Members of Iowa State’s greek system have been very active in the Government of the Student Body in the past, and in this year’s GSB election, the greek tradition continues.

Both slates running for executive office this year boast members of the greek community.

Angela Groh and Chris Deal are members of Alpha Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Theta, respectively. Henry Alliger and Sarah Walter are members of Theta Chi and Alpha Sigma Kappa, respectively.

In 2004, Sophia Magill, member of Alpha Gamma Delta, ran with Will Rock — a non-greek — and beat out the other slates for executive office. Neither of the two other slates had members of the greek system.

The president for the 2003-04 school year, Mike Banasiak, was not greek. His running mate, Ben Albright, formerly of Alpha Gamma Rho, was. They beat out two other slates — one greek, one not.

Catherine Petersen, senior in political science and GSB senator for the Panhellenic Council, said last year 42 percent of greek women and 46 percent of greek men voted in the GSB election, compared to the 23 percent of all undergraduates who voted in 2004.

There are 815 members of the Interfraternity Council and 517 members of the Panhellenic Council.

Nathan Katzer, junior in agronomy, said his fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho, does not pressure members to vote, but encourages them to do so. Members make announcements and have weekly meetings to discuss GSB happenings and will endorse a candidate.

Alpha Gamma Rho has three representatives on GSB, as well as the Chief of Justice of the GSB Supreme Court, and more than 10 houses are represented in GSB.

Tim Hoskins, vice president and external archon of Pi Kappa Phi, said a common requirement for greek involvement is participation in an organization outside the house. Some seek service on GSB.