Stetson Reporter

Stetson University March 9,1993 Volume 105, Number 19 INSIDE • UE class will return In the fall with change in class, format Page 4 • Stetson Spotlight: Student operates eharterflsh- ing services" for extra cash Page 6 • ■ Synchronicity and cheerleaders are gaining respect from fans Page 10 Kappa Alpha Theta surrenders charter By Becky Bridges Assistant Editor-in-Chief The Epsilon Theta Chapter of the'Kappa Alpha Theta national fraternity for women surrendered its charter on February 21, 1993. Recolonization efforts had been considered and studied by international representatives of Kappa Alpha Theta. However, "a careful examination of factors affecting the success of a possible recolonization forced Fraternity officers to accept the charter surrendered by the undergraduate members," according to an official new release from the organization's Indianapolis central office. Factors that affected the decision not to recolonize the chapter include, "the declining number of women registering for rush and the steady decease in quota over the past few years," according to representatives at the central office. Kappa Alpha Theta believes that with those decreasing numbers in mind, one less sorority on the Stetson campus may be beneficial to the entire Stetson Panhellenic system. The official statement from Kappa Alpha Theta indicated that, "Stetson University is the type of school Theta searches out for extension, and the Fraternity would like very much to return to the campus when conditions change." Canyl Krohne, the Grand National President of Kappa Alpha Theta would not comment on the surrendering ofthe Epsilon Theta chapter's charter, other than to say that the fraternity is very proud of the Epsilon Theta women in their time here on the Stetson campus. The Stetson Thetas were among the top chapters of Kappa Alpha Theta in the area of academics, and were involved in such local philanthropy projects as constructing the DeLand Freedom Playground, in addition to their national philanthropy projects. The Epsilon Theta chapter colonized on the Stetson campus in 1982, and, of the Stetson Panhellenic organizations, they were the most recent to become a part of the Greek system here, although nationally they were founded in 1870. The departure ofthe Thetas from campus is only the latest in a number of Greek organizations leaving the Stetson campus in recent years. Most recently, the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity left in 1992, while the Phi Mu sorority left in 1991. Before that, the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity left the campus in 1990. Coach Wilkes retires after 36 years By Jeff Wilen Sports Editor Dr. Glenn Wilkes, Stetson's Head Basketball Coach for the past 36 seasons, stepped down last Wednesday. Wilkes will remain at Stetson as a professor of Physical Education. He had held this position during his coaching career. Wilkes recordeda 551-436 (.558). career record since arriving in 1957. He is currently eighth among NCAA I active coaches in victories and 23 on the all-time list. Wilkes completed this season with four straight wins, including the finale versus UCF. Wilkes will end his coaching career ranking first nation ally among active NCAA I coaches in several categories: most games coached (987), most overall years (36), and most years at the same school (36). He has been inducted into* four Hall of Fames: Florida, Stetson, Mercer, and Nike. He is currently eighth among NCAA I active coaches en victories and 23 on the all-time list Wilkes has also authored four instructional books, all aboutbasketball. They include Winning Basketball Strategy (1959), Basketball Coach's Complete Handbook (1962), Men's Basketball (1967), and Fundamentals of Coaching Basketball (1982). Wilkes commented on the emotional impact of his decision. "The primary feeling that I had emotionally was yesterday when I was talking to my players because they are like favorite sons." Concerning coaching, Wilkes said that when he might miss it would be next November. "I didn't want to have a farewell tour because I wanted all ofthe emphasis to be on the players," Wilkes said. "I would rather - Continued on page 11 , .^lAWs^'li-j^W !..■*.,=»*«.,»«-.