Cerussi represented the point of view that the party scene at Union is a positive addition to the college campus, while Aloan was there to represent the point of view that there are many other things to do on campus besides attend parties held at fraternities. Professor Grant Brown of the Biology Department and Professor Susie Benack of the Philosophy Department were the two faculty members on the panel who held slightly differing opinions on the matter. Calvin Crary Class of 2000 was also present as a member of this panel. He had put together a photo display of students drinking at Union. To begin the cross-talk discussion each panelist gave a brief statement of what their stand was on the issue and then the forum was open for audience member discussion.
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He implied that having an active social scene on Union's campus is a positive attribute for the students here. Holding a slightly differing opinion, Erin Aloan spoke of the alternative social options to the party scene on campus. Aloan stressed the need for those students who are dissatisfied with Union's social scene to take a stand and do something about it rather than complain. Her view on the Princeton Review rating differed from Cerussi's. Aloan expressed her concern for the future reputation of the college, yet felt that the Crosstalk went reasonably well, bringing some members of theme houses and Greek houses together to discuss the possibility of hosting events together.