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' •• tan Thursday, Dec. 4,1986 Pikes get full chapter status By Tamara Toller Staff Writer Pi Kappa Alpha, which was recently granted full chapter status, has become the only fraternity established at CSU F in the last 20 years, according to Council adviser Bob Lundal. The "Pikes,"as they are commonly called, were the only fraternity of three that colonized several years ago to -successfully establish a chapter. Official recognition was given to the fraternity November 18, 1986, according to President Rudy Rodriguez. Establishing a fraternity at CS U F is not a simple process, Lundal said. In 1981, an expansion and development committee* was created by the IFC to develop a systematic plan for future fraternity expansion on campus — a process by which fraternities could be invited to CSU F. The committee was also asked to develop a method through which colonies (potential fraternities) could be evaluated. The Dean of Student Affairs also asked for evidence of colonies worthy of recognition by the University and IFC. In 1982, 19 national fraternities were extended invitations to participate in what Lundal termed a competitive bidding process. The fraternities were chosen based on previous interest shown in colonizing at CSUF or if the IFC was interested in having the fraternity represented on campus. Lundal said 11 fraternities responded to the invitation. The IFC expansion com¬ mittee then narrowed the list to five. Lundal said the five fraternities were asked to make formal presentations to tbe committee. Criteria for selection included the fraternity having a minimum of seven undergraduate chapters in the California- Nevada-Hawaii area and following non¬ discriminatory and non-hazing policies. Strong local alumni support was also deemed important. "Three fraternities survived the bidding process." Lundal said. Delta Sigma Phi, which colonized in January of 1983, has since been dropped from the 1FC expansion plan. Phi Gamma Delta colonized in September of 1983 and is still in the process of gaining IFC recognition. Pi Kappa Alpha began colonization in September 1985. As an official fraternity chapter. Pi Kappa Alpha now has full IFC voting rights and permission to become a charter member of the Pi Kappa Alpha National Fraternity. To achieve official recognition, Rodri¬ guez said, the colony'had to go through four processes. — .S "We had to meet our local goals, go through a national inspection, pass a vote through all the Pi Kappa Alpha chapters in the United States and pass university and IFC requirements." Lundal said a colony's finances, mem¬ bership, program planning, scholarship, ■ philanthropy and campus involvement are evaluated. "The Pikes have met all the requirements and have done a truly remarkable job in the 13 months they have been on the campus." Lundal said. "Their numbers are well over 60 active members (up from 24 a year ago), and they have brought with them a very sophisticated member-recruitment sys¬ tem," Lundal said. "They should be congratulated on their effort. The expansion and development committee puts colonics through a syste¬ matic, professional and rigorous review process before they are allowed to charter." Lundal said. Rodriguez said Pi Kappa Alpha is the fastest-growing fraternity in CSU F's Greek system. "Since we have colonized, we have equaled or bettered the numbers other fraternities get during rush," he said. However, Rodriguez does not want to% compare the Pikes to other campus fraternities or colonies. "I just compare our accomplishments to the standards that were established from the beginning," he said. "And we more than met those standards." Rodriguez said the fraternity's main standard was recruitment. "We wanted to rush quality and numbers at the same time," he said. "Obviously from our numbers, we did it." Tony Olmos/ The Daily Collegian The BuI Idogs* Mario Lopez gets above the Cossack defense during Fresno State's 80-54 victory over Sonoma State Wednesday night in Selland Arena. See Sports, page 6. Holiday expectations add to stress Help services used more By Mark Murray Staff Writer Though most people believe the suicide rate goes up during the holiday season, the actual amount of suicide deaths remains constant, James McDonald, a personnel specialist at CSUF, said during Wednes¬ day's afternoon Reentry Coffee Hour. McDonald said the number of suicides does not increase, but the number of attempts do rise. He also said the demand for consoling services, ranging from tele¬ phone hotlines to advice from bartenders, goes up dramatically. One reason people become depressed during the holidays is that increased expectations put a lot of pressure on people. They must buy gifts, have family get-togethers and act joyous all the time, often with people they cannot stand, according to McDonald. He also said many foods consumed during the holidays cause depression. Sugar will cause the body chemistry to gyrate wildly. The consumption of alcohol abb goes up dramatically. McDonald said t urkey contains a chemical that may cause children to get the attention of their parents and older relatives. "The child in us is honored and gratified," he said. Also, an empty place at the table, caused by death', divorce or a person moving, can create problems, especially if members ofthe family do not deal with it, according to McDonald. This would "create a sense of vacancy," McDonald said. The problem could worsen if family members do not discuss depression. If a person eats a lot of turkey, ^nd dea, with thc absence realistically. he may feel gloomy afterwards. Another big problem during the holidays Family get-togethers may create a lot of is that people will remember "what was tension. Often, adult offspring act like and is no longer." There is often a feeling •• of nostalgia, which is often inaccurate, McDonald said. He said many people would glamorize past Christmases and remember only'the good things that happened, forgetting anything that was negative. A- big problem for divorced parents during the holidays is matching what the non-custodial parent does when he has the children, McDonald said. The non-custodial parent could pack many events, like going to amusement parks and doing activities the children enjoy, into a concentrated amount of time. The custodial parent is often in worse financial shape than the non¬ custodial parent, and may find it harder to win the children's affection, he said. 7~ ■
