Tap Night: A Thrilling Tradition
Lee University Greek Clubs gathered together Thursday to host their traditional Tap Night, a campus wide event where clubs welcome their new members. Every semester, each Greek Club brings their new tap members to the Deacon Jones Dining Hall where they begin tapping auxiliary members to join their communities.
Tap Night is one of Greek Life’s trademark events since their beginnings at Lee. This semester, the clubs continued their historical legacy with a night of celebrating both new and old members.
“I am excited tonight for thrills of future memories to come,” said Jack Goins, member of Theta Delta Kappa.
From Left to Right, Cana Wandell, Abby Petran, Jon Walter, Josephine Hozan, Abigail Williams and Erica Love of Epsilon Lambda Phi. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
Ethan Hime of Alpha Gamma Chi. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
Members of Upsilon Xi. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
From Left to Right, Anna Clarie Stone and Marie Slone. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
Tap Night is a special night as new members are welcomed into the clubs. “I am excited to see guys get to experience the club and why [we are a part of it]. I am ready for the guys to learn lessons and how it relates to scripture,” said Austin Arnold, member of Upsilon Xi.
New Tap of Alpha Gamma Chi. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
Members of Upsilon Xi and New Inductee. Photo by Photographer. Riley Evans
New Members of Delta Zeta Tau. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
While new members are preparing for induction weekend, existing members are awaiting the exhilarating atmosphere of the Dining Hall.
“I am most excited to see the auxiliary members tapped,” said Landon Pearson, member of Tau Kappa Omega. “It is a fun chaos.”
Members of Upsilon Xi and Sigma Nu Sigma. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans.
Members of Tau Kappa Omega. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
Lane Foster of Alpha Gamma Chi. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
“I was convinced I did not get it,” said Lizzie Goggins, member of Sigma Nu Sigma concerning being tapped into Upsilon Xi. “It is so crazy.”
Lizzie Goggins of Upsilon Xi. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
Ethan Toomire of Omega Alpha Phi. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
Auxiliary member taps give the opportunity to participate in Greek Life across clubs.
“I love to see the faces of all the Greek Clubs together, not just Omega together,” said Kaylee Harrah, member of Omega Alpha Phi.
Eli Wilson of Sigma Nu Sigma. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
Ruben Lavariega of Pi Kappa Pi. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
Tap Night is a place for fun memories to be made.
“Tap Night is such a fun event because there is so much excitement on campus and I love an opportunity to dress up,” said Emma Fulson, member of Phi Chi Gamma.
From Left to Right, Annie Ogle and Hannah Grace Broome of Phi Chi Gamma. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
Parker Ray of Theta Delta Kappa. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
Jubril Sanyalou of Upsilon Xi. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
From left to Right, Hannah Hawkins and Jacob Spears of Delta Zeta Tau. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
“I am excited about being able to physically see these girls' prayers answered and [for them] to understand this community,” said Jocelyne Espinal, member of Delta Zeta Tau.
Members of Tau Kappa Omega. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
“It is always [exciting] bringing in new members and the experience of asking new guys into the club. It is always an exhilarating experience. It’s never changed and never will,” said Pi Kappa Pi member, Ruben Lavariega.
Members of Theta Delta Kappa. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
Members of Omega Alpha Phi. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
“I am excited for the new girls to see the heart of Epsilon,” said Hannah Close, member of Epsilon Lambda Phi. “And experience the club.”
Members of Phi Chi Gamma. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
Sara Kate Dixon and Sophie Pace of Tau Kappa Omega. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
Members of Theta Delta Kappa. Photo by contributing photographer Raylee Evans
Members of Pi Kappa Pi. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
Members of Omega Alpha Phi. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
Members of Delta Zeta Tau. Photo by Photographer Riley Evans
Micah Hughes, member of Alpha Gamma Chi, explains what it means to be a part of Lee’s legendary night for Greek Life. “I get to be around guys I love and welcome [new] guys into the brotherhood that is Alpha Gamma Chi.”
With the conclusion of Tap Night, induction weekend begins and so does the countdown for next semester’s tap. See more information concerning Greek Life on their respective social media sites.
CORRECTION: we originally misidentified a student in the Sigma Nu Sigma photo. The article has been updated to include the correct name.
Contributing Writers to this article are Senior Reporter Emma Martinez, Photographer Riley Evans, and Contributing Photographer Raylee Evans.
