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mid-60's.
VOLUME 81, NUMBER II
Georgia's only collegiate daily newspaper
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. ATHENS. GEORGIA 30602
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1974
Fraternities divide
over fall quarter rush
I’lM.lM b\ BOH NKLLANS
STUDENTS SIGN UP VI K \PPA AI.PII \ HOUSE FOR SEPARATE RUSH
tnpmi'di'iitnl split attributed to factionalism within IFU
Procedural changes
expected for courts
By NANCY BLACK
Assistant news editor
Plans are underway to change several
aspects of student judiciary procedures,
although judiciary officials deny that this
is being done “in response to the
dissatisfaction expressed by the business
school and others."
Expanded training programs for jus
tices, judicial council reviews of main
court decisions, and open hearings are
among the changes expected this fall
“These changes are being implemented
as a result of long-term study of the
judiciary We’re not responding to keep
anyone, including the business school
from withdrawing from the judiciary."
said Jane Russell, assistant director of
judicial affairs.
In the past, student judiciary hearings
have been closed, however, due to a
referendum last spring by Student Go
vernment (SGA), the hearings will be
open this year, with the consent of the
student defendant
"Open hearings would add to the
feeling of responsibility a student must
take for his actions," said Mike Moran,
student judiciary chief justice.
BOTH RUSSELL and Bill Bracewell,
director of student judicial affairs, still
favor closed hearings. “I do not see it
(open hearings) as benefitting the indivi
dual nor do I see it serving as a deterrent
against another person doing the same
thing." said Bracewell
“Appearing before the judiciary should
be a growth experience for the student
defndant. This soul-searching a student
does before student judiciary should not
be a matter of public concern." said
Russell.
The student judiciary has always
refused to release any information con
cerning cases, except with the permission
of the student defendant, and this rule,
although often debated, will remain in
effect this year.
“To protect the student, no information
is released about the judiciary cases,"
said Bracewell.
Bracewell recognized the conflict “be
tween the individual right to privacy and
the status of the judiciary as a secretive
body." He added that he realized that
“closed hearings and refusal to release
information concerning cases makes the
judiciary appear secretive and unwilling
to have public scrutiny."
He continued however, that "publiciz
ing details of a case would brand or
stigmatize the student involved."
Russell agreed with Bracewell and
pointed out “that we would prostitute
ourselves to pattern our system after the
downtown courts," referring to the fact
that those courts are required by law to
keep public records of court cases
RUSSELL CITED plans to expand the
training program for student justices as
"one way we hope to improve the
judiciary There will more seminars and
training time for prospective justices."
The student judiciary also plans to "get
more feedback from groups who have
cases tried by student judiciary," Russell
said "The judiciary needs reactions
from faculty, administration and students
who have been involved in cases to
determine how to better serve the
University community."
Others changes call for the judicial
council to be able to review or remand
main court decisions "Before, once a
main court handed down a decision, the
judicial council could not reverse that
decision," Moran said “Now if the
complaining party can show a significant
error or misinterpretation of University
regulations in a Main court decision, we
(the judicial council) can review the
case. This will give the main court the
opportunity to reassess their decision."
Many business school professors have
criticized the length of time it takes the
student judiciary to hear a case, once it
has been filed However, Bracewell said
that it takes an average of 15 to 18 days
from the time a case is filed until the
judiciary hands down a decision Brace
well said he “challenged any court in the
country to match our record.”
THE STUDENT JUDICIARY has also
come under fire for allegedly handing
down "political decisions," with many
persons pointing to last spring's pro-ON-
WARD party decisions and the well publi
cized case of Interfraternity Council
President Kelly Browning as evidence.
Bracewell defended the judiciary and
called such charges "absurd" and "total
ly without foundation " Moran said the
judiciary had “never been influenced to
make a political decision."
Moran and Bracewell refused to
comment on the Browning case, except to
say "that each case is considered
independently without political considera
tion."
"We have no one who has been to
student judiciary more than twice, and
very few who have appeared more than
once," Bracewell said. Fines of up to $50,
letters of reprimand, suspensions and
probated suspensions keep the recidivism
rate low, according to Bracewell
B> NANCY BLACK
Assistant news editor
An unprecedented move by seven
major University fraternities to sponsor
a separate rush from the Interfraternity
Council may be due to growing factional
ism within the IFC. according to the IFC
ad\ iser.
However, the reason lor the change
was attributed to dissatisfaction with
IFC's structured rush by Mike McKee,
president of Chi Psi one of the seven
fraternities.
"We wanted to sponsor a moie open
rush." McKee said, adding that reports
that the seven fraternities were pulling
out of IFC were untrue.
"We re as much a part of IFC as we’ve
ever been." McKee said.
Jim Summers, advisor to fraternities
said that he "questioned if rush is really
the key issue," in the fraternities
sponsoring the separate rush.
