Tridelts share green message with Greek community

Delta Delta Delta has decided to share their go green experience and enthusiasm with other members of the UW Greek community by creating the week-long “Greeks Go Green” event. Although the event is still in the planning stage, the idea is to create different events that will be held each day of the week, with a specific focus on improving the environment.

“Greeks Go Green” will kick-off on a Monday with a community block party, which will raise awareness of the event and issues that the week will focus on such as recycling, sustainable practices and conservation.

“One of the reasons I joined a sorority was to meet new people in my house and throughout the entire Greek community,” freshmen Caitlin Duffy said. “I think this week will give me a chance to meet new people while doing things to improve our environment.”

On Tuesday, an all Greek-clean will be hosted by Theta Alpha. The purpose of this event will be to clean up all the garbage littered throughout the streets of the Greek community.

To spice things up a bit, Theta Alpha will host a Mexican Fiesta Mixer at the house on Wednesday night. At the event, people from throughout the Greek community will be able to come to the house, eat some delicious Mexican food and check-out all of the new green improvements the Theta Alpha has implemented.

“I am excited to show off the steps Tridelta is taking towards being a more environmentally-friendly house,” President Ashley Sherwood said. “I know that our girls are proud of the changes they have made, and I hope that other people will see their positive reactions to the changes and want to do the same at their chapter.”

On Thursday evening, Tridelts will host a special meeting for the presidents’ of the Greek community to come together and discuss ways to implement green practices in their houses.

“Different houses face different environmental issues, so hopefully by coming together we will be able to help different organizations find solutions to their specific environmental needs,” Sherwood stated.

“Greeks Go Green” week will finish on Friday with one final Greek community clean, followed by an ice cream social to celebrate the achievements of the week.

Since several houses throughout the Greek community, including Tridelts, have already taken some measures to decrease their houses environmental impact, this week will also serve as a forum to share experiences about going green.