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Off campus
DOC has only operated as a 'recognized' greek organization at UCSC for 5 years. Before that, they held the exact same status they hold now. UCSC offers NOTHING to Greeks, and there is no incentive to be affiliated.
According to the UCSC Student Rulebook, they can get co-sponsored by another organization, and because of free speech, have access to ANY facilities on campus.. just like they did before. They can post flyers on campus, they can table, anything... (Limiting someone's exposure at a school known for free speech is a bitch)
The biggest tragedy here is DOC will no longer be able to say "Delta Omega Chi Fraternity at UC Santa Cruz."
Rumor has it that they didn't fight the losing of their recognition because they KNEW UCSC would find some stupid, pissant charge to release them on when the show aired, so they got the punishment out of the way early. Legally, the school can come after individual members now, instead of the organization, but UCSC has already demonstrated they will do both anyways, so DOC actually bettered their position.
Simply, DOC throws arguably the largest and best parties on campus. They run a free bar at all of their parties, and never charge. (to people 21 of course) They are the only org to promote events to non-greek students. (Booze Cruise, Formal, Party Bus) Now I'm not saying they are the best org at UCSC, but membership will never be a problem for them because ultimately they are looking to have the best time possible while making life long friends... and that appeals to a lot of people.
People get in trouble all the time at UCSC... the only difference is the nation was watching this time. Oh well.
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