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Title | 1986_12 The Daily Collegian December 1986 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1986 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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Title | December 4, 1986, Page 1 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1986 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | ' •• tan Thursday, Dec. 4,1986 Pikes get full chapter status By Tamara Toller Staff Writer Pi Kappa Alpha, which was recently granted full chapter status, has become the only fraternity established at CSU F in the last 20 years, according to Council adviser Bob Lundal. The "Pikes,"as they are commonly called, were the only fraternity of three that colonized several years ago to -successfully establish a chapter. Official recognition was given to the fraternity November 18, 1986, according to President Rudy Rodriguez. Establishing a fraternity at CS U F is not a simple process, Lundal said. In 1981, an expansion and development committee* was created by the IFC to develop a systematic plan for future fraternity expansion on campus — a process by which fraternities could be invited to CSU F. The committee was also asked to develop a method through which colonies (potential fraternities) could be evaluated. The Dean of Student Affairs also asked for evidence of colonies worthy of recognition by the University and IFC. In 1982, 19 national fraternities were extended invitations to participate in what Lundal termed a competitive bidding process. The fraternities were chosen based on previous interest shown in colonizing at CSUF or if the IFC was interested in having the fraternity represented on campus. Lundal said 11 fraternities responded to the invitation. The IFC expansion com¬ mittee then narrowed the list to five. Lundal said the five fraternities were asked to make formal presentations to tbe committee. Criteria for selection included the fraternity having a minimum of seven undergraduate chapters in the California- Nevada-Hawaii area and following non¬ discriminatory and non-hazing policies. Strong local alumni support was also deemed important. "Three fraternities survived the bidding process." Lundal said. Delta Sigma Phi, which colonized in January of 1983, has since been dropped from the 1FC expansion plan. Phi Gamma Delta colonized in September of 1983 and is still in the process of gaining IFC recognition. Pi Kappa Alpha began colonization in September 1985. As an official fraternity chapter. Pi Kappa Alpha now has full IFC voting rights and permission to become a charter member of the Pi Kappa Alpha National Fraternity. To achieve official recognition, Rodri¬ guez said, the colony'had to go through four processes. — .S "We had to meet our local goals, go through a national inspection, pass a vote through all the Pi Kappa Alpha chapters in the United States and pass university and IFC requirements." Lundal said a colony's finances, mem¬ bership, program planning, scholarship, ■ philanthropy and campus involvement are evaluated. "The Pikes have met all the requirements and have done a truly remarkable job in the 13 months they have been on the campus." Lundal said. "Their numbers are well over 60 active members (up from 24 a year ago), and they have brought with them a very sophisticated member-recruitment sys¬ tem," Lundal said. "They should be congratulated on their effort. The expansion and development committee puts colonics through a syste¬ matic, professional and rigorous review process before they are allowed to charter." Lundal said. Rodriguez said Pi Kappa Alpha is the fastest-growing fraternity in CSU F's Greek system. "Since we have colonized, we have equaled or bettered the numbers other fraternities get during rush," he said. However, Rodriguez does not want to% compare the Pikes to other campus fraternities or colonies. "I just compare our accomplishments to the standards that were established from the beginning," he said. "And we more than met those standards." Rodriguez said the fraternity's main standard was recruitment. "We wanted to rush quality and numbers at the same time," he said. "Obviously from our numbers, we did it." Tony Olmos/ The Daily Collegian The BuI Idogs* Mario Lopez gets above the Cossack defense during Fresno State's 80-54 victory over Sonoma State Wednesday night in Selland Arena. See Sports, page 6. Holiday expectations add to stress Help services used more By Mark Murray Staff Writer Though most people believe the suicide rate goes up during the holiday season, the actual amount of suicide deaths remains constant, James McDonald, a personnel specialist at CSUF, said during Wednes¬ day's afternoon Reentry Coffee Hour. McDonald said the number of suicides does not increase, but the number of attempts do rise. He also said the demand for consoling services, ranging from tele¬ phone hotlines to advice from bartenders, goes up dramatically. One reason people become depressed during the holidays is that increased expectations put a lot of pressure on people. They must buy gifts, have family get-togethers and act joyous all the time, often with people they cannot stand, according to McDonald. He also said many foods consumed during the holidays cause depression. Sugar will cause the body chemistry to gyrate wildly. The consumption of alcohol abb goes up dramatically. McDonald said t urkey contains a chemical that may cause children to get the attention of their parents and older relatives. "The child in us is honored and gratified," he said. Also, an empty place at the table, caused by death', divorce or a person moving, can create problems, especially if members ofthe family do not deal with it, according to McDonald. This would "create a sense of vacancy," McDonald said. The problem could worsen if family members do not discuss depression. If a person eats a lot of turkey, ^nd dea, with thc absence realistically. he may feel gloomy afterwards. Another big problem during the holidays Family get-togethers may create a lot of is that people will remember "what was tension. Often, adult offspring act like and is no longer." There is often a feeling •• of nostalgia, which is often inaccurate, McDonald said. He said many people would glamorize past Christmases and remember only'the good things that happened, forgetting anything that was negative. A- big problem for divorced parents during the holidays is matching what the non-custodial parent does when he has the children, McDonald said. The non-custodial parent could pack many events, like going to amusement parks and doing activities the children enjoy, into a concentrated amount of time. The custodial parent is often in worse financial shape than the non¬ custodial parent, and may find it harder to win the children's affection, he said. 7~ ■ |