Tuesday, April 14, 1998
Community Briefs
BRIEFS:
Alleged hazing victim released from hospital
Marshall Lai was released from the UCLA Medical Center on
Saturday, university officials said.
Lai was admitted to the medical center with kidney failure
during spring break, possibly in connection with a hazing
experience while pledging for Omega Sigma Tau.
The fraternity has been suspended pending the results of a
university investigation into the events that led to three of the
fraternity’s pledges being admitted to hospitals, two of them with
kidney failure.
ASUCLA approves
its tentative budget
The students’ association (ASUCLA) Board of Directors approved
tentative assumptions for the fiscal year 1998-1999 at their March
meeting.
Approving the assumptions is the first step in shaping next
year’s budget, which the board is scheduled to work on at their May
29 meeting.
The assumptions include declining sales for the Computer Store,
increased licensing royalties, and the continuation of the dorm
meal coupon program.
One assumption, allocation of maintenance and utilities fees to
the student governments, was taken off the list after many student
board members appeared ready to vote against it.
Other assumptions include the student union fee remaining at $51
per year until fiscal year 2002-2003, and ASUCLA returning to
profitability in fiscal year 1999-2000.
Study shows Greeks more likely to graduate
A recent study released earlier this week suggests that college
students who join a fraternity or sorority are more likely to stay
in school than other undergraduates.
The study, conducted by the Center for Advanced Social Research
at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., was reported by the
Research Initiative of the National Panhellenic Conference and the
National Interfraternity Conference on Monday.
The study also shows that alumni of fraternities or sororities
appear to be more likely to donate money to their alma maters than
other graduates.
"The research findings show that young men and women who take an
active part in a men’s or women’s fraternity or sorority are more
likely to stay in college and to support their alma maters as
alumni," said NPC Chairman Lissa Bradford and NIC President Idris
R. Traylor in a news release.
"Approximately seven out of every 10 dollars comes from Greek
alumni," said Ryan Imbrie, Interfraternity Council president at
Oregon State University. "I’ve been offered jobs already by alumni
from my house just from being in the house," Imbrie added.
The study also showed that Greek alumni were at least as active
as other alumni when it came to nonprofit or religious
organizations as well as other community involvement.
Chancellor to attend meeting with USAC
Chancellor Albert Carnesale will meet with USAC tonight at 6:30
in a meeting open to the general public. To be held in a question
and answer format, the meeting will allow both USAC members and
guests from the general public to ask the chancellor questions.
"The chancellor will answer questions from us and discuss
outreach and retention here at UCLA," said Carol Lee, Internal
Vice-President.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in Kerckhoff 400, though the
chancellor is not expected until 6:30 p.m.
Compiled from Daily Bruin staff and wire reports.