With the completion of the bicker and sign-in process, Tower, Ivy and Cap emerged as the most popular bicker clubs. Overall, membership in the eating clubs increased this year by roughly 40 people, Inter-Club Council president Corey Sanders '04 said.
"Club membership was up this year. Both bicker and sign-in numbers increased," Sanders said. "Although sign-in numbers were much more [proportionately spread among the clubs], bicker was a little bit disproportional."
Tower had the largest bicker class this year, club president Eric Czervionke '05 said. The club accepted roughly half of their approximately 150 bickerees, he said.
Of the 142 students who bickered Ivy, 68 were accepted, club president Pete Sculco '04 said in an email. The number of students who bickered Ivy increased from last year, when 106 students bickered and 64 members were admitted.
Cap and Gown president Liz Biney-Amissah '04 did not release exact numbers but said the club had approximately 140 bickerees and accepted roughly 70 to 90 new members.
Tiger Inn admitted 84 of the 110 bickerees, club president George Craddock '04 said.
Approximately 25 students bickered Campus Club, which became a bicker club this year. All were accepted, according to a member.
Sign-ins
This year's sign-in numbers were more evenly distributed among a greater variety of clubs.
Last year a large concentration of sophomores sought a spot in Colonial, which filled up in the first round. Consequently, over 100 sophomores did not get into their first choice club. Fewer than 20 students did not get into their first choice club this year after first round sign-ins.
ICC adviser Tim Szostek '02 said 378 students signed into a club in the first round and about 150 joined a sign-in club in the second round.
Colonial Club president Tracy Solomon '05 said she did not know exact numbers but said Colonial filled in the first round with roughly 90 members and has a large number on the waitlist, although it is not yet full.
Although Quad was the least popular club on the Street in 2001, with 35 total members, this weekend Quad initiated 130 new members — 115 members from the first round and 15 members from the second round — with 15 people remaining on the waitlist.
Terrace welcomed approximately 95 new members after the first round of sign-ins and 10 members in the second round, according to Terrace President Leo Lazar '05. About 35 people remain on the waitlist.
Fewer sophomores chose to join Cloister and Charter than had last year. Neither club provided the exact number of incoming members.
Medical issues
The number of students admitted to McCosh this weekend due to alcohol-related injuries was much lower than in previous years, said Daniel Silverman, the head of University Health Services.
Between Friday morning and Sunday evening, four students required medical support for an alcohol related reason, said Director of Public Safety Steven Healey.
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