IFC members elect new board

With the closing of fraternity rush and bid signing, the InterFraternity Council elected College junior David Treat of Tau Epsilon Phi as its next president. Representatives from each fraternity house on campus met last night in Stiteler Hall to vote for the new board. A brief agenda was presented followed by the nomination of additional perspective board members Ballots were cast after all candidates running for the same position gave their speeches. Each fraternity house had two votes for each position. Running for IFC president were Treat and College juniors Anthony Scioli of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Brian Bohr of Beta Theta Pi. "The president represents the IFC to the University community including the administration, alumni, and other campus organizations," said College senior and current IFC president Hayden Horowitz. "He must be dedicated to the position and be able to see how decisions will affect his constituency and the rest of the campus in both the short run and long run." Other board members elected last night include: Wharton junior Matthew Gilroy of Alpha Chi Rho for executive vice president, Engineering junior Edward Vincent of Sigma Alpha Epsilon for vice president of rush, and Wharton sophomore Timothy Lash of Sigma Phi Epsilon for secretary. Wharton sophomore Clinton Schmidt of Delta Kappa Epsilon was elected treasurer, College sophomore Joshua Gottheimer of Alpha Epsilon Pi judicial manager and College sophomore Matthew Veneri of Delta Kappa Epsilon member-at-large. "I think each of the candidates certainly presented their qualifications very well," Horowitz said. "I believe the IFC was in a win-win situation. I have a tremendous amount of confidence in the people that secured offices. I know they are solid people whose work will surely improve the IFC and the Greek system." Horowitz said he hopes the ideas of the newly-created Greek task force will be implemented next year. He also noted that the IFC needs to continue to improve its academic programs and maintain the community relations they were able to develop this past year. The current IFC will continue to hold office until the end of the semester. During this transition period, responsibilities will gradually be transferred to the new officers. New board members will officially take office upon the beginning of the next semester. "I think that it is great that this new board has members with past IFC experience and new members who will undoubtedly bring a new perspective," Horowitz said. "I urge the new IFC board to recognize the important role that it can and must play on this campus in the coming years."