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Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® WKU Archives Records WKU Archives 12-5-2013 UA12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 27 WKU Student Affairs Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records Part of the African American Studies Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons, Journalism Studies Commons, Mass Communication Commons, and the Sports Studies Commons Recommended Citation WKU Student Affairs, "UA12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 27" (2013). WKU Archives Records. Paper 6374. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records/6374 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in WKU Archives Records by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PHOTO SPORTS BEST PHOTOS OF Toppers looking to THE SEMESTER improve on the road PAGE A8 PAGE B8 THURSDAY , DECEMBER 5, 2013 • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY • WKUHERALD.COM • VOLUME 89 NO. 27 Pike fraternity Remembering sanctioned for hazing BY CAMERON KOCH [email protected] her light Pi Kappa Alpha has been found to be in violation of university pol- icy in regards to hazing, as well as violating university policy by know- ingly providing false information to WKU Student Activities, according to university documents. The fraternity will be losing organizational recognition from the university until July 1, 2014, at which time the chapter can petition for reinstatement, provided they SEE PIKE PAGE A2 SGA Talisman guests visit Vinnie Tallarico, Melanie Reichert's high school boyfriend, shares the ways in which she touched his last meeting life at the candlelight vigil Monday night. "She really shaped who I am," he said. "I would be a com- pletely diff erent person without her — she taught me to believe in myself and other people. She was something else, and I was lucky to know her." KATIE MCLEAN/HERALD BY KAELY HOLLOWAY [email protected] Representatives from the Talis- Candlelight vigil honors student’s ‘vivacious’spirit man attended the Student Govern- ment Association’s fi nal meeting of BY ANNA LAWSON and thoughts of Reichert, starting off with Lex- the semester on Tuesday night to [email protected] ington sophomore Devan Hall, one of Reichert’s discuss the yearbook and its bud- close friends. get. Three weeks after Melanie Reichert’s death, “We sat together in class and got along really During the meeting, Talisman students are continuing to celebrate the life of great from the start,” Hall said to the group. “I Editor-in-Chief Katie Honadle, Stu- a classmate, friend and inspiration. wish I had more time with her. We don’t realize dent Publications Director Chuck On Tuesday, an intimate group of students how little time we have with one another until Clark and Talisman Adviser Char- gathered together in the brisk December eve- it is gone.” lotte Turtle presented information ning in front of the Fine Arts Center for a can- The circle of about 20 friends continued shar- and answered questions about the dlelight vigil in Reichert’s honor. The group be- ing stories full of light and happiness. They all past, present and future state of the gan the commemoration by sharing memories SEE REICHERT PAGE A2 SEE SGA PAGE A3 Theft, substance abuse make up majority of campus crime BY JACOB PARKER Dominic Ossello, communica- Assault [email protected] tions offi cer for the WKU Police 3 Warrants 8 Summon served Department, said the number of Accident report With another semester coming incidents doesn’t sound overly high Harrassment to a close, crime on campus is likely compared to previous years. Drugs Investigative arrest to see an exponential drop when “We’ve had several over the past 20 Disorderly conduct students leave for winter break. The years where musical instruments DUI Sexual assault semester has seen its fair share of in- are stolen,” he said. “Musical instru- 17 Rape cidents, however, with 151 reports of ments are high-ticket items, and crime. defi nitely jack up the numbers con- Instances of theft, alcohol intoxi- siderably.” Physical altercation cation and possession of drugs top The majority of thefts were phones 2 estimated $120 the list. or bikes, with chances of items being Theft ranks fi rst, with a total recovered. However, the number of of 49 incidents and an estimated students who have items stolen is Criminal damage $28,829.98 stolen from locations greater than the number who have 17 estimated $2,429.99 around campus. However, one theft items returned, Ossello said. Alcoholic included a $9,952 fl ute, contributing “I wish I could say it was higher Theft Intoxication estimated $28,829.98 to the higher estimated value. SEE CRIME PAGE A3 29 49 BOOKSTORE CHANGING OF DONOR THU 63°/36° SOUTH CAMPUS THE GUARD STUDENT FOUND STORE CLOSES TO BE A PERFECT THANKS FOR A GREAT SEMESTER, EXITING EDITOR