Photo by: David Lorish

Kate Thorne from Tri Delta was the overall winner of the Sigma Chi Derby Days Miss Derby competition.

Sigma Chi’s annual Derby Days week, which is in its 32nd year, was held in Davis Auditorium Tuesday night.

Ten girls participated in the contest, which consisted of a talent competition, question-and-answer session in formal wear, musical chairs and dodgeball. The week ended with a concert by mashup artist Milkman at the Gothic Friday night. Also during the week was a “Body Bidding” competition, in which sororities bidded on groups of Sigma Chi brothers.

This year’s Derby Days events raised money for Sigma Chi’s philanthropy, cancer research at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Sigma Chi’s Derby Days week is a nation-wide tradition among all chapters of the fraternity.

The tradition of Derby Days began in 1933 at the University of California, Berkeley.

Olivia Hails showed off her quesadilla-making skills in the talent portion of the Miss Derby competition. Brad Brochocki, Sigma Chi member, assists Hails with her talent.