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By Jazmine Woodberry ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Spending the money approved last week is on ASUA’s agenda for this week. The Associated Students of the University of Arizona convene for their second meeting tonight to discuss funding for several different departments on campus. A funds request is being made by the senate for money to complete a Residence Hall-wide initiative to let more on-campus students know about ASUA programs and services. Sen. Chad Travis’ residence hall poster displays had already been sent to print at the last meeting and now need final approval. Also to be approved is money for the
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Hope Jamieson, a dance and journalism junior, slips down an inflatable water slide as her sorority sisters laugh in front of the Gamma Phi Beta house on Sunday. Gamma Phi Beta held their third annual Sisterhood Retreat, dubbed Sunday Fun Day, after a busy first week of classes.
Zona Zoo reveals 2010 shirt design By Jazmine Woodberry ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Zona Zoo revealed the 2010-11 shirt design, as well as new rules and additions to the largest student section in the Pacific 10 Conference. At the end of the conference, the new shirt was revealed. The shirt was created by Brian McGill; his design won in a field of 40 original submissions and more than 4,000 votes for the four chosen finalists last spring. “If you look at the Wildcat, it definitely (captures) the Zona Zoo environment,� McGill said, who won 10 shirts to give to his family and friends as well as a free Zona Zoo pass. “Using just the upper half really (captures) that.� The Associated Students of the University of Arizona President Emily Fritze noted that this year’s shirt is her “favorite shirt that we’ve ever had.� Zona Zoo shirts become available today. At the conference, Fritze also stressed firstclass conduct at Zona Zoo sporting events. “Students should represent the university in a positive manner at all times,� Fritze said. New “Bear Down Pride� sportsmanship guidelines were set in order to control students attending Zona Zoo events. In addition to being the biggest student athletic section, Zona Zoo has a reputation for rowdiness, seen in their early rushing of the field during ESPN’s College Game Day appearance last November. “This year, we want to give back to the students,� said Giuliano Lepe, Zona Zoo executive director. The sportsmanship guidelines were just one way of allowing ZONA ZOO, page A3
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Greeks held to high standards Violating policy leads to loss of UA recognition By Yael Schusterman ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Behind the UA Greek Life party scene, there is more than meets the eye. Many times while fraternity members appear to enjoy themselves at social functions, they are simultaneously keeping in mind their organizational rules and regulations so that no consequential incidents will occur. Often, when a fraternity or sorority is removed from campus, students do not know why or how it happened. Veda Kowalski, UA senior associate dean of students, oversees the student code of conduct and points out that reports come from various sources such as police, resident life, Greek Life and witnesses in some cases. The dean of students investigates the cases by obtaining information from those sources in order to ascertain what happened. “From there we make a determination whether a violation occurred or not,� Kowalski said. “If we don’t have supporting information, the case is dismissed. On the other hand, if we find information that a violation occurred, then we look at sanctions.� Sanctions are determined on a case-to-case basis, but can range from warnings to expulsion. According to Kowalski, these investigations will be more prevalent this year than in the past. University of Arizona Police Department public information officer Sgt. Juan Alvarez states that officers look to see if there is a disturbance created and large amounts of underage drinking. This usually results in a red tag from the city or the police shutting the party down. “As a normal course of conduct, if we arrest a student who is cited, we make a referral to dean of students.� Alvarez states. He adds that officers observe the majority of alcohol arrests first hand. Alvarez said that students will rarely report underage drinking and often city police will get calls from neighbors and then, if it is a Greek party, the city will call UAPD.
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Students enjoy Eegee’s frozen fruit drinks and play a friendly game of volleyball as part of a Theta Chi fraternity rush event outside the Park Student Union on Tuesday. Rush events that involve alcohol and are not approved by GAMMA, Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol, can lead to sanctions by the university.
Based on the Judicial History Report, seven houses are under sanctions from the UA and two others remain under investigation for allegations. Austin Byrne, an aerospace and mechanical engineering junior and Pi Kappa Alpha member, explains that there is a mandatory training course given when individuals are still pledging that outline the Greek Life codes of conduct and the different rules. The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership also provides a packet to prevent violations from occurring. The packet covers a wide range of topics from security to alcohol and mentions certain university standards; including that the only alcohol that can be consumed at an on-campus event is alcohol with 6 percent alcohol content or less. It also states alcohol is limited to six 12-ounce beers per person or four wine coolers per person. After the dean of students sends a letter to the house saying they are under investigation, the chapter gets an opportunity to defend
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themselves. The final decision is based on accusations, whether those accusations are true and what the outcome will be rests with the Dean of Students’ Office, said Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity President Darren Thompson. In 2009, Pi Kappa Alpha petitioned to their organization’s nationals to get officially recognized as a fraternity on the UA campus. After they were established on campus, they underwent a five-month probation period after a house party. Last year, four fraternities lost their university recognition from hazing violations and/ or by providing an environment conducive to sexual assault. When a fraternity loses its recognition, they are taken off campus for a number of years, most commonly five years, and then is allowed to petition to return. Thompson now believes the fraternity is more connected to campus after the experience. He confirms that there are a number of policies to ensure the fraternity follows appropriate codes of conduct and recognizes the im-
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