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APRIL 21, 2005 - Page 3 News Phi Alph sorority reacts to hazing allegations college administrators who women, but not a sorority in "For pledge week, we folded and had a fish head tied continued from page 1 have requested anonymity. the school's eyes." were asked to dress up," she around our necks," Beth adds. the Phi Alphs that for three The sorority's vice Beth· Fulton, a 1979 remembers. "I think 1had to "It wasn't humiliating though years their sorority will not be president, Leslie Waller, con- Western Maryland College dress up like a little kid and because all 18 were going recognized as a McDaniel so- tends that information graduate and Phi Alph sister, wear pajamas all day. Plus, through it at the same time. rority. Sayre's verbal notifica- printed in The McDaniel Free still keeps in touch with her we were to have our purple "After all this," Fulton tion was followed upwith writ- Press is inaccurate. Phi Alph sisters and attends cow with us at all times." adds, "We ended up at the home ten notification to the Phi Alphs "First of all, we stand by reunions at the Rusty Scup- "Per the main event, all of one of the Phi Alph's parents on Monday, April 4. our statements that the al!e- per in Baltimore. Fulton's the pledges had to have a and had food and cleaned up." Soon after being verbally gations you printed in the pledge class included eigh- braid in their hair for every Concerns have arisen notified of the sanctions, college newspaper were false, as we teen women, all of whom one of the sisters - there were from these hazing allegations as officials and students said they have said from the start of were initiated. 38 my year," Fulton adds. well as problems with other fra- witnessed several Phi Alph these ridiculous accusa- -r enjoyed my Phi Alph Some of the Phi Alph ternities and sororities on cam- members partying on the wall tions," Waller states in an e- experience," Fulton remem- initiation reported in the pre- pus. to this re- mail addressed bers. "We enjoyed dances, behind Blanche Ward. vious article mirrors that of "We're currently working , College. officials and stu- porter. "Our feelings after the campus gatherings, service Fulton's class from the 70's, on forming an organization dents said that night, at an In- previous article were nothing projects ... mostly we just en- with the most notable excep- called the IFC, or Interfraternity joyed each other's company ter-Greek Council.(IGC)-spon- but contempt and the reac- when we were together." tion being the absence of al- Council." states Amanda Rose. sored Karaoke Night in the tion was that the article was After reading the cohol or verbal abuse. "This will'be a student-run gov- pub, several Phi Alph members completely biased." March 10 article in The "The organization I be- erning body for the fraternities wore their sorority t-shlrts with "We are hurt by these McDaniel Free Press that re- longed to in the 70's certainly aimed at helping with concerns Phi Alpha Mu on the front, and allegations, because at one had what today would be like these as welt as addressing written by hand with black point we truly wanted these ported accounts of alcohol considered hazing," Beth ad- the general problem of poor en- abuse, and abuse, verbal marker, "F#@! you" on the girls to be a part of something mits. "But there was no cru- rollment in the Greek system on back. special," Waller continues. sleep deprivation during the elty and belittling to the de- campus." education period, Fulton ex- The Phi Alphs are appeal- "After the article and the de- gree these girls are going Upon the outcome of the ing their case to President Joan cision, Phi Alpha Mu, its pressed deep concern. through. 'would be very dis- Phi Alphs appeal to President Oevelin Coley, Rose said. members, and its alumni are "I am disappointed that appointed in a group of girls Joan Coley, Dean Sayre is ex- College administrators hurt and upset, but we will a group of young ladies that wanted to purposely hu- pected to issue a campus-wide have not released details about not let our longstanding tra- would resort to such unsafe miliate someone else." memo regarding the sorority the students' allegations, the ditions die, with the false ac- practices," Fulton says. "The "We were driven and its status on campus. college's response, or any pos- cusations of only 1WO girls." worst part for me is that the around for a while blind- girls who have been harassed Waller denies that the sible appeals. group will function as an un- feel so uncomfortable coming All information has been gathered from multiple inter- derground sorority. forward with the truth." LeamtoFly! "We will not go under- Fulton recalls her Phi views and email exchanges ground," she comments. Alph new member initiation with pledges past and present, "We will remain together as period. sorority members, students and at Students help out at HYPE Carnival Carroll County Regional Airport HYPE (Harnessing Youth's positive Energy) spons?red th: 4th Annual Jubilee last week at Dutterer Family Park. The purpose o~the event IS t? brm? .together the college and its surrounding community. Nearly 600 children and then fa~lhes attended the f~ee carnival- themed event with games, a magic show, a moonbounce a Juggler (left), face painting, crafts, and games (right). More than 100 students in a~out 21 different groups volunteered, according to Allison Kidwell in Caree: ~rvlces. Photos by Chanan Delivuk. 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