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Students to return stolen items
University hopes to decrease theft among Greek community houses
Caitlin Varley
Issue date: 11/9/07 Section: Campus
In an effort to improve the Greek community, the Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Leadership will hold Greek Amnesty and Forgiveness Week Nov. 19-21.
According to Scott Irlbacher, assistant director of the Cliff Alexander Office, Greek students will be able to return items that do not belong to their chapters to the Cliff Alexander Office or to Irlbacher's office during regular office hours, Monday through Wednesday before Thanksgiving Break.
"I would really love for some individuals to own up to what they've done and return some items that don't belong to (the rightful owners)," Irlbacher said.
Irlbacher added that students could also give items anonymously to the Cliff Alexander Office, which would act as a third party and return the items to the appropriate chapter.
According to Irlbacher, Greek Amnesty and Forgiveness Week was suggested by chapter advisers who have been active in the office for a long time. He added that this is not the first year for Greek Amnesty and Forgiveness Week, as it was held many years ago.
Irlbacher said that until recently the Cliff Alexander Office had not received many reports of missing items, but students had complained to the Intrafraternity Council and Panhellenic Association.
"I think that we brought the issue to life," Irlbacher said.
Irlbacher said that once they addressed the issue, chapters started to admit that they had something that did not belong to them or that they had missing items.
According to senior Michael Simon, vice president of public relations for the Intrafraternity Council, the most common stolen items are charters, trophies, composites, and parts used for rituals.
Irlbacher added that the things that are stolen are usually readily available and on the first floor.
Simon said he believes people steal items from fraternities and sororities because they think it is funny or for revenge if something has been stolen from them.
According to Scott Irlbacher, assistant director of the Cliff Alexander Office, Greek students will be able to return items that do not belong to their chapters to the Cliff Alexander Office or to Irlbacher's office during regular office hours, Monday through Wednesday before Thanksgiving Break.
"I would really love for some individuals to own up to what they've done and return some items that don't belong to (the rightful owners)," Irlbacher said.
Irlbacher added that students could also give items anonymously to the Cliff Alexander Office, which would act as a third party and return the items to the appropriate chapter.
According to Irlbacher, Greek Amnesty and Forgiveness Week was suggested by chapter advisers who have been active in the office for a long time. He added that this is not the first year for Greek Amnesty and Forgiveness Week, as it was held many years ago.
Irlbacher said that until recently the Cliff Alexander Office had not received many reports of missing items, but students had complained to the Intrafraternity Council and Panhellenic Association.
"I think that we brought the issue to life," Irlbacher said.
Irlbacher said that once they addressed the issue, chapters started to admit that they had something that did not belong to them or that they had missing items.
According to senior Michael Simon, vice president of public relations for the Intrafraternity Council, the most common stolen items are charters, trophies, composites, and parts used for rituals.
Irlbacher added that the things that are stolen are usually readily available and on the first floor.
Simon said he believes people steal items from fraternities and sororities because they think it is funny or for revenge if something has been stolen from them.
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