Karaoke Kampout

It's time for Karaoke Kampout again!

The fall philanthropy for Alpha Xi Delta is tonight from 9 pm until 2 am. Come for hot dogs, chips and s'mores, and stay for some karaoke. 

There will be chances to win gift cards to some Lincoln hot spots so don't miss out! 

All the money benefits Autism Speaks, Alpha Xi Delta's national philanthropy. 

So stop by the Alpha Xi Delta chapter house at 1619 R Street for some fun! 

Tickets are $4 from any Alpha Xi Delta in advance, and $5 at the door.

Walk Now for Autism Speak 2012

In April of 2009, Autism Speaks became the national philanthropy for Alpha Xi Delta. Autism Speaks raises awareness for all disorders on the Autism Spectrum. There is no known cause or cure for Autism Spectrum Disorders. 

Julia and Lacy at the booth that offered information for the Walk's attendees

Some Alpha Xi Deltas acted as "cheerleaders" for participants

Sisters at the registration window

Kristen was a great sport and dressed as the penguin. She was a huge hit with all the kids!

As Alpha Xi Deltas, we are privileged to work with such an amazing organization. On October 20, we went to Haymarket Park to volunteer at the Walk Now for Autism Speaks. This event raises awareness within the Lincoln community. We were grateful to have the support of our sisters of the Gamma Delta chapter at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. 

Recruitment

Allison Placzek, Membership VP and Morgan Gruebele, President

Dear Potential New Members,

Welcome to our blog! Rho Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta is currently working hard to make this formal recruitment the best one yet. The ladies in Alpha Xi Delta are committed to ensuring that you enjoy your recruitment experience and that you learn what it is like to be part of such an amazing sisterhood of women. We are looking forward to meeting all of you exceptional women in the fall and wish you the best of luck during Formal Recruitment 2012! Xi Love!

Alli PlaczekMembership Vice President

Realize Your Potential
Alpha Xi Delta members across the country are called to action by our vision, and you can be too. Your Alpha Xi Delta Sister will welcome you, support you and encourage you to be your best in every way.

During college, Alpha Xi Delta will be your home away from home and provide you with the inspiration you need to excel. Our Sisterhood will help you explore your strengths and expand your horizons while enabling you to serve your community, learn life lessons not taught in the classroom, enjoy social events and build genuine, lifelong friendships.

After graduation, you can rely on your Alpha Xi Delta affiliation with bold and talented women to help you transition into the "real world". You'll benefit from continued support as you begin a career, a family  and another chapter in your life.

Alpha Xi Delta is inspiration. Find out how we can inspire you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Formal Recruitment 2012

10 Recruitment Tips!

Dear Potential New Member,

Recruitment is always an eventful time for sororities. It's arguably the most important time of the year. With all the activities going on, it can seem a bit overwhelming. But it can also be fun, and less stressful with a few helpful hints from the women of Alpha Xi Delta:

1. Wear Flip Flops Between Parties. The days will be long, and especially on Thursday during House Parties, your feet are going to hurt after wearing your heels. Wear comfortable shoes while you walk from one house to another. Stash them in some bushes outside the house before you head in and don't forget to grab them on the way out!

2. Ask Questions. Yes, you will be asked countless questions at each party, but it's important to ask them too! Asking questions shows that you are interested and it helps you learn more about a certain chapter.

3. Stay Healthy. Recruitment week is a long one! Make sure you get plenty of sleep, eat filling, healthy meals and drink lots of water. It'll be hot outside, so taking simple steps to keep up your energy will help.

4. Meet As Many People As You Can. Obviously you'll meet tons of people during the week.  Getting to know multiple members of a chapter can help you get a better sense of that house. At the same time, get to know some other potential new members. By meeting some new people, it'll help a big campus feel smaller once you see a familiar face.

5. Show Off Your Own Style. Each chapter is interested in getting to know you. So show off your funky heels or those cute earrings you've been dying to wear. Clothing is a great way to express your personality in a nonverbal way.

6. Go In With An Open Mind. We all know the stereotypes surrounding the Greek Community. But what is most important is keeping an open mind. You might be surprised by what you find!

7. Enjoy Yourself. It's important that you feel comfortable in your surroundings. Recruitment is important, and joining a chapter is a big part of your college career, but it's important to have a good time. Don't stress. Everything happens for a reason. 

