u201cA night of Truth,\u201d poetry and spoken words at the UTC University Center Auditorium on October 27, beginning at 8 p.m.\u00a0 This fundraiser will create awareness of breast cancer and domestic violence.<\/p>\n
Earlier in fall semester, ecology-minded UTC students in Ecological Decisions for a Global Environment (EDGE) participated in the annual Tennessee River Rescue, hauling bags of trash from the banks and shallow water.\u00a0 Twenty students rolled up their sleeves and pitched in to help.<\/p>\n
“We found a bunch of bottles, cans, Styrofoam, and more. We found a raccoon skull, a bird skull, and a large sheet of aluminum that’s as long as my car,” said Sara Neumann, who headed up the UTC effort.\u00a0 That was a huge sheet of aluminum\u2014Neumann drives a Honda CRV.<\/p>\n
Students who applied for the homecoming court offered their service at the Davis Retirement Home on Duncan Avenue in Highland Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe did a variety of tasks including pruning the outside bushes, weeding, washing the windows and walls, wiping down the banisters and tables, mopping and sweeping the floor, cleaning the backyard and raking the dead grass, and making centerpiece arrangements for the tables. After all the physical jobs were done we sat down and had conversations with the residents,\u201d said Allison Quintanilla, who participated in the service project and was the recipient of the Public Service Award, presented during half time of the UTC Homecoming Game.<\/p>\n
Gamma Phi Beta hosted a fun fall carnival to raise money for its philanthropic cause, building strong girls.\u00a0 Haley Wilson and her sorority sisters raised $4,000 at the Gamma Phi Beta UTC Crescent Carnival.<\/p>\n
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The Lambda Iota chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, and The Alpha Iota chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity kicked off the inaugural Kans for a Kause Food Drive this month, to address the rising number of people within the region who struggle with hunger.\u00a0 This student-led food drive continues in the UTC University Center… <\/p>\n