The Interfraternity Council's (IFC) timing to enforce an exotic dancer and Jell-O wrestling ban during rush period is perfect -- rush period is over and the council won't have to do anything.

Announced at the Jan. 17 IFC presidents' council meeting, the clause, which bans exotic dancing, stripping, prostituting and Jell-O wrestling was added to clarify a previous restriction banning "dirty rushes."

Tuesday night, Vice President of Standards Stephen Hulick said the ban would be enforced immediately, and fraternities would be expected to cancel their exotic dancer bookings.

But with less than a week left in rush activities, such enforcement seems next to impossible.

Hulick said IFC requires fraternities to submit a calendar of recruiting activities, including nights with "live entertainment." Social monitors also survey fraternities during rush week.

Does IFC really think it will be able to monitor each of the 50 IFC fraternities? Of course not, unless IFC plans to have a fully enforced S.W.A.T. team to round up all the strippers and red-handed fraternity members.

IFC executives also said that those caught violating the amended clause will face fines and punishments.

But how exactly will a small fine and a meaningless slap on the wrist deter such lewd acts?

The amended clause seems to be nothing more than a ploy to clean up IFC's image.

By tweaking a few words here and there in its constitution, it's a way to cover up for fraternities' past "dirty" deeds, which have involved numerous alcohol citations and misuse of Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon funds.

Fraternities pride themselves on scholarship and community service, and it's repulsive that they rely on such activities to recruit potential members.

While it is commendable that IFC is trying to set the record straight about what is considered "dirty rushe," it is ridiculous that members waited so long to get their acts together.

The mere fact that fraternities had "live entertainment" throughout rush period this semester, and the manner in which IFC has been dragging its feet on this issue leads to strong indication of how the rule will be enforced next year.