8. Smile. As cheesy as it sounds, your best accessory is your smile. 

9. Take A Deep Breath. Whenever things begin to feel overwhelming, take a breath. It'll help you feel a little less stressed and better focused.

10. Realize Your Potential. As Alpha Xi Deltas, we strive to realize our potential on campus, in class and in our communities. Regardless of what chapter you join, it's always great to be the best you can be. 

P.S. Here's more information:http://www.unl.edu/greek/sororityrecruit.shtml

Light It Up Blue

April is Autism Awareness month, and April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. So Alpha Xi Deltas across the country wore blue to bring insight to our national philanthropy, Autism Speaks.

Alpha Xi Delta teamed up with Autism Speaks in April of 2009.  And at Rho Chapter, we've raised thousands of dollars and have helped with Autism Speaks events here in the Lincoln community.

Here are some statistics about autism according to the Alpha Xi Delta national website:
- 1 in 88 children is diagnosed with autism
-1 in 54 boys is diagnosed with autism
-A child is diagnosed with autism every 20 minutes
-This year,  more children will be diagnosed with Autism than with AIDs, diabetes and pediatric cancer combined.

The Chapter House lighting it up blue!

Some Alpha Xis volunteering at the Lincoln Children's Museum for World Autism Awareness Day

Dads Day 2012

On March 10th, the women of Alpha Xi Delta had a great time at Dads Day.  We had a tasty lunch at the house and then headed to Haymarket Park to watch some Husker Baseball.  The weather was perfect for a day at the ballpark.

Perfect weather for some baseball

The Huskers played the California Golden Bears, and while they got off to a bit of a slow start, really kicked things into high gear with a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth making it a very fun game for girls and their dads. The Huskers won 12-5.

Special thanks to Michelle Potts for organizing a great day, and to all the dads that came out for a fun afternoon!

 

Sophomore Abby Miller and her dad

Enjoying the view from our box seats

Freshman Gretchen Pille and her dad

Gretchen Pille sang the National Anthem. She sounded fantastic!

International Badge Day 2012

Tomorrow is International Badge Day, a day where sorority women everywhere are encouraged to wear their badges as a celebration of sisterhood.  National Panhellenic Conference chairman and Alpha Xi Delta Jane Sutton has been posting facts about the badges of each NPC sorority on her blog.  You can check it out here: http://alphaxideltanpc.blogspot.com/

Here's what she had to say about our very own Quill:

Alpha Xi Delta:
• Alpha Xi Delta’s badge, The Quill, represents the Fraternity’s motto, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” 

• Lewie Strong Taylor designed the first Quill in May 1893. Originally, Lewie designed Alpha Xi Delta’s badge to have a rose above the Quill, but the jeweler who fashioned the first pins feared the rose would fall off with normal wear. The original badge was approximately seven-eighths of an inch long and set on a stickpin. 

• Cora Bollinger Block had the first jeweled Quill with a sapphire surrounded by turquoise jewels.

Don't forget to wear your Quill proudly tomorrow!

¡Fiesta Feed 2012!

On March 1st, the women of Alpha Xi Delta teamed up with the men of Pi Kappa Alpha for a night of philanthropic fun.  Fiesta Feed was a huge success! We had a great time serving up nachos, and of course, benefiting our national philanthropy Autism Speaks. Thanks to everyone that made the night fantastic!

Fall Scholarship Dinner

At last night's Monday Night Dinner, the Alpha Xi Delta Academic Team recognized the women of Rho Chapter for their outstanding work academically.  Academic Achievement Chair Brittney Albin stated that the Fall 2011 semester was a great semester for Alpha Xi Delta Rho Chapter.  "This is the most names we've ever had to put on the program!" Albin said.

Chapter members were recognized for their Fall 2011 GPA.

21 women received the Tri-Alpha meaning they have earned a semester GPA of a 3.2 or higher for 3 consecutive semesters.  These women are: Karly Barada, Julia Benson, Megan Bombeck, Hailey Buddenberg, Haleigh Compton, Mary Davis, Casey Gossman, Gretchen Gould, Morgan Grueble, Caitlin Hassler, Morgan Heim, April Lutz, Dana Nielson, Emilie O'Connor, Christine Oschner, Jess Peterson, Taylor Pollard, Mandy Rosenthal, Kelsey Schneider, Audrey Swanson and Nikki Wiest.

