About 25% of the Stevens community is a part of Greek life and has chapter affiliations. For a school the size of Stevens, this is a significant number of students. I am a proud sister of Phi Sigma Sigma on campus. I joined the spring semester of my freshmen year, so I have been a member for a while now. I think joining a sorority has been one of the best decisions I have made during my college career. I have made the bestest of friends I could have ever imagined and had some of the most valuable experiences. I am also now a part of the Greek community, which is full of amazing people.
On Friday, January 24, the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon teamed up with the sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma to host a charity concert. Hosted at the Sig Ep house, a cozy space was decorated with gold stars and Christmas lights to foster a homey vibe. Three Stevens bands performed and brought amazing energy.
The first band that performed was Midnight Drive. They are an alternative rock band from Hoboken, New Jersey. They have been playing live gigs for a bit now, and their music is absolutely amazing. They brought the perfect vibes for the charity concert. They had some original music and a couple of covers. The crowd was loving what these guys had to offer. Following Midnight Drive was my band! Abby Grace performed a set that I think brought some cool energy, too. We wanted to play a couple of songs that spread a couple of genres. We had some folk, some alternative rock, and some straight-up pop music. I was so happy to play a live show with my band. To cap the night off, the house was rocked by Dale. This band brings the experimental vibes to a different level. Their music is hard to describe because of how amazing it is. I think Dale truly defies genre. These three bands were a perfect mix of music to surely entertain everyone.
The cool thing about this event was that it brought so many different types of people together.
I really enjoyed this event because I think it brought some of the Stevens community together for a good cause. The profit made from charging a small admission fee was donated to the Hoboken Shelter. They are always in need and looking for volunteers and donations. If we, the Greek community at Stevens, can come together and raise money for a good cause while also having a fun experience, I think we will be really successful.
This column this week is honestly just a reflection of my past week. I am grateful for being able to connect with the Stevens community and do it through my Greek Life affiliation. I want to say thank you to the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon and my sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma for working on this event. Working together for a good cause is exactly what Greek Life and philanthropy is about.
This week, I urge you to check out these bands. You can find us all on instagram and any other social platforms you can think of. Each band is sure to give you totally different vibes but in the best way.
