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Saturday's Trick-or-Treat on Greek Street appeared to be another success. By noon, the event... was well underway and children could be heard laughing from the Student Union patios....

Alpha Tau Omega... chose a Baywatch theme and offered kids a chance to save a drowning person by throwing a lifesaver around them for prizes and ice cream. The activity cost each participant $1, and all proceeds will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club...

Thirty-five years before he became manager of the Florida Marlins, Joe Girardi was a scrappy 6-year-old determined to play ball with the big kids...

Girardi lived at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house. Frat brother Jeff Schner remembers Girardi sitting in the corner on a beat-up couch, a baseball book covering his face. "I remember him reading The Science of Hitting," said Schner... "And in the chapter room every night he would swing a heavy bat to work on his swing"...

"When I gave the toast at his wedding, I said sometimes you run into people and they make people around them better," Schner said. "That's Joe. He brings out the best in people."

Alpha Gamma Delta will host its annual "Trick or Treat for Spare Change" event... again this year. With the assistance of Alpha Tau Omega and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, the event will target local communities to assist in donations.

"The members of ATO join with members of SAE and AGD and go to different areas of the community to trick or treat, but instead of asking for candy, which is usually offered anyway, we ask for spare change," NDSU senior and ATO member, Trenton Mohl said...

Vandal offensive lineman Jade Tadvick has been reinstated to the University of Idaho football team after a week's suspension following charges of battery and disturbing the peace.

Tadvick was suspended indefinitely from the team after an alleged fight between football players, a UI student and members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was charged with allegedly punching ATO member Bryan Boatman in the back of the head and throwing beer bottles at the fraternity house...

The student government made $1,020 in revenue from this year's Homecoming Week...

"I liked (Songfest) a lot," said Mike Andrade, junior chemical engineering major and member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity...

The results for Greek Sweepstakes are in and Chi Omega and Pi Kappa Alpha are the big winners of Homecoming week 2005...

The overall placings were... third place, Sigma Kappa and Alpha Tau Omega...

... For cell phone junkies tired of having tropical fish, verdant pastoral fields, a clock or your best friend, girlfriend or boyfriend as your cell phone background, Verizon Wireless now provides Temple and Greek chapter themed wallpaper backgrounds...

Greek logos are available for Alpha Tau Omega...

... Alpha Tau Omega, a fraternity built around leadership, scholarship and competitive drive hopes to come to increase Eastern's strong Greek life. "What makes Alpha Tau Omega stand out is the opportunity to start something from the ground up," said Steve Silcock, the associate director of expansion for the Alpha Tau Omega National Headquarters. "It's a chance for the pledges to build their own traditions and make their mark here on campus"...

The selected Eastern students will join the tradition with other Illinois chapters such as the University of Illinois, Millikin University, Monmouth College, Southern Illinois University [web/tickets] and Illinois State University...

... Beirut - also known as beer pong - is a drinking game. Teams of two compete to lob ping pong balls into cups filled with beer on the other team's side of the table...

Some leaders of the Greek scene supported the rule. Drinking games "cause an environment that will force people to consume alcohol faster than they normally would," Alpha Tau Omega President Ray Radovich, a junior, said. "So I think from that standpoint it's a good rule"...

Radovich said that he thought the most common drinking games on campus were card games and Beirut. He said they were less prevalent than others think, though. "They happen but they're not the focus of any of the social scenes," he said. "The focus is on people getting together in groups and having a good time."...

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity will host its 11th annual charity event, Haunted House Thursday-Saturday. This event will benefit the Hattiesburg chapter of Habitat for Humanity held at the chapter house on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi.

Two football players from the University of Idaho have been suspended...

The charges stem from an apparent melee at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity on October 16th...

Cold weather and rain couldn't keep students and alumni away from Saturday's Homecoming game and celebration...

Floats: 3rd - Alpha Tau Omega and Alpha Xi Delta

Volunteers from various communities and from Southern Illinois University [web/tickets] Carbondale were out in force on Saturday doing the equivalent "picking up after" as part of Make a Difference Day and the Beautify Southern Illinois fall litter pick-up campaign.

