University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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EVENTS Nouveau Greeks goal was realized for a group of DU. women when a chapter of the national Delta Zeta sorority was installed on campus May 23, 1982 with 38 members. The universityls newest sorority began as a local group, Upsilon Sigma, in the winter of 1981. It was founded on the belief that young goal-oriented women would benefit from the supportive atmosphere created by networking, a process which provides resources and sup- portiveness to help individuals reach their goals. The Delta Zeta sorority was chosen by the DU. women because its founding principles seem- ed to match those of Upsilon Sigma. In going national and expanding its membership rapidly, the group saw a challenge in keeping its unity while adding two or three new members a week. llDelta Zetals tran- sition from colony to chapter was rough at times, but the support we received from the Greek system was helpful when we had questions or problems that needed solving, said Carol Giles, one of the group's foun- ding members. Giles and President Karen Micek are the only founding members who became members of Delta Zeta. Giles sees Delta Zeta membership as not just one type person, but rather a lemoH-JaJsuod QuunEqS group of young women, with diver- sified talents and interests, who share common goals and ideas. Delta Zetals goals for its first year included expansion and further in- volvement in the Greek community as well as on the DU. campus. ttNow that we have been established as a national chapter, we' need to focus on growth not only in size, but also in internal strength, said Giles. The Delta Zeta group this fall achiev- ed a primary goal in obtaining its own house, the Pi Phi house on Josephine Street, leased from the Pi Beta Phi national. The advent of a Delta Zeta chapter on the DU. campus was in a sense a rebirth, for D.U. had a Delta Zeta chapter from 1917 to 1953 which folded due to the lack of women at- tending college after World War II. UPM Settles Differences ispute over rent increase drew attention to dissatisfied University Park Manor tenants last spring, resulting in a compromise between administration and tenants. The compromise was in the form of a $20.00 per month rent increase rather than the proposed 12.2070, which would have amounted to $25.00 per month. Tenants of the DU. facility for married student housing realized an increase was necessary for badly needed repairs of windows, drapes, lighting, security, and more. Their concern, however, was that surplus garnered from rent money was not being channeled directly into maintenance of UPM. Tenants accepted the compromise with the stipulation that they have in- creased communication with Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Tom Goodale. uBetter lighting in the park- ing lot for security, and a slush fund for maintenance were promised, said Tom Otto, Chairman of a Steer- ing Committee for Housing Costs and Repairs formed by the UPM Tenants Council to organize a rent increase protest. Otto feels that the case of UPM residents is different from residents of dorms and other D.U. housing. He says, liPerceptions of UPM tenants with children and families are vastly different than those of undergrads whose parents pay and who go home for the summer. Tenants would rather have had a lower increase; nevertheless, they were pleased that their voices were being heard. Administration gave tenants a line item budget and an oral commitment to make repairs. liAs for this years major im- provements, l have decided to begin a program of repairing windows and additional lighting for security. These will be in conjunction with other repairs, including steam lines, boilers, water lines, etc, that were listed as a must for this yearf' said Director of Housing Ted Johnson. The committee has found the new line item budget acceptable, although tlJohnsonls original list of repair costs was literally bloated anywhere from 10070 to 80070, accor- ding to research we did with the elec- tric company, etcf said Otto. Johnson reports that the amount the students thought appropriate was actually more than he anticipated in the beginning. Otto feels the steering committee has served its purpose in dealing with housing costs and repair. Tenants received promises from the ad- ministraiton and they waited to see what would happen. But, says Otto, LiWelll give the university all the time they need to do repairs. We do recognize budget problems and pro- blems such as with the CWC acquisi- tionfl l7

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18 Jeans Day for Support Group embers of D.U.1s newly organized Gay and Lesbian Student Support Group par- ticipated in National Gay Awareness Week beginning April 12, by spon- soring some of their own events on campus. On HBlue Jeans Dayf both at D.U. and in the larger Denver com- munity, those who were in support of gay rights were asked to wear blue jeans. Lance Clem spoke on iiGays in Businessfi with 20 to 25 in atten- dance, about half from D.U.,s organization. uThe talk helped boil away some stereotypes held about gaysf, said Support Group Chair- man, Scott Bryan. A picnic was held in Fort Collins with support groups from Wyoming, D.U. Metro, Auraria, and Regis Colleges. According to Bryan, uThe overall response to the week wasnit en- thusiastic, but wasn't thoroughly apathetic, typical of DU. We got some support and brought in some new members. Participation in Na- tional Gay Awareness Week helped D.U.,s group realize that there is more to the gay community than they realized. The years goals for the Support Group included organizing more events, getting more members, being active in other activities, as well as making people comfortable with the group. Participation in National Gay Awareness Week was progress made for the support group, which struggl- ed for recognition in 1981. The group was first denied AUSA recognition after an emotional meeting on November 11, 1981, then recognized only after AUSA President Karen Brody used her privilege to vote, making the two- thirds majority needed for recogni- tion. Bryan feels the group has slowly become visible, not obnoxiously ap- parent, on campus. We use the sub- tle type approach to get people together, he says. W Scott Ogden Das Essen Comida Taam Saulo Mendez he International Student Organization sponsored its annual International Dinner on May 7, 1982 in the Pioneer Ballroom of the Student Union. The dinner, a tradition for nine years, was counted a success with 500 people in attendance and a $300.00 profit. The native dishes of over twenty countries were represented including Andorra, Armenia, Brazil, China, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Holland, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Libya, Mexico, Norway, Saudia Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Many countries also presented native music and dances. itlfs a way for lots of people around the University to know our culture and taste our food? said Ciro Genaro, ISO president.