UTSA Greek Week includes alcohol awareness program

wrecked car resulting from drunk driving

Drunk driving resulted in this wrecked car and the loss of three lives.
The driver will speak at a Greek Week alcohol awareness event.

UTSA Greek Week includes alcohol awareness program

(March 29, 2002)--UTSA Greek Week is April 6-12 with the theme "Greek Life… Quality Tested and Guaranteed. As part of the week's events, UTSA registered student organizations will complete a service project by cleaning Leon Creek Greenway Park from 2-4 p.m. April 6 as well as host an alcohol awareness program at 7 p.m. April 9 in the UTSA Convocation Center. A schedule of events is listed below.

"I want San Antonio to realize that students at UTSA want to help make this city a better place," said Shane Foley, event organizer.

The keynote speaker at the event will be Mark Sterner, who will discuss the consequences of drinking and driving. Sterner has been a keynote presenter for the Northeastern Greek Leadership Association (NGLA) and the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network's annual convention.

Sterner, a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at a college in Rhode Island, was responsible for the deaths of three fraternity brothers while driving drunk. On the final night of their vacation, with an intoxicated Sterner at the wheel, the five men were in a serious accident. Three of Sterner’s fraternity brothers died. The video camera they brought along to capture the excitement of the Florida coast rolled until just 15 minutes before the accident.

In addition to suffering serious injuries, Sterner was sentenced to 23 months in a Florida prison on three felony counts. While serving his time, he spoke to more than 100,000 Florida students, and upon his release, began speaking nationwide about the dangers of drinking and driving and the resulting impairment of decision-making skills.

Greek Week sponsors are Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, UTSA Athletics and VOICES. The alcohol awareness program is free and open to the public.

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GREEK WEEK 2002
Schedule of Events

Monday, April 1

Greek Graffiti Judging, 12 p.m., HSS Main Hallway
-- poster contest judged on spirit, creativity, and how it meets the theme. Judges: Jerry Barloco, Byron Mathis, Gerri Metzger, and Susan Colorado.

Saturday, April 6

Car Wash, 11-1 p.m., Costco (I-10 & UTSA Blvd)
-- fundraiser for Greek Week events

Philanthropy, 2-4 p.m., Leon Creek Greenway Park
-- Chapters are judged on the number of members in attendance.

Monday, April 8

Greek God/Goddess, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., HSS Corridor
-- fundraiser for Greek Week

Academic Bowl, 2 p.m., University Center Retama Room
-- academic competition between chapters. Moderators: Bennie Wilson, Jesse Zapata. Judges: Jane Findling (Alumni Programs), Fred Wilson (UC Ops) and Dora Amador (Bookstore).

Lip Sync, 7 p.m., Sombrilla (Retama Room, alternative site)
-- competition between chapters. Judges: Rosalie Ambrosino (VP-Student Affairs), Rude Dog from 98.5 the BEAT, Coach Shed (The Roost), Lynn Hickey (Athletics), and Zulema Rodriguez (CAB President).

Tuesday, April 9

Greek God/Goddess, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., HSS Corridor

Volleyball, 2 p.m., PE Gym

Awareness, 7 p.m., Convocation Center
-- presentation by Mark Sterner.

Wednesday, April 10

Greek God/Goddess, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., HSS Corridor

Billiards, 2 p.m., University Center Roost

Frisbee/Flag Football, 7 p.m., Intramural Field
-- The women will play flag football and the men will play Frisbee football.

Thursday, April 11

Greek God/Goddess, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., HSS Corridor

3-point Contest, 2 p.m., PE Gym

Bowling, 9 p.m., University Bowl (I-10 & UTSA)

Friday, April 12

Greek God/Goddess, 1-2 p.m., Intramural Field

Greek Olympics, 2 p.m., Intramural Field
-- 4x100 relay, tug of war, horseshoes, wacky relay (tricycle race, 3-legged race, bat spin, sack race), homerun derby. Homerun derby judge: Blandina Cardenas (Dean of Education)

Monday, April 15

Greek Life Awards
7 p.m., University Center Retama Room

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