Sorority chapters receive national recognitions

Many Washington University sorority chapters have received awards this year. The Alpha Epsilon chapter of Delta Gamma was awarded the Patricia Peterson Danielson Award for excellence in all areas of chapter life. They also were given the Frankie Ladley Wakefield Parnassus Award.
In order to be considered for this award, the chapter must have at least a 3.0 average GPA. The award is given to a chapter and two runners-up who maintain intellectual curiosity but also excellent chapter programming and performance throughout the year.
The Alpha Epsilon Phi Psi Chapter won an honorable mention for having the fourth highest GPA nationally for its academic performance. Also, the chapter has the highest GPA on campus. Additionally, for the second year in a row, the chapter was awarded the Shirley Mintz Greenfield Achievement and Excellence Award.
Chi Omega received a Gold Award, also for having one of the top GPAs. (Lauren Olens)

Pool table added to the fun room

This Tuesday, the Danforth University Center (DUC) set up a pool table in the Fun Room. A suggestion was received last fall for a pool table and similar comments were made throughout the year. The DUC decided to follow the suggestion and built a pool table in the Fun Room before classes started this year.
Students can use the pool table from 9 a.m.-11 p.m. on weekdays and from 12 p.m.-11 p.m. on weekends. Charlie Bittner-Rossmiller, the DUC student manager, said the pool table has been full since Tuesday.
Another past comment that has already been put into place is free coffee in Café Bergson on weeknights. Students can place additional suggestions on the new DUC Web site that can be viewed beginning next Wednesday. (Lauren Olens)

Woman found after 18 years

Jaycee Lee Dugard disappeared 18 years ago when she was 11 years old. She was kidnapped while walking back from the bus stop to her family’s house in Lake Tahoe, Calif.
But this past Thursday, Dugard walked into the sheriff’s department in El Dorado, Calif., and identified herself. The sheriff’s department said it is 99 percent positive that the woman is who she says she is. DNA tests are being conducted for verification. (Lauren Olens)

War in Darfur ends

The United Nation’s military commander for Sudan’s region has stated that the war in Darfur between Sudan’s government and rebels has finally ended after six years.
Fighting settled down since rebel groups split into factions and they can no longer keep conquered territory. No peace agreement has been made yet; an agreement will likely be difficult, as there are more than 25 different rebel groups that need to cooperate with the government. General Martin Luther Agwai, who led the peacekeeping force named Unamid, believes the area still suffers from security issues, even though the fighting has leveled off.
The United Nations estimates over 300,000 people have died, while Sudan only estimates 10,000 deaths. Additionally, almost 3 million people have been displaced due to the conflict. (Lauren Olens)