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Absolutely!
Universities have got to get away from this extreme reaction to every offense. A fraternity being suspended from campus was rare until the late 1980s. Then, a "throw 'em off" movement took hold. The alumni base and their relationship with the university didn't matter, neither did the financial investment in housing or the large number of chapter members who were guilty of nothing more than being members. Some administrators enjoyed throwing chapters off, then indulging in sanctimoniuous posturing about it. Often, the suspensions have been without benefit of due process, and blatantly illegal.
Bad behavior should be punished. But the atmosphere that been created is one where every offense bring the death penalty. In the long run, this will be bad for both the fraternities and the universities. There are many cases where alumni are angry with the universities because of theway they have treated the students.
I support Chi Phi's fight in principle (I don't know the details of their case). All fraternities and sororities should know their organizations' rights, and act accordingly.
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