Frat 'recolonizes' University
After an absence of 13 years. Lambda Chi Alpha frater
nity has launched a "recolonization" effort at the Universi
ty, and two representatives from the fraternity's head
quarters in Indianapolis have been recruiting prospective
members this week.
Despite having a chapter at the University from 1947 to
1970, Lambda Chi Alpha never built up the economic
stability to withstand the loss of interest during the student
activist movement, says Bob Curran, associate director of
chapter services.
Tom Lawson, chapter consultant, says the environment
.is now ripe for recolonization. Some 277 students, the most
in three years, signed up for this fall's formal rush, he says.
The fraternity is looking for students with diverse in
terests who have the time to contribute, says Curran. He
says the fraternity wants to avoid being stereotyped as ex
clusively academic or athletic.
The youngest ot the 20 largest fraternities nationwide,
Curran says "We feel we are one of the most progressive."
Lambda Chi Alpha does not cling to limiting negative tradi
tions, says Curran.
"There are no 'pledges,' " he says. "We call those who
have not gone through initiation 'associate members.' "
Curran and Lawson say they do not have any member
ship goals for the week, but they do want to ensure some
stability. The colony does not plan to seek separate housing
immediately.
Founded in 1909 at Boston University, Lambda Chi
Alpha currently has 223 chapters and colonies throughout
44 states and Canada. The social and service organization is
the third largest fraternity in the world.
About 1,700 students, or 15 percent of all
undergraduates, belong to the 11 sororities and 13 frater
nities at the University.
Trib editor joins staff
A former Chicago Tribune editor has joined the
University's journalism school faculty this fall.
Diane Donovan, who was assistant editor for
news features at the Chicago newspaper until
August, teaches news editing and reporting, among
other courses, as a visiting assistant professor.
Donovan is a "respected, high-caliber profes
sional who will bring fresh experience from a great
newspaper to our students," says Everette Dennis,
journalism school dean.
The Chicago Tribune was recently named as one
of the nation's top five papers in a national poll of
editors and journalism professors.
At the Tribune, Donovan was responsible for the
paper's Sunday Perspective section, a forum for
analysis, news review and news-related features.
EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED
IN A BEER. AND LESS.
■i982 M"ief Brewing Co Milwaukee. Wt
LESS FILLING.
I KNOW. I ASKED ONE!'
Bob Uecker
Mr. Baseball
1
« • r 1 •
* * Jf* * * *
\ f # *a
u -v
• * 'V t*-« f v * ♦ j
-V ' •• *“
H 'J *
% A • »*■ -»•
Solar energy
product show
begins Friday
The public can view more than
20 booths demonstrating low-cost
equipment that will save people
money on energy bills at a pro
duct shows today and Saturday at
the Eugene Hilton Hotel.
Both technically sophisticated
solar audiences and solar energy
novices are expected to attend the
show, which will be open 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. on both days. The show is
sponsored by the University Solar
Center.
"These are not luxury items,"
says David Neagley, director of
the Solar Energy Center. Solar
energy is not a hobby any more,
but "something we will all be do
ing in the near future."
The product show, a first for
Eugene, is part of the solar energy
conference taking place this
weekend at the Hilton.
The demonstration booths will
be very visual, Neagley says. In ad
dition, several booths will provide
solar energy facts and information
on the upcoming computer
graphics seminar.
Eugene inventor Eldon Haines
will demonstrate the complete
operation of his new solar water
heater at the show, and the
University Solar Radiation
Monitoring Lab is setting up an ar
ray of solar resource data
equipment.
Girl Scouts by
the dozen invade
University area
What is green and yellow, has
348 legs and will invade the
University campus Saturday and
Sunday?
A group of 174 Portland-area
Girl Scouts on their annual
mystery trip, aptly dubbed "Earth
quack '83."
As of this moment, 174 ques
tioning minds do not know where
their secret trip will lead them. But
the University is prepared for the
energetic bunch.
Upon their arrival at Alton Baker
Park around noon Saturday, a
large duck will greet them for
their "quack attack" lunch. No,
they did not steal the football
team's slogan. In fact, says one of
the trip's coordinators, Pat Mc
Clean, the Girl Scout slogan was
planned long before the football
team's was announced.
The quackers will tour the entire
University campus, as well as visit
the dormitories and chat with
some students. On Saturday
night, the University's Song and
Dance Troupe will give the Girl
Scouts a special showing at the
Valley River Inn, where they are
staying. Saturday concludes with a
Jazzercise aerobics session and a
good old-fashioned pajama party.
For many of the girls, aged 10
through 15, the secret trip will be
their first vacation without their
parents, says McClean, and the
girls are eagerly anticipating their
adventure.
So watch out.