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New policy alters Rush Week
By Denial West
Oregon Oaky fmetakj
A new social policy introduced by the Interfra
ternity and Panhellenic councils brought many
changes to this year's Rush Week.
The policy came from the councils' new! to reg
ulate the use of alcohol at parties.
last spring the governing body of the greek sys
tem and the Inlerfratemity and Panhellenic coun
cils introduced a new social policy that limits the
distribution of alcoholic beverages at greek func
tions.
This new policy affects regular functions as well
as traditional ones.
Bid Day parties, the day interested students
receive formal invitations to join a fraternity or
sorority, were postponed this fall so each chapter
could educate their members on responsible alco
hol use and personal safety
The social policy says all chapters must regulate
the distribution of alcohol. EacJi organization must
provide its own bartender, who is at least 21 years
old. The bartender may only serve to individuals
who are of legal drinking age. This policy will help
reduce the number of underage drinkers attending
these functions.
Some greeks are concerned that this policy
could hurt more than help.
"I'm worried that this new policy will force peo
ple to drink outside the party and then drive to the
actual location." said Kim White, a member of the
Pi Beta Phi sorority. "Or else girls will drink in
individual rooms of greek houses behind closed
doors."
Another concern is that the new regulations on
alcohol consumption are going to make the greek
system less desirable to students who aren't 21
years old.
Other greeks believe that restricting functions,
such as Bid Day. isn't the best way to control the
consumption of alcohol. They do agree that some
regulation is needed.
Some greeks suggest that more preventative
measures, such as education, might be more effec
tive They think greek mumbers will find their way
around the restrictions and that could be more
dangerous than previous behavior.
"When Bid Days are without fraternities and
sororities together, what people do with all their
energy will be out of control," said Aimoe Mark
with. president of Chi Omega "You can't take
alcohol out of the college, but you can regulate it
through educating members, especially pledges.”
Markwith believes this new social policy will
have a positive effect on the greek system.
For example, the policy will help de-emphasize
alcohol abuse in the greek system. Shifting the
focus of the functions from alcohol to party themes
or meeting other people would also help.
“This new policy will change the kind of people
who are interested in rush." said Donavan Dichter,
social chairman of Theta Chi. "This will attract
more quality guys and build a stronger greek sys
tem.”
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