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== Past In the News Items: 2007 ==
 
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== Past In the News Items: 2008 ==
 
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== Past In the News Items: 2009 ==
 
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== Past In the News Items: 2010 ==
 
'''[http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/540497.html?nav=5014 Head shaves for cancer research (SunGazette.com - 11 March 2010)]''' <br>
 
At least 12 lads and lassies have agreed to partake in the St. Baldrick's Head Shaving at Mansfield University on Wednesday.  All proceeds raised go to St. Baldrick's Foundation to help raise money for childhood cancer research, said Breann Hass, event organizer.  '''Phi Sigma Pi, Theta Chapter''', which is the National Honors fraternity on campus, is hosting.
 
 
'''[http://www.dailyillini.com/news/campus/2010/03/05/rsos-hope-unofficial-breeds-good-moods-good-donations RSOs hope Unofficial breeds good moods, good donations (DailyIllini.com - 5 March 2010)]''' <br>
 
'''Alyssa Wright (&#917;&#918;)''', member of Phi Sigma Pi and sophomore in LAS, said her fraternity chose to sell green leis on campus because of the large number of people who are usually out during Unofficial, specifically on Green Street. The fraternity will be collecting donations to support its Relay for Life team, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that raises money for cancer research and awareness.
 
 
'''[http://media.www.thebrownandwhite.com/media/storage/paper1233/news/2010/03/05/News/Cell-Phone.Drive.To.Benefit.Womens.Shelter-3884579.shtml Cell phone drive to benefit women's shelter (TheBrownandWhite.com - 5 March 2010)]''' <br>
 
Lehigh honors fraternity '''Phi Sigma Pi (&#916;&#935;)''' is teaming up with the brothers of Delta Chi to host a series of cell phone drives to benefit the Turning Point Shelter in Bethlehem.  According to Phi Sigma Pi Vice President '''Meghan Casey''', '11, the Turning Point Shelter is the fraternity's local philanthropy, so they are committed to helping the shelter achieve its goals.
 
 
'''[http://www.thetowerlight.com/students-dancing-for-a-difference-1.2172789 Students dancing for a difference (TheTowerLight.com - 28 February 2010)]''' <br>
 
For 12 straight hours, students were on their feet to raise money for sick and injured children at the annual TigerTHON event Friday night through Saturday morning.  Four members from '''Phi Sigma Pi (&#915;&#928;)''' said that they went to the event to help serve the community.
 
 
'''[http://www2.wnct.com/nct/news/local/article/donuts_for_diabetes_krispy_kreme_challenge_held_in_greenville/113763/ Donuts for Diabetes:  Krispy Kreme Challenge held in Greenville (WNCT.com - 27 February 2010)]''' <br>
 
The second annual Krispy Kreme Challenge was held on 10th street in Greenville. The event is co-sponsored by '''Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity  (&#932;)''' which supplied over 30 volunteers to help with the event.
 
 
'''[http://www.reflector.com/features/kolasa-doughnuts-diabetes-fundraiser-set-saturday-24543 Kolasa: Doughnuts for diabetes, Fundraiser set for Saturday (Reflector.com - 23 February 2010)]''' <br>
 
The Greenville event, which starts at 9 a.m. is co-sponsored by our Juvenile Diabetes Research Family team — Ben’s Buddies — and the ECU Chapter of '''Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity (&#932;)'''.
 
 
'''[http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2010/02/20/news/doc4b804701f284a978597842.txt Polar plungers raise thousands for Special Olympics (TheMorningSun.com - 20 February 2010)]''' <br>
 
'''Kim Ehlke and Shannon Crane (&#915;&#924;)''' dressed as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and jumped with Phi Sigma Pi, a national honor society that provides scholarship, fellowship, and leadership.  “We raised $5,000 for Special Olympics,” Ehlke said . “There are about 20 of us.”
 
