ONLINE NOW: Freshmen at DePauw share their thoughts at the start of greek recruitment 2012. VIDEO BY MAMI OYAMADA
Indiana’s Oldest College Newspaper
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
VOL. 160, ISSUE 26
Local bar under new ownership, same name Greek recruitment by the numbers By BECCA STANEK news@thedepauw.com
Jay and Jackie Hopkins are the new owners of Moore's bar, a popular hangout for DePauw and Greencastle community members alike. The couple purchased the historic establishment in October. KELSEY FLOYD / THE DEPAUW By MATTHEW CECIL news@thedepauw.com
Moore’s Bar, a local fixture for over 60 years, has changed hands. Greencastle residents Jackie and Jay Hopkins, who purchased the historic establishment from former owners and sisters Jenny Butts and Carolyn Hammond, have already begun adding their own touches to the bar since they took over on Monon Bell weekend.
“In the last couple months, we’ve really brought back the food part of it,” said Jackie Hopkins. “We’re trying to make it quality food, you know, have a little bit more of a selection.” While menu staples such as the “hangover” breaded tenderloin sandwich remain, new appetizers and old favorites from the recently closed bowling alley now grace the menu. The Hopkinses also plan to keep Saturday night karaoke and familiar sights
such as the iconic tin ceiling. The name, too, will stay the same. “It’s a great meeting place for people,” said Jackie Hopkins. “I think it’s one of the only businesses that has been here for the last 60 years.”
Though recruitment registration numbers for men and women have fluctuated this year, Greek life Coordinator PJ Michell said the changes do not hold significant meaning for the DePauw greek community. He added that the differences could be attributed to a variety of factors, such as varying student interests and class sizes. Mitchell also mentioned the Interfraternity Council’s new marketing approach as a possible cause. He said the IFC program “Greek 101” happened later in the semester this year and was not as highly attended as in previous years. “There was not a significant enough dip for any conclusions to be made,” Mitchell said. “There were really no significant or drastic changes.” Still, the number of freshman men registered for IFC recruitment actually increased while the percentage of men eligible declined as compared to last year. Women’s recruitment saw an opposite trend in registration numbers with 87 fewer freshmen sign-
ing up this year and 61 fewer eligible women. Mitchell said this could be attributed to the decreased number of women in this year’s freshman class, which has 56 fewer women than last year’s class. While registration numbers declined from last year, the amount of fines given during the first round of recruitment to fraternities increased. Thus far, $5,050 has been doled out in fines for timing violations, a promissory bid, alcohol references and vulgar comments or actions. “Fines are given out when rules are broken and the greek community is not representing themselves in the best way possible,” Mitchell said. “Language, suggestive jokes or anything else deemed inappropriate or uncomfortable by Rho Gammas had the potential to merit a fine.” Sorority fines are yet to be determined, as they are not assessed until after the recruitment process is complete. “The recruitment process is not a stagnant thing,” Mitchell said. “It is up to the greek community to adapt to a changing student body.”
DePauw Panhellenic recruitment numbers 400
— Freshman women enrolled — Eligible to participate — Eligible registered
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“We all agree we want to be successful. Students didn’t come to DePauw to be mediocre. They want to be exceptional.” - Stevie Baker-Watson, newly selected Athletic Director
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