FRI 37°/23° PAGE A3 BONE MARROW WKU! THIS IS OUR LAST PAPER OF THE MAKES PEACE MATCH SEMESTER, BUT THE HERALD WILL BE WITH STAFF SAT 34°/28° PAGE B5 BACK IN PRINT ON JAN. 28. CHECK OUT PAGE B4 WKUHERALD.COM DURING THE BREAK FOR CAMPUS NEWS SUN 36°/32° PAGE A2 DECEMBER 5, 2013 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM PIKE Howard Bailey, VP of student aff airs CONTINUED FROM FRONT Depending on the severity of the violations have met conditions set by the univer- sity, which include a review of mem- would determine the bership and signed copies of a “No- period of time that the Hazing” certifi cate from each fraternity member, according to the document. organization would be The notice was issued on Nov. 26. suspended for.” The investigation of the fraternity for hazing began after allegations of hazing were raised during fall break. Alpha Epsilon fraternity were all cited Charley Pride, director of Student for hazing and “organizing, sponsoring, Activities, said the fraternity losing their implementing or conducting programs organizational status means they can or activities which are violations of the continue to operate, but cannot par- law or university regulations,” accord- ticipate in university-sponsored events. ing to documents provided to the Her- “They are not able to participate in ald. Greek Week, recruitment — any events Howard Bailey, vice president for put on by us,” Pride said. Student Affairs, said a Greek organiza- Pride said an organization know- tion on average is usually investigated ingly furnishing false information to every two or three years. Student Activities during an investiga- Bailey said the amount of time it tion, the other university policy Pike takes to fully complete an investiga- was found to be in violation of, isn’t un- tion of an organization depends on common. the number of people that need to be “Some were truthful, some were interviewed and the severity of the al- not,” Pride said. legations. Pride said he could not at this time The punishment for the organiza- disclose what hazing activities mem- tion also depends on the allegations. bers of Pike were involved in. “There is no typical punishment,” Four Greek organizations were sanc- Bailey said. “Depending on the sever- tioned for hazing last fall. Kappa Delta ity of the violations would determine sorority, Kappa Alpha Order fraternity, the period of time that the organization Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and Sigma would be suspended for.” REICHERT Sarah Miller, Louisville sophomore CONTINUED FROM FRONT I know she will be had one underlying message — that remembered for her free Reichert would be missed. Among the group was Lexington se- spirit. She had an open nior Kerr Beebe, Reichert’s boyfriend. mind, an open heart and “I was so blessed to be able to spend the small amount of time I did with love for everyone.” her,” he said. “She touched each and every one of our lives.” Also present at the vigil was Reichert’s fellow resident. roommate, Louisville sophomore Sar- “Everyone on the fl oor felt that she ah Miller. Miller has known Reichert was a great addition to the group,” since they were in fi fth grade. Golding said. “She brought a lot of “She was vivacious. She loved to take positive energy that will defi nitely be advantage of every opportunity, and missed.” she always got involved in whatever she Once everyone had shared their could,” she said. thoughts, Hall wrapped up the vigil The vigil was a time for all of Reichert’s with a few words, followed by everyone closest friends to surround themselves blowing out their candles. However, with people who were also touched even as the candle lights dimmed, spir- and inspired by the life Reichert led. its remained high as laughter and hope “It was nice to see everyone come out were heard throughout the group. for this,” Miller said. “I really enjoyed The students stayed and continued being able to share my own memo- to share more stories from Reichert’s ries with her, as well as hear everyone life. New acquaintances exchanged else’s.” phone numbers and promises to keep Even people who didn’t know Reichert in touch, and words of support and en- as a close friend attested to the fact that couragement were heard throughout she had a kind soul and warm person- the group. ality. “I know she will be remembered for Nashville freshman Corinna Golding, her free spirit,” Miller said. “She had an who lived on the same fl oor as Reichert open mind, an open heart and love for in Minton Hall, came to remember her everyone.” Download the WKU Herald app on iTunes DECEMBER 5, 2013 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM PAGE A3 South Campus store ‘wasn’t making any money’ BY JACKSON FRENCH cided it was so well-received our direction to the Nashville Jim Sears, operations director [email protected] by the community that we de- Road store,” he said.