Fact: DePauw can do more than talk about change. It wasn't easy, but after a nearly three-hour debate, the faculty adopted the 2-2-2 model for DePauw's new curriculum. The proposal, drafted by the committee on the Management of Academic Operations, reduces the distribution requirements from the current six groups to three disciplines: arts and humanities; science and mathematics; and social science.… Post the First Comment

The University has named Daniel Meyer vice president for admission and financial aid. He will take over the position on March 1 and replace current interim vice president of admission and financial aid Christopher Wells. According to the University Web site, Meyer has worked in college admissions for thirty years and currently serves as the vice president for enrollment management at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Ind.… Post the First Comment

On Sunday, the Student Senate gave its official input on the proposed curriculum changes - a collective thumbs up to the Six Experiences. Ten students voted for the Six Experiences, four students voted for the 2-2-2 option and three abstained. The senate's votes were considered by the academic board prior to the faculty vote.… Post the First Comment

Bye bye, block letter shirts. A new Panhellenic Council amendment will require that all Greek women wear a T-shirt provided by the council for the first round of formal recruitment in January. The block letter shirts will be distributed to each chapter and will depict the individual sorority's color scheme.… Post the First Comment

Junior Christine Walker likes her sorority so much she'll live in the house as many semesters as possible. But the rules put a damper on her love for living in. "Where else in the world do you live where you would pay to rent a space and yet be told the visitors you can have?" Walker said.… Post the First Comment

About one year ago, the United States entered a recession that would be its worst in nearly 70 years. The job market was shrinking, and the class of 2009 was facing tough decisions for life after graduation. With one semester left before graduation, this year's senior class will soon encounter the similarly harsh realities of the current job market.… Post the First Comment

As students prepare to head home for winter holidays, several Greencastle businesses are undergoing changes. According to the signs posted around the restaurant, Sonic Drive-In, located in Putnam Plaza off Indianapolis Road is closed for the winter but will reopen in the spring of 2010.… Post the First Comment