Haley Helgoth, Jenna Lenihan and Grace Sedlacek were last night's Lulu's Pearl Recipients.  These women have earned a semester GPA of a 3.5 or better for four consecutive semesters.

3.5-3.74 Semester GPA: Abby Allgood, Karly Barada, Megan Bombeck, Meredith Butler, Lauren Catangui, Alex Cerveny, Mary Davis, Chelsea Eckhardt, Nicole Garbowicz, Haley Helgoth, Kayla Herman, Kacie Kavanaugh, Daina Keehn, Megan Kelly, April Lutz, Hannah Martin, Sarah Nelson, Stephanie Nelson, Dana Nielsen, Emilie O'Connor, Alexis Pawoll, Emily Pribyl, Kelsey Schneider, Emily Steffen, Alise Walz, Hayley Wiegand, Jenna Wiest and Sarah Wright

3.75-3.99 Semester GPA: Ariel Atwood, Julia Benson, Sydnie Burton, Kyndell Colgrove, Louise Duncan, Lauren Durbin, Amanda Francis, Gretchen Gould, Brooke Grossenbacher, Caitlin Hassler, Janelle Kozeny, Alli Kraft, Jenna Lenihan, Emma Likens, Cory Masi, Mel Mitchell, Valerie Pavlicek, Gretchen Pille, Taylor Pollard, Michelle Potts, Chelsea Price, Brittney Psyllas, Brianna Rooney, Mandy Rosenthal, Audrey Swanson, Jessica Ward and Nikki Wiest

4.0 Semester GPA: Brittney Albin, Casey Gossman, Morgan Heim, Nicki Johnson, Lucy Kneifl, Jen Markt, Kat Mckenzie, Grace Mortensen, Christine Oschner, Rebi Ramm, Grace Sedlacek and Sharla Schreiber

Most Improved GPA: Amanda Francis, Malori Hagge, Michelle Potts and Brittney Psyllas

4.0 Cumulative GPA: Brittney Albin, Lucy Kneifl, Jen Markt, Rebi Ramm

Way to go, ladies! Keep up the excellent work this semester!

Fiesta Feed

FIESTA FEED IS A WEEK AWAY! 

That's right, next Thursday, March 1st, Alpha Xi Delta and Pi Kappa Alpha are once again hosting this night of unlimited nachos.

Stop by the Alpha Xi Delta house from 10 pm until 2 am for unlimited nachos, a jalapeño eating contest and a raffle with prizes from Juice Stop, Noodles and Company, and Carlos O'Kelly's and many more Lincoln hot spots!

Tickets can be purchased from any Alpha Xi Delta or Pi Kappa Alpha for $4, or $5 at the door on March 1st.  All proceeds benefit Autism Speaks.

Really, who can resist unlimited nachos?

Hope to see you there! 

 February has been a very busy month here at the Castle!

On Saturday, February 4th, Alpha Xis and their mothers braved the winter storms to have a great Mom's Day.  We went to the Lied Center to watch Mamma Mia.  It was so much fun, and everyone had a great time dancing and singing along to the ABBA hits.

The next week held many Valentine's Day festivities.  On the 9th, we had our annual Alumnae Valentine's Day party.  Alumnae and their children stopped by the house to decorate heart shaped cookies and make valentines.

The following weekend the ladies of Alpha Xi Delta had a great time cutting a rug at the Crush Dance with the gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha.  Everyone looked spectacular and had a great time dancing the night away with their crushes.

Freshman Lucy Kneifl and her mom at Mamma Mia

Looking good!

Alpha Xi Deltas Helping In the Community: Lied Center Black and White Gala

Dressed to the Nines

A great part of being an Alpha Xi is the opportunity to help around the community.  That's just what many of our girls did on Saturday, January 28th.  

Here in Lincoln, Nebraska we're lucky to have a performance hall like the Lied Center, and thankfully many community members feel the same! Saturday night was the annual Lied Center Black and White Gala, a fun-filled night that included a silent auction, a raffle, dinner and a dance. 

Our girls had a great time helping make the night a success. The evening was spent helping Friends of the Lied with the silent auction, and raising money to continue to bring world-class acts to Lincoln, in heels no less!