The Reporter

wed oct-03 MJi-x^M^^^a^S-XJLy 3ES http://rcpc7-fes-.stetson.edu \^mJ WHAT'S inside News 2a Opinions 4a Life ib Classifieds 2a Sports 5B Etcetera 6a issue E§ volume SPORTS; Tri-Delts win intramural football game page 5b ii ©PINIONS: War in Iraq is worth the price page 5a Past editor of Reporter starts new publication By Bryan Funk EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The university campus found itself home to another student newspaper last Tuesday. > The Grotto is an independent paper covering several local campuses and published by several former and current Stetson University students. Its first issue was distributed to Daytona Beach Community College, the Daytona campus of the University ' of Central Florida, Bethune-Cookman College, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and Stetson. Former Reporter editor-in-chief Teresa Schwarz and a group of other staff members began the paper after they were fired last year in the wake of the Distorter incident. The paper was a response to the group's belief that universities, especially private universities, have too much control over their school papers. To counter this, they began to plan a student-owned and student-operated paper that would work outside the control of any one university while catering to a larger and more diverse audience. The paper began at the end of this year's spring semester, with Schwarz laying out much of its foundation over the semester. The staff as a whole came together at the beginning of this semester to finish the basic layout of the paper and create the first issue. Currently printing" 3000 issues of twelve pages a piece, the paper will gradually increase both its print run and the amount of content in each issue. It will also begin to feature advertising to offset costs—currently paid for directly by Schwarz while maintaining the papers free distribution. The Grotto's current staff consists of Schwarz, several other ex-Reporter staff, and new members. The paper's first issue served primarily as an introduction to the paper's staff and ideals. It featured articles on the merits of living on and off campus, bar reviews for the local area, and a comprehensive calendar of events for the area. The issue also featured the paper's mission statement, saying in part that, ''The Grotto was founded on the precept of freedom, and we feel that students should have a publication that encourages open communication be7 tween the colleges and the students they serve, as well as a place for them to exchange ideas on topics that college-regulated media may not be allowed to explore." Schwarz emphasizes the paper's focus on students, citing her role as an alumna as guidance, leaving it to current students to shape the paper's content and future. see GIOTTO, page 2a Two C O RRE CTION S "Question of the Week," OPINIONS, Issue 4. We misspelled Kaya Wertz's name. C ontact U s- 421 N. Woodland Blvd. #8409 DeLand, FL 32720-3751 386.822.7224 FAX 386.822.7233 reporter ft stetson, edu reporter_ne\vs'jE.stetson.edu opinions^; stetson.edu lifers tetson.edu etcetera^ stetson.edu sports® stetson.edu onIinefastetson.edu advertised stetson.edu By Liz Erlenbach NEWS EDITOR wo of the university's most prestigious honors, the Distinguished Service Award and the Distinguished Alumni Award, were presented at the board of trustees' meeting on September 4. Dr. Michael Raymond, professor of English, received the Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to those "who give selflessly of time and energy to Stetson University; who demonstrate a personal commitment to the ideals and objectives of the Alumni Association; and who are dedicated to the advancement of the goals of the University," said Susan Anderson, Executive Director of Alumni Relations, while presenting the award. —,,„■,■, ,7„y,,,--,--, ,■,,,= Raymond graduated from Stetson in 1968. He has taught at the university since 1972, in addition to serving many other roles on campus. He has served as advisor to the Reporter and to the Touchstone literary magazine. He is also currently the —r, ^.^ -.,-. faculty representative to the Alumni Association Board of Directors. "The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to individuals for outstanding achievement in their profession and life, which has brought distinction and special recognition to Stetson University." Raymond also serves as a writing and educational consultant to Florida Hospital Medical Center, Humana Hospital Corporation, "°"1~~"""~' and AT&T. He has published numerous books and articles, including academic critiques of modern literature as well as works of fiction and books and manuals on living well with diabetes. In addition, he has received numerous awards, including the McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching, the highest honor the university presents to active faculty members, in 1992, and Stetson's Hand Award for Creativity and Research in 2002. Raymond has "builft] a reputation for focusing on his students and subtly leading them to discover and develop their own talents," said Anderson. Raymond thanked Bruce Bradford, Wayne Dickson, Gary Maris, Leonard Nance, and John Schorr in his acceptance speech, stating that "These men have been my teachers... For more than 31 years, I have been working with them, working for them, imitating them—and riding on their coattails." The Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to J. Barry Griswell. This award is presented "to individuals for outstanding achievement in their profession and life, which has brought distinction and special recognition to see AWARDS, page 5a GREEK RECRUXTNSNT Greek By Jamie Kinsley ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR new member ~~1 all recruitment for frater- —\ nities and sororities will take place from October 1 through 12. The members of the Greek community expect this year's turnout of students interested in joining a Greek organization to be high. Although the numbers will be high, both the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) and the Panhellenic Council (PH) feel that this will not affect the selection process.