In her speech last night during Inter-Sorority Council officer elections, Kristin Braggins said the ISC president "must design a ship which will steer its own life." Representatives from the 16 sororities in the ISC elected Braggins captain of their ship.
Braggins, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, will serve as president of the ISC, the governing body for the University's sororities. She has served on the ISC executive board as Vice President for Counsel for the past year.
Representatives elected Mizuki Tanabe (Delta Delta Delta), the vice president of judiciary; Gretchen Sund (Alpha Chi Omega), the vice president of counsel; Sarah Ward (Gamma Phi Beta), the executive coordinator; and Tina Libby, (Phi Mu), the treasurer.
"A sorority means so much more than just a social life," Braggins said. This belief marks one of her most important philosophies as president, especially in light of Resolution 2000, Braggins said.
Resolution 2000 prohibited sororities from mixing with fraternities where alcohol is served. This brought about a "totally different social life," she said.
Braggins' other goals for the ISC include organizing a retreat for members of the ISC executive committee and president's council and offering leadership classes for members of the Greek system.
"Leadership should be fostered at all levels of sorority life," Braggins said.
Former ISC president Allison White said Resolution 2000 and changing the no-contact rule were the most significant achievements of the 2000-2001 ISC Executive Board.
The previous no-contact rule stated that prior to rush, sorority members only were permitted to talk to first- year girls they knew from high school, and had to register with the ISC time they spent talking to other first years.
This changed in April 2000, when the ISC allowed contact between sorority members and first years under fewer restrictions.
"I hope that the new executive board will continue with these policies and review them, update them, and change them when necessary," White said.
Such changes in policies have affected sororities in various ways.
White said she was concerned about how Resolution 2000 would affect rush. However, when Resolution 2000 went into effect last fall, numbers of girls participating in informal rush tripled, according to White.
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