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Even where the societies are booming again, however, the conventional lines of separatism are being erased, and an atmosphere of constraint and cautious adherence to more stringent rules pervades most houses. Virtually all national fraternities and sororities have stripped from their charters any ethnic or religious bars to membership. Some 18 states have passed laws forbidding dangerous or degrading hazing, and colleges and Greek societies have added their own toughened antihazing regulations. To comply with 21-or-over liquor laws already adopted in 38 states, many campuses require notification of college authorities plus the guarantee of a sober, drinking...
Despite the stringent requirements, UTEP has generated strong student interest, Leape comments. "The expression of interest has been so strong that we have no concern that we're going to have as many as we can handle." UTEP is expecting to receive as many as 100 applications for next fall, says Merceth...
...industry. In the House-passed bill, 80% of the cost of a business lunch can still be deducted. The oil-and-gas lobby managed to restore over half the tax breaks for well drilling removed by the original Treasury bill. Lawyers, doctors and accountants won an exemption from more stringent new accounting rules. The lobbying by lawyers was a bit crude: Congressmen received letters that were supposedly written by partners of different law firms but were all signed by the same hand. No matter. Though congressional etiquette demands that each constituent's letter be answered personally, "We just...
...city's stringent rent control laws apply to about 17,000 units built before 1970. Affiliated housing is exempt from rent control...
...meanwhile, has gone on a stringent diet. Atlantic Richfield, which had already slashed its work force from 39,000 to 29,000, announced last week that it will lay off as many as 2,000 more and close its exploration office in Denver...