By Katlin Sweeney
Features Editor
Of the fundamental reaons that Alpha Xi Delta is so successful is leadership and sense of community.
This year, the sorority plans to continue their tradition of giving back to its community through philanthropic events and sisterhood activities. One way they aim to accomplish this is through AmaXing Challenge. It is a week-long philanthropy event on Oct. 15-21 that seeks to raise $10,000 for Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to Autism research.
Puzzlepalooza, an event included in the AmaXing Challenge, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 16 during U-Hour inLibraryPlaza. It is a NCAA bracket style puzzle tournament where the goal is to see which team can complete different puzzles the quickest.
The following event, Xi Challenges, is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. inLibraryPlaza. The event will finish up the Puzzlepalooza segment and teams will be participating in different relay challenges. AmaXing Challenge will end on Sunday, Oct. 21 with a banquet that includes an auction and raffle.
Their second charitable event, the Autistic Walk, or “Walk Now For Autism Speaks,” is scheduled for Oct. 6 at Liberty Station inSan Diego. The walk was created by community members and those affected by Autism. While it is not an event hosted by Alpha Xi Delta, the sorority seeks to show their support by participating in the walk as a team to help raise awareness for research.
In order to qualify to rush Alpha Xi Delta, members must maintain a 2.5 GPA, have already completed at least one semester as a full time CSUSM student and pay a small registration fee by the specified deadline to the Student Life and Leadership office.
The sorority holds each member’s positive personal growth as one of their most important goals as a group. “Every person that is in our organization graduates with something that she can be proud of that she found inside of herself,” said member Julie Miller said. “We are friends and leaders. We have women who are friends of everyone on campus and in the community.”
“Greek Life helps you gain long lasting relationships that will stay strong even after college is over,” member Katie Fronke agreed. “The relationship between girls in the chapter is very strong.”
If you are interested in participating in the AmaXing Challenge, presale tickets are $7 and $10 at the door. They can be purchased from any Alpha Xi Delta member or by contacting Abby Ineman at [email protected].
Contact Ali Cullors at [email protected] before Oct. 5. to create a team for the AmaXing Challenge. Visit autismspeaks.org to join the Alpha Xi Delta team for the Walk Now For Autism Speaks event or to donate.