The German Club filled to capacity on Thursday, Nov. 15, as Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority hosted their 6th Annual Deepher Dude to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis. Deepher Dude is an annual event put on by Delta Phi Epsilon in which students put on a show featuring male contestants. The winner becomes the year’s Deepher Dude.
This year, the nine male contestants consisted of Steve Clout, Matt Curran, Tim Curtin, Joey Driscoll, Evan Jendrasko, AJ Nelson II, Alex Perez and Billy Sheehan. The dudes competed in five rounds: manly, talent, most creative, DPhiE inspired, and swimsuit. Some sang songs for their talent, while others danced along to music like Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” and “A Whole New World” from Disney’s Aladdin. One contestant channeled his inner Danny Zuko in a Grease-inspired performance, while another got the entire audience singing with a rendition of the famous “Jingle Bell Rock” routine seen in Mean Girls. The swimsuit round had the guys show off their best beach wear. Outfits ranged everywhere from lifeguard attire to bikinis. Contestants were scored by three judges on a scale of one to five, one being the worst and five being the best. This year’s judges included Brandie Yerzak, Amanda Fusco and Scott Kazar. Upon entering the German Club, each person was given a raffle ticket; gift cards along with other prizes were awarded throughout the night.
Contestants were then asked questions on DPhiE history and cystic fibrosis, which is one of the sorority’s philanthropies. Cystic fibrosis affects approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States. It is a disease that causes mucus build-up in the lungs, digestive tract, as well as other areas. It is a life-threatening disorder that one of UNH’s DPhiE sisters suffers from. All money raised from Deepher Dude 2012 is donated to help find a cure and the spread awareness about the disease.
The night concluded with an announcement of winners. The “Crowd Favorite” was Stephen Clout and “Most Dedicated” went to Alex Perez. Matt Curan was awarded as the contestant who raised the most money for the event, a total of $200. Third place went to Billy Sheehan and the runner up was Evan Jendrasko. AJ Nelson II won first place, and was crowned this year’s Deepher Dude. The event proved to be a huge success, and Delta Phi Epsilon raised a grand total of $1,400 for their philanthropy.
