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Originally posted by Optimist Prime
Private or no, I think they have to use the federal constituion if they get federal money
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So?
Frankly, the rights of college students haven't always been observed by universities. There is a general attitude by most colleges of 'in parentis locale' (sorry if I mangled that latin), which means that the college/universities acts as if they are the student's parents in their absense. This is the basis of many school policies that have existed for decades ('you must do X because we say so, because its for your own good', etc) There have been issues with students right of free speech being recognized, issues of assembly, etc.
Thus, many schools will do stuff like approve/disapprove college organizations, and take action against those they don't want. This can include not allowing any GLOs, etc. This topic has been a subject thread in the past. I've been told by some students of issues with them trying to establish a chapter of my GLO, and being blocked by either other students (student body must approve new clubs/orgs) or the admin because they don't see the need for 'one more service group'.
Take a look at the past when, say, freshman were FORCED to wear certain types of clothing (beanies, etc). One school I know of had a mandatory sophomore organization whose only purpose for existing was to make sure these sort of traditions were followed by the freshman!
A lot of this sort of stuff has changed in the last few decades, but a lot of it still remains.
This is what has lead to things like 'unions' for graduate student to protect themselves, etc. Its as if the civil rights movement hasn't fully sunk in in the college world.
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