PanHel concludes term, elects new board

The PanHellenic Council ended its 1992 term last night with undramatic executive board elections, as only one of six positions had more than one candidate running. "They're intelligent, well-spoken women." said Wharton junior and Kappa Delta sister Marcie Vu, who is also the outgoing PanHel treasurer. "I'm excited to see what they're going to do." Before the elections, University Police Officer John Wiley lectured the group about safety issues on campus and the new escort service. In the presidential race, the only contested election, Delta Delta Delta sister Alison Marinoff defeated Alpha Chi Omega sister Meredith Blank. College junior Marinoff said she hopes to increase the sisters' involvement in PanHel and continue to perpetuate a positive image for the organization. "If people felt they had more of a stake in PanHel, they'd devote more time to it," Marinoff added. Marinoff said also plans to work on the second annual springtime "festival of women" called "The 21st Century." "The 21st Century" works with various women's groups to "educate men and women about women" and to "unite women at Penn," according to College senior Debbie Frank, outgoing PanHel president and Sigma Delta Tau sister. Frank said she is satisfied with her accomplishments and participation in the PanHel system. "Within the system, I haven't seen any great problems." she said. "We want to continue with programming for all women." After losing the presidential race, College junior Blank, ran unopposed for ombudsman. The ombudsman is responsible for familiarizing new pledges with the PanHel system and acting as a liason between the various PanHel committees. The PanHel presidents elected College junior and Alpha Chi Omega sister Nancy Hacker rush vice president. Hacker said last night that she is excited to work with the newly created Pi Beta Phi sorority during rush and predicts that the number of rushes this year will be "pretty much on par with last year." College junior and Phi Sigma Sigma sister Wendy Perlmutter was elected publicity vice president and Wharton junior and Kappa Alpha Theta sister Corinne Shaffer was elected treasurer. College sophomore and Alpha Phi sister Suzanne Rosenberg was elected secretary. During the closed election process each sorority president secretly casts a vote for their entire chapter.