Berkeley announced on August 23 that the ban on alcohol may be lifted gradually. Greeks and administrators have developed guidelines, a set of expectations, and a tentative timetable. Details are in the official university press release at:
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/r.../23_plan.shtml
Edited to add: One detail is particularly interesting in light of the many GC comments over time about sorority women taking advantage (for lack of a better term) of fraternities' ability and willingness to host events where alcohol is served. Some GCers have felt that fraternities can end up with all the responsibility and any negative publicity if things go wrong. Here's a portion of the press release that, to me, indicates some awareness that Greek women, as well as men, need to share in making sure rules and laws are followed:
Any student member of a Panhellenic-affiliated sorority who participates in a fraternity event where alcohol is consumed in violation of the rules, will face a fine against her chapter that mirrors the sanctions fraternities face.
And yes, the proposed rules are probably not perfect -- I realize that.
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