Ashley Ponciano of Kappa Kappa Gamma (center) impresses the audience with her “iron stomach” talent, with the help of Mike O’Brien of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Katie Filker of Kappa Kappa Gamma (right).
Several hundred people turned out for the first ever Ms. Greek competition Tuesday night in the EMU Ballroom, hosted by Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Eight sororities elected a candidate to represent each of their houses in the competition, which featured a video contest, a dance routine, a talent show, a formalwear competition and a question-and-answer session.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to Sexual Assault Support Services. Beta Theta Pi estimated profits of between $2,000 and $3,000 through T-shirt sales and admission to the show.
In a serious moment, SASS spokeswoman Michelle Edwards asked members of the audience to stand if they knew someone who had been a victim of sexual assault. Nearly the entire audience rose to its feet.
