Time may pass us by, but old traditions never die

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Fall 2014

Kappa Delta is for a lifetime

Lindsey Houchin (Le� ), Angelena Edwards Wilson, Amanda Duckworth (Right)

Cover photo by Kelcie Dixon

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Save the Date

At the annual Homecoming Brunch, held before the WKU Homecoming football game this past fall, the Kappa Delta Housing Corporation showcased “� e Dream” plans for the house remodel. Krissy Taylor and Laura Shonk, Kappa Delta House Corp Co-Presidents, explained the three-phase renovation, showcasing phase one as the most necessary. Aimed to be complete before Fall recruitment 2015, phase one includes the expansion of the chapter room and a full faceli� for the front of the house including full handicap accessibility. � e Housing Corporation plans to discuss details during the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Contact Laura Shonk or Krissy Taylor with questions or donation opportunities regarding the house renovation at laura.shonk@yahoo.com or krissy.t.taylor@gmail.com.

House Renovation:

Mark your calendars; the 50th Anniversary celebration is coming soon. Update your email address through our National website to receive emails about the upcoming event.

Add https://www.facebook.com/kddeltagamma on Facebook to receive updates or check out our 50th Anniversary website at http://kappadelta50th.wix.com/anniversary . We are looking forward to celebrating our history at WKU and we hope to see you the weekend of September 19th, 2015.

More details coming soon! Please send all questions regarding the 50th anniversary celebration to kappadelta50th@gmail.com.

50th Anniversary Celebration:September 19th, 2015

Philanthropy:

Semester ReviewRecruitment: Due to an increase in women participating in Fall 2014 recruitment, WKU PanHellenic increased chapter totals, giving more women the opportunity to join Greek life. Fall recruitment added 62 new members to the Kappa Delta – Delta Gamma sisterhood. � is marks the largest pledge class in Kappa Delta – Delta Gamma history. All 62 members were initiated in October.

On September 19th, Kappa Delta hosted their annual “You Make Me Smile,” event. Chapter members aimed to spread con� dence among the college women on Western’s campus by spending the day passing out balloons covered in hand written , o� en personalized, inspirational messages.

Shenanigans was a huge success, � lling every seat in Van Meter Hall. � is year’s theme, “Road Trip, allowed participating organizations to personalize each and every performance. Phi Mu took home First place with their road trip to Disney World. Along with topping all past attendance, Kappa Delta raised a $10,500 for Prevent Child Abuse America.

Shamrock Shootout is scheduled for February 28- March 1st. Keep updated on donation opportunities through our Facebook account, https://www.facebook.com/wkukd.

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Kappa Delta, FarmHouse, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Sigma Gamma Rho will go down in Homecoming history as the pairing known for domination. While competing in the various Homecoming events throughout the week, the four chapters spent every moment they could creating a masterpiece out of tissue paper and wood. A� er countless hours of original thinking and hard work, the four organizations were able to tie for � rst place overall, while also bringing home � rst place in the � oat!

Kappa Delta, FarmHouse, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Sigma Gamma Rho took a unique twist on this year’s theme “New Tops on the Block,” by highlighting the 90’s trend of high top shoes. Not only did the organizations incorporate the high tops trend into their � oat design, but they also proved their philanthropic nature by donating $850 worth of shoes to the local Potter Children’s Home.

Homecoming:

Written and designed by Rachel Keightley

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