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Volume 75, Issue SO * Celebrating IS yean covering the University ofNorth Carolina at Greentboro fflaroimum CJJ c./ * est. 1919 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Friday, November 17,1998 Standards high enough University of Maryland at College Park raises criteria; UNCG not following behind MICHELLE MARQUARDT Senior News Writer Students who want to partici-pate in Greek life have harder criteria to meet this year. At least that is the case at the University of Maryland. The Greek system there has launched an ambitious campaign to raise and meet 19 standards over three years. (USA Today, Nov. 6, 1995). The three main changes are a required grade-point average of 2.3, a minimum of 12 hours and shorter pledge periods. Maryland claims the reasons for the new standards are an at-tempt to improve their Greeks' image. "Many Greeks are hounded by 'Animal House' reputations," ac-cording to USA Today. Do students feel UNCG should follow in Maryland's footsteps? The answer is no, so say Greeks and non-Greeks alike at UNCG. Alpha Delta Pi sister Lisa Soddu says, "Our standards are high enough. They are higher than UNCG requires of every student to stay in good academic standing." Alpha Delta Pi's mini-mum grade-point average is an impressive 2.6. ANDREW PAYNE/Tfc* Carviinian The Pi Kappa Phi house at 1020 West Market Street is one of three official fraternity houses at UNCG. Recent changes in the fraternity system at the University of Maryland have forced other schools to question their own Greek systems. Heather Rattelade agrees that the standards are high enough, but she feels that, "it has more to do with who you are, and your personality, than your academic success when you rush." Rattelade, who is not in a Greek organization, went on to say, "the social sororities on campus more offer friendship and leadership opportunities than they do academic orcareer-oriented ones. Some students feel it is unnecessary to imitate the University of Maryland be-cause UNCG simply does not have the caliber ofproblems that Maryland has encountered. Cam Coley, a brother of Pi Kappa Phi said, "We have never had the kind of incidents that would bring us to this level." A small consensus of Greeks feel that an image change is hopeless. They feel that all the work they do for UNCG and the community is overshadowed by the myth that all Greeks do is party. This group ofbrothers and sis-ters would be happy to know that many non-Greek students know about and applaud the ser-vice projects and ongoing phil-anthropic activities conducted by fraternities and sororities. There are a variety of UNCG Greek philanthropies. They in-clude PUSH (People Under standing the Severely Handi-capped), the Ronald McDonald House, Robbie Page Memorial Fund, the Greensboro Battered Women's Shelter, "Brothers Feeding Others," and the Make-a- Wish Foundation. Some students feel that there are requirements involved in Greek selection that have to do with a person's character and background. In general, most UNCG stu-dents feel the Greeks have high enough standards, at least aca-demically. Powell wins mock election By KAREN PALERMO Senior News Writer The Political Awareness Club (PAC) sponsored a 1996 mock presidential election to gauge who UNCG students would fa-vor ifa real election was held. PAC is a nonpartisan club open to students ofany major. Of the choices offered to stu-dents General Colin Powell came in first overall with 77 votes, but this week announced that he will not run for presi-dency. President Clinton was edged out of office by Republican Bob Dole 68 votes to 64. PAC will hold similar elec-tions after the primaries next spring. PAC meets every Monday at 1 p.m. in Graham 209. Presi-dent Jason Barbour said that "PAC is a way for students to interact and educate themselves about political events happening around them." Elizabeth Robinson, president of the College Democrats said, "I think that between now and next November is a lot of time. The outcome offinancial aid will have a big effect on students.* Robinson also said, "Now is too early to discuss next year's elec-tion in serious terms.1' Delia Jenkins, the central re-gional director ofthe College Re-publicans said, "I'm seeing that the Democrats are going further left and the Republicans are moving further right." According to Jenkins, the ma-jority ofthe campus Republicans are commuting students. Jenkins said, "I think that stu-dents on campus lean to being a democrat." Sue Morrow of UNC Hospitals discusses job possibilities with senior Sandra McGowan. Sullivan hears students Chancellor's office installs suggestion boxes for students Inside... Features, page 4 Sports, page 6 Classifieds, page 7 Comics, page 7 In the next issue... Interview with Interim Provost From itaff reportĀ» Do you have a helpful idea for making an improvement in some area at UNCG? If so, Chancel-lor Patricia A. Sullivan wants to hear from you. To provide a vehicle for such suggestions, the Chancellor's Suggestion Box system is being initiated in early November. The Chancellor's Suggestion Boxes are located in six key buildings on campus, including the lobby ofthe University Din-ing Hall and Elliott University Center. Forms on which to write sug-gestions will be placed in a holder beside each box. In addition, suggestions may also be made by e-mail. The e-mail address is: SUGGESTION_BOX@HAMLET. UNCG.EDU. "I am asking for suggestions on how we can continue to make improvements at UNCG," said Sullivan. "Such suggestions can help strengthen our academic programs, services, work envi-ronment, procedures, and other areas. Each suggestion will be reviewed and given thoughtful attention. I welcome good sug-gestions because they can help make UNCG an even stronger university." The suggestion boxes will be for use by the entire campus community, including students, faculty and staff, as well as for visitors to UNCG.