It could be a reaction against the
spring IFC elections when these seven
large fraternities failed to put their
members in the key IFC positions as had
always been in the past," said Summers.
THE SEVEN fraternities. Alpha Tau
Omega, Chi Psi. Lamba Chi, Kappa
Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon and Sigma Nu. who call themsel
ves the President’s Council began plan
ning their independent rush last spring,
according to McKee
"At that time we disagreed with IFC
plans for a structured rush, so the
president of the fraternities began meet
ing to plan a more open rush,” McKee
said.
The President’s Council rush will begin
Sunday with a concert at Legion Field, to
be followed by open house parties
Tuesday and Wednesday The IFC rush
does not begin until Sept. 29.
Summers said he felt the President’s
Council rush “will not have an adverse
impact on the IFC rush "
"Those seven fraternities do a lot of
independent rushing already, such as
summer rush parties," Summers said.
“Of course, I think we could accomplish
more by working in harmony, but this
(the President's Council rush) could be a
healthy thing if changes in rush structure
come out of it for next year’s IFC rush.”
The only reason for an independent
rush "is to insure ourselves a good rush,"
McKee said
“With IFC’s rush there is no real
opportunity to get to know the boys. We
had been very disappointed with IFC
rush in the past.” McKee said.
HOWEVER. THE Chi Psi’s plan to
participate in the IFC rush as well,
McKee said The Kappa Sigmas also
reportedly plan to participate in both
rushes.
Kappa Alpha President Rick Lamplin
agreed and said, “We thought we weren’t
benefitting from IFC structured rush
That’s the reason we joined the Presi
dent's Council.’ Kappa Alpha does not
plan to participate in IFC rush, according
to Lamplin
Sign-ups for the independent rush
began Wednesday and will continue
through Saturday.
“We had over 80 men sign up
Wednesday," McKee said "We were
very pleased with that number ' Last
year only 180 men participated in IFC
rush, according to McKee
THERE WILL BE a looser, party
atmosphere at President’s Council spon
sored rush parties, according to McKee
"The men participating in rush can
drop by our houses anytime Tuesday and
Wednesday nights," McKee said "There
are no set time schedules, as opposed to
IFC’s structured parties." Alcoholic be
verages are prohibited at IFC sponsored
rush parties, however, the President’s
Council rush does not prohibit them.
“If this independent rush can take the
IFC’s present rush system out of the
1950’s and into the 1970’s with a modern.
IF NEEDED
progressive system then it will be a good
thing." Summers said, adding, however,
that he was concerned that "a lot of
young men just coming to campus will
confuse the President's Council with the
IFC "
Summers emphasized that "none of the
seven fraternities had dropped out of the
Interfraternity Council and to his know
ledge none of them intended to do so."
TIIE IFC HAS already announced
plans to change its rush schedule slightly,
which had been planned to begin with
rush parties on the Sept 29 adn 30
The new plans call for a showcase
concert at Legion Field on Sunday. Sept.
29 with rush parties on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
and 2. according to Summers
"The seven fraternities involved in the
independent rush comprise slightly over
one-third of the total fraternity member
ship." Summers said "Of the 1200 men
in the fraternity system last year. 440
were members at those seven houses "
Summers emphasized that there should
be no adverse effect on rush, especially
for the smaller fraternities
"Were hoping now that this might
create good competition among the
fraternities,” he said
Students get loans
Savage promises
open legislature
Confused ?
After three day* of classes many students began to uonder what they are doing at
the University. They have met their professors, heard that they will only have six
tests and two papers for the quarter — in each class - and discovered that exactly
102 steps stand between the Bulldog Room and their Psychology discussion group
on fifth floor Journalism. Perhaps, after all, higher education is not for everyone
Then again, these students are probably just wondering if walking wouldn't be
faster than taking a bus
By NANCY BLACK
Assistant news editor
Georgia voters have put up with too
many secret committee meetings in the
Georgia senate, according to John Sa
vage. who promised that such political
maneuvers will be abolished if he is
chosen as lieutenant governor in the
November elections
In a recent interview here. Savage, a
Republican, said he would not enter into
any deals with legislative leaders, an
action he termed "detrimental to the
quality of an open legislature
Savage has publicly accused his Demo
cratic opponent Zell Miller of "participat
ing in divisive politics, entering into
political deals, and accepting large
campaign contributions "
HE ALSO struck out at Miller for his
endorsement of A1 Hulloway. as President
Pro Tern of the Senate Holloway, a
senator from Augusta, was Gov Jimmy
Carter's legislative whip on the floor of
the senate.
