Feather Falls Sisterhood
By: Alisha Zajac
Alpha Phi’s most recent event was a sisterhood hike. The hike took place at Feather Falls on Friday, November 11th. The Feather Falls hike is located in Oroville, CA, making it about an hour-long drive from Chico. The hike consists of a nine-mile loop at an elevation of 2500 feet. We departed for Feather Falls at noon and returned to Chico around six in the evening. During the hike, we got to see two waterfalls, the first one was halfway up, and the second one was at the summit. When we reached the summit, we took a break to relax and eat sandwiches before venturing back down.
This sisterhood turned out to be a huge success. Over forty girls attended, making for a very fun time! It was a wonderful bonding experience for all of us. We got to carpool together for an hour drive to our destination and an hour drive back. We also got the experience of hiking to the top of the sixth highest waterfall in the United States together. We were motivating each other to keep going during the hike as it became challenging, which was a definite bonding experience.
Also, getting to sit at the summit of Feather Falls together, while eating our delicious Safeway sandwiches and discussing the hike that we had just accomplished before hiking back was a fulfilling experience for everyone. Since this was the first time we had this sisterhood, the only thing we might do differently in the future is to start the hike a little bit sooner so that it would be lighter outside towards the end. Ultimately, the Feather Falls hike was so successful and so much fun that we would like to have this sisterhood once a semester.
A Typical Saturday at the Big Yellow House
The women of AGD pose for a picture outside their house.
By: Alli Kuska
This past Saturday, November 12, 2011, the ladies of Alpha Gamma Delta all met at the big yellow sorority house in order to celebrate and honor alumnae and their sisters. The house was decorated for the celebration and many desserts were spread across the table in the kitchen along with bottles of apple cider for the wonderful occasion. The ladies were all looking beautiful dressed in cocktail attire and looking their best to see their older sisters that had graduated. It was a great afternoon filled with laughter, cheer, sisterhood, and of course delicious food.
Everyone was talking with one another and embracing the bonds of sisterhood that they all have. It was a wonderful time being surrounded by so many AGDs and sharing the love for our sorority we have worked so hard for and are so proud to be a part of. It was overall a wonderful time and everyone enjoyed themselves. 
The dessert party took an unexpected but fun turn as we all poured out of the house and onto the porch and began taking pictures after pictures of everyone. Arranging about 100 girls on the steps of the yellow house was a little difficult but we managed. Fun, comical, pledge class, and position photos were taken one after another and the photo shoot became another great way to bond with everyone.
There is honestly nothing like spending a Saturday afternoon being goofy and having fun with all of your sisters. It was overall a heartwarming and fun day and just shows how we all are not just a sorority but one huge family at the Big Yellow House.
ADPi Parents Weekend
ADPis taking a break from their hike at Bidwell to pose for a picture.
By: Amber Whiteside
Booked full hotel rooms and a spotless sorority house; It must be parents weekend.
Alpha Delta Pi’s annual parents weekend was held the first weekend in November to not only introduce parents to the world of Alpha Delta Pi but to also raise money for the Ronald McDonald House
Friday night the parents were invited over to the house to get a preview of the everyday life as an ADPi. Chocolate fountains and gourmet cupcakes were a hit while the parents socialized and toured the house.Saturday morning the families packed on their layers as they prepared to hike to Monkey Face Rock in Upper Bidwell Park.
The parents and their daughters arrived at Butte Creek Country Club that night in cocktail attire and enjoyed the evening dining, laughing and taking their pictures in a photo booth. The event also honored the seniors and congratulated the president who would soon be stepping down.
The raffle featured prizes donated by local downtown businesses and donations from the businesses of parents. One hundred percent of the proceeds went toward the Ronald McDonald House.
“The raffle was a great success this year. Even though I didn’t win, it was for a good cause,” Hayley Barrett said.
The money from raffle tickets alone at the event raised $971 for the Ronald McDonald House. Parents were also asked to bring donations for the Butte Humane Society upon arrival at the banquet.
Alpha Delta Pi Mom's shirts
“The event went really smooth and everyone seemed to have a great time,” Hilary Ingram said.
Parents were able to purchase shirts that also earned money for RMHC. The back of the mom shirts said, “Beautiful, educated, spirited. It runs in the family.” The dad shirts said, “Raising classy ADPis since 1851. Parents Weekend 2011.
Alpha Delta Pi Dad's shirts
The parents were thrilled to have such a fun-filled weekend with their daughters and everyone is already counting down for next year’s event.
A Cause to Celebrate
Gamma Phi Beta had much to celebrate this past weekend for their 23 years at Chico State and Alumnae visitation.
By: Julia Anderson
This past weekend was one of celebration for the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. They were overjoyed to be celebrating 137 years of sisterhood as well as our 23 years here at Chico State. Gamma Phi Beta was lucky enough that these two very special anniversaries’ fell on their alumna weekend. Sisters got to celebrate with each other as well as our esteemed alum.
House tours were held Saturday November 12th for the alum to come and see how our house has changed through out the years. Scrapbooks were available for viewing as sisters reminisced and laughed.
A brunch was held Sunday November 13th at the Canyon Oak Country Club where the alumna shared their memories and experience as members of Gamma Phi Beta. It was a great weekend full of reminiscing, laughter, and sisterhood.
Up ’til Dawn, Game On!
Alpha Delta Pi being recognized for writing the most letters at last year's Up 'til Dawn
By: Gina Calabrese
This past Monday, November 7, was one of the most important days of the year at Chico State. Students came together from all different organizations, fraternities, and sororities to help get donations for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Monday was the infamous event, Up ’til Dawn.
The theme was “Game On!” so students showed up not only in letters and Chico State attire, but football jerseys too. Frisbees, pizza, drinks, shirts, and much more were given out to students who participated. The theme made it clear we were all there for a purpose– ”Chico State vs. Childhood Cancer: Game On!”
Hundreds of students were addressing envelopes and filing out donation letters at tables with classmates, friends, brothers, and sisters. In between licking envelopes and getting to know our fellow CSUC students and Greeks, raffles were held and awesome prizes were given away. Prizes included an Aaron Rodgers autographed jersey, an iPad, and a semester’s tuition.
Balloons had Greek letters on them, distinguishing chapters from one another, and making the Greek system’s presence at the event impossible to ignore. As one student put it, “Wow, they’re everywhere!” referring to all of the surrounding Greeks present.
The Greek community is extremely involved in Up ’til Dawn and are driven by their passion for helping and giving back to the community. The group who had the most addressed letters last year was sorority Alpha Delta Pi. Alpha Delta Pi was especially recognized for their efforts and contribution on Monday night.
The Greeks’ enthusiasm didn’t go unnoticed and because of all their strong participation, this event was able to truly make a difference in St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the lives of those who need it most.
