Sigma Chi face-off with Sigma Pi builds excitement in Greek Life
Sigma Chi fraternity will host “Sigma Freeze” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 in the Mount Pleasant Ice Arena.
Sigma Chi takes on "rival" fraternity Sigma Pi in a fully-padded hockey game for charity. The game sold out, according to Sigma Chi Philanthropy Chair Ryan Holder.
“Sigma Pi is the hot name on campus,” Woodhaven sophomore Holder said. “They have the new house. They have a really good chapter. It will be a good head-to-head of one prestigious fraternity against another prestigious fraternity.”
Proceeds from Sigma Freeze will go to the Huntsman Cancer Institute—Sigma Chi’s frequented partner charity.
Sigma Pi Philanthropy Chair Kirk Smith, said he expects a good clean game Saturday.
"Some of those guys (Sigma Chi) are my best friends," Smith said. "It's all about raising money for cancer. My whole chapter is excited."
Holder said events like Sigma Freeze help breakdown Greek stereotypes.
“We want to get away from the idea that all Greek students just party,” Holder said.
Phi Sigma Sigma member Ryann Patton said she is excited for the event.
“I don’t think anyone has ever done a philanthropy event like this before, so it’s breaking new ground,” said, the Bellevile sophomore. “I think it shows Greek unity. Every sorority is talking about it and everyone is excited to go. I think there’s going to be a huge turnout.”
Another Phi Sigma Sigma member, Harrison Township sophomore Summer Messina, said she sold 30 tickets herself.
“Even non-Greek life people are looking forward to it,¨ Messina said. ¨I’ve had people who don’t even like hockey come up to me (and ask) about it because it’s for a great cause.”
Admission is $10 at the door, $8 for advance tickets. For more information about Sigma Freeze, contact Ryan Holder at holde1rd@cmich.edu.
