Both the Interfraternity Council and the Student Assembly unanimously passed resolutions this week in support of a campaign to spread awareness about New York State’s Good Samaritan law.

The Interfraternity Council will vote on a resolution Wednesday that, if approved, would allow its judicial board to impose financial penalties on fraternities found to be in violation of some policies.

Efforts by the IFC and the University successfully limited consumption of alcohol during rush week, but true change in the high-risk drinking culture is still lacking.

Cornell will revoke its recognition of Tau Kappa Epsilon for at least three years following reports of an alcohol-related hospitalization of a freshman. The University rejected the fraternity’s appeal of the decision.

Following a year of changes to the Greek system that have garnered national attention, the three branches — the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Letter Council — elected their new leaders this week.

Busloads of Cornell students joined the relief effort in Owego this Saturday and Sunday to help residents who are still recovering from flooding on Sept. 7 and 8.

Chapter presidents call on the Greek system to unite and work with the administration on their proposed changes.

The future of open parties looks uncertain as fraternities adapt to the recent restrictions on social events announced by Cornell this month, members of the Greek system said.

University changes to the Greek system will immediately restrict interaction between chapters and freshmen for the first quarter of the year.