House renovations done nearly a decade ago led DePauw's Beta Theta Pi fraternity chapter to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 18. For the time being, the decision will not affect the fraternity house or members' ability to live there, Beta officials said.… Post the First Comment

After 2009, places like Wal-Mart and Moore's could accept younger DePauw students' legal identification. A federal law that penalizes states with a drinking age under 21 is up for renewal. While the issue won't be decided until the next legislative session, a group of university presidents called the Amethyst Initiative sparked a debate that is playing out in homes, news organizations and campuses across the country.… Post the First Comment

When School of Music professor Stanley R. Irwin passed away May 31 following a car accident in Greenwood, Ind., he left behind more than an office in the Green Center for the Performing Arts and a position in DePauw's faculty. For many of Irwin's students, he left behind memories of a mentor and friend whose soft-hearted nature stood in contrast to his imposing stature and bass-baritone voice.… Post the First Comment

Organized Christian worship has been prevalent on campus since the 1960s, most recently called the JC Christian Fellowship. After at least seven years under the title JC, leaders of the fellowship decided to rename the group InterVarsity this year. During the summer, Paul Bertch, InterVarsity area director, and junior Megan McFarland, InterVarsity president sent members of JC a letter notifying them of the change.… Post the First Comment

This summer was a busy one for many DePauw students, and the student musicians in TGL and rapper Matt Rivera, who goes by the stage name Matt Rebel, were no exception. Both acts spent much of their summers touring and performing. They returned to campus Saturday, performing at Party in the Park, which was organized by Union Board, Resident Student Association, Black and Gold Alumni Association, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and several other campus organizations.… Post the First Comment

College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying current laws actually encourage dangerous binge drinking on campus. "This is a law that is routinely evaded," said John McCardell, former president of Middlebury College in Vermont who started the organization.… Post the First Comment

Saturday, the Blue Door Café coffee and sandwich shop in downtown Greencastle celebrated its first birthday with a gallery and day-long concert event. While local bands have performed at the café in the past, Saturday was a "Festival of the Arts" with local musicians lined up back-to-back from 9 a.… Post the First Comment

With new traditions joining old during orientation, The DePauw Institute, a pre-orientation program aimed at helping specific students groups adjust before orientation, was a tradition canceled this year. The University Web site states that the program exposed the students to "academic and social challenges they may face in college and acquaints them with the support services that will help them.… Post the First Comment