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the Greek system's policy enforcement.
"Our goal is to self-regulate," Scharg said.
The task force suggested an IFC executive board
member accompany SRC to parties to ensure all vio-
Lations are reported.
.Task force members consulted Vice President for
Student Affairs Maureen Hartford on issues surround-
ing the Greek system's alcohol policy.
Hartford seconded the task force's idea to increase
SRC's reinforcement. But, she said she also suggested
a University faculty or staff member accompany SRC
en its party patrols.
The task force also suggested that Greek houses be
required to increase the amount of educational pro-
gramming they offer, Scharg said.
The task force worked with local police, lawyers
and University administrators to conduct research
when drawing up its report.
"Things are being thoroughly discussed and thor-
oughly researched," Panhel adviser Mary Beth Seiler
said.
"It's a difficult task ... they are struggling with it as
are other social organizations that have social events,"
Hartford said.
When the task force presented its report to IFC and
Panhel representatives two weeks ago, the delegates
made suggestions to the task force's recommenda-
tions. Later this semester, these representatives will
vote on the new alcohol policy.
"Its taking some time," Seiler said, adding that "we
didn't know how long it was going to take"
Task force members said they are still unsure about
what recommendations will be incorporated into the
new policy.
"Overall its a good plan,' said Engineering sopho-
more Charles Thomasma, president of Delta Kappa
Epsilon. But "some of the things on there I don't want
to happen, but they're necessary measures."
If the rules are strictly adhered to, they will benefit
the Greek system, Thomasma said.
"I think its a wonderful thing," Reddy said, adding that
the IFC is "challenging obstacles that are ahead of us."
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Study: Sexual dysfunction plagues nation
CHICAGO - More than 40 percent of women and 30 percent of men regular
ly have .,o interest in sex, can't have an orgasm or suffer from some other -seua
dysfunction, according to what researchers say is the most comprehensive U.S. set
survey since the 1948 Kinsey Report.
The study's lead author, University of Chicago sociologist Edward La n
called the findings stunning.
"I think it gives us a base for explaining why we had this enormous response t
Viagra," he said.
The researchers said problems with sex are often coupled with everything fron
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But they said they aren't sure which comes first - stress or problems with sex.
The study was published in today's Journal of the American Medica
Association.
The researchers based their findings on the 1992 National Health and Socia
Life Survey, a compilation of interviews with 1,749 women and 1,410 men.
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function over several months in the previous year. Sexual dysfunction was de d
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