www.InsideVandy.com HUSTLER THETHURSDAY, AUGUST VANDERBIL 25, 2011 ★ 123RD YEAR, NO. 42 ★ THE VOICE OF VANDERBILT SINCE 1888 T Sorority F ounders Walk welcomes members new Commodores make a pledge LIZ FURLow NEWS EDITOR Panhellenic sorority members signed the Code of Ethics this Tuesday, begin- ning the school year with a promise to respect recruitment rules established for behavior between potential new mem- bers and other sorority women of the Greek community. Among other rules, the code estab- lishes each member’s responsibility to promote positive interactions between Greek organizations, refrain from awk- ward contact with students considering a sorority and avoid drawing negative at- tention to Greek life on campus. Kristin Shorter, Director of Greek Life, explained that the purpose of the code is to remind sorority members of the rules in a positive, instructive manner. (Sororities and fra- ternities) can and F irst-year students and trans- should be held more their school,” added Zeppos. fers are welcomed by the JESSICA PAWLARCZYK Vanderbilt community at the Rachel Hinds, a junior, stood with Chi accountable than STAFF WRITER Founder’s Walk on Aug. 21, Omega to greet the new Commodores. 2011. other student orga- “It was a fun way to spend time with my nizations because Cheered on by the Vanderbilt community, organization. It was also exciting to see how KEVIN BARNETT they are governed first-year and transfer students made their many organizations were out there welcom- THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER way from the Ingram Commons to Alum- ing the freshmen,” said Hinds. by a higher set of ni Lawn this Sunday during the annual Incoming first-year and transfer students standards. Founders Walk. were equally enthusiastic about participat- ADMISSION RATE K RISTIN SHORTER “Founders Walk represents a cherished ing in the event. IS SHRINKING celebration of the values of warm friendship “I was really excited to walk through DIRECTOR OF GREEK LIFE Info about the admission rate percent- and shared experiences that we hold so dear the crowds of cheering people,” sophomore age getting smaller as the years move as a university, and the special culture of transfer student Lauren Langston said. “I forward. “We believe in what Greek life can which we are so proud at Vanderbilt,” said felt like I was officially becoming a Commo- provide for our students, when done the Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos. dore.” right way. Sororities and fraternities are The event had several speakers, including Overall, Zeppos was “very pleased” with 15.45% CLASS OF 2015 values-based organizations. For that rea- Student Body President Adam Meyers, who this year’s walk and its slight change in tra- son, they can and should be held more said that school spirit was at an all-time dition. Rather than a march from Kirkland 16.3% CLASS OF 2014 accountable than other student organi- high. Esplanade to Curry Field, new students zations because they are governed by a “It is always so nice to see everyone sup- ended the walk with a ceremony held on % CLASS OF 2013 higher set of standards.” porting their favorite organizations and so Alumni Lawn. 18.9 Senior Allie Trant, Panhellenic Presi- excited to see the first year students.” “I like that it moved to Alumni Lawn so dent, explained that most behavioral “From the many, many student groups that the first-years undergraduate experi- 23% CLASS OF 2012 infractions would be handled between present and their enthusiastic welcoming, ence will really come full circle — start on chapters. More serious violations would I think our returning sophomores, juniors the lawn with the walk and end on the lawn be brought before a judicial board the and seniors really get excited to show off with commencement,” said Meyer. ★ would determine the consequences. Trant summarized the rules in her own words: “You have to represent your- self as a respectable woman instead of an irresponsible girl.” Allie Kovar, Panhellenic Vice Presi- dent, talked about the addition of Zeta Tau Alpha to the Greek community, a colonization process set to begin after First-year housing renamed to the formal recruitment rounds in the spring. “We have more potential new members than ever, a greater interest in Greek life, and right now we don’t have enough op- portunities for them,” Kovar said. “Zeta, Martha Rivers Ingramlo commented, Commons “As an honor and surprise for E MILY TORRES which will start with its own house, will STAFF WRITER her support, we decided it would be called the be a great opportunity for girls to be Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. It’s to hon- founding sisters of a new sorority.” or an extraordinary woman — and she is an After the Code of Ethics signing, junior The Commons has been renamed to the extraordinary woman.” Jordan Reeve, member of Alpha Omicron Martha Rivers Ingram Commons to honor As chairman of the Board of Trust, Ingram Pi, stood outside talking with friends. Vanderbilt’s generous benefactor. In addition spearheaded the addition of the Commons to “I think the rules are really great for to the renaming, a statue of Ingram will be the university’s campus. the Greek community. We want to give erected on Commons lawn. “We wanted the freshman experience to the freshmen the best experience possi- Ingram served as chairman of the Board of change. Ingram thought (the Commons) was ble, and the guidelines are really helpful Trust for twelve years. To recognize her ser- a good idea and put in her influence as chair- to making that possible,” Reeve said. vice and contributions to the school, the board man and philanthropist. Her vision for the An information session about Greek decided on April 29 to rename the student Commons was simple: we need to create ad- Life will be held on Aug. 24 at 5:30 p.m. center and construct a statue in her honor. ditional tracks for student experience,” Wcislo on the Commons Lawn. ★ MARTHA INGRAM Dean of the Ingram Commons Frank Wcis- see COMMONS page 2 ★ ★ ★ 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM W elcome to Vanderbilt Student Media THE VANDERBILT and entertainment, but that signers have the opportu- VTV: NEWS, TALK a wealth of experience or just think is exactly what The Vander- nity to work with the latest you were always destined to be an HUSTLER: YOUR bilt Hustler is here for. 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