Students appointed positions in Greek Council

With the conclusion of Rush Week, Kenyon's sororities and fraternities have sifted through their potential future members and are preparing to receive returned bids for students who plan to pledge the organizations.

This week, Greek organizations notified those students whose bids were accepted. Danilo Lobo Dias '12 bid the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and was accepted. "It's a privilege to join a fraternity where brotherhood and values are important," Lobo Dias said.

The brotherhood aspect is what convinced him to become Greek, Lobo Dias said. "Any Greek organization you join you will have friends you can always rely on. They will be your brothers forever."

The next stage is the pledging process, which Lobo Dias said he eagerly awaits. "I'm excited for the next couple of months. It should be a lot of fun."

The Greek Council, run by president Alex Roland '09, has appointed Greek members to new positions this week. The council overlooks all of the Greek life on campus and proposes the rules and guidelines that work to regulate and monitor the Greek system. "Greek Council discusses issues important to Greeks, along with being a forum in which we plan things like Greek Week, Safedrives [and] the party monitoring system," Roland said.

The Greek Council appointed students to new positions after receiving letters of intent and letters from students who wished to join. Typically, students do not simply apply straight to the council; they are nominated through their specific organizations and usually the president of that particular affiliation and its elected representative attends the Greek Council meetings.

The new Greek Council Members include: Rachel Bucey '11 - Greek Week and Special Events Coordinator; Diana Arguello '10 - Safety Coordinator; Andrew Landers '11 - Academic Coordinator; Sasha Holston '11 - Housing Coordinator; Christina Bogasky '10 - Community Service Coordinator; and Gretchen Konrath '11 - Social Coordinator.

Generally, these positions were uncontested. One position received two letters, but the council spoke to the applicant and asked her if she would be willing to take another position, and she accepted. The position of Athletic Coordinator received no letters, but Greek Council will be accepting letters until 5:00 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2.

The Greek Council and its 13 voting members, as well as four non-voting executive members, strive to create well-thought-out documents through which they can efficiently administer the Greek system. Through this unifying body, they hope to encourage a sense of commonality on campus. Similarly, the council provides a sense of camaraderie within the group, according to Jack Roblin '10, vice president of internal affairs. "I work for Greek Council because I enjoy assisting Greek organizations with their needs on campus," Roblin said.

The Greek Council meets to discuss any current issues that may come up, and they vote when necessary. The meetings also serve as a discussion board where members of the various organizations can openly communicate and remain informed about any upcoming or imperative information pertaining to Greek life.

While all of the Greek organizations look forward to getting to know their new members in the upcoming weeks, the Greek Council is excited to see new students get connected with the council. "It is a good way to get more involved and be more in the know about things going on on campus," Roland said.