Object Description
Title | The Carolinian [November 17, 1995] |
Date | 1995-11-17 |
Editor/creator | Whitlow, Jeff |
Subject headings |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro--Newspapers College student newspapers and periodicals-- North Carolina--Greensboro Student publications--North Carolina--Greensboro Student activities--North Carolina--History |
Place | Greensboro (N.C.) |
Description | The November 17, 1995, issue of The Carolinian, the student newspaper of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. |
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Original format | Newspapers |
Original publisher | Greensboro, N.C. : The University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
Language | eng |
Contributing institution | Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries |
Publication | The Carolinian |
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Additional rights information | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES. This item has been determined to be free of copyright restrictions in the United States. The user is responsible for determining actual copyright status for any reuse of the material. |
Object ID | 1995-11-17-carolinian |
Date digitized | 2011 |
Digital publisher | The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries |
Digitized by | Creekside Digital |
Sponsor | Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation |
OCLC number | 871560464 |
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Title | Page 1 |
Full text | Volume 75, Issue SO * Celebrating IS yean covering the University ofNorth Carolina at Greentboro fflaroimum CJJ c./ * est. 1919 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Friday, November 17,1998 Standards high enough University of Maryland at College Park raises criteria; UNCG not following behind MICHELLE MARQUARDT Senior News Writer Students who want to partici-pate in Greek life have harder criteria to meet this year. At least that is the case at the University of Maryland. The Greek system there has launched an ambitious campaign to raise and meet 19 standards over three years. (USA Today, Nov. 6, 1995). The three main changes are a required grade-point average of 2.3, a minimum of 12 hours and shorter pledge periods. Maryland claims the reasons for the new standards are an at-tempt to improve their Greeks' image. "Many Greeks are hounded by 'Animal House' reputations," ac-cording to USA Today. Do students feel UNCG should follow in Maryland's footsteps? The answer is no, so say Greeks and non-Greeks alike at UNCG. Alpha Delta Pi sister Lisa Soddu says, "Our standards are high enough. They are higher than UNCG requires of every student to stay in good academic standing." Alpha Delta Pi's mini-mum grade-point average is an impressive 2.6. ANDREW PAYNE/Tfc* Carviinian The Pi Kappa Phi house at 1020 West Market Street is one of three official fraternity houses at UNCG. Recent changes in the fraternity system at the University of Maryland have forced other schools to question their own Greek systems. Heather Rattelade agrees that the standards are high enough, but she feels that, "it has more to do with who you are, and your personality, than your academic success when you rush." Rattelade, who is not in a Greek organization, went on to say, "the social sororities on campus more offer friendship and leadership opportunities than they do academic orcareer-oriented ones. Some students feel it is unnecessary to imitate the University of Maryland be-cause UNCG simply does not have the caliber ofproblems that Maryland has encountered. Cam Coley, a brother of Pi Kappa Phi said, "We have never had the kind of incidents that would bring us to this level." A small consensus of Greeks feel that an image change is hopeless. They feel that all the work they do for UNCG and the community is overshadowed by the myth that all Greeks do is party. This group ofbrothers and sis-ters would be happy to know that many non-Greek students know about and applaud the ser-vice projects and ongoing phil-anthropic activities conducted by fraternities and sororities. There are a variety of UNCG Greek philanthropies. They in-clude PUSH (People Under standing the Severely Handi-capped), the Ronald McDonald House, Robbie Page Memorial Fund, the Greensboro Battered Women's Shelter, "Brothers Feeding Others," and the Make-a- Wish Foundation. Some students feel that there are requirements involved in Greek selection that have to do with a person's character and background. In general, most UNCG stu-dents feel the Greeks have high enough standards, at least aca-demically. Powell wins mock election By KAREN PALERMO Senior News Writer The Political Awareness Club (PAC) sponsored a 1996 mock presidential election to gauge who UNCG students would fa-vor ifa real election was held. PAC is a nonpartisan club open to students ofany major. Of the choices offered to stu-dents General Colin Powell came in first overall with 77 votes, but this week announced that he will not run for presi-dency. President Clinton was edged out of office by Republican Bob Dole 68 votes to 64. PAC will hold similar elec-tions after the primaries next spring. PAC meets every Monday at 1 p.m. in Graham 209. Presi-dent Jason Barbour said that "PAC is a way for students to interact and educate themselves about political events happening around them." Elizabeth Robinson, president of the College Democrats said, "I think that between now and next November is a lot of time. The outcome offinancial aid will have a big effect on students.* Robinson also said, "Now is too early to discuss next year's elec-tion in serious terms.1' Delia Jenkins, the central re-gional director ofthe College Re-publicans said, "I'm seeing that the Democrats are going further left and the Republicans are moving further right." According to Jenkins, the ma-jority ofthe campus Republicans are commuting students. Jenkins said, "I think that stu-dents on campus lean to being a democrat." Sue Morrow of UNC Hospitals discusses job possibilities with senior Sandra McGowan. Sullivan hears students Chancellor's office installs suggestion boxes for students Inside... Features, page 4 Sports, page 6 Classifieds, page 7 Comics, page 7 In the next issue... Interview with Interim Provost From itaff reportĀ» Do you have a helpful idea for making an improvement in some area at UNCG? If so, Chancel-lor Patricia A. Sullivan wants to hear from you. To provide a vehicle for such suggestions, the Chancellor's Suggestion Box system is being initiated in early November. The Chancellor's Suggestion Boxes are located in six key buildings on campus, including the lobby ofthe University Din-ing Hall and Elliott University Center. Forms on which to write sug-gestions will be placed in a holder beside each box. In addition, suggestions may also be made by e-mail. The e-mail address is: SUGGESTION_BOX@HAMLET. UNCG.EDU. "I am asking for suggestions on how we can continue to make improvements at UNCG," said Sullivan. "Such suggestions can help strengthen our academic programs, services, work envi-ronment, procedures, and other areas. Each suggestion will be reviewed and given thoughtful attention. I welcome good sug-gestions because they can help make UNCG an even stronger university." The suggestion boxes will be for use by the entire campus community, including students, faculty and staff, as well as for visitors to UNCG. |