The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 22, 2001 - 7A Regent: Hazn, dikzigare Continued from Pag a1A "Alcohol is a problem that enrolls every fall but " never graduates, he said. He added that many of the other problems facing the Greek community, such as hazing and assaults, stem from alcohol. Deloian said he believes the problems began when fraternities and sororities "strayed from fundamental values and principles." Greek life became a social outlet, and core ethics were lost, he said. "Last year college students spent S5.5 billion on alcohol," Deloian said. "That's more than > :,food, more than books." H-e also said a disrespect for others has led to an increase in hazing and assault, despite the ,. ,;">values Greeks should have for brotherhood and sisterhood. "If we believe in friendship, why do we haze '\ our future members?" Deloian asked. "The neg- ative influences will always overshadow the pos- itive things we do." ,>\>. :., Although many chapters are becoming alco- -..hol-free and chapters claim not to haze, nothing '& ' has been solved because these polices are not v: Ann Arbor) said in his address at the Summit Saturday morning. "It's easy to say we're going to make another policy," he said. "Policies aren't going to fix this problem." fBrandon, the first University regent to ever address a Greek audience, said nine fraternities have closed in the last year due to risk manage- JONATHON TRIEST/Daily ment incidents - all of them hazing or alcohol- Panhellenic Association President Stephanie Deal, an LSA senior, brainstorms with related -- and many of the fraternity houses members of the Greek community during the 2001 Greek Summit this weekend. have unsanitary living conditions. He said it is estroyign no surprise that membership has dropped 13 per- cent in the last 10 years. Brandon said the Greek system is crumbling because of a total lack of supervision and con- trol. He said he would not support any plan for University intervention with funding or assis- tance until he was convinced that there was going to be something different about the future. "Real reform must take place to save the whole Greek system," Brandon said. From his perspective as a community member and someone who values the University's image, Phi Gamma Delta alum Phelps Connell said Brandon's viewpoint really struck home. Connell said a need for reform was obvious to both students and alumni planning the event. The summit was originally planned to be a one- day event, but was expanded to Friday and Sat- urday. "We had that many issues to talk about," Con- nell said. The summit established a partnership among students in Greek system and among the alumni and the University. "It's going to take all of us for this to work," he said. Two student representatives from each frater- nity and sorority attended the discussion ses- sions, and some worked on committees with alumni to prepare reports about the problems within Greek life. Recruitment and property management were also major concerns students raised while plan- ning for the summit. These problems have led to some fraternity closings and an overall decrease in alumni involvement and donations to Greek organizations campuswide. "Alumni involvement is important to secure a positive future for the Greek community," Seiler xreek system said. Alumni do not want to provide financial sup- port for their chapter houses because they do not like the image of their sorority or fraternity, Deloian said. Greek leaders on campus spoke in a panel dis- cussion at the summit and talked about the ini- tiatives they have taken to confront the inherent problems within the Greek system. The creation of a Multicultural Greek Council has helped to meet the needs of students who have faced dis- crimination in sororities and fraternities based on history, Dean of Students Frank Cianciola said. "People come to this campus wanting to be with their own," Multicultural Greek Council President J.R. Ramos said. Interfraternity Council President Mark Hustvedt said many fraternities are reorganizing and are becoming alcohol-free. Deloian said sorority members need to stick to the guidelines set by their national offices and their chapters, since they are key to the success of alcohol-free events. "Panhellenics are strong. I don't think they know the power they have in the Greek system" he said. le added that fraternities will follow suit if sorority members force them to stick to their guidelines. Hustvedt said a hazing task force has been created to ensure confidentiality so students are more comfortable in reporting incidents of haz- ing. Cianciola said the Greek system is not the only community which hazes its members. Haz- ing occurs in athletics and in bands, but Ciancio- la said the Greek system is an easy target, in part because of its reputation. JACKSON Continued from Page 1A arguments arose between students over the need for affirmative action and the mission of BAMN. Many unconvinced students had come to the rally to hear Jackson's and the protesters' opinions. "I find it healthy that both sides get to voice their opinion," said LSA junior Orion Bylsma. "This sort of thing is an opening for dialogue.". "I am ambivalent right now and I'm hoping this will show me some more of the story," said LSA freshman Max Berry. Speaking before Jackson was Shan- ta Driver from BAMN, which has been gathering supporters to rally in Cincin- nati tomorrow; the original date of the next phase of the lawsuits against the University's use of affirmative action in admissions. The court date has been moved to Dec. 6 to accommodate a panel of nine judges. "We cannot be a country that includes so many people but leaves our best universities only open to those who are white, who are men, who are * privileged," said Driver. "To have real multiculturalism, we must have inte- gration." "Our goal in Cincinnati is to maxi- mize the amount of support and pres- sure that we can put on those judges so that they can make the right decision," said LSA junior Agnes Aleobua. WHITE Continued from Page IA reflection of my opinion of Dean White," Maynard said. Other regents said White's selection is the best decision for the University. "I believe there is zero empirical evidence that we will not be able to attract a good candidate pool because our interim president has not decided