Lip Sync Brings Cool Vibes

The RHO chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated hosted it’s first ever “90s Lip Sync” during “Sigma Week” on Thursday, October 22, 2015, in the Lacumba Play Pen. Along with the Sigmas, Southern University students, student organizations, and a few additional fraternities gathered to make this event possible for all to enjoy. While the last touches of the event were being put into place, DJ Neff spun tracks to welcome the crowd into the high-energy event.
Mistress of Ceremony and Collegiate One Hundred Black Women member, Terika Smith, helped kick off the event with a warm welcome and introduction of the first participants of the lip sync, the Three Sigmigos.
The Sigmigos featured three of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity members and they are: the RHO Chapter President and Junior Criminal Justice major Charles Young, Graduating Senior and Mechanical Engineering major Justin Guillory and Senior Biology major David Jimenez. The group gave the crowd something to be excited about as they gave two lip sync performances to one of R&B recording artist Usher’s hit songs and as well as one of rap artist Juvenile’s songs.
According to Guillory, the inspiration behind the “90s Lip Sync” is to make their presence known on Southern University campus and to enlighten on students of the Sigmas is all about. Young said it was great overall Sigma week as his first time being president of the chapter and expect to have better events to come with the support of the students.
“It was a great chance to collaborate with Southern University’s student organizations and create a positive environment for the school,” said Jimenez.
The Collegiate One Hundred Black Women also participated in the “90s Lip Sync” as well as the Association of Woman Students, One SU, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho. The President of the One Hundred Black Women and Junior Criminal Justice major Jasmine Price said it was an idea she came up with from the movie, “Pitch Perfect”. “Even with other events going happening at the same time, it was good turn out and I hope to have more events with other organizations involved,” said Price.
The event from being a 90s lip sync off to early 2000 dance battle and ended with a party as refreshments were being served. The students in attendance of the event really enjoyed themselves, especially Junior Social Work major Talor Square.
“I had great time. I expected a small gathering but it was good amount of people here,” said Square.