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FALL 1989 Vol. LXXV No. 4 A LEADERSHIP/EDUCATION PUBLICATION 1av
Little sister organizations banned; chapters have until fall 1990 to comply Pi Kappa Phi chapters have until the end of the 1988-89 academic year to discontinue their little sister organizations. This is the effect of one of the most significant Supreme Law additions passed by the student delegates at the 42nd Supreme Chapter. Chapters with little sisters are now in violation of Supreme Law, but this year has been designated a "grace period" by the National Council. "We recognize the fact that little sister organizations have been around for a long time and that it's difficult for chapters to 'divorce' themselves from them," said Durward Owen, Pi Kappa Phi's executive director. Owen said the Fraternity's Administrative Office is working this year to inform chapters of the new Supreme Law and help them make the transition. Enforcement will come next fall for chapters which still have little sisters. , "We're helping chapters in any way we can to resolve how to get rid of little sister
Holy Angels ""r Winthrop College's Jim Stephenson (left) and Georgia College's David Osburn refurbish a sign during the first "Give-a-PUSH Weekend." (See story, page 10.) Photo by T.J Sullivan
organizations," Owen said. Chapters can write or call the Administrative Office for help. About two-thirds of all national fraternities have taken steps to eliminate little sister groups. The Supreme Chapter voted to eliminate women's auxiliary organizations for several reasons. Last year a state court in Nebraska ruled that a little sister of a local fraternity was entitled to all membership privileges,such as living in the house, attending meetings and voting. Such a ruling could jeopardize the single-sex status of fraternities if it went to the U.S. Supreme Court. Little sister groups also have been criticized as being sexist. More than half of the litigation now facing fraternities has come from little sisters, often because of alleged sexual abuse. However,the intent of the legislation is not to discourage chapters from involving women in their activities, or from developing relationships with sororities.
Mid-Year Leadership Conference dates set The 1990 Mid-Year Leadership Conference dates have been set for January with locations in Charlotte, N.C., and St. Louis, Mo. The leadership conference is held for archons, vice archons, treasurers and wardens. People Understanding the Severely Handicapped will host a PUSH Academy,in conjunction with the St. Louis conference, for PUSH chairmen.(See page 10for East
CoastPUSH Academy locations and dates.) The Charlotte conference is scheduled for Jan.5-7,at the Royce Hotel;the St. Louis conference will be held Jan. 12-14, at the Clarion Hotel. Sessions will feature Pi Kappa Phi alumni, staff and other speakers on topics from leadership dynamics to rush. Only the top four officers may attend and only those who will hold office through at least March
How to reduce your 1989 income taxes
1, 1990.Students who have attended Pi Kapp College are excluded. To get the most out of the conference, attendees must arrive before 7 p.m. Friday and remain until 1 p.m. the Sunday following. There is a $30 per person registration fee, which covers the cost of attendees'food and lodging. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Questions? Call (704)523-6000.
Your gift to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, made before Jan. 1, 1990, will have an effect on your income tax due for the year 1989. There are several ways to give to the Foundation, including bequests, stocks, insurance policies and real estate. For more information on reducing your taxes, see story, page 7.
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BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE Total number of active chapters Average I I KA> KA) in 87-88
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The bricks and mortar of any fraternity's (or chapter's) success is numbers. Pi Kappa Phi has over 55,500 initiates since its founding in 1904. It is the fastest growing national frater-
nity since 1968. The chart below shows how Pi Kappa Phi stacks up against the national average for all fraternities. The figures are based on the 1988-89 academic year. Source: Fraternity Executives Association
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Survey 1989 • Based on active members and pledges/ associates — Pi Kappa Phi leads the fraternity world in this category.
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