After an incredibly packed fall semester, we all studied away
for finals when all we could think about was our Holiday Break. This semester
was filled with Lipsync, Greek Week, Football, Girls Soccer, Dance Marathon and
much more, but we had so much fun through it all.
Our VP of Campus Affairs, Emilee Theno, and
Director of Dance Marathon, Melanie Fougeres created a fun philanthropy that
included a DJ, games, and having families that we have helped through CHLA. In
the spirit of “interfraternalism”, we participated in Greek Week, which
included events such as philanthropy speakers, knowledge bowl, several service
events, and football. We all participated in the various events so we could
support Alpha Phi, while have fun at the same time.
During our Holiday Break our Phis went home and were reunited
with family and friends. Our sisters went to exciting places like Lake Tahoe,
Florida, Morocco, Bali and Hawaii! Our sister, Madison O’Hara went to Morocco
for a service trip and experienced their culture by talking with Moroccan lawyers
regarding laws allowing domestic violence and put on workshops for women where
they talked about women’s rights and how they are oppressed in society. Senior
Maryam Al-Haddad traveled to Bali
and was able to do yoga at The Yoga Barn. Sisters also met up to visit each
other in hometowns and were reunited to celebrate New Year’s and each other’s
company.
Fall Semester and Holiday Break will be missed but we are so
excited for what is to come during spring semester! With Spring Recruitment and
our philanthropy Aphiasco, 2016 will surely be another great year.