- The fraternities at Stetson do not have caps put on how many, members they are allowed to have. Stetson, however, does set the Panhellenic sorority cap at sixty members for each sorority, a -number that has not been reached in many years. Kelly Sparks, vice president of recruitment for PH, said, "There will be no problem in a large number of Stetson women going out for recruitment. The sororities select according to a percentage that is set for them. We feel that the bigger the group, the better." A number of pre-recruitment activities have been going on since students arrived on campus in August. However, these have only been a preview of the official recruitment activities. The Greek community stresses that even if someone has not been to any events this semester, it is not too late to consider going into recruitment. All that one must do is sign up in front of the Commons October 1st and 2nd from 11-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. "Even if you have the smallest inkling that you might be interesting in joining a fraternity or sorority you should definitely sign up and go to the meetings," said James Chambers, vice president for IFC recruitment. "We have been working —<====== hard together to !■»•.' -i *--:*- v **. trr,*.}'b ■* - '- * i . ~ - . f-- - * • „A vjfl- * *i > *." ^ * tf . Vila v^ GREEKS: Zeta Tau Alpha members discuss plans for recruitment in the chapter room of their house, photo by liz erlenbach make going through recruitment a good, enjoyable experience," says Sparks. The sororities have a more formal recruitment than the fraternities, but both emphasize that everyone going through recruitment starts at the same level no matter how many events the individual has attended this semester. To go through recruitment, the women need to sign up on Oct. 1 or 2 and go to the mandatory meeting in Elizabeth Hall: this will be the beginning of formal recruitment. After that, the girls go to three rounds of parties during the week. "This is an emotional time for everyone involved. It is such a positive experience, even if you don't have a strong interest in joining a sorority." The first are called Cokes, during which the girls go to all six houses to get to know the sororities and get a feeling of what they are about. The second round of parties is called Invites, because girls are invited back to three houses. During this round of parties, the girls learn about the sororities, philanthropies, and do different activities involving the individual philanthropies. Round three is a very formal round called Prefs, in which the girls choose two houses and attend ceremonies where they learn about sisterhood. "This is an emotional time for everyone involved. It is such a positive experience, even if S-;;;,;;^^;:;;-:,-^— yOU (Jon't have a strong interest in joining a sorority. You will meet so many people and have an opportunity to learn what is close to the heart of the sororities," said Lauren Ashley, President of Panhellenic Council. The men at Stetson who wish to experience the recruitment process must sign up in front of the Commons as well. After this, however, the recruitment for fraternities becomes less formal than that of the sororities. The fraternities have get-togethers called "smoker parties." These are alcohol-free, male-only events that each fraternity puts on. They include indoor and outdoor activities, such as a car bash, bungee jumps, an American gladiator style activity, and video games. "The smoker parties are an easy way to get to know people. The activities are not typical ice breakers; they are another motivator to go to other houses and are conducive to interaction with many people," says Chambers. "It is very important that the men interested in joining a fraternity go to the events set up for recruitment week. Sometimes, we won't meet someone who has the perfect fit before these last days. It is important that the guys going into recruitment come both nights. The first night is to get to know them, and the second is to further bond with them. This is their opportunity to be proactive," says Matt Sanford, IFC President. The Greek community strongly enforces the no hazing policy in effect for all campus organizations. They feel that they have really come together to present a fun, enjoyable opportunity so that people can come together and have a good time enjoying what brother and sisterhood is all about. Jamie Kinsley can be contacted at [email protected]. The following are the official activities for those students interested in participating in recruitment. October 1-2: Recruitment Registration in Commons October 2: Men's Information Session, Elizabeth Hall, 6:30 Women's Information Session, Elizabeth Hall, 8:00 October 9: Fraternity Smoker Parties, 6-9 p.m. Women's Recruitment Parties, 5-8 p.m. October 10: Fraternity Smoker Parties, 6-9 p.m. Women's Recruitment Parties, 4-7 p.m. October 11: Women's Invitational Parties, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Men's Bid Pick-Up, CUB, 12-3 p.m. Men's Bid Turn-In, Elizabeth Hall, 7-8 p.m. October 12: Women's Preference Parties, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Men's Bid Card Signing, CUB, 12 p.m. SOURCE: PANHELLENIC COUNCIL