Big Man on Campus show aids breast cancer foundation

Those who did not attend the Zeta Tau Alpha-sponsored 2000 Big Man on Campus missed the sight of 20 fraternity members dancing in Superman costumes to "I Need a Hero." \nAnd that was just in the first five minutes.\nPi Kappa Phi senior Drew Glier won the competition after answering several questions, performing statue impressions and dancing in his underwear.\nThe event was held Wednesday night in Bloomington's Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. The theme of the program was "Be a hero, save a life." \nSponsored by area businesses and 33 of IU's greek houses, it raised more than $10,000 for breast cancer research, said BMOC chairperson junior Betsy Bellin. She said they raised $7,000 more than last year's $2,900 total. \n"Our goal this year was $5,000, but we implemented new fund-raising ideas and worked on this all summer," said Bellin.\nThe evening, hosted by WZPL's Greg Browning, included a talent, interview and formal wear portion. Talents ranged from Delta Tau Delta sophomore Armando Vera's break dancing routine, to a Chris Farley interpretation and several Saturday Night Live skits. Other talents included fire blowing, renditions of "Wonderful Tonight" and "Nymphomaniac," juggling and a Britney Spears impression. The winner of the talent competition was Delta Chi senior Brian Jones, who sang "Short People."\nThe interview portion of the evening was completed with Browning asking each contestant what they thought was most important about the BMOC fund-raiser. \nJones, the runner-up of the competition who also won the Spirit of BMOC award, said, "I think it's important we recognize how breast cancer research will affect our lives and if we can start raising awareness at a young age, we can start helping our sisters and mothers now." \nLambda Chi senior Eric Christopher said he thought the fight against breast cancer was a worthy cause.\nAfter answering the first set of questions, participants walked arm in arm with sorority partners while Zeta members read their resumes for the honor of BMOC. Browning then asked the participants: If they were a beverage, what would they be? Answers ranged from tequila and Heineken to Cherry Coke and tomato juice.\nA cappella group "Straight No Chaser" sang "Dry Campus" to round off the evening's humorous side before raffle prizes were drawn and the 2000 BMOC was crowned.\n The Big Man on Campus fund-raiser for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, began three years ago at IU through Zeta Tau Alpha's philanthropy. But the Komen Foundation, which began in 1982, has been supported by Zeta sororities around the country for the past eight years.\n Bellin said the money was raised through generous donations from sponsors, selling T-shirts, tickets, concession stands at the event and a raffle. There were donation buckets set up in the Indiana Memorial Union, Kelley School of Business and fraternity houses for people to donate money to their favorite contestant's bucket.\n Zeta Tau Alpha members performed a vigil at the end of the ceremony, with each woman lighting a candle in remembrance of someone they knew who died of breast cancer, and of Susan G. Komen who died of the disease at age 36.\n"We've worked so hard and dedicated so much time and energy to this," Bellin said. "It was a great way to bring the greek community together to raise money for an important event and help save lives"