University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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ist er ne its re . » ss rr a- ” g es r- W ?s as d- ha irs lid up itr ep im on nd ie- of )ur se- The main reasons for Greek row are: to relieve over-crowding in residence halls, to relieve tensions of residental neighborhoods and focus Greek activi- ties of campus life, she said. Regulating alcohol would be “a by-product of Greek row but not the sole reason,” Snyder said. KSC alcohol policy states: “Possession and or consumption on state property is against the policy of the College Board of Trustees. Disciplinary action will be taken when this policy is violated.” In a residence hall, the reprimand for a first of- fense alcohol violation will partially depend on the conduct of the student caught, said Bart Swanson, Stout Hall resident director. After the first offense, a student must do some- thing related to the topic of alcohol. This could be set- ting up a speaker for a hall program or attending a Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. With a second violation, the penalty becomes stricter. Repeated offenses and an uncooperative atti- ( The policy was written to show the community that we know there is a problem and we are doing everything in our power to change, j Grage tude eventually result in removal from the residence hall. “We hope to correct abuses before it becomes a problem and to get away from a punishment type of thing,” Swanson said. “Alcohol is not just a college problem - it’s so- ciety’s problem. The college reflects things on a larger scale,” Snyder said. If a student feels he has been wrongly accused by a residence life authority, he can appeal his case to the Student Conduct Board. The board of nine students implements hall poli- cy and serves as an appeals board for residents who face disciplinary action, according to Beth Adiekweh, acting residence life director. The board can’t rule on moving a student to an- other hall or expelling a student from a resident hall, according to Adiekweh. “What I want for every student to do, is look in- side and see if they are taking responsibility for drink- ing. If alcohol isn’t taking a toll on school, work or rela- tionships, than we can live with it,” Snyder said. By Jennifer Hoff Buddy System volunteers Danni Kucera, Cedar Bluffs sophomore, and Larry Hennessy, Omaha sophomore, respond to a call for a safe ride home Photo by Linda Major. WA ’d, y wi QujdcUy? N aw, I can drive,” Joe said slurring his words while leaning against a wall. “Joe, I’m calling the Buddy System to come and get you - wait here.” In the fall the Buddy System began returning students like Joe to their resi- dence hall, sorority or fraternity when they have been drinking. Students needing a ride call the Buddy System headquarters in CTE. A car with two volunteers is dispatched to pick up the caller. “SADD is pleased with the re- sponse of the program. They (SADD) knew it would be slow to catch on but they’re in it for the long haul,” said Sher- ry Morrow, SADD co-advisor. Volunteers are averaging three calls per weekend, Morrow said. “Our name is Students Against Driving Drunk and we’re not against drinking. If someone is of legal age, it’s their decision whether to drink or not,” she said. Pick up boundaries for students needing rides are north to Glenwood Acres; south to Londer’s Auction; east to BZ’s Place; and west to Bico’s Cafe. The Buddy System is manned by volunteers from SADD, Student Nurses, the Criminal Justice Club, the Recrea- tional Fitness Club and sorority and fra- ternity members. Volunteers sit Thurs- day through Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. to assist students. “I think it’s a really good idea - a little slow getting started. All they need is for a few brave people to call and re- move the stigma of the service,” said Maggie Lammers, Kearney sophomore and volunteer. Volunteers must complete three major requirements before sitting at a Buddy System session. First, volunteers must complete a half hour training ses- sion given by Campus Security about the “do’s and don’t’s” of handling intoxi- cated people, Morrow said. Second, volunteers must sign a re- lease so KSC can’t be held responsible for accidents or injuries. Finally, a stu- dent volunteer must have a copy of his driver’s license and current insurance card on file in the Nebraska Safety Cen- ter, Morrow said. Students who don’t have a driver’s license or a car can just ride along as a passenger. Volunteers can also answer in-coming phone calls, she said. Since this is a volunteer organiza- tion, students must pay for their own gas, she said. Money allotted by Student Senate allowed SADD to distribute keychains and flyers to advertise the service in the fall. Also, the identifying coats worn by volunteers were purchased with the money, Morrow said. “Society is halfway there to stop- ping the problem because some people will already hand over their keys after they’ve been drinking,” Lammers said. By Jennifer Hoff Buddy System 23 yk

