Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted Carnegie Mellon's annual Labor Day Barbecue, which was sponsored by Student Affairs, Student Dormitory Council, and Student Senate. Students were free to have fun in the sun, eat free food, and enjoy live bands on the CFA lawn.

Hamburgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs were served under a bright summer sun with live music from BHA sophomore Ali Decker, Sonji and the Black Consuelo, and Nivlem. SigEp also asked for voluntary donations at the food tables to send as relief money for hurricane victims in New Orleans. A total of $500 was collected, and through the Manilow Fund for Health & Hope, this donation was tripled to $1,500.

The barbecue drew crowds of students who mostly went to chow down and socialize with friends.

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Sonji and the Black Consuelo's bassist, Barrett Black.	Barrett Black keeps the bassline moving with the band Sonji and the Black Consuelo.
Sonji, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Sonji and the Black Consuelo.	The band Sonji and the Black Consuelo gets its name from its three members: Sonji, lead vocalist and guitarist, Barrett Black, bassist and back-up vocalist, and Consuelo, drummer.
SigEp fraternity brothers are the BBQ chefs.	The SigEp guys maintain a full grill of delicious hot dogs and hamburgers.
The SigEp guys prove that it can be fun to cook at a BBQ!	Nivlem's lead guitarist and vocalist concentrates during their set.
Enus, Nivlem's lead singer and guitarist, rocks out at the Labor Day BBQ.	Nivlem's bassist, Jason, jams on the CFA Lawn on a beautiful Labor Day.

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