Paul Badgett, an Alpha Tau Omega fraternity brother... said the experience has cured him of ever wanting to litter...

... The Phi Beta Sigmas are the first NPHC fraternity to have a house on Fraternity Row. The group also made a milestone by moving onto Fraternity Row because it makes Ole Miss [web/tickets/eBay] have the only integrated Fraternity Row in the state. ...

After the fire that cost three members of Alpha Tau Omega their lives last year, any facility that is not up-to-date with their safety or fire codes should be inspected and updated...

Rough and tumble are two words not normally associated with sorority women. Monday night proved that some of these women have less of a prim and proper style than perhaps previously thought...

The evil teams were the following organizations: Saddle and Sirloin, Kappa Delta/Alpha Tau Omega, Bison Brigades and Bison Ambassadors...

A tradition at NDSU [web/tickets / eBay] during Homecoming week, bed races took place...

Kappa Psi was partnered with Alpha Tau Omega in 2004. Alpha Tau Omega had purchased a bed of its own...

The final race was for bragging rights and was between Kappa Delta/Alpha Tau Omega and Theta Chi/Alpha Gamma Delta...

Three University of Idaho football players have pleaded not guilty to various crimes allegedly committed Saturday night against members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity...

Vandal tight end Luke Smith-Anderson... was charged with two counts of battery, disturbing the peace and malicious injury to property after alleged acts that include hitting two ATO members in the face, throwing beer bottles at the house... and kicking in the fraternity's front door...

... The Phi Beta Sigmas are the first NPHC fraternity to have a house on Fraternity Row. The group also made a milestone by moving onto Fraternity Row because it makes Ole Miss [web/tickets/eBay] have the only integrated Fraternity Row in the state. ...

After the fire that cost three members of Alpha Tau Omega their lives last year, any facility that is not up-to-date with their safety or fire codes should be inspected and updated...

Rough and tumble are two words not normally associated with sorority women. Monday night proved that some of these women have less of a prim and proper style than perhaps previously thought...

The evil teams were the following organizations: Saddle and Sirloin, Kappa Delta/Alpha Tau Omega, Bison Brigades and Bison Ambassadors...

A tradition at NDSU [web/tickets / eBay] during Homecoming week, bed races took place...

Kappa Psi was partnered with Alpha Tau Omega in 2004. Alpha Tau Omega had purchased a bed of its own...

The final race was for bragging rights and was between Kappa Delta/Alpha Tau Omega and Theta Chi/Alpha Gamma Delta...

Three University of Idaho football players have pleaded not guilty to various crimes allegedly committed Saturday night against members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity...

Vandal tight end Luke Smith-Anderson... was charged with two counts of battery, disturbing the peace and malicious injury to property after alleged acts that include hitting two ATO members in the face, throwing beer bottles at the house... and kicking in the fraternity's front door...

Members of the Greek community used everything from plastic cups to a microwave to create their own unique beats during Wednesday's Stompin' competition...

Members of the Sigma Kappa and Alpha Tau Omega incorporated their Mario Brothers theme by having members dress like characters from the game. During their performance, Mario defeated the enemies and saved the princess...

It was blood, sweat and beers on Thursday night as amateur contenders went glove to glove at Sigma Chi's 18th annual Fight Night... eleven teams, made up of fraternities, local boxing clubs and independent boxers, competed in the tournament to raise money for the Arlington Boys and Girls Club...

Aaron Mclaurin, fighting for Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, was knocked out in the first round by a side hit to the head... "[Aaron] wasn't used to the boxing style," fraternity brother Chance Cooper said. "He's only done Tae Kwon Do. They said we should take him to the hospital"...

Skull, the organization founded in 1911 to honor senior students and later faculty, staff, and alumni for their contributions to the advancement and betterment of the university; recently tapped sixteen new candidates...

Matthew Arner is a mechanical engineering student from Andover, CT. He is the President of Alpha Tau Omega and a member of the Global Task force for the strategic planning committee. He is also a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi and Order of Omega. Matthew is also a member of the WPI baseball team...

... fraternities and sororities that participated in the annual Greek Showcase and Step Exhibition...

