RL&H Enforces Alcohol Policy

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Louis Morrell, the The report divided the campus into four past year or two hiring women and the staff, adminstration and faculty, who vice president for investments and trea . categories: students, faculty, staff and ad were in general agreement about the status surer, was assigned to develop a plan for A report on the status of women, com minorities." missioned by President Thomas K. Hearn ministration. Several problems were found of women. "more access to child care for employees." Jr. two years ago, was released a few after approximately 325 members of the Paul Escott The one concern noted by women in "I don't think the issue is if we are going weeks ago. The report has revealed sev communitywere interviewed and statistics Dean of the College those three categories was the lack of a to do it, but how we are going to do it," eral concerns shared by female students, were gathered about women at the univer child care facility. There were also con Morrell said. "I'm very confident there will staff, facqlty and administrative members. sity. The study also provides a recom cerns voiced about the lack of Eldercare, be a child care facility." "I think President Hearn just said we mended course of action to fix all of the spousal placement assistance and paid ma Morrell, who worked ori a similarproject need to do something about this," said problems. action the university will take to resolve ternity leave. at Radcliffe College, pointed out that pro Sandra Boyette, the vice president for uni The report was submitted in June. The some of the issues noted in the study. Both The commission recommended that the viding child care can range from offering versity advancement. administration worked on a response dur the report and the administrative response university provide a child care facility. In The commission was headed by Lu ing the summer that outlines the course of were posted on the university's web site its response, the administration said, 'The See Programs, Page A3 ' Conference RL&H enforces ··highlights alcohol policy leadership Greeks comply fully with new rules By Carolyn Lay partygoers knew the specifics of . By Tim MacPhail Contributing Reporter the policy. Sorrte individuals ar '·. Old Gold and Blnck Reporter rived at the party with alcohol but The enforcement of the did not know to take it to the bar. Discussion of ~he.- plus/minus grading university's new alcohol policy One fraternity ran out of guest log system, carn,p"us st~ieotypes and judicial began Sept. 5, with the first regis sheets. Some guests did not sign in reform highlighted the'Presidential Lead tered parties of the semester. The properly. ership Conference last weekend at Bernard's policy is actually the same as pre After the first week of enforce Landing· Resort and Conference Center in viouS;.;years but is being enforced ment. Barnes said he hopes that · • Monefa;'VItgirtiit'Th_e:cortfeteii.cefor stu~ differently to provide better party compliance will remain consistent dent leaders, faculty and administrators is management. and that procedures will be per held aimually, co~sponsored by Student "The weekend was success fected. "f don't believe that the Government and President Thomas K. ful. All of the fraternities put a lot challenge is over. It is now just a Hearn Jr. ofeffort into trying to comply with matter of continually being con The theme for this year's conference, the rules consistently," said Paul sistent,'' Barnes said. '·Defining Our Vision," was selected as an Barnes, the associate director of Senior Matthew Kerr, the presi 1 opportunity to examine where the univer Residence Life and Housing. dent of the Interfraternity Council, sity currently stands and where it is going. According to Barnes, no major said that the weekend went much "We had a lot of substantive issues to talk problems were reported and none better than he had expected. He about," said senior Scott Plumridge, the of the parties were shut down. said that all of the fratemities were president ofSG. Barnes went out the first weekend cooperative. "It was difficult for Members of the university community to observe and ensure that the rules the fraternities to adjust and it was have to battle the task of maintaining the were being enforced by the frater definitely different, but the policy strong tradition ofthe university while pro nities and sororities and that they did not affect the parties that much," t;noting change and advancements, he said. were also followed by partygoers. he said. The participants at the conference, 20 A few of the minor problems Ken· had praise for the leaders administrators, 25 faculty members and 40 that occurred the first w·eekend of the organizations and for the Noel Fox/Old Gold and Black students, met in groups for an exercise in have been noted and will be im Panhellenic Council. "There was which they mapped out a prioritization of Waiting for awindow proved upon at future parties, negative reaction but everyone is tl]e optimum university experience as a Barnes said. trying to make the best ofthe rules. way to initiate discussion for the weekend, A construction worker replaces a window pane during the ongoing renovation of Wait Chapel. Oneofthe situations that Barnes See Forums, Page AS noticed was that not all of the See Parties, Page A5 ,Student organizations plug in to World Wide Web home pages r. By Mark Rabuano participated in the advancement of this cause through groups' exposure through university technology. navigate the proper channels to receive university Old Gold and Black Reporter his department. He said that Student Development was The university will sponsor a training program for space on their web site. Ford was not sure what offices given new responsibilities for helping these organiza- all student organizations on how to set up their own the groups would have to go through, although he did With most of the student body on the Internet, many tions by providing more direct service to student lead home pages. he said. not think it was much more than simple paperwork. student-run organizations are taking advantage of this ers so they can be more active participants in the "We are in the midst of finding a date to invite The training program will be offered through the ,, wealth ofresources and establish their own home pages university community. designated chairs of organizations to inform them of Super Council as one of its initiatives in conjunction to give the community and world more infonnation on • "Through Student Development we want to help what the procedures are,'' Ford said. with Student Govemment. their purposes and members. other organizations create their home pages, available Ford said that the program would give groups ideas Mike Ford said that it was by their own initiative Currently, 25 of the 112 student groups on campus primarily for students and even prospective students to on how to design their pages to include the groups' that student groups already have their web pages. They are running web sites. These groups range from Greek know the groups' goals and programs. It could be a purpose, contact people, representative activities and saw it as a new medium, he said, and a way to give word ofganizations to religious groups to ROTC. very nice initiative," Ford said. , ways to get involved. MikeFord,thedirectorofstudentdevelopment,has Ford said he saw this as a way to increase the Once they receive training, the groups just have to See Web, page A3 VSC prepares for annual Project Pumpkin event By Heather Seely must begin early because of magnitude of the been really involved with volunteering. I love Contributing Reporter event. kids. That is probably my favorite sector of the "Project Pumpkin is the biggest service community to serve. With over a month to go before the event, project both in hours and in number of volun Right now the committees are in the process preparations for Project Pumpkin are already teers. Between one half and two thirds of the of designing and printing a T-shirt to sell as a underway. campus volunteers," Corcoran said. fund-raiser. They are also setting up agency Senior Kelly Corcoran, the chairwoman for The October 30 event is a university tradi plunges, which is when a group of students go Project Pumpkin, said that the committees are tion that began in 1989. ''(The main goal) is to to an agency and does an· activity to increase working on many preliminaries, including in provide a safe, fun Halloween festival for un excitement for Project Pumpkin. derprivileged Winston-Salem children," The Volunteer Service Corps has already viting the agencies, getting petmission slips and Noel Fox/Old Gold and Black ananging transportation for the children. "We Corcoran said. reserved the Quad and scheduled entertain are basically getting all the logistics clear," Around l ,500 children participate each year.

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