The Delta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Inc., in collaboration with Students in Free Enterprise, hosted the first event of the Hip-Hop Expo titled, “Hip-Hop: Take it to the Streets,” on April 13.
Senior English major Anita Jones, the coordinator of the Hip-Hop Expo, said, “We hosted this event to portray classic images of hip-hop, before technology and video games were invented. The events that we assembled were from the ’80s and ’90s, when people used to move to the sounds of hip-hop as they participated in these types of events.”
The field day-styled event took place on the lawn in front of the Memorial Student Center, where students gathered to enjoy the lists of activities prepared by members of Sigma Gamma Rho and members of the PVAMU S.I.F.E. team.
The event featured activities including kickball, a hoola-hoop contest, and a double dutch contest.
Junior biology major Gifty Gyebi, said, “I think it’s important for the Greek organizations that are still here to be x-factors on campus so that people will know that Greek life isn’t dead, it’s just undergoing some type of recession at the moment.”
The event was also part of Sigma Gamma Rho week, which began on April 12 with an opening ceremony behind the MSC, and continues for the remainder of the week.
Other events of Sigma Gamma Rho week include, a domino and spade tournament on April 14, a Mary Kay party and a beauty seminar on April 15, and a Strholl Off where the organization invites members of Greek organizations from surrounding areas to come participate in a strutting competition on April 16.