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| − | '''[http://media.www.the-standard.org/media/storage/paper1059/news/2010/05/04/News/Students.Box.Homelessness-3916597.shtml Co-ed honors fraternity raises money for Habitat for Humanity (The Standard Online - 4 May 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | Phi Sigma Pi, a co-ed national honor fraternity, raised more than $200 from April 30 through April 31 for Habitat for Humanity during their annual event, Sleep Out for the Homeless. "Sleep Out for the Homeless was a great success this year," said '''Brittany Norton (ΓΣ)''', the fraternity's service chair. "We raised a total of $210.26. This beat last year's contribution of $182.18."
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| − | see also: [http://www.ky3.com/news/local/92605604.html MSU students sleep in cardboard boxes for charity]
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| − | '''[http://www.dailyiowan.com/2010/05/03/Metro/17103.html A bit of Harry Potter raises money for School District (DailyIowan.com - 3 May 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | At a Phi Sigma Pi fundraiser, '''Rachel Dudley (ΕΣ)''' found herself bolting across a Quidditch pitch pursued by broom-wielding Seekers. In addition to making a young-adult fiction fantasy come true, the group helped raise $550 to buy books for Iowa City School District schools.
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| − | '''[http://media.www.csucauldron.com/media/storage/paper516/news/2010/05/03/News/New-CoEd.National.Honor.Fraternity.Colonizes.Csu-3916207.shtml New Co-Ed National Honor Fraternity Colonizes CSU (CSU Cauldron - 3 May 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | '''Phi Sigma Pi (ΖΓ)''' colonized Cleveland State University on April 21. Fraternity members celebrated their colonization by planting a tree on Earth Day between the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and the Nance College of Business. Starting a CSU chapter of Phi Sigma Phi took over eight weeks, says chapter president Holly Jackson. During this time, founding members worked to memorize the greek alphabet and to learn the history, mission, and ideals of Phi Sigma Pi.
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| − | '''[http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100428/NEWS01/4290316/Disease+fails+to+bring+down+curtain+on+theater+major Disease fails to bring down curtain on theater major (cincinnati.com - 28 April 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | If people want to put '''Caitlin Brown (ΕΡ)''' in a category, make it a high-achieving one. She graduated with honors from Oak Hills High School in 2006. She's a theater major at Northern Kentucky University, where last semester she joined a co-ed honors fraternity, Phi Sigma Pi. She's also an ardent advocate for SMA causes. On Saturday, she and her family, friends and fraternity members will gather at Xavier University's Cintas Center for the seventh annual Walk-n-Roll to Cure SMA, organized by the support group Families with SMA.
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| − | '''[http://today.ucf.edu/ucf-teams-raise-77k-to-fight-cancer/ UCF Teams Raise $77k to Fight Cancer (UCF Today - 27 April 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | UCF students, faculty and staff raised nearly $77,000 during this year’s Relay for Life to fund cancer research. More than 75 teams participated in the annual event, held April 16 on Memory Mall. Topping the list with the most funds raised were Uknighted for a Cure; '''Phi Sigma Pi (ΓΧ)'''; the Center for Distributed Learning; UCF Finance and Accounting; and Strategy, Marketing, Communications and Admissions.
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| − | '''[http://www.cw.ua.edu/2010/04/26/relay-for-life-held-despite-storms/ Relay for Life held despite storms (Crimson and White - 9 April 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | “The weather did not stop me from attending the event today, though I feel it did have an effect on the participation,” she said. “But I was going to be here no matter what. Relay for Life is a great way to help the cause and see people from all different groups contribute.” '''Lelia Huber (ΔΒ)''' participated with Phi Sigma Pi and sold wristbands that read, “Ain’t nothing but a winner” to raise funds.
