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Old 04-15-2008, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle View Post
Some conflict is coming from a confusion between the two. I think it is possible for an action to be condemned as insensitive without it being illegal. A possible point is that those who filed a complaint with the university have no legal standing to argue for harm. So while they might not have a legal case, they certainly have a right to claim they are offended. But let's not confuse a moral right with a legal one.
Condemnation for insensitivity is fine. Social probation ain't.

(in a world where the University refused to overstep, that is). As it is, the chapter seems to be trying to smooth over their public image and take corrective action because they want to appear sensitive to how outsiders perceive them.

I don't think social probation which was initiated just a few weeks before finals is really that big a deal.
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