University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

Page 19 text:

News Conference Asks Greeks to ‘Step Forward’ It is now time for you. the sororities and fraternities, to step forward You represent the last vestige of being selected That is leadership. Tom Goodale, vice chancellor for student affairs, set the pace for the Front Range Greek Conference with these opening remarks Saturday. February 20. in the Driscoll University Center Ballroom The conference brought more than 400 gttek students from Colorado. Wyoming. Utah and Montana together to share ideas for the benefit of the entire greek sywcm According to Carolyn McFarland. DU greek advisor, this year's conference proved to be one of the largest in its 15 year history. What began strictly as a Panhcllenic tuMhcring. was extended five years ago to encompass the Inter-Fraternity Council. Each year the conference routes among the Front Range universities. The day was a scries of educational sessions and lectures designed to help sororities and fraternities with crucial decisions involving alcohol, relationships and specific chapter house problems A popular educational lecture was given by Thomas “Sparky Reardon. Associate Dean of Students for the University of Mississippi. The lecture entitled “Will I Still Respect You in the Morning , dealt with attitudes and feelings about relationships, sexual pressures and other sensitive topics. Those who attended fell the day was worthwhile, and served as an example of the positive aspects of living in a greek environment. It opened our eyes up to a lot of pertinent issues that apply to our houses and offered solutions to help us deal with these problems. said Chrissy Pastor, a DelU eta participant Officers and members of Rho Lambda Honor Society, the Inter-Fraternity and Panhcllenic councils. Student Activities and the Front Range Greek Conference advisors organized the event. McFarland commented on the impact that such an event has for the DU greek community. It gave DU grecks the opportunity to have a high caliber conference nght in their back-yard she said 1 think the students had fun meeting people from other schools and enjoyed the chance to discuss pertinent issues with their brothers and sisters from across the region ’ by Shannon Richardson 19

Page 18 text:

News DU plats in its o»n arena, carls |950s Varsity Play Not the Goal of Football Club; DU Enters Colorado Football Conference Competition Club football has returned to DU with intensity and enthusiasm Although the Football Clubs play will be competitive and challenging, its objective is to provide students with an opportunity to participate in the intensity and excitement of the game. Assistant coach Aaron Bernstein stresses the goal of the program is not to establish varsity play at DU.' but rather to raise interest and involvement in a league environment The key to the club's success is the support and invoUcmcnt of the DU com- munity, he said. The club has approximately 25 members now. but Bernstein hopes the size of the organization will grow to 3$ or 40 by this fall The DU Football Club will compete in the Colorado Football Conference, which consists of five collegiate teams and two non-collegiate teams. The conference includes Metro State College. Arapahoe Community College, and Air Force Academy Prcpatory School, among others The team v 10-game schedule will start in the fall All home games will be played on the intramural football field. There was a football club at DU in 1984. but the program lacked enough players in its second year. All the equipment. locker rooms and goal posts from the 1984 effort arc being utilized now. Terry Cole really got the ball rolling. according to Bernstein, in forming the present club. Cole coached the Metro State College team last year, and was intrinsic in forming the DU team and giving it access to the Colorado Football Conference. by Tanya Mote 18

Page 20 text:

We cUqiver§ ity of College Cl cpiiblu 'n}s look at « ha folks arc saying a bool os. ...the trustees of tomorrow. the future of America. Howard Baker. Majority Leader CSS ...the finest of our future Republican leadership. Bill Armstrong (R-Co) LSS ...the important forum for the exchange of new ideas and for discussion of major issues of concern to all Americans. President Ronald Reagan 150.000 members nationwide Contact Remington (ireen or Paul at 871-4201 DUPB lhe scene is set. The change has begun. Lndcr d namic leadership, the 1987-88 Board of Directors and Committee members have provided the University of Denver with diverse events such as the Nancy Spanier Dance Theater. Spring Fest. Pioneer Days, John Bailey, Jam Kest, John Stockwell, Homecoming, and the NEW DU F0M SOCIETY. 1987-88 Board of Directors Sheila Cargan - President Marci Willard - Nice President Dotty Jones - Marketing Michelle Rose - Cultural Tom Brads - Special Events Mark Bctsan - Films Nicola Sykes • Financial Dave Rkhman - I Diversity ( cuter Entertainment Chris Bolle - Concerts Therese Walweski • Advisor Assistants kartsnn Schramm Ricardo Ckirira Carmen Becker Kevin Stanly Steve Scoia Chock Palmer 20