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| − | '''[http://www.videtteonline.com/index.php?id=31990:phi-sigma-pi-shooting-hoops-for-a-good-cause&option=com_content&catid=46:featurescampus&Itemid=54 Phi Sigma Pi shooting hoops for a good cause (videtteonline.com - 9 April 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | This Sunday, April 11, honors fraternity Phi Sigma Pi will be hosting a three-on-three basketball tournament to raise money for a local domestic violence shelter. "The Neville House is a safe-haven for victims of domestic violence in the Bloomington-Normal community. They are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provide shelter to anyone who needs it, they never turn anyone away,” '''Teressa Little (ΔΗ)''', Phi Sigma Pi philanthropy chair and coordinator of the event, said.
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| − | '''[http://www2.wnct.com/nct/news/local/article/phi_sigma_pi_holds_easter_event_at_ecu/127055/ Phi Sigma Pi holds Easter event at ECU (CBS9 wnct.com - 4 April 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | Members of the '''Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity (Τ)''' hosted its 9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt for ECU faculty, staff and their families. More than 200 children came out to ECU’s mall to try to find the 2,000 eggs, say high to the Easter bunny and get their faces painted. Kids could also participate in a variety of games.
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| − | '''[http://www.wmich.edu/wmu/news/2010/04/009.shtml Rent-A-Puppy supports area pet shelters (WMich.edu - 2 April 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | WMU students and community members can rent a cute puppy or dog for half an hour with a $5 donation and a state photo ID. The proceeds will benefit the SPCA of Southwest Michigan and WMU's '''Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity (ΓΡ),''' which organizes the event. About 20 dogs of all shapes and sizes will be available to rent.
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| − | '''[http://www.wcuquad.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=f18c7e40-046f-49c9-b215-fc68716fee05 Phi Sigma Pi raises awareness for safe driving (SunGazette.com - 22 March 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | Phi Sigma Pi President, '''Amber Staska (ΑΕ)''', was a good friend of Casey's, and wanted to honor her life. In order to honor Casey, Phi Sigma Pi ran with an idea presented by Staska and set out to raise awareness about distracted driving and pedestrian safety, as well as to raise money in honor of Casey. Although Casey was not a West Chester University student, several of her friends and her brother's friends attend the University, making the event something that hits close to home for several students.
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| − | '''[http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/540497.html?nav=5014 Head shaves for cancer research (SunGazette.com - 11 March 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | 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.
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| − | '''[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>
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| − | '''Alyssa Wright (ΕΖ)''', 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.
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| − | '''[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>
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| − | Lehigh honors fraternity '''Phi Sigma Pi (ΔΧ)''' 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.
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| − | '''[http://www.thetowerlight.com/students-dancing-for-a-difference-1.2172789 Students dancing for a difference (TheTowerLight.com - 28 February 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | 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 (ΓΠ)''' said that they went to the event to help serve the community.
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| − | '''[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>
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| − | The second annual Krispy Kreme Challenge was held on 10th street in Greenville. The event is co-sponsored by '''Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity (Τ)''' which supplied over 30 volunteers to help with the event.
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| − | '''[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>
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| − | 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 (Τ)'''.
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| − | '''[http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2010/02/20/news/doc4b804701f284a978597842.txt Polar plungers raise thousands for Special Olympics (TheMorningSun.com - 20 February 2010)]''' <br>
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| − | '''Kim Ehlke and Shannon Crane (ΓΜ)''' 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.”
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| − | '''[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>
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| − | 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 (ΒΜ)''', the president of national honor fraternity Phi Sigma Pi, said her chapter will be helping presidential candidate '''Xochitl Sanchez (ΒΜ)''' "poster" early Friday morning during the annual election tradition, in which candidates race each other for prime locations to advertise their campaigns.
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| − | '''[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>
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| − | 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 (ΓΨ)''', among others.
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| − | 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.
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| − | '''[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>
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| − | After members of the women's swimming team, Black Student Union, Best Buddies, the Practitioners, Kappa Kappa Psi, '''Phi Sigma Pi (Κ)''', 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.
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| − | '''[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>
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| − | 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 (ΑΛ)''', Main Campus Programming Board and Student Activities.
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| − | '''[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>
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| − | 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 (ΒΒ)''', 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."
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| − | '''[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>
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| − | “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 (ΒΞ)'''.
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