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Party Rules f etween the alcohol policies and a Student Conduct Board, KSC stir J dents are learning to live by the rules. Two alcohol-related deaths last summer prompt- ed college officials and the community to call for some regulation of alcohol at college parties. “We’re not preaching abstinence, just responsi- bility,” said Barbara Snyder, vice president of student affairs. On July 16, Jeffrey Rehberg, 19, of Loveland, Colo., died from a fall at a fra- ternity house party where alcohol was present. Less than a month after the first death, Gina Pearson, 20, of Kearney, died in a motorcycle accident after leaving a different fra- ternity house. This time, there was not a party in pro- gress, according to Brian Phares, fraternity president and Inter-Fraternity Council president. “After this summer, many places were looking down at the Greeks. We had to shift the focus back to the good points and away from the bad. We want to show a fraternity is a place to start a new life and not end it,” he said. The new policy created by IFC, the governing body for the fraternities, set guidelines a fraternity must follow to have a party. It includes punishments for violations, Phares said. “The policy deals with a system for registering, monitoring and enforcing parties and functions (closed sorority fraternity parties),” Phares said. All parties must be registered with IFC ahead of time and have set start and end times. Each party will have two moni- tors to watch for possible infractions, Phares said. To attend to a party, guests must have a special invitation from a fraternity member and be on the guest list, he said. An infraction of rules may be dealt with by the violating house or, if necessary, IFC. Punishments maybe as lenient as probation or a fine. “But, the more violations the more severe the penalty becomes,” Phares said. Additional infractions could cause a loss of a fraternity’s social privileges, loss of Rush privi- leges or expulsion from IFC. IFC’s alcohol policy also includes liability educa- tion, participation in the SADD driving pool, having an alcohol awareness week and alternative beverages at parties. f We want to show a frater- nity is a place to start a new life and not end it. Phares Panhellenic, the sorority governing body, has prepared a policy but KSC officials rejected it, accord- ing to Doris Grage, Panhellenic president and Omaha senior. The policy stated that no one under 21 years of age could drink alcohol and each sorority would deal with violations according to individual group i rules. “Greeks are starting to realize alcohol is a prob- lem on this campus and this (both policies) is one step toward solving the problem,” Grage said. Another possible solution to the alcohol problem is to place all the Greek organizations in one area on t college property, a Greek row. They would be bound h by KSC regulations because of being on college- owned property, Snyder said. p Fall of 1990 is the projected date for Phase 1 of tl the project to be finished. This would consist of four on-campus housing units west of the Cushing Colise- c um parking lot, Snyder said. S( Serving up their award- winning mocktails, Colleen and Holly Hayward took part in competition during SADD's Alcohol Aware- ness Week. Photo by Barb Well man 22 Alcohol policies

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w = v College extends welcome in-house or by phone each out . can’t wait until Pm alumni. The thought often crosses students’ minds, but once they graduate thoughts change. These same students return to relive old times with friends at reunions. Last August, more than 300 members of local greeks returned for a weekend of receptions, campus tours, luncheons and a dinner-dance. Greeks came from California, Florida, Colorado and even Alaska. Sigma Theta Phi member Donna Brink Reed, a 1954 graduate, came from Australia. Members of Juanita, Delta Pi Beta, Sigma Theta Phi, Kappa Alpha Phi, Zeta Chi Alpha, Phi Tau Gam- ma, Caledonia, Phi Phi Phi, Sigma Upsilon Nu and Omega Delta Pi attended. During Homecoming week-end two national so- rorities celebrated their twenty-five year anniversa- ries at KSC. Close to a hundred Gamma Phi Betas at- tended the celebration of their founding at KSC in 1963 from the local Sigma Theta Phi sorority. Approximately 150 Alpha Phis returned for homecoming activities and their twenty-five celebra- tion. Thomas Hall was the meeting place over Home- coming weekend for nearly 50 journalism alumni who gathered to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniver- i sa m w. us wi ci; pl pa to foi or ra Students dial for $’s in first alum phonathon “Hello, I'm a student at Kearney State college and ..begins Bobbi Simmon, Gering senior and a student caller who dialed for dollars. Photo by Kris Harlan 5tudents raised over $80,000 and gained telemarketing skills by participating in the KSC Foundation’s first annual nation- wide phonathon last fall. About 54 students called some 6, 500 alumni to ask for pledges. About 2, 200 alumni made pledges, the average being about $50. Around 500 pledges for $100 or more were given, said Dick Hock, director of annual funds. w Besides raising money, the phonathon accom- plished several objectives, he said. The calls gave alumni an opportunity to find out how KSC has changed since they graduated, including the enroll- ment growth, campus renovation and proposed name change, he said. The phonathon also provided an opportunity to update alumni records, benefits to both the foundation and the Alumni Association, Student callers also gained from the experience. “Several of them were pleased to talk with people in the same field they’re studying,” Hock said. “Some got some great insights.” Pam Woodward, Lincoln junior, said it was inter- esting to talk to people in different parts of the United States. “It’s neat to see how different people react. I even talked to a girl from Germany,” Woodward said. Another student caller, Sarah Daberkow, West Point sophomore, said she liked hearing what alums said about KSC and what they’re doing now. It was a good experience for her in more ways than one. “Now I’ll give money when they call me,” she said with a laugh. The initial goal was to raise $100,000, but Hock termed the phonathan still quite successful and antici- pates another one next year. “It was so effective — and students and alums enjoyed it so,” he said. “It’s more than just raising funds. It’s a good opportunity to communicate with the alums out there.” by Diane Moravec f i ii AI Al 24 Reunions