Savage termed that endorsement an
outlandish political deal
Savage, who has proposed to abolish
the office he seeks, pledged to bring the
matter before the public in a 1976
referendum, if he is elected "We’ll let
the people of Georgia decide for themsel
ves if the office of lieutenant governor is
necessary." he said
"Too often the lieutenant governor's
office is used as a stepping-stone to the
governor’s office and little else." he said
MILLER IS probably leading him
throughout the state. Savage admitted
"I’m the underdog, it’ll be an uphill
race for me.” he said
In matters pertaining to the University
system. Savage declined comment on the
proposed Georgia State Law School,
saying, “I'm just not familiar enough
with the proposal to discuss it."
Savage said that his Clarke County
support could be a key factor in the
general election in November
By BETSY NEAL
State editor
While thousands of studens at other
Georgia colleges are having difficulty
obtaining desperately needed loans and
scholarships, almost all of the students at
the University who really need financial
assistance have received it, according to
Ken Phillips, director of financial aid
here.
"We have approximately 5,000 students
on loan programs here this year." said
Phillips, "and I would say that almost
everyone who came up here with a
definite loan need got it.”
But the picture is not as rosy through
out the rest of the state, according to Dr
Donald Payton, head of the Georgia
Higher Education Assistance Authority.
"With the economy as bad as it is,
banks are just not that willing to make
loans to students at eight-and-one-half
per cent interest, when their going rate of
interest is 12 per cent," Payton said
LOANS TO STUDENTS for higher edu
cation in Georgia can be made primarily
through two avenues — directly from the
state, as in most cases, or through
commercial lenders such as banks
With the prime rate of interest at 12
per cent the only reason banks will lend
money to a student at eight-and-one-half
per cent interest (the amount of interest
the federal government will guarantee to
subsidize for student loans) is for
good will purposes. Payton said
He added that most banks are now only
renewing previous student loans, and are
reluctant to open loans for new students
due to the tight economy
Direct loans from the state to the
student are severely restricted by the
state budget. Payton said, and therefore
are little help in the present loan
shortage.
Capsule news
Yearbook applications
Stall applications for positions on the campus yearbook. Pandora, are available
at the Information Booth in Memorial Interviews will be held Sept 30, at 8 p.m. in
the Pandora office in Memorial
Subscriptions for Pandora are on sale at the bookstore The cost is $8
Women's sports try-outs
Tile University Women's Intercollegiate Athletics try-out meeting for all sports
will be held Monday. Sepl 23 at 7:15 p m at 140 West Women’s Physical Education
Building For more information, call 542-5817
EEO office moved
The Equal Employment Opportunity office for the University has been moved
Iroin 28 Candler to 100 Candler The office may be reached by dialing 542-7912. The
EEO officer is responsible for coordinating policies for non-discriminatory hiring
practices at the University.
Currently there is approximately $9
million loaned to Georgia students for
educational purposes, writh a level of need
aroung 92U million, according to Payton
UNIVERSITY students have escaped
the loan crunch for two reasons, accord
ing to Phillips.
"The University is the only college in
the state that is in itself an authorized
loan agency." he said "Students can
often borrow money directly from the
financial aid office on campus."
An example of this set up is the
University's emergency loan program
which forwards up to $150 to students for
a 30-day period.
The other reason is the intensive public
relations campaign the University finan
cial aid office runs to persuade banks in
the stale to invest in student manpower,
according to Phillips
"When a University student walks into
a hank and requests a federally sub
sidized education loan, the banker is
immediately more receptive because he
has inhumation at his fingertips about
our financial aid program," Phillips said
"Someone in our office has probably
talked extensively with his bank at one
time or another and he has faith in our
program," said Phillips, who maintains
that banks often invest in low interest
educational loans because they realize
that it will later generate business for
them in terms of grateful graduates.
The light student loan situation in
Georgia traces hack to 1972, which was,
according to Payton, "the peak period of
Georgia's student financial assistance
program."
That year the sum of student loans in
the state totaled $13 5 million, a figure
representing years of growth in the
financial aid program
In 1972, Congress changed the federal
law pertaining to student financial assist
ance. making it virtually impossible for
a student whose parents made over
$10,01X1 annually to receive loans with
federal interest subsidy This had the
effect of almost entirely eliminating
middle income families from subsidized
student loans.
THE COUNCIL of Higher Education
Assistance lobbied in Congress and got
the amendment changed last year, to the
previous requirements which make stu
dents with family incomes less than
$15,000 per year eligible for the subsi
dized loan program, Payton said
The new amendment is supposedly
even better than the years • previous to
1972, because it allows some exceptions
for families who really need educational
financial assistance, but are still in the
above-$15.000 educational bracket, ac
cording to Payton.
Now the only obstacle blocking a health
student loan program in the state is a
poor economy, said Payton.
There is little guaranteed relief in sight
for other Georgia students, but Payton
outlined one plan to ask the Georgia
General Assembly to loan $10 million of
funds with six per cent interest to banks
in Georgia, thiough the Higher Education
Assistance office, with the understanding
that the banks would increase education
al loans above that level
“I'm optimistic that this type of
incentive to the banks would open up the
loan market in the state,” Payton said