In the basement of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity's house, people in togas stood around a table set up for games of root beer pong.
Sophomore Ryan Harkleroad was watching his opponent shoot his ping-pong ball and put it into Harkleroad's final cup.
"They're a bunch of cheaters," he said in the relaxed atmosphere as the disk jockey upstairs blared music.
The Greek Week steering committee had a Toga Party fundraiser Friday night to raise money for its week of events, which is March 30 to April 6.
Eric Maroun, director of the steering committee, said the event raised almost $200 and had attracted about 175 people to the party, about 125 of whom wore togas.
The steering committee thought about having a large, non-alcoholic party to raise money, Maroun said.
The committee was trying to get an idea for the party, he said, and when the toga party was suggested, everybody supported it.
"We just pitched around a bunch of ideas," he said. "People really liked the idea."
Maroun said this year's Greek Week will have a variety show, chapter awards and Sean Smith, creator of the ABC Family series "Greek," will speak.
Maroun said the week would begin with "American Gladiator" events such as power ball, joust and an obstacle course.
Angelica Martinez, Greek Week steering committee member, said this has been the first time the steering used Facebook to attract people to a party.
She said people were not sure of the Facebook group would attract enough people, she said, but Panhellenic Council has used Facebook before and it has worked fine.
"I thought there would probably be a big crowd," she said.
Maroun said he would be at the front door checking the names of the crowd printed off from the Facebook group there to insure a safe party.
Adam Wright, Theta Chi fraternity and Greek week steering committee member, said the week would be open to people outside the Greek community.
Maroun said the attendance exceeded expectations.
Steering committee members' main concern was there would be too many or too little people at the party, he said.
Nothing in the house was broken or damaged, he said, which was another concern.
Now, Maroun said, the steering committee will put the money to "good use" by putting on Greek Week events.
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