Jordan to step down
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Wednesday, September 27, 1989 Behrend's Weekly Newspaper Volume XXXVIII, No. 4
Police cite 17
at Perry Hall
Hosts face fines of $36,000 each;
and University disciplinary action
by James Martin
Collegian Editor
Two Behrend freshmen could
each be facing fines of $36,000
after Behrend police officers broke
up a party in Perry Hall last
Thursday evening.
Officers issued 15 citations for
underage drinking - and- filed
criminal complaints against
roommates Chad E. Bridge and
Gregory M. Brauser.
Acting on a tip, police
officers entered Room 102 on the
men's side of Perry Hall. They
were armed with a search warrant,
which allowed officers to search
for evidence of alcohol and
marijuana.
While no other drugs were
found, police confiscated
quantities of beer and hard liquor.
The party was broken up at
approximately 10:30 pm when
four officers and one student
patrol arrived at Peny Hall.
Officers waited outside the
room's window to guard against
students leaving the room,
according to Randy Hoffman,
Behrend Police and Safety
manager.
To help guarantee good
behavior on the part of both
police and students, the arrest
procedures were videotaped,
according to Hoffman, who notes
videotaping often has a calming
effect on everyone involved and
discourages irrational actions.
Of those attending, three
Behrend students and one non
student were not cited. Each of
the 15 students cited faces fines
of up to $3OO for first offenses,
and up to $5OO for additional
offenses.
Underage drinking also carries
with it a suspension of driver's
license for 90 days for the first
offense, one year for the second
offense, and two years for
subsequent offenses.
Hoffman notes Police and
Safety has learned at least two of
those cited are on their second or
third offenses.
students for underage drinking
party; two face criminal charges
The freshmen allegedly
hosting the party face third-degree
misdemeanor charges for
furnishing alcohol to minors. If
found guilty they face a
minimum penalty of $l,OOO for
the first underage guest and
$2,500 for each guest thereafter.
Bridge and Brauser say they
have retained lawyers in the
matter and offered no public
comment.
Charges were filed against the
two before District Justice Peter
Nakowski of Harborcreek, where
the Collegian learned their
identities.
"Hopefully this
makes a statement to
the college
community. The
laws are out there
and we're paid to
enforce them."
- Randy Hoffman
Police and Safety
Manager
Penn State policy does not
permit campus police to release
names of students charged in on
campus crimes.
In addition to criminal
charges, all students involved in
the party could face disciplinary
action from the University,
according to Associate Dean of
Student Services P.J. Brown.
Brown explains that in
determining disciplinary
measures, she must follow an
established policy of progressive
disciplinary action.
"Hopefully this makes a -
statement to the college
community," said Hoffman. "The
laws are out there and we're paid
to enforce them."
The 15 citations issued at
Perry Hall last week compare to
a total of 16 citations for
underage drinking issued by
campus police in 1988.
Letters to the Editor
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Perry Hall: Site of recent party, raided by campus police.
Inter-Greek Council rejects
new fraternity, appeal filed
by Todd J. Invin
Collegian Asst. Editor
Behrend's Inter-Greek
Council has rejected a
constitution proposed by
fraternity hopeful Zeta Beta Tau.
The action was taken at last
Wednesday's IGC meeting.
Although rejected by IGC,
it is possible for ZBT to be
accepted by Student
Government. The fraternity's
appeal goes before SGA at their
meeting on Wednesday and will
be voted on within two weeks.
"We're disappointed but we
haven't lost hope," said Mike
Ondish, vice president of ZBT.
There have been several new
additions to Greek life in the
past year, and members of IGC
feel that the Greek system is too
unstable to facilitate another
fraternity right now, according
to IGC President Dave Johnson.
Shields is currently working
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IGC consists of 26 voting
members and a non-voting
president who decides in the
event of a tie. All members
come from the five fraternities
and three sororities presently on
campus.
According to Johnson, ZBT
is a good organization with
strong leadership, but the
council feels that there is not
enough room right now.
"Personally, if it would have
come down to me, I would have
voted for ZBT. They could have
brought a lot of stability to the
Greek system," said Johnson.
David Shields, assistant dean
of student services, who advises
the Greek system, echoed IGC's
sentiments.
"We have to concentrate on
infrastructure development as
opposed to growth at this time.
I would like to have two years
without any new groups," said
Shields.
Baseball readies for
spring
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on a guide to Greek life for
Behrend. It would help with
policies, information, and future
plans. .
Marty Cunningham, SGA
vice president and IGC member,
feels the fraternity's chances for
SGA acceptance without IGC's
approval are slim.
"It usually doesn't happen,"
said Cunningham.
"I can see some real
problems if we (SGA) start
doing that."
Cunningham further
explained that SGA respects the
decisions of all the smaller
councils within the student
government and relies heavily
on their recommendations.
IGC's current stance of not
expanding might also affect
another new fraternity hopeful,
Kappa Alpha Psi, which
submitted its constitution last
Wednesday. IGC votes on it
next week.
photo by Julie Tibolla