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This week, the greek sy:
many of its brothers a
through the disbandmer
sororities at Colby Colle
Will such a decision serv
action by administrators
Colby's board of tru
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ttibutions to campus lif<
and discouraging academ
While such allegation!
system at Colby College,
nities and sororities equa
Criticism of the greei
especially with respect t
"hazing." For years pa
have complained about
painful rituals that prosp
forced to undergo.
Also, racial or class di<
ticed. Occasional drunke
and vandalism.
However, greek organi
analysis because of their
Such weaknesses are ram]
sity society, both greek a
It's difficult to pick 01
call themselves "indepen
wide dispersal and lack c
Fraternities and sororii
than negative character
quality of student life by
the option to join. This
the new student who is th
environment.
Often, "I don't buy n
independents as a reason
ty or sorority. Students
don't buy their friends ei
there like anywhere else:
The greek system does
portunity to make lasting
greeks pay go to fund gr<
Also, greek organiza
educational developmen
Grant, the executive dire
fraternity Conference, t
that indicates that the i
greeks was well above 11
for the fall 1983 semest<
and 2.428 for all non-gr
In addition, memb
sororities help the extrz
university. From school
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to their schools and cor
With so much going f
any greek system seem*
fraternities or sororities
than a constructive ce
order.
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stem bids a sad farewell to
nd sisters in the North
it of all fraternities and
:ge in Waterville, Maine,
e as a catalyst for similar
at other universities?
stees decided fraternities
make constructive cone,
encouraging rowdyism
lies.
> might plague the greek
by no means are all fraterlly
as guilty.
: system is nothing new,
o the delicate subject of
rent and school officials
the rigorous and often
>ective members are often
>crimination is often prac
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zations are open to critical
high visibility and unity,
pant at all levels of univermd
non-greek. =
it the faults of those who
idents" because of their |
>f unity. '
ties have far more positive
istics. They enhance the
providing all students with
opportunity is critical for
rust suddenly into an alien
ny friends" is heard from
for not joining a fraterniwithin
the greek system
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tner. rrienasnips are inaue
They're earned.
provide, however, the op5
friendships. And the dues
)up activities for everyone,
tions often contribute to
t. According to Jonathon
:ctor of the National Interhere
is a significant trend
?rade point average of all
le mean. At USC the GPA
er was 2.581 for all greeks
eeks.
iers of fraternities and
i-curricular programs of a
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provide valuable services
nmunity.
or them, the dissolution of
> foolish. When individual
become a destructive rather
impus force, bans are in
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1984 The Orlando Sentio?l
em Newspapei Syndicate
HP6 ID SHARE THE
ROT B0MM4& EXCEPT
In
Dn politicians', a
A former Evironmental Protection durir
Agency official has been sentenced to displ
six months in jail and a $10,000 fine the p
for perjury. Rita Lavelle is the first as el
Reagan administrator to get a jail of th
sentence for a felony committed while At
in office. a sit
We have become accustomed to the
such things. It seems that if it's not then
somebody in the White House, it's a ever
member of Congress or federal judge tale
who is caught breaking the law he is dooi
supposed to uphold. R
The crime doesn't always matter will
much to us anymore. Many just accept justi
disgrace as a natural end of politics. thos
. , need
Many of us have become downright nece
cynical about government. Poll results pe0j
show Americans rank politicians with
used-car salesmen and journalists in
the amount of trust people put in
them. C
Does government deserve the cyni- the:
cism? Yes and no. C
If the officials are taking bribes or fool
committing perjury to protect big- eras
himinpss hnddies or usine their in- Dra<
fluence for personal enrichment, they Oct
deserve censure. There are certainly mill
those types in government and other T
fields. Ohi
It is naive to distrust all politicians of t
as it is to blindly trust them all. This is C
a naivete that afflicts journalists as Md
certainly as anyone else. Ever since to
many journalists were caught napping aga
LetterS
SG vice preside
defends Barry (
To the Editor:
In response to Kyle Lackey's letter in Friday'
would like to clarify the events and actions that
writing the letter.
Student Government Barry Gray's respons
matter was strickly as a liaison between the st
Residence Hall Association. This matter (the
bunk beds) is the responsibility of the R
Association.
The issue was taken to RHA, formed to repr
residents. From this point on the matt
r#?cr?r?ncihilit v
V^|/x/.w.w...v .
Student Government is by no means placing
RHA for the handling of this matter, but is
jurisdiction with the issue.
It is necessary to realize only Residential Li
the power to change bunk bed policy. The matt*
hands of the Residence Hall Association and h
Services.
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teronmpuS
ithletes' respoi
ig ine very reai auuscs ui puwci tnr<
ayed in Vietnam and Watergate, mu
iress chases every ghost, even one the
usive and transparent as the case
ie stolen briefing book. C
i alert press is highly preferable to do<
imbering one. But the press, like sta
public, needs to remember that atb
: is not a conspiracy lurking in th<
y tale of corruption. There is not a an
of corruption lurking behind every sei
r in Washington.
ita Lavelle broke the law, and she fei
probably go to prison. Citizens are caj
fied in being angry with her and th?
e who let her actions go on. But we sio
1 to remember that she is not I
ssarily representative of all the the
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The Daily Beacon esti
University of Tennessee
urt Curtis is another example of <<n
suit-crazed society in which we live. P'a
urtis, the Ohio State University act
;ball player injured when his leg
hed through a glass door during
:tice in the French Field House res
. 18, has filed a suit seeking $2 at*
ion in damages.
he suit names the State of Ohio, v,c
o State and the university's board b?
rustees as defendants. fr(
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was running sprints when he tried bu
stop his momentum by jumping
inst a door handle. His leg went
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Asst. News Editor John I
Opinion Page Editor Ellen McL
s Gamecock, 1 Entertainment Editor Leslie Oi
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Sports Editor Jeff fl
;ibility in this Asst. Sports Editor Andrew
udent and the Photo Editor Joe Ja
right to build Asst. Photo Editor Mary Ann
esidence Hall Nmsi0m m
Business Office 77/
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er was their Gamecock welcomes lett
' editorials must be typewritten, t
any blame on Letters should be no longer thai
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Vice president Iw?m mnn^nn
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risibilities
Dugh the glass door, and his calf
scle was cut open from the ankle to
knee.
Curtis was not encouraged to use the
3r bar to stop himself. Coaches and
ff cannot possibly watch over
lletes as one would a child. Rather,
j university should expect students
rl athlotps in use some common
ise.
The suit also claims Curtis will suf"diminished
future earnings
?acity," based on the assumption
it he has the potential to play profesnal
football.
Many people have "potential," but
re are too many "ifs, ands or buts"
the courts to make such an
imate.
rhe suit claims the defendants
:cklessly or negligently caused the
lintiff to be severely injured while
ing under their direction during a
>tball practice."
rhe university should not be held
ponsible for every accident an
llete may incur during a practice or
me when he is participating in an ob>usly
dangerous activity ? such as
uncing off a door bar inches away
>m plate glass.
Curtis' accident was unfortunate,
t it should not be profitable.
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