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity sang about "the trials and tribulations of the semester" which included anecdotes about how the Temple Police had broken up several of their parties...

... Drew Hauber, a ... member of Alpha Tau Omega, was one of the first to have a serious accident. As he came around the final turn, Hauber was unable to stop and hit the fence surrounding the track. The fence stopped the tricycle, but not Hauber. He was flipped over the fence and onto the grass on the other side.

Determined to finish the race, Hauber got back on the bike and rode across the finish line. Alpha Tau Omega decided to keep their time despite the accident...

"I once thought about making my own frat," sophomore Peter Zaroulis said...

"It's not like what people talk about from last year," Madher said. "Frats don't really figure into my usual plans. If there's a themed party going on somewhere, then we'll all go, but it's not like I sit in my room going, 'Yeah, ATO tonight!'" Madher said.

... The Baylor [web/tickets/eBay] Chamber of Commerce is allowing the use of the official Baylor Homecoming logo on approved student organization T-shirts...

"It seemed like a good idea. Most of the organizations are taking advantage of this. It will provide unity among float shirts," said Brandon Dubuisson, Alpha Tau Omega float chairman and an Atlanta, Texas, junior.

Eleven teams representing different greek organizations showed up for some music, food and soccer... the real purpose of this event was not to see who won the tournament - it was to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan through Chi Omega sorority's 6th annual Karen King Kickoff.

A group called the MSU Stars was the first collegiate organization formed to support the foundation. The group was started more than three years ago by MSU student Jonathan Rosenthal, a former member of Alpha Tau Omega...

Representatives from local law enforcement agencies and the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District are coming together to make it easier for local groups to get the thumbs up for events in I.V. parks...

Third-year law & society major Matt Rousso is the former president of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, which coordinates the annual All Sorority Volleyball Tournament, a charity event held in Greek Park. He said he thinks the new commission will help his fraternity communicate better with the different agencies that must approve plans for this year's event.
"I think that would definitely help out," Rousso said. "I think if they're all on the same page, less can go wrong. I only see it helping."...

Two University of Nebraska [web/tickets] fraternities played a game of "not me" late Monday night. Both Alpha Tau Omega fraternity ... and Beta Theta Pi fraternity ... had windows broken out...

"Brothers watch out for each other. They are there for you no matter what, and no matter how much you joke around with each other, you'd never really do anything to hurt each other"...

...speaker Tammy Sterling from Charlottesville, VA came to Frostburg State University's Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall in the Lane University Center to speak about hazing and alcohol abuse. She used her brother, Terry's death as an example. He went to Old Dominion University and pledged Alpha Tau Omega just like his older brother, and his stepfather had done at their respective schools...

An unidentified University of Tennessee at Martin [web/ eBay] baseball player was seriously injured after he was hit with a blunt object as he was leaving a party at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house on Hannings Lane early Saturday night...

... Alpha Tau Omega, second place winner in the fraternity division, re-enacted scenes from the Lion King while preforming to Elton John hits...

Last week, a Dona Ana County Sheriff Deputy was charged with pepper spraying several people at an NMSU Fraternity. Just this weekend, ABC-7 was told that deputy's car has been vandalized...

Deputy Barde was off duty on September 27th at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house at NMSU. Several fraternity brothers told police that Deputy Barde was quote - "obviously drunk" when he allegedly shot pepper spray inside the house, injuring several...

Las Cruces Police are wondering if there's a connection between a vandalized Dona Ana Deputy Sheriff's patrol car and the deputy's involvement in a pepper spray attack on some fraternity members last month...

The fraternity members who say they were attacked by the deputy say they had nothing to do with the vandalism. Alpha Tau Omega President Mike Gallegos says he doesn't know who trashed the car and says most of his members were out of town last weekend...

A Doña Ana County sheriff's deputy (David R. Barde) was charged Thursday with several counts of assault stemming from a Sept. 27 incident in which he allegedly entered a New Mexico State University fraternity house and shot pepper spray at several men inside of the building...

