University of Virginia Library

Fraternity Member
Faces IFC Inquiry

By STEVE GRIMWOOD

The Governing Board of the
Inter-Fraternity Council has scheduled a
hearing for Thursday in response to a
complaint made by several black students
alleging that they were asked to leave an
open rush party Saturday night.

The complaint, made verbally at an
IFC meeting earlier this week, alleged
that Phil Cocke, a member of the Kappa
Sigma Fraternity, asked several black
couples to leave the open rush function. The
students stated that when they asked if the
party was "open", Mr. Cocke replied that it was
"our" party.

When Mr. Cocke was contacted later, he
replied that he did not remember asking the
students to leave, but made a request that they
"spread out" to make room for him and his
date to dance. He then asked the doorman to
request that the students spread out, and
assumed that the doorman asked the students
to leave.

Investigation Requested

The complaint before the Governing board
specifically deals with a violation of open rush
regulations. Gordon Gilbert, a member of the
President's Committee of Fraternities, has been
requested by the Board to investigate the
complaint.

The hearing is to be held at 6:30 p.m. in the
IFC room in Newcomb Hall. Those directly
involved are invited to attend.

Photo by Lovelace Cook

Man's best friend has gone over to the other side!

Ah, but who can blame him for wanting to keep more attractive company?

In other actions arising from Openings
weekend incidents, Frank Blake of the Student
Stadium Committee reported that all flags,
banners, posters and pennants are to be banned
from Scott Stadium during athletic events, and
presumably from all other athletic events at the
University.

The ban was decided upon after an incident
at Saturday's football game during which
several black students asked that a Confederate
flag be put away, because it was offensive to
black players on the field and people in the
stands. A tense situation developed and one of
the ushers hired by the Athletic Department
called in several city policemen attending the
game.

Students Affected

Students of the University are immediately
affected by the ruling issued by D. Alan
Williams, Vice President for Student Affairs,
and it is expected that Eugene Corrigan,
Director of Athletics, will extend the ruling to
cover all patrons of University athletic events
beginning today.

The exact wording of the ruling will be
issued today, and it is generally believed that
"Virginia" pennants will still be allowed, along
with those displaying the name of the visiting
school. Enforcement of the ban will be left to
ushers at the gates.

Also in reference to this incident, Robert
Canevari, Dean of Students, responded to many
queries as to why uniformed Charlottesville
City Police are in attendance at football games.
He stated that several policemen are assigned to
direct traffic before and after the game at
several intersections off the grounds, and are
generally invited in to view the game when
traffic is slack.