mr. hillsdale crowned
Delta Sigma Phi member D.J. Loy wins honor; Pi Beta Phi raises more than $2,000 for literacy
Shannon Odell
Issue date: 3/18/10 Section: News
Pi Beta Phi sorority crowned a new Mr. Hillsdale Saturday night: sophomore D.J. Loy.
The competition consisted of four events that spanned the week, culminating in a night of pickup lines, swimwear and musical numbers.
Pi Beta Phi president and junior Jennifer Waller said the competition raised money to help aid literacy through the Champions Are Readers program. The sorority raised $2,083 throughout the week - a new record for the event.
"Just winning it all was a rewarding moment," Loy said. "Raising the money was also a highlight. I really enjoyed having the opportunity to perform."
The first event was "Super-Charger Day" on Monday.
The nine contestants descended upon campus dressed up like superheroes and walked around the Grewcock Student Union, professors' offices and classroom buildings to solicit donations. Each contestant received a point for every dollar he raised.
The second event, a swim race called "The Dale Dive-In," on Wednesday, was both Loy's and fellow contestant and junior Sam Fiske's favorite event of the week.
If the contestant raised $20 dollars before the race, they could choose a varsity swimmer to race for them.
Loy said one of the best parts of the night was the fact that he didn't have to swim because he raised enough to buy a swimmer.
In the third event, a speed-reading contest, which took place Friday evening in the Student Union, each contestant had one minute to read as many words from a Dr. Seuss book as they could.
Loy said he read 154 words.
"If you could call that reading," he said. "I was so tongue-tied by the end."
The main contest took place Saturday night in Phillips Auditorium, beginning with a formal wear section. Contestants strutted onto the stage in their finest evening attire with a Pi Beta Phi member on their arm.
Associate Provost David Whalen, a judge at the competition, opened the next section with a few words on gentlemanly behavior.
The contestants then appeared one by one in their swimwear of choice and delivered their best pickup lines.
"I really enjoyed walking around in chest waders for that part," Fiske said, referring to the camouflage fishing gear he wore.
Other swimwear choices included flippers, floaters, snorkels, inner tubes and one Speedo, worn by sophomore Patrick Knickerbocker.
The night concluded with a talent show.
Loy played the violin.
"Not a lot of people know I can play, so it was fun to perform for them," he said.
He brought the instrument back with him this semester and decided to get it out for the competition. He practiced for only a week before the final contest.
After the talent show, the audience turned in their tickets to their contestant of choice, and the votes were tallied, with Loy as winner.
The role of Mr. Hillsdale on campus this year?
"I think it's just purely ceremonial," said Loy with a laugh.
The competition consisted of four events that spanned the week, culminating in a night of pickup lines, swimwear and musical numbers.
Pi Beta Phi president and junior Jennifer Waller said the competition raised money to help aid literacy through the Champions Are Readers program. The sorority raised $2,083 throughout the week - a new record for the event.
"Just winning it all was a rewarding moment," Loy said. "Raising the money was also a highlight. I really enjoyed having the opportunity to perform."
The first event was "Super-Charger Day" on Monday.
The nine contestants descended upon campus dressed up like superheroes and walked around the Grewcock Student Union, professors' offices and classroom buildings to solicit donations. Each contestant received a point for every dollar he raised.
The second event, a swim race called "The Dale Dive-In," on Wednesday, was both Loy's and fellow contestant and junior Sam Fiske's favorite event of the week.
If the contestant raised $20 dollars before the race, they could choose a varsity swimmer to race for them.
Loy said one of the best parts of the night was the fact that he didn't have to swim because he raised enough to buy a swimmer.
In the third event, a speed-reading contest, which took place Friday evening in the Student Union, each contestant had one minute to read as many words from a Dr. Seuss book as they could.
Loy said he read 154 words.
"If you could call that reading," he said. "I was so tongue-tied by the end."
The main contest took place Saturday night in Phillips Auditorium, beginning with a formal wear section. Contestants strutted onto the stage in their finest evening attire with a Pi Beta Phi member on their arm.
Associate Provost David Whalen, a judge at the competition, opened the next section with a few words on gentlemanly behavior.
The contestants then appeared one by one in their swimwear of choice and delivered their best pickup lines.
"I really enjoyed walking around in chest waders for that part," Fiske said, referring to the camouflage fishing gear he wore.
Other swimwear choices included flippers, floaters, snorkels, inner tubes and one Speedo, worn by sophomore Patrick Knickerbocker.
The night concluded with a talent show.
Loy played the violin.
"Not a lot of people know I can play, so it was fun to perform for them," he said.
He brought the instrument back with him this semester and decided to get it out for the competition. He practiced for only a week before the final contest.
After the talent show, the audience turned in their tickets to their contestant of choice, and the votes were tallied, with Loy as winner.
The role of Mr. Hillsdale on campus this year?
"I think it's just purely ceremonial," said Loy with a laugh.
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Allison
posted 3/23/10 @ 12:34 PM EST
What a fun event! I'm so glad that Pi Phi has had success with this program.
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