University fo Okahoma-Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Racial Chant

[PGD-GRAD]

Every one of us has suffered through negative publicity from the bad behavior of a chapter, but nothing like this SAE shitstorm. And in my fraternity's case, I just wanted it to be dealt with in a speedy fashion and hope the publicity would dissipate.

Yesterday was the first day in a long string that I noticed SAE at Oklahoma wasn't in the top 3 news teasers. Wednesday it was their housemother! But if I were part of their headquarters staff, I would be doing everything I could to get that chapter to drop their suit. If not, SAE's name will be in the news for lord knows how many weeks--a major train wreck.

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by PGD-GRAD

But if I were part of their headquarters staff, I would be doing everything I could to get that chapter to drop their suit. If not, SAE's name will be in the news for lord knows how many weeks--a major train wreck.

I believe about half of what I hear on the news. Having said that, I read today that the members of the chapter have "cut off communication" with their headquarters.

And the representation by Stephen Jones does NOT include the "song leaders", Pettit and Rice

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/13/us/sae...rnity-fallout/

[ZetaPhi708.20]

Originally Posted by thetalady

I believe about half of what I hear on the news. Having said that, I read today that the members of the chapter have "cut off communication" with their headquarters.

And the representation by Stephen Jones does NOT include the "song leaders", Pettit and Rice

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/13/us/sae...rnity-fallout/

In theory, with that chapter's former current members and their various internal chapter alumni boards "cutting off communication" with their IHQ, that may signify that they will probably direct (potential) litigation against both the university and their IHQ.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by thetalady

And the representation by Stephen Jones does NOT include the "song leaders", Pettit and Rice

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/13/us/sae...rnity-fallout/

Thanks for posting the link, thetalady. Contrary to the three-sentence OU Daily article and the KFOR story it relied on, I noted these parts of the CNN story:

Jones told a news conference that he had been retained by the board of trustees—the alumni advisers for the chapter—"to assist them in evaluating certain legal issues and other matters that may impact local chapter of SAE."

There are no plans right now to sue the university, which shut down the chapter's house and disbanded the SAE chapter, he said. . . . .

And

Jones said he is involved to protect the due process and First Amendment rights of members.