At separate meetings Thursday night, the Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council unanimously voted to support the alcohol-free Veishea pledge; a decision which, if not passed, would lead Iowa State President Martin Jischke to cancel Veishea.

The IFC held little discussion before taking a role-call vote at its meeting, which was held at Phi Delta Theta fraternity, 2035 Sunset Drive.

“It was pretty much pre-ordained,” said Stu Sorrel, IFC president and member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. “[There is] no need for discussion because of last year.”

Last year’s “dry” celebration was considered a success by the administration.

Carolyn Jones, president of Panhellenic Council and member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, said the members of Panhellenic Council did not discuss the issue before voting at their meeting, which was held at Delta Zeta sorority, 2138 Sunset Drive.

“I can’t imagine that it wouldn’t have [passed] because of how well Veishea went last year,” said Jones, senior in journalism and mass communication. “I think all of Pan-Hel realized the benefits of having an alcohol-free Veishea.”

The joint-decision will require all greek houses to abide by the university’s alcohol-free policy during Veishea.

Jones said consequences for those individuals within the greek system who refuse to abide by the pledge will be decided at a later date.

It is not anticipated alcohol will return to Veishea in the near future.

“It’s going to be quite a while,” said Sorrel, senior in marketing. “[Dry Veishea] is a positive thing; it showcases the university like it is supposed to.”

Sally Reiser, vice president of risk management for the Panhellenic Council and member of Delta Delta Delta, agreed that an alcohol-free Veishea will likely become part of the tradition.

“I think it’s good because Veishea had gotten away from what it was originally supposed to be,” said Reiser, junior in accounting. “I don’t think alcohol is needed in this celebration.”