Comments on: Religious frat sues after school denies recognition http://www.higheredmorning.com/religious-frat-sues-after-school-denies-recognition Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:37:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: EdaW http://www.higheredmorning.com/religious-frat-sues-after-school-denies-recognition/comment-page-1#comment-9462 EdaW Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:02:05 +0000 http://www.higheredmorning.com/?p=2456#comment-9462 There are too many activies and organizations that are either discouraging participation or discrimintory against the others, e.g. Society of Women Engineers, race-based fraternity/sorority, and Queer Council. Not sure why pick on religious fraternity in the first place?? There are too many activies and organizations that are either discouraging participation or discrimintory against the others, e.g. Society of Women Engineers, race-based fraternity/sorority, and Queer Council. Not sure why pick on religious fraternity in the first place??

]]> By: John http://www.higheredmorning.com/religious-frat-sues-after-school-denies-recognition/comment-page-1#comment-3173 John Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:11:42 +0000 http://www.higheredmorning.com/?p=2456#comment-3173 What would be important is to have the University prepare a policy statement in writing which can be used as a basis for any future issues; that is something a court could then examine if necessary. As a faculty advisor to two fraternities and also to a Christian organization, I know that a "modification" in policy which is not actually recorded can just as easily be revoked later on by the university (or by another administrator unfamiliar with the history). What would be important is to have the University prepare a policy statement in writing which can be used as a basis for any future issues; that is something a court could then examine if necessary. As a faculty advisor to two fraternities and also to a Christian organization, I know that a “modification” in policy which is not actually recorded can just as easily be revoked later on by the university (or by another administrator unfamiliar with the history).

]]> By: Peter http://www.higheredmorning.com/religious-frat-sues-after-school-denies-recognition/comment-page-1#comment-3156 Peter Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:32:23 +0000 http://www.higheredmorning.com/?p=2456#comment-3156 "As such, any and all school sponsored events, activities and organizations are compelled to be open to all students. " But if it is true, why many universities have special programs to involve woman in sciences etc? Should this be considered illegal also - to have "women in engineering" events for example? “As such, any and all school sponsored events, activities and organizations are compelled to be open to all students. ”

But if it is true, why many universities have special programs to involve woman in sciences etc? Should this be considered illegal also – to have “women in engineering” events for example?

]]> By: Tom http://www.higheredmorning.com/religious-frat-sues-after-school-denies-recognition/comment-page-1#comment-3149 Tom Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:55:38 +0000 http://www.higheredmorning.com/?p=2456#comment-3149 This is not over, nor should it be. The University is a public university and funded with the public's funding through tax dollars and tuition dollars. As such, any and all school sponsored events, activities and organizations are compelled to be open to all students. A fraternity or sorority has the option of being selective and set preconditions for membership as long as they are not publicly funded or sponsored. The school and court blundered ontnis and may in the future have to reconsider when a new case is filled against the school based on discrimination. I look forward to reading about the next round of events. This is not over, nor should it be. The University is a public university and funded with the public’s funding through tax dollars and tuition dollars. As such, any and all school sponsored events, activities and organizations are compelled to be open to all students. A fraternity or sorority has the option of being selective and set preconditions for membership as long as they are not publicly funded or sponsored. The school and court blundered ontnis and may in the future have to reconsider when a new case is filled against the school based on discrimination. I look forward to reading about the next round of events.

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