Phi Rho Eta’s annual Battle of the Sexes is pursuing some changes this year by co-hosting with Delta Sigma Theta in hopes of bringing more diversity to their show.

The event will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. This competition is a way to show off each sex’s ability to compete in different talent sections.

“There’s a male rapper versus a female rapper, and then it breaks off into poetry. Then it goes to dance team and then individual dancers,” said Samuel Owoo-Battlet, member of Phi Rho Eta.

The judges consist of alumni or faculty who critique each competitor to make sure the competition is fair, Owoo-Battlet said.

Each year, Battle of the Sexes improves a little more as the event comes together, said Tatyana Esper, member of Delta Sigma Theta. Esper said this is the first year the two organizations will co-host the event together.

“We want to get more diverse performances and overall competitions,” Esper said.

The event takes about two to three months to plan, Owoo-Battlet said.

“We’ve been working on getting all the details together step by step, Owoo-Battlet said.

Junior dance major Maurice Dentis said he will be rapping in Battle of the Sexes.

“I didn’t do it last year, but I hope that my performance can inspire someone else to do it next year,” Dentis said.

Delta Sigma Theta and Phi Rho Eta will open with a dance battle, and following will be a combined stroll between the groups.