Greek week events showcase diversity

The IU National Pan-Hellenic Council is presenting Welcome Week, which consists of daily educational, community service and social activities to introduce all students to the African-American sororities and fraternities on campus. \nBrandon Williams, president of the council, said the week allows students to get to know one another and have a good time while serving the community. Welcome Week includes educational and service events such as Tuesday's Adopt-a-Road Cleanup program, where students cleaned up Third Street.\n"A lot of times students dump their trash on the side of the road, so we help clean it up," Williams said. "We are really trying to make a difference and do things to service the campus and surrounding community."\nNational Pan-Hellenic Council was created at Howard University on May 10, 1930 to govern black greek-letter organizations and is composed of nine international greek letter sororities and fraternities. Five of these organizations, Phi Beta Sigma, Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta and Delta Sigma Theta, have chapters on campus. \n"My goal for Indiana University Pan-Hellenic Council is to serve the campus and the community, strengthen our relationships with other large student-run organizations, and provide assistance to organizations that may need help," Williams said.\nRobert N. Page, director of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Kansas, spoke Wednesday at Willkie Auditorium for the council. His speech, "Greek 101: Leadership, Inclusion and Values," was one of many of his workshops, seminars and keynotes on issues related to multiculturalism.\nTonight the Council presents "The Weakest Link" game show at 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts building, Room 006. \nP.H.A.T. Friday, beginning at 8 p.m. Friday in the Forest Quad cafeteria, will include pizza and a D.J.\nThe council is having a joint picnic with the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center and Community and Friends Resource Network from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday.\nWelcome Week ends on Sunday with an open forum, "What's Right? Or Wrong? With Greeks?," at 5 p.m. in Grand Hall in the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.\n-- Contact staff writer Alli Stolper at astolper@indiana.edu.