Greeks play major role in
Old Newark Cleanup

Commuter and Off-Campus Organization (COCO) and the Old Newark Civic Association (ONCA), whose efforts were coordinated by David Athey and Ann Brown.

The area scheduled for clean up was bordered by Courtney and Ashley streets on the north, the Amtrak railroad tracks on south, Chapel Street on the east and South College Avenue on the west. But, according to Julie Demgen, Student Center Programming, so many people were on hand to help that they worked beyond those boundaries.

While the vast majority of participants were students, a number of community residents also worked. Demgen said she believes they were impressed by the students.

"I was delighted with the turnout," Demgen said, "and I loved listening to the residents' comments on the positive energy and attitude of the students. I believe it was a great step toward improving relations between the community and the students."

Participants included sororities Alpha Phi, Alpha Sigma Alpha and Phi Sigma Sigma and fraternities Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Tau, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Nu and Theta Chi.

-Beth Thomas
Photo by Duane Perry