Lights Out

AFTER NEARLY A YEAR OF discussions between the Zeta Psi Alumni Association and deans in the office of residential life, an agreement has been reached to re-recognize Zete as a Greek house in 2009 (the fraternity was Derecognized in 2001 after publishing rape techniques in a house newsletter). Members have vacated the house on Webster Avenue under instructions not to meet as a group. By 2009 the house must be brought up to building code either by renovation or rebuilding.

"The College insisted on a dark period, which we thought was both unnecessary and unjustified," says T. Clark Weymouth '79, president of the Zeta Psi Alumni Association. "But that was going to be a requirement, so we acceded to the Colleges position."

Current brothers, while pleased that their fraternity will be re-recognized, say they'll miss fraternity life. "Obviously people are unhappy, but we realized that it wasn't productive to get into a big argument with the alumni," says Alex Friedman '08.

Once the three-year dark period ends, Zete alums, working with representatives from the fraternity's national headquarters, will conduct 2009 rush. "I think I'll certainly get a lot of satisfaction in being able to come back and help restart the chapter," says Friedman.

EWS TO USE

Looking for a unique reminder of Dartmouth to display at home? During reunions in June, the College will auction off 100 items, including a Paul Sample '20 watercolor of Alumni Hall, clock hands from Baker Tower (one 87-inch minute hand and one 61-inch hour hand), a 1930s DOC clubhouse sign, 1928 brass wall sconces from Baker Library, granite pieces from the "Shower Towers" and original film reels of Winter Carnival by Budd Schulberg '36. For more information, call (603) 675-2549 or e-mail info@wsmithauction.com.