whether he will be a candidate or not," said Regent Larry Deitch (D-Bingham Farms). Deitch praised White's honesty, say- ing White could have initially denied the possibility of seeking the perma- nent presidency and then gone back on his word. "What you see is what you get," Deitch said. No announcements were made regarding the presidential search process at Friday's meeting. But McGowan recalled the last pres- idential search as being "not only exhaustive but exhausting" and expressed her hope that this search will be shorter. Hearig delayed until Dec. 6; rallies still on in Ginzcinnati* Reaction Women's Reaction Men's Steve Madden Diesel Reaction Men's 1. iSteve Madden Mast Shoes I BRETT MOUNTAIN/Daily The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to supporters of and protesters against affirmative action Friday at the Michigan League. Jackson was on campus in anticipation of appeals in the lawsuits against the University's use of affirmative action in admissions. DELAYED Continued from Page 1A probably be another one on December 6. But I know a lot of groups had already made plans to head to Cincinnati next week." Rulings on the cases differed at the district level. A federal judge in Detroit struck down the Law School's admissions policies in March, three months after another fed- eral judge upheld the LSA policies currently in use. The split rulings reflect opposing rulings in similar cases across the country. All the cases revolve around the 1978 Bak/e v. Calif rnia case, which found that the use of quotas to achieve diversity was unconstitutional. Justice Lewis Powell wrote in his opin- ion that using race as one of many factors to attain diversity satisfies a compelling state interest. In Hopwood v. Texas, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 1996 that the University of Texas' admissions poli- cies were unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court twice refused to hear the case, which, like the University of Michi- gan's cases, was filed by CIR. On Oct. 11, U.S. District Court Judge Sam Sparks awarded the plaintiffs close to Sl million in new and previously awarded fees. The University of Texas and the plaintiffs have until Nov. 11 to appeal the decision. In Smith v. Washington, again backed by CIR, the 9th Cir- rt of Appeals ruled that the University of Washington e race as one of many factors in determining admis- it Initiative 200, a 1998 voter initiative banning affir- iction in higher education in the state, prevented the rom having any effect on the university. The U.S. Court refused to hear the case. 95, the University of California Board of Regents he use of affirmative action in the UC system. They d the decision this summer, a largely symbolic move. system still cannot use race as a factor in admissions Proposition 209, a statewide 1996 voter initiative to the one in Washington, bans affirmative action e in California. rida, the use of affirmative action in higher education >ns was banned last year. e challenging the University of Georgia's admissions which was not brought about by CIR, was decided th Circuit Court of Appeals this summer. The court at the University of Georgia's admissions policy was itutional, but it did not rule that affirmative action s unconstitutional. videly believed that the U.S. Supreme Court will its decision on affirmative action in higher education >ns in the case against the University of Georgia or s against the University of Michigan. think this case is going to the full court and then the e Court," Pell said. and was lined up for testing. "I feel I'm all right. I have faith in God and the Cipro." Officials also planned extensive environmental testing at both facilities. They will use the results, along with nasal swab testing of employees, to determine which workers will need a full course of preventive antibiotics. The victim worked in a small room and did not typically come into contact with the large mail sorting machines, said Deborah Willhite, a top Postal Service official. She said it was unclear how he might have inhaled enough anthrax -- at least 8,000 of the invisible spores to contract the inhalation form of the disease. After the Daschle letter was discovered, the Postal Service hired independent contractors to test the Washington facility for anthrax. Officials still were awaiting the results, Willhite said. Both facilities will be closed until testing and cleaning can be completed, she said. Outstanding Service Best Prices Presents... Dr. Helen Fox WAR Continued from Page 1A the delicate diplomatic issue of the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Indonesia warned U.S. officials yesterday that there would be "explosive" consequences in the Islamic world if the mili- tary strikes stretched into the holy month, which starts Nov. 17. Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population. But Powell said that while he was mindful of the religious significance of Ramadan, "we also have to make sure that we pursue our campaign." "We'll have to see where the mission is at that point and what needs to be done and would yield to my colleagues in the Pentagon as to what we will do as we approach the sea- son of Ramadan," he said. However, neither Ramadan nor winter will deter the Northern Alliance from making its long-awaited move on Kabul, said Gen. Abdul Basir, a top commander with the ,% "ctnnfrr- ANTH RAX Continued from Page 1A the middle of last week but did not feel ill enough to go to the hospital until Friday. Sick with fever and chest pain, he was immediately given Cipro and other antibiotics, but health officials did not know whether they began treatment early enough to save his life. Surgeon General David Satcher said inhalation anthrax -which is not contagious - has been fatal about 80 percent of the time. "But that's in the past. We have different technology today" he said on CNN's "Late Edition. "It is not yet hopeless." It was unclear how ill the man was yesterday, though a postal official said he was alert enough to watch the Washington Redskins game on TV I Iealth investigators moved quickly to determine whether anthrax was present in either of two postal failities where the man worked and whether other and her special lecture... To Change the World" " Tuesday, October 23 " 6-7 pm - The Michigan Union, U-Club - Free Food and Drinks