The Interfraternity Council elected its new executive council on Sunday with a strong mandate for growth and accountability.
The council should act fast to implement its new proactive vision.
It has been a tumultuous semester for the IFC as it was rocked by numerous hazing allegations and the tragic loss of a new member.
Newly elected president Peter Blumberg, a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, outlined an ambitious platform focusing on three major efforts.
The most important part of his vision would be a review and reform of the Greek Judicial Board.
A few of the hazing allegations took more than two months to reach the hearing and punishment phase of the process. Blumberg envisions a greater number of investigators that would allow for quicker investigations.
This will benefit the pledges, fraternities and the University. There would be no perception that the IFC is attempting to sweep accusations under the rug using drawn-out processes. The IFC should be quick to hold its members accountable.
Additionally, Blumberg wants to begin breaking down the barrier that exists between the nonaffiliated and Greek communities.
His two other major focuses will be increasing both nonmember turnout to IFC events and the recruitment of students who don’t have family ties or current friends in the system.