Police arrived at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house on the NMSU campus just before 1 a.m. on Sept. 27 and found five fraternity members with bloodshot, watery, burning eyes and coughs consistent with having been shot with pepper spray, court records state. The fraternity members said a man entered the building and began shooting pepper spray into the air. When confronted, he said he was "having fun" and shot the pepper spray at the men...

The Alpha Chi Rho fraternity was found collectively responsible for extending its new-member initiation process beyond the established deadline, University officials announced yesterday...

Alpha Tau Omega -- which was under investigation for alleged assaults related to chapter activity -- was not found collectively responsible for any violation...

Thirteen men faked their own death last week. In an effort to promote a Friday night party, social fraternity Alpha Tau Omega convinced about 200 partygoers that, because of a lost charter, their organization would be forced to disband...

"We told people that our house was condemned, and because we couldn't have a fraternity house, we couldn't have a fraternity," Burson said...

Alpha Tau Omega and Place 2BU are teaming up to host the first-ever bed races at Baylor University [web/tickets
/eBay]... there are "bed races" throughout the country at other schools, but this is Baylor's first time to host such an event...

As social chair for Alpha Tau Omega, Clear Lake senior Drew Snyder has been instrumental in organizing the event.
"The idea for Bed Races was proposed to me by Amy Reeves, the assistant director for Student Activities," Snyder said, "She said she had been looking for an organization to help her promote and run the event. We said we would do it, and it blossomed from there."

The money to reimburse five fraternities on Lumpkin Street for their houses likely will come from unallocated funds in the University's (U of Georgia) general budget, the University's budget director said Monday... Although the fraternities do not own their houses, the University intends to pay the chapters for the equity in the homes...

The chapters that choose to move to River Road will be occupying land where other fraternity houses once stood.
Bennett said Sigma Nu and Alpha Tau Omega had houses on River Road before the University had them move off campus...

The brothers of Alpha Tau Omega (University of New Hampshire) would like to invite all interested male students to rush our house... The brotherhood would also like to congratulate brother Nick Smith on being selected as the New Member Educator of the upcoming new members. We would also like to congratulate Matt Aranson, who will take over the Vice President's chair Nick has vacated. Finally, Brother of the Week honors goes to Gordon Edward Howard Smith, Jr., for his hard work and positive attitude. Keep up the good work.

Alpha Tau Omega, which left campus in 1997, became a colony at OU on Sunday and plans to gain a charter on OU's campus faster than any Alpha Tau Omega chapter.

"When a fraternity is attempting to come to campus, they become a colony," said Jeremy Black, Interfraternity Council adviser. "Then, when they meet requirements of nationals, then nationals will consider them a charter and give them recognition as a full member of Alpha Tau Omega"...

"The national organization also wanted to be at OU because of the rich tradition and history... "These [colony members] are stellar. They are the most principled, hard-working guys, involved in a lot of different organizations. Any girl would date them"...

Steve Symons' voice sounds distant and melancholy on the phone, because he's worn down from chemotherapy..

Symons, NDSU [web/tickets/eBay] junior... was diagnosed with bone cancer ... that caused his leg to be amputated Aug. 5. Before the diagnosis, Symons was president of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity... "I'll be in chemo for another three, four months, through February ... I'm on a break for a couple days. I have another round Monday and the week after that . it's never ending."

Brandon Oye and Leighton Mohl, members of ATO, are among the first contributors to the fundraising organization called Go Steve...

"ATO is the first fraternity to build a house next to campus and has set the stage for other chapters, fraternities and sororities to follow," Al Perone, dean of student affairs said...

Jason Williams, a junior automotive technology management major and Alpha Tau Omega vice president, thanked everyone on behalf of the active chapter. "With 25 brothers living in the house, the opportunities are endless," Williams said.

The ribbon cutting ceremony opened the doors for a tour of the house. Allen Tamar class of 1981 toured the new house and reflected on his days at ISU as an ATO. "Brings back great memories, seeing a lot of mementoes here, seeing good friends, had a great time at university. We had academic part to prepare for the future but the other part was having good times and good friends. These are the memories you hold dear as you get older"...

New fraternity members at the University of Idaho join local chapters during a year celebrating the longstanding brotherhood tradition... Alpha Tau Omega celebrates 80 years at UI...