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Issue 23 A daily independent smdenr pness, Con fprPH CP Fraternities and Sororities declining in numbers Network provides stability to be insight to addressed JEEFARNETT variety of Sl.Ml W'RITt-R Recently, accessing the network has frustrated many students. "It seems that whenever I need to Black issues gel on I can't,'' said Joe Clutter, a BEN FRENCH/ freshman criminal justice major who The BG News lives in Kriesher. "It isn't just for A firewall was put on the residen- tial network by Information Tech- blacks student or just Tyler Curren nology Services on Jan. 31 to deal for black faculty (left), a Kappa with congestion on the network. members. We all need Sigma Fraternity Network troubles ha.e continued. member, enter- however, and some students blame to unify as a tains freshman them on the firewall and attempted pledge Darin upgrades they hear about via community. It is about rumors Drake at their creating a community "Nothing's really been upgraded house Thursday right." said Mark llasenti.it/'. ,i of learners." night. Fraterni- junior computer science major "I Chayla Haynes ties and Sorori- guess I have a cynical outlook on graduate assistant ties are looking new changes. New and improved to create a more isn't always better at BG " Nick Gorant. Manager of Desk- positive image. top Services and Support at ITS, IRENE SHARON SCOTT said the firewall is working properly, (Hill RIIOKTKR but il can't improve problems with infrastructure and inadequate The Black Issues Conference will U. Greeks fight common problems wiring attempt to put unity back in the com- Oorant attributed the current munity tomorrow CRAK; GIFFORD alcohol and hazing, several chap- They argue, fot instance, that it keting major and member of problems with the network lo a Students from the University and Sun WRMTR ters nationwide have been forced is a great way to meet people and Kappa Delta sharp increase in the number of area schools will be unifying and to shut down. make good friends. Students involved with Greek computers on the residential net- spending their Saturday addressing This is also something the Uni- "Il creates a special bond that hie also feel that being in a frater- work. cannot be found anywhere else.'' nity oi sorority is helpful in "Between early November and issues pertaining to the black com- While the University Greek sys- versity has been able to avoid. said Trevor Sharp, a sophomore improving grades January, a lot more computers went munity. tem has not been able to escape the According to Brown. Thcta Chi computer science major and mem- "There are always other people inlo residence halls." Goranl said. "It isn't just for blacks student or fate ot the declining membership has been the only chapter on cam- ber of Phi Delta Thet.i fraternity. that you can talk to and who can The residential network is a seg- just for black faculty members." said nationwide, it has avoided many of pus to recently he shut down. "I have made friends who are help you out. which motivates you ment of the University's network Chayla Haynes, graduate assistant at the problems that have befallen the However, they shut down on their lifetime friends," said Erin Savers, lo do better." said John Parke. a that includes computers and printers the center. "We all need to unify as a Greek systems at other universi- OH n because of poor membership. a sophomore junior elemen- in residential halls, as well as some community. It is about creating a ties. The Greek systems have recog- community of learners." pre-med major tary education offices in other buildings Since Fall Since 1990, fraternities and nized these problems and many Ana Marie Siegel. a BIC plan- and member of "We are hoping to major and the number on that segment rose sororities have seen an decrease of universities are trying to clean up ning committee member, hopes peo- Kappa Delta member of from about 2.000 (o 3.700 Three membership by about 30 percent. the Greek image. make the fraternities ple w'ho attend the events walk away sorority Alpha Sigma thousand of the 3.700 systems are in Many national fraternities and The University has not been Phi fraternity. students' rtxims. learning something valuable. sororities are looking to get hack to Nee Icy and sororities united able to escape the plunge in num- Lampus. The Greek As a result of the increase, the "I hope that people take what stressing grades and unity and. in communities which they learn and bring unity back into bers. sophomore system also router and the wiring are over- the process, gain respect and the community." she said "The numbers have been ll'C major, hone in on values, gnes opportu- loaded. Goranl said increase their numbers. The BIC takes place in 101 declining." said Bud Beatty. direc- who is in Alpha nity for com- "The electronics are jusl According to Biown. BG is no leadership Olscamp from ') a.m. to 4 p.m. tor of Residence Life. Phi. agreed. munity swamped." (ioi.un said He said the different. Admission is free to University stu- No exact numbers were avail- "You development and involvement current network was simply built to dents, faculty and staff members. able. "We are hoping to make the fra- always have individual and service handle much less than is now Registration begins at 8 a.m. There are several reasons that ternities and sororities united com- someone there "Through demanded of it. The opening ceremony includes a the number of college students munities which hone in on values. If you wanted opportunities." the philan- "It's like if you build a bunch of speech by President Sidney Ribeau. going Greek are on the decline. leadership development and indi- to go play rac- thropies. >ou country roads and expect it lo be a Shelly Brown metropolitan airport," Goranl said. a performance by the Africana Nationwide, fraternities and vidual opportunities." quctball at 4 get to do things ('oonHn/Uor for lireek ajjain As part of the University's $30- Dance Troupe and a soloist singing sororities have experienced scan- In an attempt to increase their a.m., you can for the better- plus million network infrastructure the Black National Anthem. dals concerning alcohol and haz- numbers, the University's Greek find someone." ^^^^~~^^~~ ment of other project, a new router for the residen- The conference's program is sep- ing. However, this has not been a system is also hoping to gain a bet- Students people." Rapp tial network will he installed next arated into two sessions with three major issue at BGSU. according to ter idea of how non-Greek students also feel it is a greal way to gain said. week. seminars occurring at the same time. Shelly Brown, coordinator for perceive the Greek system leadership skills. According to Lampus. "Our "I think il will fix the problem." Each seminar is an hour long. Greek affairs. "We are going to be conducting "The leadership opportunities sorority does things such as a soup said ITS director Toby Singer, During the first session three sep- "We are not free from it. but it is a survey to gauge student's percep- I've gotten have allowed me to kitchen and bowling for kids." though he noted that the problem arate seminars will be held, "Blacks rare and doesn't happen very tion of Greek life ai BGSU." Beat- learn about myself as a leader and While Greek systems nation- 'could move somewhere else." in a Global Perspective." "For the often." Brown said. "We always ty said. "Maybe (here are miscon- life in general." said Andy Alt. a wide are taking major hits. Brown Goranl said the firewall has Brothers" and "Healthy Relation- ceptions of what il means to be junior secondary education major claims that the University has not try to ensure the safety of those worked ai reducing outgoing traffic ships." involved in Greek life." and president of Kappa Alpha suffered as greatly. students coming in and if problems on the residential network The cur- "Blacks in a Global Perspective" do occur, they are dealt with quick- University students who are Order. "BG is very well respected rent trouble, he said, has to do with directed by Fred Bonner. assistant "The sorority gives me great nationally for its chapters and has ly and the chapter goes through a involved in Greek life see it as a reliability rather than bandwidth. professor for higher education leadership opportunities." said some of the top chapters in the judicial process." good thing and consider it worth- The firewall was put up in administration programs, will be nation." Brow n added.