 
'''[http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media/storage/paper332/news/2010/02/18/News/Greeks.Dominate.Sa.Election.Pool-3874316.shtml Greeks dominate SA election pool (GWHatchet.com - 18 February 2010)]''' <br>
 
For the first time in recent history, the two candidates for president and four candidates for executive vice president are all members of the Greek community, representing Beta Theta Pi, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Sigma Pi, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Sigma Chi.  '''Katie Easter (&#914;&#924;)''', the president of national honor fraternity Phi Sigma Pi, said her chapter will be helping presidential candidate '''Xochitl Sanchez (&#914;&#924;)''' "poster" early Friday morning during the annual election tradition, in which candidates race each other for prime locations to advertise their campaigns.
 
 
'''[http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2010/haiti-week-gives-relief-on-one-month-anniversary-of-earthquake-disaster-123.php 'Haiti Week' gives relief on one-month anniversary of earthquake disaster (WM.edu - 10 February 2010)]''' <br>
 
Hosted by William & Mary Supports Haiti, a student-run umbrella organization of more than 11 student organizations, all benefits from this week's activities will be donated towards the University of Fondwa, a post-secondary institution catering to Haiti's rural poor that was demolished during the Jan. 17 earthquake that struck the island nation.  William & Mary Supports Haiti is made up of such student groups as service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, the Student Assembly, and honor fraternity '''Phi Sigma Pi (&#915;&#936;)''', among others.
 
 
'''[http://www.prlog.org/10516150-congresswoman-eleanor-holmes-norton-to-receive-excellence-in-leadership-award-at-3rd-annual-banquet.html Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton to Receive Excellence in Leadership Award at 3rd Annual Banquet (PRLog - 3 February 2010)]''' <br>
 
The '''Phi Sigma Pi, Alpha Tau Chapter''' Endowment Fund, Inc. (Endowment Fund) will host their Third Annual Awards Banquet.  This year, the Endowment Fund, is pleased to announce that Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will receive the inaugural “Excellence in Leadership Award” and deliver the keynote address.
 
 
'''[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10028/1031537-58.stm Cal U student knows how a small gift can help children affected by violence (Post-Gazette.com - 28 January 2010)]''' <br>
 
After members of the women's swimming team, Black Student Union, Best Buddies, the Practitioners, Kappa Kappa Psi, '''Phi Sigma Pi (&#922;)''', the Psychology Club and the Public Relations Student Society of America worked on the project over the fall semester, they delivered 30 blanket, bear and book bundles to the shelter Jan. 21.
 
 
'''[http://temple-news.com/2010/01/25/student-organization-hosts-on-campus-drive-for-haiti/ Student organization hosts on-campus drive for Haiti (The Temple News Online - 25 January 2010)]''' <br>
 
On Jan. 25, the Haitian Student Organization hosted a university-wide collection to benefit the victims of the earthquake. Volunteers accepted food, medical, baby and hygienic supplies as the collection ran from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers collected, boxed, and prepared the supplies for shipment as students and faculty made their donations to the cause. Joining the HSO’s efforts, other organizations committed to helping with the collection, including '''Phi Sigma Pi (&#913;&#923;)''', Main Campus Programming Board and Student Activities.
 
 
'''[http://media.www.kentnewsnet.com/media/storage/paper867/news/2009/12/04/News/Phi-Sigma.Pi.Sponsors.Comedy.Competition-3845569.shtml Phi Sigma Pi sponsors comedy competition (kentnewsnet.com - 4 December 09)]''' <br>
 
Tomorrow, the Kent State chapter of Phi Sigma Pi will host a comedy competition. The event will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in the Kiva, and all proceeds will benefit Teach for America.  "We believe everyone deserves a good education and the chance to shape their own future," said '''Mary Brodland (&#914;&#914;)''', senior general studies major and chair of the comedy competition event. "We need help supporting these low-income children and giving them a chance to rise to their full potential."
 
 
'''[http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/150-volunteer-for-make-a-difference-day-398315.html 150 volunteer for Make a Difference Day (OxfordPress.com - 12 November 09)]''' <br>
 
“We are going to the food pantry and we went there last year so it will be fun to go back and see how things have changed,” said Lauren Graham, a junior in '''Phi Sigma Pi (&#914;&#926;)'''.
 

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