The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper November 15, 1996 Vol. 57 No. 9 Tri-Zetas, first sorority in five years to lose charter By Matt Summers drugs, and immoral behavior." table. lege policies. "We made a mis- also tutor for the Children's Aid Collegian News Editor It further asserts, "The con- According to the sorority, the take not knowing we were break- Society and participate in the sumption or mere presence of al- Student Affairs Office then called ing a rule; we will take the pun- Head Start program. The Zeta Zeta Zeta sorority will cohol at or in proximity to a President Alison Hoffheins who ishment." The loss of the Zeta Zeta Zeta lose its charter effective Friday, group's function (parking lots, admitted to having a cash bar at The president and vice-president sorority follows the loss of the November 15 for an alcohol vio- hotel rooms, etc.) constitutes a vi- the Fall Party. of the sorority will be suspended Beta Sigma fraternity just two lation at their November 3 Fall olation of the policy Group She said they emphasized that for a week in accordance with weeks ago. The last sorority to Party. The Zetas held their Fall (i.e. organization) violations of the bartender checked everyone's school policy. The treasurer and lose its charter was Gamma Party at a hotel in Meadville and College regulations will be dealt identification at the party before secretary of the sorority will also Sigma Phi in 1991. had a cash bar for guests over 21 with in the same manner as viola- serving them, and that the hotel be place on disciplinary proba- years of age, the legal drinking tions by individuals." did not allow anyone to bring in tion. "This is a major loss for the age in Pennsylvania. The Zeta Zeta Zeta sorority told drinks from the outside, in accor- The Zetas may appeal the deci- Greek system seeing that the Ze- The cash bar was a violation of the Collegian that the Student dance with Pennsylvania State sion until Monday. tas so actively participated in the rules of Grove City College. Affairs Office took action on the Law. The Zetas, the largest sorority on many community service activi- The Crimson states, "All organi- offense after receiving a picture The sorority said it paid for campus, have always been active ties," Junior Steve Rauch said. zations at Grove City College are of Zeta Junior class members none of the alcohol. Beth Ayers, in the college and surrounding The loss further hurts the expected to uphold the standards with their dates at the Fall Party. a senior sister of the Zeta sorority, communities. The Zetas hold an Greeks who now only have 4 which have been set with regard In the foreground of the picture, a said the sorority was not aware of annual teeter-totter-a-thon to raise chartered fraternities and 7 char- to the use of alcohol, illegal few beer cans were sitting on the the violation of Grove City Col- money for local charities. They tered sororities. South Pacific' gives smashing performance to sell-out crowd. Stewpot, played by Chris Jensen, tries to give the beautiful, but not pictured, Nelly Forbush (Kiley Purdue) flowers while Luther Billis (J.R. Mitchell) attempts to stop him. Emile Debeque played by Brian Kannel stands idly by. Former student brings fresh face to Student Affairs By Matt Summers management as well as a personal position at the College. "In the Collegian News Editor knowledge of Grove City College past I have had a chance to suc- Inside to the Student Affairs Office. She cessfully use administration skills Miss Karen Swenson, a 1983 attended Grove City College from and have also been involved in an graduate of Grove City College, 1979 through 1983 and graduated academic environment I think Perspectives: has replaced Debbie Templin as with a degree in elementary edu- I can use my past experiences to the Dean of Women. Swenson cation. During her time at the col- do a good job." How much influence began training with Templin on lege as a student, she was active Asked about the most challeng- August 19 and fully took over the as a Resident Assistant, in the the- ing aspect of her job, she said, do Hollywood big- responsibilities on Friday, Octo- ater department, in synchronized "There are about 2300 students, shots have? 3 ber 24. swimming, and as a volunteer at and one of me." She said she Templin is moving to Atlanta the local nursing home. hopes to not just meet people but Life: and will be married to John After graduating from Grove to also get to know people as indi- Hickly, a Grove City graduate on City, Swenson worked as a ban- viduals. Try Paris or Israel for April 19, 1997 in Harbison quet manager for Edinboro Cor- She said she wants to spend Chapel. Swenson had only praises quality time with the students, a summer fling 5 poration (Gateway Inn). She for the outgoing Dean of Women spent three years there as an of- and not just sit in her office doing Entertainment: and said she will miss Templin's fice coordinator/ placement coun- paperwork, only seeing students friendship and companionship. selor for Renda Personnel Con- during times of crisis. Ransom showcases As Dean of Women Swenson is sultants in Rochester, New York. Swenson emphasized the im- Miss Karen Swenson began responsible for sending campus The last eight years she taught portance of looking beyond the her job as Dean of Women Mel Gibson in all his notices, arranging housing, ad- second and third grade in labels placed upon groups and October 24. She replaces dressing roommate problems, co- Rochester. Most recently she seeing the great qualities of the glory 8 Miss Debbie Templin. advising the PanHel Council, and earned a Master's Degree in Edu- individuals at the school. organizing female head residents, cation from S.U.N.Y. in Brock- She said she wants to break the Sports: RA's and RD's. port, New York in 1993. typical, quick analysis of people "Look at the individuals, not say To handle these responsibilities, She said she feels her past job which looks at the groups stu- you are in this group or you look Men's soccer, Swenson brings impressive expe- experiences have well prepared dents are in as the only means of this way therefore you have these women's volleyball rience in education and business her for the challenges of her new identifying them. (Continued on page 2) get ECAC bid 11