Today begins potential years of brotherhood for many men on campus.

Fraternities will recruit today until Friday, said Interfraternity Council Recruitment Chairmen Pierre Banks.

“Recruitment has been going on since school started, but formal recruitment starts (today),” the Zeeland junior said.

Many fraternities are hosting events to allow potential recruits to get know the group.

Kalamazoo senior and Lambda Chi recruitment chairman Chad Murphy said the beginning of the week will involve some sports activities. The fraternity will host a screening of Monday Night Football, then a basement hockey game Tuesday.

Murphy said both events are at 7 p.m. at the Lambda Chi house, 3400 E. Deerfield Road, Apt. C.

Sports and movies

Phi Kappa Tau recruitment vice president Joey Dombrowski said the group has been looking for new members since MAINstage.

Dombrowski, a Macomb Township junior, said Phi Kappa Tau already started holding events with potential new members.

“We played softball with some new guys, frisbee and football. For formal recruitment, we will have Phi Tau flicks, which is where we are going to have a big projector movie, similar to drive-in style,” Dombrowski said.

He said the movie is from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday at the Phi Kappa Tau house, 906 S. Main St.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon recruitment chairman Steve Lambert said the fraternity is not holding a normal mixer.

“Wednesday, we will be having one-on-ones, which basically gives the potential new members a chance to get to know the active members on a deeper level,” the Grand Rapids junior said.

Other fraternities will have themed recruitment events, said Sigma Tau Gamma recruitment chairman Josh Lee.

“Wednesday at 7 p.m. in one of the U.C. rooms, we will have it decorated casino style. Whoever cashes in the most chips at the end will win a prize,” the Troy sophomore said.

Detroit freshman Justin Newberry said he is looking forward to joining a fraternity this year.

“Being in a fraternity helps you in the long run with connections,” Newberry said. “It looks really good on a resume. Anything that can help me with job placement would be great.”

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