University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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1345 Wash :enaw Front row: Dan Smallidge, James Cooley. Scon Mahan, Barney Westbury, Matthew Fox, Rajan Dashairya. Jeffrey Sawka, Michael Guest Row 2: Jamie DeFrank, Eric Zacks, Glenn Robertelli, Kevin Contat, David Park, Tom Rath, Steve Shaieb, Tim Mehram, Brian McMullin. Jack Dehring. William Cho Row 3: Prashant Bhagat, Erik Wilier, Randall Hirsch, David Wei, Theodore Chen, Evans Longacre, Steven Crane Row 4: Roger Huang, John Bizon, Jason Fleis, Ryan Hunter, Brent Roberts, Steve Montgomery, Douglas Salo, Dennis Michelson, Tim Smith, Joel Knutson, Josh White. Jason St. Onge, Matt Withey, Michael Baldarotta, Elliot Sperber, Ravi Madan, David Weil, David Genzlinger, Jamie Charlton, Howard Sidman SAT Front row: Jessica Dorf. Stephanie Roher. Carra Moss, Ilyse Muser, Lauren Ferst, Dana Drazin, Molly Light, Melissa Karafiol, Jaime Haber Row 2: Karen Wolf, Danielle Marcus, Jessica Hornstock, Alix Cramer, Meredith Levine, Emily Sussal, Sheryl Harmatz, Ashley Daneshgar, Deborah Glasser, Jaclyn Cohen Row 3: Allison Hershfeld, Stephanie Schwartz, Starr Curtis, Jennifer Kofman, Jennifer Berzin, Meghan Murray, Lucinda Deutsch, Erica Wolf, Taryn Pinchasik. Randi Evans, Elyse Kaplan Row 4; Lauren Howard, Jennifer Richter, Lori Chasen, Samantha Roth, Jocelyn Levick, Molly Bronitsky, Sara Arker, Alexis Bag, Michelle Wendler, Shawn Reiser Front row: Jeff Price, Mike King, Johnny Augustin, Nick Garcia, Jonathan Malen, Don Wolford Row 2: Tong Sop Kim, Adam Pence, Joe Nardone, Michael Crotty, Nathaniel Anderson, Steven Porentas, Joshua Schleman Row 3: Mike Krautner, Bill Earls. Jeff Cranson, Dave Nightingale, Richard Massa, Steve Busch, Ethan Schafer, Chris Frazier, Mike Huff MarkWolly On The Move + 261

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I we ne on the move I- c Greek chapters seemed to come and go frequently. With the start of the 1990s Tri- angle, Sigma Alpha Mu, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Lambda Chi Alpha were some of the chap- ters to disappear from campus. However, other Greek chapters were quick to move into the newly vacated houses. Zoning in Ann Arbor was such that Greek organiza- tions could only occupy houses with an R2b zoning code cover- ing group housing, and there was a limited number of these houses available for occu- pancy. Therefore, the commu- ty, the University, co-ops, and private investors were competing with the Greeks for purchase of the same proper- ties. The Sigma Phi Epsilon house on South State Street burned down in 1995 and the University purchased the prop- erty and permanently removed the site from the number of houses which could legally hold a Greek chapter. The pool of potential Greek houses is shrinking and housing is getting harder to find, said LSA junior and FIKA member Brent Boncher. In addition, there are more and more Greek organizations coming onto campus. It was difficult to rezone a property to R2b because neighborhood organizations seemed to be anti-Greek. Complaints included noise, fire hazards, unkempt lawns, LOT WILL CLOSE ON 7-29- 96 Sigma Phi Epsilon ' s fraternity house was finally torn down last July after it caught fire in the fall of 1 994. The South State and Hill Streets with plans to turn it into a parking lot. and parties. Legislation an eity ordinances, including parking lot requirements and limits on square footage, cre- ated grief for many Greek chap- ters seeking new addresses. Since 1992 Pi Kappa Alpha had lived in two houses and because of growth, was look- ing to relocate to larger accom- modations. Pi Kappa Alpha occupied a house on Oxford Street and then relocated to Lambda Chi Alpha ' s old house at 1601 Washtenaw Ave. For the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and others, the game of musica houses continued. Recently rechartered Delta Sigma Phi grew large enough to look for a house and settled into Triangle ' s old site on Washtenaw Avenue. An- other transition was Delta Ph Epsilon ' s move from 92C Baldwin to the old Zeta Tat Alpha house at 155C Washtenaw Ave. President o Delta Phi Epsilon, LSA sopho- more Allison Silverstein said We feel that having a new house has improved our image on campus. Alpha Sigm Phi who had occupied the house on Baldwin until 198 then moved back in. I think the biggest change we made was to paint the walls. Most of them were pale yellow, ' said LSA sophomore Gary Grochowski, president of Al pha Sigma Phi. The best feeling in the world was beinj able to put our letters on the front of the house. story by Dan Hennes | layout by Virginia Hiltz Virginia Hilt ITP Front row: Maria Jones, Amina Nelson, Petra Petway, Keisa Sterling Shamika Hinson, Michelle Thibodecux Not pictured: Patrice Petway, Dana Cubic, Tina Ramos, Mary Jones 260 + On The Move

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Images of Animal House or Revenge of the Nerds J|l too often come to mind when thinking about fraternity houses. However, these stereo- types created problems for the Greek system in the early nine- ties. Police began to send un- dercover officers to curtail the rampant underage drinking that was occurring. In response to prodding by the Ann Arbor police and the University, the Greek system established what was known as the Alcohol Policy, a comprehensive regu- lation that involved both guidelines and restrictions for parties. A committee staffed by members of the Greek sys- tem known as the Social Re- sponsibilities Committee (SRC) ensured that these rules were being followed. This policy was not the system ' s first attempt at self- government. Years prior to the passing of the alcohol policy, both the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and the Panhellenic As- sociation (Panhel) instituted the Greek Actions Review Panel (GARP) designed to act as reviewers for disputes that arose involving either Rush infractions or hazing. fjAfter the passing of the alcohol policy, the panel also [Reviewed violations of that policy. GARP originally operated separately within the IFC and Panhel communi- chec The experience of self-governance has been a valuable aspect f y -i t i r r involved students. -- Panhellenic Advisor, Mary Beth Seiler ties, however the panel bega to hear cases together, with the two heads from the Panhellenic Executive Board and IFC Ex- ecutive Board. Panhellenic Advisor, Mary Beth Seiler, was extremely en- thusiastic and proud of the evo- lution of both GARP and SRC Seiler praised the efforts of the many students who worked tc make the Greek social scene i safer environment. The sys- tern has come a long way ove: the years because of the work o strong leaders. The experience of self-governance has been valuable aspect of Greek for many students, but I fee that these students have set ai excellent example for the entin University. It is not easy t( correct the ills of the socia scene here but the student have come a long way, and thi improvements that have beei made are clearly visible. Th University and the Ann Arbo Police Department should loo favorably upon the Greek sys tern, said Seiler. Panhellenic Social Chaii Julie Keating, concurred with Seller ' s remarks. Ris management is a major concern of the Greek system, an we as a system have worked very diligently to arrive at th point where we are confident that an overall safer socic scene is a guarantee. + story by Tracy Solow I layout by Virginia Hiltz ATA Front row: Alexandra Monies, Carmela Kudyba, Adriana Rendon, Darilis Garcia 262 + SRC GARP