The Interfraternity Council will vote tonight on a measure that is intended to prepare Sacramento State for a Greek row in the near future.

This measure includes a social event registration form which requires each fraternity to describe in detail all of their social activities. Fraternity social chairmen must estimate the total number of people attending the event as well as if the event is open to invitation, the Greek community, or the general public.

This form also requires fraternities to use wristbands at events to ensure no underage drinking is taking place. The date and location is also required as well as when the event will start and stop. If alcohol is present at the event, then the cost and details of what is being served must be submitted. The source of entertainment must also be included.

Tau Kappa Epsilon president Keith Hill feels that these procedures are not in the best interest of everyone.

“I feel that as long as our events are legit, I don’t feel that we need to be burdened with this policy,” Hill said. “We already take the precautions to make sure everything we do conforms to all rules and regulations.”

President of IFC Brandon Kline supports this measure and is using it as a precaution for the Greek row that he expects to run built in three to five years.

“We’re grabbing the bull by the horns. We don’t want to repeat any of the mistakes that have taken place at other schools,” Kline said. “We are covering ourselves because people are constantly going after whoever they can, a lawsuit can really ruin someone’s life. It’s an unparalleled measure to IFC, and we’re trying to be proactive.”

Kline also said that this vote tonight will prepare Sacramento State for destination 2010. The Greek row which is proposed will give all Greeks a chance to reside on a row of housing. He says contractors have been contacted and different sites have also been considered. And with this new measure, Kline believes “row parties” can be controlled to protect both his and IFC’s accountability.

The new Greek adviser Heather Dunn-Carlton was unable to comment on the measure since she had received no information about it.

Many Fraternity members are questioning this new form and do not believe it will help the Greek community at Sac State.

“We need to do our homework. We are sampling Bucknell University and using their procedures. Just because it works there doesn’t mean it will here. We do need enforcements but we can’t rush into anything this serious,” President of Sigma Phi Epsilon Andrew Singletary said.

Although the decision tonight is directed towards fraternities, some sororities do feel like they could be affected.

“By regulating parties through IFC this will increase the number of illegal parties and encourage fraternities to rat each other out,” said Kristen Whisenhunt, executive office of Alpha Chi Omega. “This will cause the morale to lower and contribute to the decline of Greek unity.”