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Miller said the employment situation due to the economy in Ohio is forcing Miami to prepare for more cost difficulties in upcoming years. “(The end of the free meal benefit) is just one thing and it’s going to take many, many, many things to continue to find ways of reducing our costs to deliver what we need to deliver,” Miller said. According to Nancy Heidtman, director of Dining and Culinary Services, dining services is working to maintain as many of the benefits for employees as
possible. Heidtman said dining halls still pay the highest wages on campus for student jobs and still offer a 20 percent bonus for students who do their jobs consistently, remain in good standing and work a minimum number of specific shifts. “It took a very long time to come to this decision,” said Karen Recker, associate director of the Dining and Culinary Support Center. She said the benefit was introduced in the past to attract and retain student employees, but, “It’s not feasible anymore for us to offer that as a benefit.” Recker said student employees are still given a free fountain drink on their breaks, a benefit not offered by other departments.
GREEK
and to take responsibility for the events that have occurred as an opportunity for the community to grow. continued from page 1 “The most important part is that Greek chapters understand tors will now be called “liaisons” that there is a shared responand they are responsible for stay- sibility for the behavior of eving on good terms with owners erybody,” Hodge said. “The of venues, third party vendors fundamental concept of brotherand others. hood and sisterhood is that we Student Body Vice President have a responsibility for each Tim Hogan said socials and non- other to make sure we don’t let alcohol events must be planned things like this happen … I see on a one-to-one ratio. All non- that as an affirmation, an afalcohol events will be on week- firmation of some of the best days and socials will be Thursday Greek ideals.” through Sunday. Barbara Jones, vice president Junior Nick of Student AfHuber, president fairs, said there “These are issues of Chi Psi and reare deeper issues campus-wide and it that need to be cently elected uncan’t be blamed on addressed that dergraduate repcertain sectors.” resentative of the recent Greek Executive Councommunity incil of National cidents may EMILY GEHR MIAMI UNIVERSITY JUNIOR Fraternities, said have provoked. the negative as“I think that pects of the comthere are broadmunity have been a focus. er changes that we need to look “People have always focused at in terms of the campus and on the negative,” Huber said. university culture,” Jones said. “I’m not going to deny that there “We need to make sure we are are negatives, but nobody has re- living up to what we have been ally stood up for us and said we known for in terms of charachad value.” ter and producing graduates Huber said the Greek com- that truly are exceptional and munity offers something successful people.” unique to Miami’s campus as According to junior Emit builds personal relationships ily Gehr, the Greek commuand provides opportunities for nity should not be the only ones individuals in areas of lead- blamed for shameful activities ership, academic excellence associated with Miami. “I feel like if you are Greek or and philanthropy. “A genuine fraternity or so- not, these issues of drinking and rority adds a tremendous amount partying are campus-wide,” Gehr of value to their members’ lives,” said. “I think the Greek commuHuber said. “We want to leave nity is under a microscope and a a positive impact on the lives lot is expected of them as they that are brought into contact … have to be ‘role models’ on cambut we don’t ever get credit for pus. These are issues campuswide and it can’t be blamed on being philanthropic.” According to Chi Psi vice certain sectors.” Some of the changes implepresident senior Tyler Johnson, the Greek system is good for the mented by the task force started before school resumed, while Miami community. “As a whole I think the others are expected to take lonGreek system does more good ger due to reviewing processes that must than harm,” go through Johnson said. “A genuine fraternity or the university. “Many fratersorority adds a tremenPresident nities and sois rorities repre- dous amount of value to Hodge confident in sent Miami in their members’ lives.” Miami’s suca good way by cess in movhelping out the NICK HUBER ing forward in surrounding MIAMI UNIVERSITY JUNIOR the direction community of becoming through phia community lanthropy and that upholds ideals of excellence other community service acts.” According to Miami Presi- and responsibility. “Miami from the very begindent David Hodge, stricter regulations will be implement- ning has emphasized a develed to prevent future incidents opment of character,” Hodge said. “I would like students to from reoccurring. “We are undergoing more re- make sure they understand that finement,” Hodge said. “What having a sense of responsibilwe will expect to see is that ity is not only to yourself and there will be more supervision of your own safety, but also to events so we can eliminate these your friends. Making sure that bad incidents from happening. I you don’t put yourselves into am encouraged because as the situations that can be dangerGreek system makes more modi- ous or disrespectful to others; fications, they will just get better this is a really important theme, respecting others and the and stronger.” Hodge urges the Greek com- community. The more that munity to remember the fun- people do this, the more damentals of the Greek system they will be safe and have a that demand honor and respect great time.”
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