Sororities hand out candy

By Lynde Smith
Staff Writer

Eighteen of Purdue's sororities were haunted Wednesday as little ghosts and goblins knocked on their doors.

From 4 to 7 p.m., children from around the West Lafayette and Lafayette areas went door to door to each of the participating sorority houses looking for treats as part of the Panhellenic Trick-or-Treat Event.

The kids and their parents could tell which houses to go to by the orange and black balloons tied on the mailbox. Some of the sorority members even got in costume to hand out candy.

Sherri Wagoner, coordinator of the event and member of Sigma Kappa, was excited about the event as she prepared to give out treats in her clown costume.

"We are doing this for the community," said Wagoner, a junior in the School of Liberal Arts. "I think if we can get the community behind us and get them to have a positive image of us, it would tremendously help the Greek system."

Lauren Horner, 11, and her brother Robert, 8, children of Carl and Trudi Horner, were the first trick-or-treaters to the Sigma Kappa house.

"I think that it is really neat that Purdue would do this," said Lauren, who was dressed as a hippie.

Beth Landreth, 10, daughter of Melissa and Jeff Galey, was also excited to be trick-or-treating at the sororities.

"I like getting candy and walking around," said Beth, dressed up as the green M&M. "It is good exercise."

Band members may have been confused seeing 5-year-old Peyton Truitt walking around dressed up as a Purdue Marching Band member. "I've never done this before," said Peyton, son of Krista and Randy Truitt. "I am looking forward to walking around on campus and getting candy."

Parents were also happy with the idea of taking their kids trick-or-treating on campus. Many of them were happy with the safety they felt Purdue provided for their children.

"I like the idea of the safety issue, especially in the present time," said Trudi Horner, who works in the financial aid office.

Melissa Galey agreed. "It is safe. You can trust the Purdue students."

The sorority members giving out candy were just as excited as the kids were about the event.

"I think that it is a great way to get the kids involved on campus," said Sarah Getch, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and a junior in the School of Liberal Arts. "It is also great for us because we get to see the little kids."

Betsy Cotter, a member of Delta Delta Delta and a junior in the School of Consumer and Family Sciences, said she thought this was a great idea. "It is fun for the kids to be on campus and do something they wouldn't normally do."

Wagoner said she hopes that if all goes well they will be able to do this next year also.

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