My Summer Playlist, Forever the Sickest Kids

Experienced "roadtrippers" Paige Hogeland and Caroline Pugh, two Seniors in the house, ventured on an AXID roadtrip to Denver, Colorado to see their favorite band Forever the Sickest Kids. 

There is one thing my roommate Paige and I have always known we have in common, music. That’s why when we heard our favorite band, Forever the Sickest Kids, was playing in Salt Lake City last March we jumped at the chance to take the 12-hour roadtrip there. It seemed like the only logical thing to do for spring break. Work on our tan? Sit under a palm tree? No, we were going to mosh at a concert.  It was my first time seeing Forever Sickest Kids in concert and Paige’s fifth. I felt like Paige, being the more experienced concert goer, was taking me on a whirl-wind music romance! That roadtrip continues to be one of the best memories I have in Alpha Xi Delta and it was not something we were willing to let go of so quickly. This summer, Paige and I decided to semi-recreate our Salt Lake roadtrip and take the 8-hour Denver roadtrip to see Forever the Sickest Kids again. After our drive to Salt Lake, Denver felt like we were driving just around the block. With double shots of coffee in hand at 6am we began our Forever the Sickest Kids Roadtrip Part II, making it to Denver that afternoon.  We spent that night yelling every lyric at the top of our lungs at their outdoor concert.  It’s always a great feeling to know Paige will always be there to take on those crazy adventures with me. There is one thing Paige and I will never argue over and that is what music playlist to jam to every morning. I feel so lucky to have found a music twin, a friend, and a sister in Paige.


Xi Love,
Caroline Pugh

Husker Baseball with Delta Upsilon

This year, Alpha Xi Delta decided to adopt the Husker baseball team to show our support for Nebraska Athletics. Our involvement with the baseball team includes attending games, making signs and partnering with other Greek organizations on campus for tailgates. Alpha Xi Delta had their first spring tailgate for Husker Baseball with the men of Delta Upsilon last Saturday, April 2nd. Both houses partnered to support the Husker Baseball team, and wore specially designed t-shirts for the occasion. The afternoon was a fun-filled day of grilling out and playing games before heading off to watch the game at the Hawks Stadium. Last Saturday was one of the many tailgates that the Alpha Xi's will be hosting this season. One Alpha Xi explained, "We hope to raise awareness for all athletic events on campus"-Elli Fugate PR and Quill Chair for Alpha Xi Delta.



Xi Love,
Blogger

We Live for Red and Light It Up Blue!

This Friday, April 1, Rho Chapter will be participating in Light It Up Blue with Autism Speaks in observation of World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). 

WAAD is a global effort to raise awareness for a disorder affecting millions of individuals and families around the world. Last month, the CDC announced that autism now affects 1 in every 110 children in this country. More children are diagnosed each year with autism than with AIDS, diabetes, and pediatric cancer combined.

Autism Speaks is the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. The Rho Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta at is proud to support Autism Speaks, Alpha Xi Delta’s national philanthropic partner.

Alpha Xi Delta supports Autism Speaks by hosting local fundraisers, raising awareness throughout the community, and participating in the Walk Now for Autism Speaks. We would like to invite you to join us in supporting Autism Speaks; we invite you to help us Light It Up Blue for autism.

For more information about Light It Up Blue visit http://www.lightitupblue.org/. To learn about Autism Speaks visit http://www.autismspeaks.org/.

Xi Love, 

Alpha Xi Delta Blogger

How Alison Schutz will spend her summer

My name is Alison Schutz, and I am a senior member of Alpha Xi Delta. It's amazing how fast time flies, but I have enjoyed every moment of the past four years with the lovely ladies of Rho Chapter! I am in my fourth year of studying Dietetics and Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science. I intend to become a registered dietitian in the community or in corporate wellness upon graduating with my two degrees and completing a dietetic internship.

For the past two years, I have also been involved with Campus Crusade for Christ. Campus Crusade for Christ is a Christian ministry that is very active at UNL and on 3,500 other campuses in the U.S. and overseas. The Lord has greatly used this ministry to help me grow deep in my faith. Through Campus Crusade for Christ, Summer Projects are offered every year and this summer I have been accepted to serve in Vail, Colorado. There are few other environments like this opportunity!

June 4th through August 8th, I will live, work and enter into an intimate, genuine and open community of believers striving to grow as whole people in a real, vibrant relationship with God and others. This summer will equip me to do ministry in a real life context, such as in the student body at UNL and in my very near future, the workplace. I am excited to spend my summer serving God and living in a spiritual green house community, and I would greatly appreciate your prayers and thoughts as I prepare for Vail Summer Project 2011! :)

Also, If you have any questions, comments or would like to part of my ministry team and support me (financially or in prayer) on Summer Project please contact me at alison.schutz14@huskers.unl.edu. Thank you!

