A new administration will bring new ideas to Iowa State, but the way it will affect this year’s Veishea celebration remains to be seen. “Veishea has always been a dry event,” said Brian Nash, Veishea co-chair. “The Veishea committee has never supported drinking during the events.” While talks about possible changes to Veishea 2001 have begun, many of the policies implemented while Jischke was here may remain intact. “We have had success in the past few Veishea celebrations,” said Thomas Hill, vice president for Student Affairs. “We have taken an event marred by tragedy that was influenced by alcohol, and students have turned it around.” Hill said he was instrumental in the decision to make Veishea a dry event a few years ago. “I advised [Jischke] to have a dry Veishea,” he said. “Most students are underage and can’t consume alcohol at any time.” Interim President Richard Seagrave has looked into how to address Veishea since stepping into the role of president. “I am very cognizant of the feelings about dry Veishea in the past,” Seagrave said. “It wasn’t a Jischke policy, but an ISU policy.” Seagrave said he is currently looking over data of past Veishea celebrations and talking to various people about Veishea. “I would like students to play a more active role in providing advice in what to do and how to handle Veishea,” Seagrave said. “I will likely have the same stance on Veishea as Jischke did, but that is not yet determined.” Hill’s reason for enforcing a dry Veishea was to go back to what Veishea originally was about – celebrating excellence at Iowa State. Kathy Craig, Veishea co-chair, agreed that Veishea should recognize and celebrate what Iowa State has to offer for the students, faculty, alumni and Ames community. “I would like to promote Veishea as a fun and exciting event,” said Craig, senior in Spanish. “Everyone gets down on the fact that Veishea is dry, and I don’t want that to be the focus of Veishea.” Nash, junior in mechanical engineering, said he would also like to de-emphasize “dry Veishea” by focusing on other aspects. “Veishea is such a multi-faceted event that has something for everyone, and we should just focus on the celebration of Veishea again,” Nash said.