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The 1980s saw a continued growth of interest in Greek life across the country and the University of Utah was no different. Large campus and Greek-wide social events drew a great deal of attention from the neighbors of Greek Row. Their lobbying efforts with the Salt Lake City Council to regulate the behavior resulted in a city zoning ordinance that codified procedures for managing fraternity and sorority events including requiring ID’s and a police presence on the properties. In addition, it established boundaries for where fraternity and sororities could grow, leaving out the Delta Eta chapter house at 33 South Wolcott. The chapter was “grandfathered” as a non-conforming use property and allowed to continue to operate in the location and the House Board redecorated the chapter room.
The Delta Eta’s put their creativity to work in developing two favorite rush events inspired by popular movies, the “Sounds of Kappa,” an Austrian-inspired picnic with lederhosen and Kappa-inspired adaptations of songs from “The Sound of Music,” and “Willy Wonka and the Kappa Factory,” with Kappa-loompas and all. In addition to the Senior Spring Brunch honoring graduating seniors sponsored by the Salt Lake City Alumnae Association and the Mother’s Club, members participated in campus clothing drives, the Rose McGill Holiday Sharing Program, and won the Homecoming Songfest competition several times. Social events included a Sapphire Ball, Daddy-Daughter BBQ, a Nordstrom Fashion Show with the Chi OmegasOmega, Kappa Jamma Party, Cowboy Party with the Kappa SigmasSigma, and Monmouth Duo with the Pi Phis. The chapter faced challenges with collecting dues, but excelled at scholastic achievement and was first in grades on campus. Chapter members could be found participating in the Panhellenic Council, Mortar Board, ASUU (student government), study abroad, staff of the campus newspaper, and serving internships in Washington, DC, with the Hinckley Institute of Politics. The chapter was particularly proud of member Carol Dickson, Miss Teen Utah, who became Miss Teen USA in July of 1987Beta Phi.
The chapter faced challenges with collecting dues, but excelled at scholastic achievement and was first in grades on campus. Chapter members could be found participating in the Panhellenic Council, Mortar Board, ASUU (student government), study abroad, staff of the campus newspaper, and serving internships in Washington, DC, with the Hinckley Institute of Politics. The chapter was particularly proud of member Carol Dickson, Miss Teen Utah, who became Miss Teen USA in July of 1987.
==Highlights of the 1990s==