Xi Love, 

Alison Schutz

3-2-1 Pitch!

Beth Barmettler, an Alpha Xi Delta sophomore business administration major, was one among five winners to walk away with $1,000 last Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. in Memorial Stadium at the 3-2-1 Quick Pitch Competition.   She competed with fifty- two other students of two-year and four-year colleges, as well as high school students.  They all came with their game face on as each competitor pitched their business plan in 3 min. or less to local judges who provided feedback on their plan.  Beth wowed the judges with her unique and creative business plan.  The business Beth sees herself owning in five years will be a non-profit lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clinic in Omaha.  Where it will provide services and outreach to the community.   Beth was inspired to create this type of business by her nine-year-old cousin who is transgender.  Currently, she is in the research and development phase and is spending her prize money on conferences and networking groups.  She believed this experience to be extremely rewarding saying that “It was really helpful to get feedback from the judges and it gave me more confidence in the clinic, especially knowing now that others have faith in its success and not just me.”-Barmettler

Xi Love,

Blogger

Fiesta Feed Tonight!

Alpha Xi Delta is excited to present Fiesta Feed with Pi Kappa Alpha! Fiesta Feed is our annual spring philanthropy with all you can eat nachos, a jalapeño eating contest and a live DJ from Lincoln Nights. All of the proceeds from this event will benefit our national philanthropy Autism Speaks. We have been working very hard to organize this event and are excited that it's finally here! So come out and join us at 1619 R St tonight from 10p.m. to 2a.m.! Bring all your friends!

Xi Love,

Jenae Latimer

Philanthropy Chair 

RSVP HERE

Fiesta Feed Tomorrow!

Alpha Xi Delta and Pi Kappa Alpha will host Fiesta Feed TOMORROW NIGHT from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Alpha Xi Delta Chapter House. Fiesta Feed is also open to the community from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.  A ticket to Fiesta Feed includes all-you-can-eat nachos, entertainment from a live DJ and an opportunity to participate the jalapeno-eating contests!

All the proceeds from Fiesta Feed will benefit Alpha Xi Delta's national philanthropy, Autism Speaks. Approximately one in every 110 children is diagnosed with autism and about 1.5 million people are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism Speaks is dedicated to raising the funds necessary to find a cure for autism, and Alpha Xi Delta shares this dream.

Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. You may purchase a ticket from any Alpha Xi Delta or at the University of Nebraska Union tomorrow, Feb. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

To RVSP, go to the Facebook event page here. 

Mom's Day at Alpha Xi

On Saturday February 19th, my mom and fifty other moms, will be joining their daughters for a throw back to the 50's. We will start dinner at the house at 6:00 p.m. with catered Olive Garden.  Activities will include a 50's trivia game, and lots of girl talk. We will then walk to The Johnny Carson Theatre for "Happy Days-A New Musical".  Alpha Xi Deltas and their moms will fill 100 of the 200 seats in the theater!! I am looking forward to spending one last special Mom's Day with my mom before I graduate! Love you mom!

Xi Love,

Allison Schultz

Fiesta Feed Next Thursday!

The ladies of Alpha Xi Delta and the men of Pi Kappa Alpha will be serving up all you can eat nachos at the Alpha Xi Delta chapter house on Thursday, February 24th from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. All proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks.

Tickets are $4 in advance or $5 at the door.

RSVP on Facebook here and find an Alpha Xi Delta for your ticket now!

Xi Love,
Alpha Xi Delta Blogger

Xi Love

Roses are red, violets are blue, and the girls in the castle wish a Happy Valentine’s Day to you!

 Last Thursday evening, the ladies of Rho kicked off the holiday weekend by organizing a sisterhood event.  Chapter members gathered in the dining room, decorated heart-shaped cookies and designed valentine cards for Phi Mu.  Every semester sororities on campus are paired with one another to do activities together and get to know each other better. Our sister sorority for the spring semester is Phi Mu.  After we were finished with the cookies and Valentine cards, we walked down Greek row and delivered the goodies.  We hope the members of Phi Mu enjoyed their sweet treats!

On Friday night, the Alpha Xi’s busted a move or two at the four-house Crush Dance.  The Jasmine Room, which is part of the Grand Manse, hosted a dance for Delta Gamma, Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Gamma Rho and Alpha Xi Delta.  Before the dance, several Rho members and their crushes went out for a nice Valentine’s date and then danced the night away with other members of the Greek community.

Finally, tonight’s Monday night dinner will have a few different faces attending.  Tonight is our Sweetheart Dinner where sisters are able to invite a sweetheart of their choice to eat dinner at the Chapter House.  Members will be bringing their boyfriends, friends, cousins and brothers.  We are looking forward to our Sweetheart Dinner so we can show off our favorite sweethearts.

We hope everyone enjoys their Valentine’s Day and has plenty of chocolate!

Xi Love, 

The Sweethearts of Rho