tj N j V E B. S I T Y 0 V I D A H 0 ,r / I The Van>/nl J oice Since 1898 M~~+'me~~~e".,ZXQ~Z~~~~~r"~n'='~<-'=';F~ Friday, Arigrrst. 18, 2006 Volurnc.. 10, No. 1 ree ec M 8flll 185 0 on inc or us By Kevin Wickersham Argonaut The Interfraternity Council is trying out a new method of fra- ternity recruitment this year.'he change gives prospective recruits the power to accept or decline online a fraternity's offer to house them during Rush Week, said Ben Kinnas, the Recruitment Chair for IFC. Rather than saying yes or no on the spot, as in years past, stu- dents can now go online to request the chapter houses they want to stay in during Rush Week and accept or decline the offers of individual chapters, he said. Previously, chapter recruiters extended invitations to prospec- Metissa Daviin/Argonaut tive recruits by handing out "first night cards" requesting that Freshman Jake Dyson dives for the volleyball during a game in front of Delta Chi during the fraternity's rush on Thursday afternoon. they stay at their fraternity during Rush and potentially join the chapter. The recruits then filled out the cards stating their deci- declining an invitation in person. "If a house needs fifteen guys, we do not need to send thirty," sions to either stay with the fraternity or go elsewhere. "There is a lot of pressure to join a specific house," he said. he said. "This is a way to regulate how many people go to (stay) Under the new system, the process is conducted online, giving "This gives (the potential recruits) a lot more independence, more at each house." freedom and choice so do not pressure." the potential fraternity recruits the ability to choose where they want they feel as much 'n For incoming freshman Keuper Stark from Boise, process to stay during Rush without the pressure of one-on-one interac- addition to the changes in the recruitment process, IFC has of recruitment has been a positive experience. Specifically, he said tion, Kinnas said. He said the change was implemented by IFC to also streamlined the system in which potential recruits are divid- the online registration process was "quick and easy" and the eliminate the peer pressure from having to decide, on the spot, ed amongst the fraternities during Rush Week. Rush process was "relaxed." whether or not to stay with a specific fraternity during Rush Under the new system, those seeking to stay at full chapter Stark spoke from the steps of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity Week. houses could be routed to other fraternities hosting fewer poten- Wednesday, the first night of Rush. Overall, he said he has had a ,"This is a decision I wanted to get implemented to give incom- tial recruits, Kinnas said. This change was implemented to pre- ood experience with recruitment. "Everyone is really friendly," irig freshmen the independence of (deciding) where they want to vent "a huge number of guys from staying at a house," and to ie said. "They (the fraternities) really want you to be in their , stay without worrying about offending the fraternity," he said. also ensure that all the chapters meet their individual recruitment houses. You feel very welcome." 'e added that choosing where to stay online is much easier than goals, Kinnas said. pseud Catch-15: Students, faculty speak out on ways to avoid the 'freshman 15'ew even s By Jessica Muiiins ter, Hamlett said. And not factors that cause freshmen to week, Dir said. Argonaut everyone will fall victim to gain the extra pounds, Seiler The Student Recreation the "freshman 15." She esti- said. Stress and lack of sleep Center offers many resources Everyone hears about it, mated that.a quarter or a are also factors that cause stu- for students, including well- experiences it or fears it. The third of incoming freshmen dents to put on additional ness classes, personal trainers, notorious "freshman 15" is will gain weight. weight, Dir and Hamlett said, a nutritionist and body com- BVI Ion one of the ultimate curses of Dir estimated about 10per- When students get to the position testing. college. cent or less of incoming fresh- university they become so It is also important that stu- The "freshman 15"is reali- men are gaining the whole 15 busy they forget about having dents eat before they work out won't stored'fat, By Cynthia Reynaud Hastings and Chivetta ty, not just a rumor or myth, pounds, and 50 percent of all physical activity, Hamlett or they burn 'amlett Argonaut Architects of St. Louis, Mo., freshman Katherine St. John freshmen will gain a smaller said. said. Instead energy have been hired to conduct the . said. Teachers and others amount of weight. "They need to get exercise is taken from muscles, result- on a schedule," in fatigue and effects far A proposal for a new multi- study. warned St. John and peers of To avoid gaining weight, regular ing 15" students should she said. from what students'search for. use "Performance'nd Events Along with looking into a the "freshman before she Dir said be that the "freshman 15" students come from Hamlett recommended not Pavilion" at the University of new facility, Shattuck said came to college, she said. aware Many that common active in lot before exercise, forward after improvements to the "There is a lot of reality to is something is being high school. eating a 'daho is moving Kibbie'ome it," said fitness director for and students need to have a When they get to college they but instead eating snacks such given the go-ahead are also being considered. being by plan to incorporate regular don't substitute exercise and as a. 'anana or yogurt. Board of Education The feasibility study comes campus recreation Peg the State "We exercise, plan out meals and keep eating the same amount, Students also should wait as a response to the universi- Hamlett. see it every last week. year." choose food wisely. Students Dir said. about a half hour before eat- would support ty's 1995 Sports/Recreation/ The facility Student Health Center med- need to also get enough sleep Seiler and St, John plan to ing after working out. from general educa- Athletics/Special Events mas- activities ical director Dir said the and check in with themselves stay active. St. John hopes to "{The 'freshman 15') most- recreation and ter plan which is updated Rayme tion to outdoor "freshman 15" is a little bit of once in a while by getting on participate in intramurals, ly has to do with students every 10 years, Shattuck said. athletics to major university both a rumor and reality. a scale. Not drinking too use the Student Recreation leaving home and changing "We the events, according to a univer- want to explore "Certainly it is common for much will also reduce a stu- Center often and attend eating habits," Hamlett said. viability sity press of students to gain weight but dent's chance of gaining work-out classes. In college, students change release. 'We want making some the amount is a little bit off," weight, Dir said. "I always encourage stu- what they eat and the hours Basketball greatly needed Dir said. To avoid gaining weight, dents to take one fitness class they eat, Hamlett said. games, the to explo fe the improvements Many students may gain freshman Kristen Seiler plans for fun or credit. The classes 'They are used to eating at Lionel ~ to our athletics weight, but it may be closer to to keep the'freshman 15" in help the students stay active," home and understand the Hampton Jazz viability o g facilities," a range of four to six pounds mind throughout this year. Hamlett said. "You have to food at home," she said, Festival, large some President Tim instead of 15, Dir said. "It is definitely a concern," mal.e it a priority." "Then they are eating in the lectures and gfeatly White said. Females and males gain Seiler said. Students should exercise dorms, fraternities, sororities performance needed im pfpVfs,- "We don't yet the weight pretty equally, but Lack of exercise, change in vigorously at least 30 min- events are a know what a sometimes, males hide it bet- diet and drinking are the main utes for most days of the fe'w of the ments t0 OLlf solution could See WEIGHT, page 7 events that faCilitieS." be. This feasi- could be athletics bility study moved to the will tell us what may be facility, said'I Tim White possible. This spokes- Ul president w o m a n work needs to Moscow construction continues before W e n d y happen Shattuck. any kind of planning begins, The cost of such a facility is and well before we raise funds Argonaut Staff currently unknown, but is which will come over- to be in the millions, whelmingly from private Summer has come to an end but con- expected r Shattuck said. The facility sources —for any new con- struction season will continue for another r would be privately funded. struction." month. unknown as to The Idaho Transportation Department Currently the idea is in the It is where'he pre-planning stages. A feasibil- structure would be located project to reconstruct Washington Street is s study which began earlier on campus, although areas not expected to be complete until Sept. 25, ity of the this month will identify con- around the Kibbie Dome are said Ken Olesen, supervisor ' Moscow Street Department.