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Some thoughts:
1) Rho Chis, even if they are disaffiliated, are entirely responsible for representing their chapters and always have been. Let's say Suzy RC from XYZ really loves Janie PNM and they are best buds during recruitment. On the last night, Janie is really struggling to decide if she should put ABC or XYZ first on her bid card. Suzy RC tells Janie she is an XYZ and she should put XYZ first so they could be sisters. Janie ends up bidless and heartbroken, and tells the GA what happened. Would you expect there to be consequences? I would expect XYZ to be held responsible for a rush infraction. Sure, Suzy would probably also be held responsible by her chapter, but to the community, the punishment of XYZ is all that matters. Rho Chis are expected to know the rules and follow them, even if they are disaffiliated.
2. Towson should have been concerned with PREVENTING this behavior, not punishing it. They could have put word out in advance that this would be a "no tolerance" year and that alcohol on bid day would be taken very seriously. Then, if people still chose to drink, they would have deserved what they got. As it was, you can't silently condone something for years and then suddenly change your tune.
3. It is nearly impossible for one chapter to decide on its own that there will be no booze on bid day. If your chapter is the one following the rules, and everyone else isn't, your NM's want to know why they aren't having the same fun as the other girls in the dorms. I would be really curious to know the difference between "sanctions" and "probation", but they should really treat all chapters the same.
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