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North Texas Daily
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FROM PAGE 1
Reese said the fraternity's
charter was not revoked, and
that she thought the sanctions
were "appropriate."
NT noted four violations of
the Code of Student Conduct.
The first involved "physical
abuse, verbal abuse, threats,
intimidation, harassment."
The second was for hazing.
The fraternity was also rep-
rimanded for a "violation of
university policies or regula-
tions" and participating in "an
act which constitutes a viola-
tion of federal, state, civil or
criminal laws."
Within the mandated sanc-
tions, almost all the fraternity's
activities will stop.
Chapter members now
must work with representa-
tives from the national head-
quarters to learn about the
importance of following uni-
versity and national headquar-
ters' procedures and policies.
They must implement a
"new member education pro-
gram" and present this to the
NT administration.
Also, each member of the
suspended chapter must com-
plete 30 hours of campus and
community service.
They have been asked to
work with the assistant dean of
students for Greek Life to edu-
cate the NT greek community
on hazing.
Finally, all chapter members
are required to attend a Men
Against Violence seminar.
If the chapter makes it
through the suspension period
without incident, it may peti-
tion the university to return to
active status. Upon reactiva-
tion, it will start a three-year
probation on conduct.
Chapter President Robert
Chatman was unable to be
reached for comment.
Four of NT's fraternities
have been suspended since
April 2000.
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Karen Gonzales, Beford junior, right, and Denton
junior Laura Diebel both suffered damage to their cars
when ice that had accumulated on the roof of Santa Fe
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Square fell on their windshields Wednesday night.
About 14 cars parked on the north side of the build-
ing were damaged by the ice.
GRADUATE
FROM PAGE 1
With this increase, the
departments are going to have
to rely mostly on the teaching
assistants and not on profes-
sors.
"Staff should be paid ade-
quate living wages, since they
will be asked to do more and
better work to accommodate
the increased student popula-
tions and increased demands
for services," John
Castledine, Denton graduate
student, said. "Current mini-
mum wages and starting
salaries are almost too low to
support self and family with-
out working multiple jobs."
Many graduate students
said they were confused and
worried about the increase in
their tuition.
"I feel like I understand
many of the factors and forces
that are causing the upward
pressure on higher education
costs, but I do not think it is
in the best interests of the
state or the students to
encourage this," Castledine
said.
Neal Tate, dean of the
Toulouse School of Graduate
Studies said he thought the
increase in tuition is essential
for NT and its students.
"I regret that it was neces-
sary to raise tuition for all stu-
dents, and especially that it
was necessary to raise it by a
greater amount for graduate
students," Tate said.
"Nevertheless, tuition and
fees for all UNT students are
still very affordable, given the
quality of the education they
receive."
Tate added that he thought
the increase would make it
more costly for graduate stu-
"I feel like I under-
stand many of the
factors and forces
that are causing the
upward pressure on
higher education
costs, but I do not
think it is in the best
interests of the state
or the students to
encourage this."
-John Castledine
Denton graduate student
dents to achieve their goals
and it might price a few out of
going to graduate school.
New pot bill could
reduce sentences
Political science
faculty predict
it won't pass
Pablo Gaete
Staff Writer
A bill recently introduced
into the Texas Flouse of
Representatives could relax
legal sentences for marijuana
users in the state.
Flouse bill 715, introduced
on Feb. 17 by Rep. Flarold
Dutton, R-Houston, calls for
the decriminalization of the
drug.
Under the decriminalized
laws presented by this bill,
marijuana use, sale and pos-
session would still be consid-
ered illegal.
Flowever, they are subject
to looser penalties.
The bill introduced into
the Texas Flouse is similar to
legislation passed in already
decriminalized states such as
California, Ohio, Colorado
and New York.
Currently, an individual
caught in Texas possessing
any amount of marijuana
under two ounces is charged
with a class B misdemeanor
and is subject to a $2000 fine
and a maximum sentence of
180 days in county jail.
Under the decriminalized
laws, a person caught with
one ounce or less would only
be charged with a class C
misdemeanor that does not
stay on public criminal
records, a fine and no incar-
ceration.
According to decriminal-
ized legislation, individuals
caught with more than one
ounce but less than two
ounces of marijuana would
be charged with a class B
misdemeanor and would suf-
fer the same penalties as they
do under present laws.
Decriminalized penalties
for individuals caught selling,
distributing or possessing
quantities of marijuana above
five ounces would be similar
to those enforced by the cur-
rent laws of the state, accord-
ing to data provided by the
Texas Fegislature.
The bill clearly addresses
individuals who keep mari-
juana for personal use and
not those who distribute it in
large quantities, Irving junior
Paul Cooper said, adding that
casual marijuana smokers,
whose actions do not affect
others, suffer harsh penalties
under the present laws.
Dr. Corey Ditslear, of the
political science faculty, said
although the bill may have
been introduced to reduce
crime related to drug use,
Texas is not a state in which
citizens believe looser mari-
juana laws will cause a reduc-
tion in crime.
Fie said, therefore, the bill
would not likely pass.
"The idea of decriminaliz-
ing drugs of any kind, given
the current political environ-
ment which is to be opposed
to drugs no matter how harm-
ful they are, is so countered
to what is currently valued in
the state," he said.
Dr. James Battista, of the
political science faculty, said
since the bill was sent to the
Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee for review, it will
probably die before reaching
the Flouse floor.
Often, representatives
introduce legislation into the
house without any intention
of it passing, which they do
to appease their constituents.
The situation involving this
bill could be an example of
this type of politics, he said.
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