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Delta Gamma sorority's adviser has accused the Panhellenic Council of violating its constitution in its handling of Delta Pi Omega, which is currently working with the administration to become a new sorority.
But Panhell claims all its actions have been constitutional.
Celeste Viscardi, DG's adviser, said she addressed her concerns in a letter to Dean of the College Lee Pelton and Dean of Residential Life Mary Turco.
Viscardi said the letter was not written specifically to protest Delta Pi Omega.
"I know that it ends up being a problem because people think we're doing this" because DG is small and "'we're mad at everyone,'" Viscardi said.
Viscardi said she and DG president Kim Papa '97 both wrote letters because they are "opposed to the way it's being handled."
Papa declined to comment.
"It was essentially focusing on the violation of the constitution bylaws by Panhell with regards to starting a new organization," Viscardi said.
Viscardi said if Panhell violates its constitution, there will be serious repercussions "for the women involved in the new organization and the rest of the women."
Viscardi said she pointed out the violations not because she is DG's adviser, but because of her obligation to the National Panhell.
"It's a simple fact -- they have a constitution and they have to follow that," Viscardi said.
But Panhell claimed it has violated no rules.
"We are not violating anything," Panhell President Jess Russo '97 said of the formation of the new sorority.
