Two fraternities refuse to sign UVA's new regulations

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'Two fraternities at the University of Virginia are refusing to agree to new rules set by university officials in the wake of the Rolling Stone sexual assault controversy.

Kappa Alpha Order and Alpha Tau Omega released identical statements Tuesday saying that UVa’s suspension of all Greek organization social activities following the story last fall “unfairly punished” fraternities.

The story later was discredited. The university lifted the suspension with the start of the current semester, but stipulated that the Greek organizations had to agree to a new set of rules governing parties at fraternity and sorority houses.

“Because we do not accept the validity of a suspension imposed in contravention of the existing [Fraternal Order Agreement], university policy, Virginia law and the constitutional rights of our members, we are not compelled to sign a revised FOA to continue operations on campus,” according to the statement.

Both fraternities say their current policies are “as strict or more strict” than the new agreement.'