Spring Break
Preparing to become Greek royalty
All Greek houses came together, decided who would represent them in competition
Jessica Leggin / Campus Editor
Issue date: 3/26/09 Section: Greek Week Guide
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Jered Sutton won runner-up for Homecoming King 2008, but he expects to take the title Greek Week King 2009.
"I feel like I got a real good shot here," said Sutton, a senior sports management major and member of the fraternity Sigma Nu. "I have a good reputation for being a good leader, and I think a lot of people respect that."
Sutton, former chapter president for Sigma Nu, said he feels highly respected in his fraternity.
"Everyone has confidence in me to do the best and to represent my fraternity," he said.
Several fraternity and sorority chapters on Eastern's campus have nominated a member from their organization to represent them in the king and queen competitions.
Greeks can vote between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday in the University Ballroom. The results will be announced during the Coronation ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday in Lantz Arena during Airband.
The process for the Coronation started mid-January, said Andrea Yadron, member of Kappa Delta and the elections and Coronation committee.
"The different houses came together and decided who they wanted to represent them as king or queen," said the junior family and consumer sciences major. "Then, that person had to attend meetings, fill out applications and attend an interview."
Nominees had to be a junior or a senior, have a 2.5 or above grade point average and must hold or have held an officer or chairmanship position in their chapter.
The overall score for the nominees are broken down into three categories and carry specific percentage points.
The interview is worth 60 percent, the application is 30 percent and the voting process is 10 percent.
Sutton said he felt his chances in the interview process went well.
"I think they asked questions that I was knowledgeable on," he said. "They asked me about my role in my fraternity and Greek Life, and I feel I have performed on a high level."
Megan Patterson, member of Alpha Phi and nominee for queen, said she was nervous during the interview portion, especially since it is the bulk of the overall score.
"I was just really nervous since it was my first formal interview," said the junior kinesiology and sports studies major. "They asked questions that were relevant to Greek Week and Eastern Illinois, and one's involvement on campus."
Patterson has held several positions in her sorority such as vice-president of chapter operations and chair of philanthropy and intramurals.
She is also a part of Phi Alpha Eta, an honors fraternity through the Honors College.
Patterson said to receive the nomination from her organization was an honor.
"There could have been a lot of other girls who were seniors who could have been up for nomination," she said. "It was kind of shocking for me."
Patterson said when it comes to her chances of winning she thinks it is up in the air.
"I think everyone has a chance," she said.
Paige Roth, member of Sigma Kappa and also a nominee for queen, said she felt honored to be chosen to represent her sorority.
"I felt honored and was kind of excited," said the junior merchandising major. "It kind of brought me back to high school with all the elections and everything."
While a member of Sigma Kappa, Roth has held the position of activities chair, vice-president of the executive board for recruitment and is in the process of planning the next formal fall 2009 recruitment process.
Roth said during the ceremony she hopes the campus community comes together to witness the several events that will go on during that evening.
"I think EIU has always had an amazing Greek Week, and not a lot of schools go all out like we do," she said. "It would just be great if Eastern could see what we have worked hard for."
Jessica Leggin can be reached at 581-7942 or at jmleggin@eiu.edu.
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