On the Rocks at Alpha Chi!

Read all about one of Alpha Kappa's celebrations of the arts by Whitaker Sherk!

In Eugene, the month of February is infamous. The exciting feeling of a new year is long gone, the Ducks’ football season is over until next fall and the rain never seems to stop. Students are busy cramming for midterms and filling out housing applications.

At AXO, however, the vibe is not as pessimistic. This is because every February we celebrate MacDowell Month. We spend time appreciating various types of music and art because Alpha Chi Omega was founded on the arts. This year, I wanted to come up with a celebration that both active members and alumnae would look forward to as a distraction from tests and lousy weather. After discussing various ideas with both our president and some of the alumnae, we agreed that hiring On the Rocks to come perform would be a fantastic way to celebrate. On the Rocks is one of the most successful collegiate a cappella groups in the nation, and getting a hold of them was by no means an easy task. After emailing every member that was listed on their website and getting no response, I tried calling them; in fact, I called so obsessively that eventually their contact numbers were deleted from the website.

Finally, I was able to get in contact with them and set up the event. It was held on Sunday, February 19 at the AXO house. Around seventy members and alumnae socialized and snacked on a delicious selection of pastries, cakes, tea and coffee before the performance. We then gathered in the living room for the show. It was one of the most amazing vocal performances I have ever heard; the young men were so talented that they had hilarious choreographed dance moves to go along with each song. Everyone was delighted with the performance, and we could not have come up with a better way to celebrate our MacDowell Month.

As a diehard On the Rocks fan, I was so excited to have them come and preform in our very own home! We had a great turnout, and everyone had an amazing time. Thank you Whitaker for putting on such a great event for our chapter!

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Chrissy Hardesty