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Student Li senior writer PATRICK W1ETECHA Zeta Beta Tau and the Department of Student Life are having a small disagreement. Zeta Beta Tau introduced themanltrnc fn fkn T TCP AAmmnniftT m now. OWl?WO VU WiW Wk/V V/V/iXUllUUltJ Ul ecu." ly March, when they initiated five people into the newest of USC's social fraternities. Once a USC fraternity, the group was banned from campus, according to Martin Streett, the new group's chapter advisor. But with just over a month until students come back to campus looking for groups to join, Zeta Beta Tau, which now has 19 members, still hasn't been officially recognized as an organization or by the University's Inner Fraternity Council (IFC). "We're now struggling to exist and seeking the same recognition as others," said Streett. "We really don't desire to be like every fraternity at USC." In fact, Streett and the members of Zeta Beta Tau don't desire to asso MHMiMIU *? ^ ?*&>. JBj ,.r U.S. Attorney General Janet Ren National Advocacy Center. The c npvc Thp hn^l/llno hoc m/vlr^r*n closed to the public and has stric iM The develop well, th I 1 Mill 1 m See th( G3 coi on Tue 4pm ir (also ir Bookst I ife, fraten date with the IFC. They have receiv spedal permission from their natio al office to exist independently fro the IFC. "Our national office said if s alrig with them," said Reid Clark, a mei ber of the fraternity. "We really doi care what anyone else thinks. We ha a good fraternity, and we're just ti ing to stand out and not be like the ot ers." However, because Zeta Beta T* doesn't want to be a member of tl IFC, they can not be recognized by tl Department of Student Life as a sod fraternity because of the policies Carolina Communitv. the USC st dent Handbook and Policy Guide. According to the policies, for Ze Beta Tau to become an official Gre< fraternity, they must first become i official organization of Student Li and then must be voted in by the IF' Director of Greek Life Gena Sta gs said no communication has be* made to the office of Greek Life by ai member of Zeta Beta Tau. The on to joined President John Palms 1 enter offers workshops and trail rt rooms, hotel rooms, a bar, caf< k security policies. The building \ acisHe 1 iMac marks the most drai iment in personal computi e advent of the original M i iMac and Apple's a mputers at the Apph :sday, August 18, fron 1 Russell House, Roi i the Russell House Ui ore from August Aug lity disagr ed n- "My concern is tha is being created by ht even a student org ^ just not rolling." ve yh ' ' thing that has occurred is a lot of aj iu gry feelings, she said. ie "My concern is that unwante ie animosity is being created by a groi o 1 fKai lcn'f nvnn o ofiiflnnf nrfra?i7Qb'An u1 viuav UJli v vt vu u uvuuvuv viguuuuUiVXJ in Staggs said. "The ball is just not rollin a- I would be glad to get together and ta with them." ta Streett however feels it would 1 ik in the best interest of Zeta Beta Ta in to remain independent of the IF( fe "We want to be recognized as a s C. rial fraternity, but we want to be le g- alone," Streett said. "For us to not t m able to call ourselves a social frate ly nity is a violation of our first ameni ly ment rights." AMY MCCORMICK Photo Editoi for the long-awaited opening of th< ling sessions for United States attor iteria and office space. However, it L vill be USC property in 20 years. re! matic ng since, acintosh. $ i V ' ' ' I* I I ~ ? ' - \ " ; '' ' ' ". ' 1J .mazing e Show 110amom 203 diversity ;ust 15). ee on eligi it unwanted animosity r a group that isn't anization. The ball is Gena Staggs director of Greek Life ti- Jason Hamilton, Zeta Beta Te president, agrees. He feels not joinii ! d the IFC will possibly rid Zeta Beta Te ip of a typical fraternity stereotype. l," "There's a lot of people who have g. lot of reservations about frats," Ham Ik ton said. "We don't want to be involve with the IFC. I think the Greek sy >e tem is going through a big change rig] iu now." j . Staggs feels the current policy sta o- ed in the Carolina Community is i ft the best interest of not only the enti] >e Greek community, but Zeta Bet r- Tau as well. i- "The policies are not only to pr tect the existing fraternity system, bi I USC sper editor in chief ROSALIND HARVE In the May meeting of the 1 Board of Trustees, three propert; quisitions with a total cost of $9.77 lion on 300 Sumter, 730 Devine 1600 Hampton streets were appro According to Charles Jeffcoat director of Buildings and Grounds USC Development Foundation already purchased 300 Sumter Si and 730 Devine Street, and these properties will be bought from the f dation for upcoming projects. Jeffcoat said the