Alpha Chi Omega

‘Light the Night’ vigil at Student Union commons honors victims of domestic violence
Photo and Story by Sydney Cohn “Real strong women” is a mantra that inspires philanthropy projects within the Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and on Oct. 9th, the MTSU chapter exhibited exactly that by holding the “Light the Night” event, a vigil for victims of domestic violence. Justice Ross, the vice president of philanthropy, explained, “Last …

Alpha Chi Omega raises funds, awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Week
Photo and story by Davida Johnson / Contributing Writer October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and MTSU’s Alpha Chi Omega sorority lined up a week full of events to spread awareness for the issue. According to The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 40 percent of women and 32.5 percent of men in Tennessee experience physical violence …

Photos: Alpha Chi Omega spotlights domestic violence awareness with puppy photo booth
Photos and story by Jessica Knoble / Contributing Writer Not all relationships are healthy, and Alpha Chi Omega is dedicated to raising awareness of this issue, whether it’s conveying information through positive interaction or sparking attention with sweet puppies. As a part of Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropy, which is domestic violence awareness, the sorority hosted …

Photos: Competition heats up at annual Stepping for a Cure fundraiser
Photos by Emily Blalock / Contributing Writer Story by Emily Blalock and Danny-Shaw Remeta / Contributing Writer The annual Stepping for a Cure competition took place inside Tucker Theater Monday night to raise money for St. Jude Research Hospital and The March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting for the health of mothers and …

Video: ‘Pie an Alpha Chi’ raises money for local domestic violence shelter
Video by Taylor Cole / Contributing Writer Photo and story by Eric Goodwin / Assistant News Editor In order to raise money for victims of domestic violence, members of MTSU’s sorority chapter of Alpha Chi Omega participated in “Pie an Alpha Chi” on Friday in front of the Student Union Building. Anyone with a spare …

Photos: Homecoming games kick off week of fun at Floyd Stadium
Photos by Shade Narramore / MTSU Sidelines Story by Altima Sisavad / Contributing Writer In conjunction with MTSU’s homecoming week, students went all out in the homecoming games held at Floyd Stadium Tuesday night. Games included bubble balls, corn hole, a hungry hippo inflatable and ‘90s-inspired relay races. The main event for the homecoming games …