The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper February 14, 1997 Vol. 57 No. 15 Greek Week attempts to revitalize system By Matt Summers Three of the five Collegian News Editor Medved to speak new members of the Greek spirit spread across the Gamma Chi on the role of campus as fraternities and sorori- sorority (Kim Trese, ties celebrated the orientation of Kristen Killila, and media in society their new members during Greek Teresa Groff) Unity Week. The week long ori- participate in the As part of Grove entation of new Greeks began Table Pounding City College's Monday evening with Table- Ceremony. Table Scholar Lecture Pounding and a chapel service and Pounding is the time Series, film critic will conclude Saturday night with when the sororities Michael Medved a dance in the IM Room. will lecture on Fifty-nine students signed bids celebrate the to join either a sorority or frater- entrance of their Monday at 7 pm in Ketler Audito- nity this week. The largest classes new members with rium of the PFAC. He will speak went to Phi Tau Alpha fraternity, cheers, songs, on "Hollywood's Three Big Lies which took 19 new members, and chants and group About Media and Society." Sigma Theta Chi sorority, which photographs. Medved is the chief film critic for took 10 new members. the New York Post and, for the last Every group and their new ten year, co-host of "Sneak Pre- members participated in a tradi- tive Greeks. each other. We want to get them Andrew Toncic, Dean of Men views"-th weekly movie review tional chapel service Monday Sarah Brown, President of the to depend on each other and get and alumni of the Epsilon Pi fra- show that airs on more than 200 night after bid signing. Wayne Pan-Hellenic Council and sister to know the members of their ternity, said he wants to "highlight stations on PBS TV. Biddle, Business Manager and of the Gamma Chi sorority, em- class. We hope to instill a desire the good and the right, the healthy His columns on media and soci- alumni of the Delta lota Kappa phasizes the positive contribu- to be an asset to the sorority and and the positive parts of fraternity ety have been published in hun- fraternity, spoke on "perceptions" tions Greek Week makes to the to want to participate actively in life." During the men's bid sign- dreds of periodicals, including the during the service. campus and to each individual or- sorority functions." ing Monday evening in Crawford New York Times, Wall Street Jour- Biddle asserted, "It appears that ganization. "This is a time the Biddle echoed these same con- auditorium Toncic reminisced nal, Washington Post and The Sun- many students and incoming girls and guys learn tradition and cepts in his speech. "I can tell about his college days. Toncic day Times of London-where he freshman have the perception that about their group. They (new you from my experience that my sent the new Greeks off to their serves as a regular Hollywood cor- the Greek system stands for drink- greeks) get to know each other participation in respective meet- respondent. Medved has also ap- ing, promoting premarital sex and very well," Brown said. a fraternity and ings with these peared on many major television a loss of personal identity. From "Everyone who goes through the the Greek sys- words: "If you talk shows. being a member of the Greck sys- process makes new friends." tem definitely guys have just He is the author of seven non- tem you and I know that this per- Greek week activities include helped me de- half the experi- fiction books, ranging from a bit- ception is inaccurate The chal- many positive actions for the velop my social ence had, it's go- tersweet bestseller about growing lenge facing the fraternities and community. All fraternities par- interaction ing to be out- up in the '60's (What Really Hap- sororities is to work together to ticipate in service projects during skills. At times standing. My ex- pened to the Class of '65) to a identify and promote their the week. This year the Okies are it forced me to perience was out- definitive history of White House strengths and positive aspects of donating blood, the Phi Taus are look at things standing. chiefs-of staff (The Shadow Presi- the Greek system to break down cleaning up Wolf Creek's Craw- from a point- New Theta Alpha Pi's take Toncic also dents) to a hugely controversial these perceptions." ford side bank, and the Sigs are of-view that part in Table Pounding. talked about the and influential indictment of the While the particular activities helping the Grove City YMCA. differed from value of friend- entertainment industry (Hollywood of each group are shrouded in the Natasha Van Der Griendt, for- mine; it taught me when to stand ships made during Greek Unity vs. America). traditional secrecy, known only by mer President of the Sigma Theta firm for my beliefs and when to Week. "The friends I made in the Medved graduated with honors the Student Affairs Office who re- Chi sorority, echoed Brown's em- compromise. These people skills Epsilon Pi fraternity are my clos- from Yale and then attended Yale views and approves all Greek phasis. "We try to instill unity are ones that you will take with est friends in life. They are Law School-where his classmates Week activities, the overall goal of among the new Greeks. They al- you when you leave Grove City friendships that have lasted included Bill and Hillary Clinton. group unity and friendship domi- ready know us well due to the and will continue to develop through time. We still get to- The lecture is free and open to the nated the comments made by ac- rush process but they don't know throughout your career." gether often during the year." public. New president brings new vision to Echo Inside By Erin Behan "We're an organization for students who Perspectives: Collegian Editor in chief aren't necessarily English majors, an A focus on media into This year's staff of The Echo, the College's literary magazine, organization which gives them an outlet." the 21st century 3 recently announced the accep- tance of submissions for the 1997 -Melissa Imhoff, president of the Echo Life: edition. Learn about New Students are asked to send three art submissions per person (pen from all students, regardless of format consisting of five separate students' awareness of art and lit- Life's mission 6 and pencil sketches or photogra- major or experience. "We're an sections. erature. phy) and five writings (poetry organization for students who In addition to structural Imhoff said she hopes that the Entertainment: and short stories under 10 pages). aren't necessarily English majors, changes, the Echo has broadened Echo and its activities will bring Full name, box number and an organization which give them its mission to include not just a the campus community together. Saturday classes aside, phone number must be attached a place to find an audience, an publication but the awareness and "Hopefully people can find visit Ohiopyle .8 to the work. All submissions outlet." appreciation for culture and liter- something to relate with oth- should be sent to Melissa Imhoff This year's Echo will feature a ature. ers- a connecting point." Sports: at Box #1648 by March 8. Ques- new format. Currently the staff is Last semester's Beat Night was tions can be directed to Melissa at formulating plans to publish in a the first break from the Echo's She said she envisions the Echo Meet the members of 2704. "bigger and more professional "publication-only" past. This as a positive environment and Grove City's men's club Editor Melissa Imhoff stressed style." This will include a larger semester another all-campus opportunity for people to share that submissions are encouraged layout and more reader friendly event is being planned to broaden another side of themselves. volleyball 11