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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle, Monday; January 13, 1986 Page Three Michigan attorney tells U. Greateto ban hazing from page one consumption, or to hold in uncomfortable, humiliating positions for long periods. Although hazing has, obviously, been outlawed by the national chapters of most fraternities and sororities, Westol said many houses still retain their hazing activities under different guises. He presents these views through his mock trial, in which he creates the case of Michael O'Brien, a young pledge to the fictional fraternity of Gamma Ku Pi in the fall of 1986. Over the course of MichaelVplcdgirig and process, Westol presents O'Brien as "not a pre-initiati- on perfect pledge," but an "outstanding young man both academically and athletically." But things become grim shortly thereafter when Michael, exhausted both physically and mentally by Gamma Ku Pi's rigorous "Hell Week," is forced to drop to the ground for pushups while intoxicated, inducing him to choke to death on his own vomit. VTestol's somber audience is then asked to assume the role of John Corcoran, the president of Gamma Nu Pi and Michael's "big brother" within the fraternity. Because it was he who forced Michael to try pushups in his condition, it's Corcoran who faces charges of The one thing Westol doesn't tell his audience is what the final verdict would be in the trial of John Corcoran. "What would the verdict be? I don't know," Westol said. "But I hate doing this session because it makes me sick to my stomach. "What arc we going to do today, folks? It's not a matter of eliminating hazing, it's a matter of replacing it," Westol said. He also encouraged the fraternity and sorority members in attendance both actives and pledges not to turn from the consequences of hazing, but to make a difference within their own organizations. "You have a responsibility to get rid of hazing and replace it with something positive." involuntary manslaughter. ;The rest of Westol's presentation involves the painful aftermath of Michael's death including John Corcoran trial. Westol !s?qrick tb point out hazing deaths are not fiction," even if this particular scenario is. "Seventeen young men in the last 12 years have died in fraternity ceremonies," Westol said. "We almost went to war with Iran over similar things that were done to our POWs there." pre-initiati- Westol's final words to his audience were simple. "Do something about hazing," he said. "Please don't make this a wasted morning not for me, I do this all the time but on for vou." EVENTS Today 9 a.m. Marriott Library Drop-I- n Tour, meet at the general reference desk. 9:55 a.m. Languages Lecture, "From Ideals," Devra Garfinkle, JWB Rm. 308. 7:30 p.m. Museum of Natural History Wasatch Front Lecture, "Geology of the Wasatch Mountains," Frank DeCourten, Highland High School Auditorium. Literature to Opera: The Frontiers of Genre," Herbert Josephs, Michigan State, Tomorrow OSH Rm. 255. 4:15 p.m. Applied Math Seminar, "A 3 p.m. Marriott Library Drop-I- n Novel Method For Solving An Inverse Tour, meet at the general reference desk. Scattering Problem For 3:20 p.m. Mathematics Seminar, Acoustic Waves," Peter Monk, University Representation Theory, "Primitive of Delaware, JWB Rm. 333. Time-Harmon- T ic 2 FOR 1 CHEF SALADS!!! NOTICE Buy Chef Salad Get guest are cordially invited to enjoy one complimentary GEPETTO'S FAMOUS CHEFS SALAD when you purchase a second CHEFS SALAD of equal or greater value. year to January 17, 1986. Application forms are available in room 425 of the College of Nursing or you may call for more information. With this coupon only SALADS PIZZA 51 University 230 So. 1300 E. expires 12186 SANDWICHES Holladay 2340 East 4670 So. 272-449- 7 583-101- 3 U The U of U Offices of Liberal Education and Study Abroad Announce the: IP Cambridge International Summer School Scholarship Competition The Liberal Education Study Abroad Scholarship Committee of the University of Utah will award twenty $500 scholarships for use on the University of Cambridge International Summer School 1986. PROGRAM DATES: 1, 1986 July COURSES: Students will register for two or three classes. Classes will be available in History, Literature, Economics, Politics, Art History, Theatre, Business and other disciplines relating to British Life and Institutions. SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:' 1. 2. Matriculated status at the University of Utah. Completion of the sophomore year prior to departure. 3. Minimum CPA of 3.0 4. Minimum of 36 credits completed in residence at the University of Utah prior to departure (excluding credit by exam). FREE 1 You and your The College of Nursing has extended the deadline for applications for the 1986 academic 581-82- 1 N I R O H U MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY A Celebration of The Heritage, The Legacy and The Promise MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1986 12-1:- 30 p.m. Keynote Address by Randall Robinson Director, Trans-Afric- a ; !'': U ! i H M COST: Program cost will be approximately $1,950. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION February 6, 1986 Applications and further program information: University of Utah Study Abroad Office 159 Union Building Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 (801) 581-58- 49 2-- 4 A p.m. ww ot loul mil n.itmn.il .ukot.tlcs t sot i.i! ins! it tlist u ontciipoiciry i- - |