Sumter Stree quisition will be bought from the f dation for $290,000. This is the posed site for the development of G housing. Housing Maintenance Res funds will funds this project. "This acquisition is requestec cause the property is in the cent property currently owned by the versify," Jeffcoat said. The 300 Sumter Street site has 1 and metal structures that will ha^ : be demolished before the propc - Greek housing can be constructed, 5 fcoat said. II I I (this Meri ^ i should ^33 3 hours of you you up to $E Help children, hemophl receive products made f bility rules that specific group as well," Staggs said. According to Hamilton, all the necessary forms were sent to Rick Gant, Coordinator of Student Life Programs, and Zeta Beta Tau is awaiting word on the decision of Student Life. Gant, however, said the application and petition must be revised in order to make lu Zeta Beta Tau's application file comig plete due to a decrease in membership, tu Although Zeta Beta Tau can not be recognized as a social fraternity witha out participating in the IFC, they A" can be recognized as an organization ^ if they turn in all necessary forms and s~ the forms are completed correctly. Ao aI* Aiimirii 7 7nf a Da+a Taii'o Arv na ui nuguob i, zjcua ucia lau a apt plication file had not been completed n according to Gant. Streett however re says all the required forms will be sent a in so Zeta Beta Tau can participate in rush with the rest of USC on August o- 23-28. Their rush will be held off camut pus. ids $10 mill T The Devine Street acquisition h an appraised value of $535,000 and w be purchased from the foundation f y ac" $480,000, he said. This property has j m^" existing office building that conta and about 13,803 square feet of gross buil ?ved. ing area , the -pbe proposed use of this proper > the js to provide space for grant/resear has programs and is to be funded with I "reet stitutional Funds. ,tw0 The third of the land acquisitio; oun" approved by the board was 1600 Ham ton Street, current site of the BellSou ac" State Headquarters complex. According to Jeffcoat, BellSouth ai Pro. the university are in a proposed sale/d r nation agreement. The building ai ,erve land site will be offered to the unive ,, sity at a lower price than the mark lbe: value. The acquisition will include 161 Hampton Street, the adjacent fr nick story Par^n? SaraSe containing 21 ^ spaces and the adjacent three story a } g ^ nex building. The main office buildii j of the complex is eight stories with full basement with an approxima square feet total of 253,234, Jeffcoi said. (l WONpeR If Hi L'S (rONNB COST f >'ME GONE TO NHB ^1 I ir timp rniilrf pprn II ? ?# WUHIM WUI >5 in one week! Macs and heart patients who rom the plasma of our donors. 215, GREEK continued from page 1A and the plans will approved by a university board. In addition, all must have at least 20 beds and will be required to have a houseperson to supervise the house. Brewer said he doesn't expect the greek organizations to separate themselves from the rest of the student body, but he does foresee a change in relationships between the groups. "I think it'll be a challenge for governance between the groups," Brewer said. "It's natural now. Cohesion within the system will be the most challenging." Budgeting will be another challenge. While regular campus fees include water, cable and electricity, the greek groups who live in the houses will have to contend with mortgage payments and other bills. They will also have to make thenown arrangements for maintenance services. The current sorority residence hall underwent renovations during the summer. Groups who don't want to move into a house will still have the option of Greek housing. ion on land as "The benefits of the acquisition in^ elude continued master plan developer an ment, consolidation of support funcin tions ways from the core of campus and relief of demand for core campus parkty ing," Jeffcoat said. "Other benefits inelude additional net square feet for acan demic functions, vacating leased ns facilities and the potential to demolish 5" older buildings with high maintenance." tn The board approved the request to id purchase the BellSouth Headquarters complex with the exception that the ?r- overall budget not exceed $9 million. et The project will be funded with Insti30 tution/Revenue Bonds. ye The board also approved a $10 mil^ lion budget for the construction of a nig 50,000 square foot addition to the exa isting School of Public Health located te at on the Horseshoe at the corner of Sumter and Greene streets. i LIKES ME?) 11 R!nV N^T. X 1A AJL^A^ The Quality Source NABI BioMedical Center Assembly St., Columbia SC 29201 254-2280