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              THE MAROON VOL. 79, NO. 16 MAROON.LOYNO.EDU FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2000 TU/LU consider ban on alcohol By Robert Treadway Editor in Chief Contrary to some recent media reports, Loyola and Tulane universities are not in a heated debate regarding banning underage drinking in dorm rooms, according to university spokespersons. Both universities are considering changes to their policies regarding underage alcohol use in the residence halls, but these changes will not occur in the immediate future, if at all. Alcohol task forces at both universities met with students and advisers in the past year and recommended several plans for altering the alcohol policies. Leigh Terrebonne, staff counselor at the Counseling and Career Services Center and leader of the Loyola Task Force on Alcohol Policy, said the task force made suggestions to the Rev. Bernard Knoth, S.J., university president, about changing the rules. "There is no talk of banning alcohol totally," Terrebone said. She said the goal of the task force is to evaluate the university's alcohol policies and adhere to current research findings on effective policies. To promote this, the task force recommended the age for drinking in the dorms be changed from 18 to 21. "We, of course, would want to make sure everyone is OK with this and it would have to be a community-wide effort," she said. Terrebone said there is no timeline for a decision on the policy change. Stories that ran last week on the Associated Press wire, WVUE-TV and WDSU-TV said Loyola and Tulane administrators were considering banning underage drinking in the dorms. Kristine David, director of Public Affairs, said the stories were not completely accurate. "It was kind of misleading. They (the policies) are just under review," David said. Margaret King, assistant vice president for Student Affairs and co-chair of the Tulane Alcohol Task Force, said Tulane is in a similar situation. "What we are trying to focus on here is to create an environment that fosters non- or responsible drinking," King said. She said the Tulane Office of Student Affairs, the Alcohol Task Force, the Newcomb College Senate and the Undergraduate Association of Student Government sponsored three student forums to gather opinions on the subject. "We are trying to see if the policies hinder us promoting academic excellence," she said. ADG charter suspended; rush, Mardi Gras still on By Robert Treadway Editor in Chief Alpha Delta Gamma Fraternity's charter is suspended and faces disciplinary probation after the Interfratemity Judicial Board charged them with five violations. The fraternity allegedly violated alcohol policy on drinking games and Greek party rules. The IJB found ADG "culpable with mitigating circumstances" on two accounts —"meaning they committed the violations, but with unusual circumstances that warranted leniency," said Tim Fanguy, communications senior, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity member and IJB chief justice. ADG's charter was suspended Nov. 9 through March 1, 2001 and will be on disciplinary probation from March 2 through May 31, 2()01. The IJB decided on the sanctions Nov. 9 and announced them Nov. 16 at the Interfratemity Council meeting. The Root of the Matter The charges evolved from complaints from ADG's Red Tide party held Sept. 15 and a house party held Oct. 6, in which a videotape was made by Marc and Dawn Bingham, resident associates of the Tulane/Loyola Baptist Student Center, ADG's next-door neighbors, said Chris Cameron, director of Student Activities and the Danna Center and Greek adviser. The video showed ADG members playing drinking games that involved running across the street and being loud, Dawn said. Todd Bradley, communications senior and ADG president, said he thinks this is not true. He said a few new members were outside joking around for no more than five minutes DOMESTIC DISPUTE STAFF PHOTO BY PHILLIP PEARSON A Tulane/Loyola Baptist Student Center videotape caught ADG freshmen playing drinking games at an Oct. 6 house party. The BSC and ADG have had grievances before. Policy incenses faculty members By Crystal Bolner News Editor Loyola faculty and staff members received a memo Nov. 16 asking them to sign a confidentiality and non-disclosure policy. The policy, sent by the department of Human Resources, contains guidelines by which employees are to obtain and release university information. Faculty and administrators disagree on the purpose of this confidentiality policy. Administrators defend the policy, saying it has always been university policy and is not new. Some faculty disagree feeling the policy goes beyond privacy issues. These faculty are considering a vote of no confidence in the administratien. "Employees may not comment on university business to representatives of the press (radio, television or print media) without authorization from the appropriate university public relations office. Employees may not represent themselves as spokespersons for the university unless authorized to do so," the policy said. It categorized confidential information as prospective, current and former student and employee records; salary information; university business, finance or operation information; computer processes, programs or operations; pending projects or proposals; research and development information; marketing strategies; technological information and prototypes; and scientific information. "Employees who violate the university's confidentiality and non-disclosure policy may be disciplined up to and including dismissal," the memo said. Lois Goldstein, director of Human Resources, said the department is reviewing the university's policy and procedure handbook in preparation for putting it online in January. Goldstein said she felt the policy was important enough to review- with university employees even though it has not been a problem in the past. She said as far as she knows, policies like this one are standard at a lot of universities. It seems to me an extremely poor use of judgement on the part of Human Resources. - CARL BRANS, PHYSICS PROFESSOR, on department of Human Resources' confidentiality policy. CROSSED OUT The Loyola Cross Country team braved the elements, such as freezing temperatures, when they traveled to Kenosha, Wis., to compete in the NAIA National Championship. SEE STORY ON PAGE 10. STAFF PHOTO BY LANE WINN See ALCOHOL, Page 5 See POLICY, Page 3 See ADG, Page 4 — 11111 2 But lit l —hrtp;//ttereon.lnyno.edu  • Gear up for another hot battleground: the future of the Electoral College Loyola University New Orleans This is the last issue of the semester. The Maroon will resume publication Jan. 19. SCENES FROM • -J SOA PROTEST