This letter is in regard to David Roepke’s column, “Greeks want the Van, Not the Man.”ÿI would first like to commend you on writing this column.

By doing this, you have brought your readers up-to-speed on some of the issues we are facing.ÿ

We feel that you have jumped to conclusions and would like to clarify some points that have been made.

It is true that the leaders of the greek community are proposing to bring Cy-Ride through the main parts of greek land.ÿ

It is also true that these same leaders support the fact that the DPS Help Van is now servicing greeks.ÿ My question is this: Since when is it bad for leaders to go after things that better the lives of the people they govern?

The DPS involvement with greeks has always been a gray area.ÿ Recently, there has been a four-person addition to DPS that specifically covers greek land and the residence halls.

These four officers patrol greek land on a regular basis.

This being the case, why not give a “minor” concession such as Help Van service to the greeks.ÿ

I doubt the official job description of DPS is to only patrol and reprimand ISU students. DPS is also here to help as well, and there is no reason why the greek community should get one and not the other.

Now, to the issue of Cy-Ride service through greek land.ÿ

At no time have the Interfraternity or Panhellenic Councils gone to IRHA for funding for this service.ÿ

The black route proposal is not hiding the fact that the main purpose of it is to serve the greek students.

The route will pass by certain residence halls, but in no way are the greeks using that to get the proposal through.ÿ

Cy-Ride has routes that go through almost all of Ames.ÿThe greek students account for more than one out of every eight students at ISU.ÿ

We are the most concentrated area of students that does not receive Cy-Ride service.ÿWe were told by Cy-Ride representative Bob Borne that this proposal has been on the “back burner” for over a decade.ÿ

If this proposal is passed, then the greeks and their neighbors finally get a service that has been well deserved for years.

If the proposal is not passed, it still takes the idea off that “back burner” and accomplishes something.

And in rebuttal to Mr. Roepke’s remark that “greek leaders should keep in mind the consequences of more right — more responsibility.”ÿ

The greek community and its governing bodies always have and always will accept any responsibility that betters the living conditions of it’s members.

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Adam Oris

Interfraternity Council President

Senior

Psychology

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John Fisk

Interfraternity Council Executive Vice President

Senior

Horticulture

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Laura Cripple

Panhellenic President

Senior

Sociology