Fraternity brothers take the plunge for cancer

Step right up and dunk a Delt.

The Delta Tau Delta fraternity set up a dunk tank Wednesday in… Step right up and dunk a Delt.

The Delta Tau Delta fraternity set up a dunk tank Wednesday in the Schenley Quadrangle to raise money for the Hillman Cancer Research Center.

“We were just sitting around last semester thinking how we can have a fun way to kick off the semester,” Delta Tau Delta Vice President Patrick Coppler said.

The fraternity raised more than $450 for the Research Center.

“It also sets a good example for the freshmen that a lot of upperclassmen are involved in a lot of ways,” Delta Tau Delta President Chris Fetter said.

Participants paid $1 for one throw and $3 for five throws.

Delta Tau Delta brother Tyler Stipcak was dunked for the cause at least 10 times.

“It wasn’t refreshing at all,” Stipcak said. “It was warmer than bath water.”

Junior Mimi Roberts wasn’t able to hit the button to dunk Delta Tau Delta brother Anton Ocepek, but she didn’t want to miss out on dunking a Delt. She ran up and slapped her hand against the button, plunging Ocepek into the warm water.

“I came by to support friends,” Roberts said.