Frat haunts house for charity

The fifth annual Sigma Phi Epsilon haunted house has two more nights of fright –tonight and Tuesday.

The fraternity, located at 327 S. Milledge Ave., is hosting the haunted house to raise money for both the Children’s Miracle Network and the American Cancer Society.

The ghouls will be howling on Oct. 27 and 28 from 8 p.m. until midnight.

“It may be open late, but attendance is always high, so I recommend coming early,” said Casey Rogers, a sophomore from Blue Ridge.

Rogers said the fraternity always has raised more than $10,000, and last year they passed all expectations, raising more than $25,000.

During the past four years, various sororities donated and upped the amount of money given to the charities, he said.

Every room in the house is given to a sorority to decorate and staff during the haunted house. This means every room has a different theme.

“The random homages to scary movies and stories will make the house very frightening,” said Nitin Patel, a sophomore from Memphis, Tenn.

Admission is $5, and the house is suitable for children of all ages.

“If they’re young, just make sure they wear diapers,” Patel said.

– Katie Reetz

Student leaders recieve scholarships

Six University students received William Moore Crane Leadership Scholarships for the 2003-2004 academic year.

Administered by the University Honors Program and the Student Leadership Center, the scholarship recognizes junior and senior honors students who have a record of high academic achievement and campus leadership.

“I am very proud of these outstanding honors students,” said Jere Morehead, associate provost and director of the Honors Program.

“In addition to success in the classroom, the Crane Scholars are giving back to the University community through their leadership on campus and commitment to public service,” he said.

The scholarship is named for William Moore Crane, a cum laude 1921 graduate of the University. It was established in his memory to recognize students who demonstrate academic success and campus leadership.

Crane was instrumental in the founding of the UGA Alumni Society as an undergraduate and was elected to membership in Phi Kappa, Sphinx and Blue Key honor societies.

Students must apply for the award during their junior year, and with demonstrated leadership experiences, can renew the scholarship in their senior year. The following students were awarded the scholarships this year:

L. Travis Canova, a senior from Rome; Rebecca Lane, a senior from Decatur; Jessica Beegle, a junior from Slidell, La.; Ilya Gokhman, a junior student from Alpharetta; Mai-Lise Nguyen, a junior from Atlanta; and Eric Sherman, a junior from Athens.

– University news release