The step show is put on by Students for the Propagation of Black Culture (SPBC) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Over the last couple of weeks, the students have been selling tickets for $10. It will cost f$15 at the door tonight. It is open to the public.

There will be eight acts performing. They are:

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
• Delta Sigma Theat Sorority Inc.
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
• Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity

There will be a winner for each fraternity and sorority division and an overall winner for the show. The best sorority and fraternity teams will receive $500 and the overall winner will receive $1,500.

The Office of Student Services is sponsoring the annual "Go Greek Night" tonight in the Student Center Ballroom. It begins at 5 p.m. and it is free.

Each of the Greek organizations will be present with information about their organizations. Although the event is provided primarily for freshmen, everyone is welcome to attend.

We have four separate Greek councils on our campus. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) governs the traditionally Caucasian fraternities and the Panhellenic Council governs Caucasian sororities. The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) governs the African-American fraternities and sororities. The Independent Greek Council (IGC) governs any of the sororities or fraternities that are not covered by the other councils.

The NPHC requires students to attend this event before they can join an NPHC organization.

"I believe that Go Greek Night is a great opportunity for freshman to come out and ask questions to know more about Greek life on the campus of UCA," said Lindsey Osborne, the Panhellenic advisor. "We tell them about the Greek community and the policies and requirements for recruitment."

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The 12th annual All-Greek Step Show is today at 7 p.m. in the Farris Center. It's a loud, raucous event that draws a couple thousand spectators each year.

All three Greek councils on campus come together every year to sponsor the event and provide a forum for the Greek organizations to perform and compete for the title of All-Greek Step Show champion.

The sororities and fraternities are paired together and each forms a team. The teams prepare a routine and practice it for months. They will perform those routines in the competition tonight.

“So far, it looks like this year is going to be even better [than last year] and should provide plenty of entertainment for all of the UCA community,” said Gordon McGuire, co-chairman of the Greek Special Events Committee.

Here are the pairings and order of performance for tonight's show:

1. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Nu, Delta Sigma Theta
2. Delta Zeta, Kappa Sigma
3. Alpha Sigma Alpha, Omega Psi Phi
4. Alpha Sigma Tau, Zeta Phi Beta, Phi Beta Sigma, Phi Lambda Chi, Beta Upsilon Chi
5. Sigma Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha

“Each group works hard at organizing and practicing their own steps and dance moves and on Friday they'll be able to showcase their hard work for the enjoyment of not only the Greek Life community, but also the UCA community as a whole,” said McGuire.

Greek organizational and individual awards will be presented between step routines, including Greek Man and Greek Woman of the Year awards.

Tickets are $10 at the door.

Check out a video of the step show from a couple of years ago.

Brandon Mittermeier won the heavyweight title in a three-round decision over Bobby Hobbs. Noah Jones defeated Remmington Dunlap for the middleweight title. Sam Welborn won the lightweight division championship in a three-round decision over Joseph Carvantes. Daniel Dring beat Ben Reams for the welterweight title.

In the featured Greek division, Kyle Tabor defeated Phi Lambda Chi's Dylan Massey, who quit during the third round after becoming disoriented, and Sigma Phi Epsilon's Chris Rigsby in a unanimous third-round decision to claim the title.

Three fights between girls were added to the agenda Wednesday night after several girls got into the ring and offered to fight. Valarie Selles beat two competitors Thursday night to claim the title. After a unanimous three-round decision over Nikki Allen in the first fight, Selles beat Jackie Parnell in a three-round decision in the title bout. We've attached a video of that bout below.

A scene from Fite Nite.

If the fights weren't enough to entertain the crowd, the ring girls filled the void. The girls walked around the ring with cards announcing the next round and strutted as part of the competition for Miss Knockout. Jenna Henson won the title. Taylor Paymaster was first runner-up and Alaina Smith was second runner-up.

Here's a video of the title heavyweight bout. For a DVD of all the fights on both nights, contact Channel 6 at 501-450-5522. The fights are on two DVDs, one for each night. Each costs $10.

Here's a video of the complete three-round fight between Selles and Parnell, courtesy of Channel 6.

The step show is one of the biggest Greek events of the year. This is the 12th year we've had it and it always packs the Farris Center.

The fraternities and sororities of the Interfraternal Council, National Pan- Hellenic Council and the Panhellenic Council are all split into different groups and compete for the title of the All-Greek Step Show Champions.

“If you've never been before, it is one of the top 10 things you have to see before you graduate. It is definitely a must see event!” said Lindsay Osborne, coordinator of sorority life.

This year’s pairings and order of the show is:

1. Sigma Sigma Sigma, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Nu, Sigma Tau Gamma, Delta Sigma Theta
2. Delta Zeta, Kappa Sigma
3. Alpha Sigma Alpha, Omega Psi Phi
4. Alpha Sigma Tau, Zeta Phi Beta, Phi Beta Sigma, Phi Lambda Chi, Beta Upsilon Chi
5. Sigma Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha

The All-Greek Step Show will take place April 15 in the Farris Center.

The Iota Pi chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity has teamed up with the Society for the Propagation of Black Culture to sponsor the "Best of Both Worlds" step competition. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

This year’s show includes Greek organization from throughout central Arkansas competing for $3,000 in prize money. Organizers expect the competition to attract an audience of hundreds of students.

The show orginally was scheduled for March 6 but had to rescheduled because of a shortage of police officers to provide security for the event. University police were preparing for a disaster drill they held March 11.

Phi Beta Sigma offers prize money to the top three finishers. The overall winner gets $1,500. Second place gets $1,000 and third place gets $500.

Tickets are $15 and available at the door.

After the show, Phi Beta Sigma will host a party at The Old Gin building downtown at 1016 Markham St. Doors open at 11 p.m.

Saturday, the Sigmas will host a party at Toad Suck Park. They will provide free food and music.

It's part of their week-long celebration of the members who joined the fraternity in the Spring 2008 semester. The celebration, called "Welcome to Omegaland," started at 7 p.m. yesterday with a "Stop the Violence" program in the Student Center.

Omega Psi Phi

Other activities scheduled this week include:

• Wednesday - All Greek Basketball - HPER - 7 p.m.
• Thursday - Powderpuff Game - TBA
• Weekend - Several parties and a Sunday picnic with free food at Fifth Avenue Park - TBA

The Omega Psi Phi brothers are known for throwing festive events. Everyone is invited to join them during the celebrations.

It seems that the hosts of the annual show, the Iota Pi chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, couldn't find enough UCA police officers to provide security at the event. The UCAPD officers are busy preparing for a campus drill on March 11.

This year's show includes Greek organization from throughout Central Arkansas.

Phi Beta Sigma men stepping

Phi Beta Sigma offers $2,500 in prize money to the top three finishers. The prizes are:

• First place - $1,500
• Second place - $750
• Third place - $250

Tickets for the April 23 show are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show. The show still will be performed in Ida Waldron.