U. of Virginia Reinstates Fraternities and Sets New Rules for Parties

Submitted by ThomasI on Wed, 2015-01-07 11:30

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The University of Virginia has reinstated all of its fraternities, pending their acceptance of a new agreement requiring, among other things, that at least three members be “sober and lucid” at all parties. The college announced the measure in a news release on Tuesday.
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The new agreement, which fraternities must sign by January 16, requires, among other things, that:

  • At least three members be “sober and lucid” at each function.
  • At least one of the sober brothers be stationed at each point of alcohol distribution, and one be at the stairs leading to the house’s bedrooms.
  • The fraternity provide one additional sober brother per every 30 members of the chapter.
  • At least three of the sober brothers be non-freshmen.
  • All fraternities submit two risk-management plans to the college’s Inter-Fraternity Council.'
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    Thomas1 submitted the following comment with the story:

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    Theresa Hines is brilliant!

    First, about three years ago, corporate leaders tried to have her dismissed when she refused to progress quickly down the path of on-line education. They fired her, but the faculty voted her back. She cares about learning.

    And when this UVA-Rolling Stone Rape Hoax happened, she once again showed her skills. She waited for the fraternities to voluntarily suspend themselves and then she extended it to sororities too.

    When San Diego State faterntiies engaged in certain actions, the guys there were urged to wear high heels and walk a mile in the shoes of women.

    Not so here...

    Here, Theresa has formulated a policy that is very male positive: they guys will police themselves. The guys will ensure that some remain sober. There is nothing in her response the belittles men. Instead, it empowers men at a time where men should be held to a standard of focus and learning and responsibility.

    She is just great!

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    Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2015-01-08 08:55