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Originally Posted by StarryNightASA
The thing about people going to this protest and taking off their letters/not wearing letters go against everything fraternity and sorority life stands for. No matter what, once you are initiated you are ALWAYS in your letters. It doesn't matter if you are physically wearing them or not. You are always in letters, especially at a small school like CNU where everyone knows who you are and what fraternity/sorority you are in.
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I think that while the letters rule usually applies, this particular situation is a little different:
- People who attend the protest are expressing a personal opinion and are thus representing themselves instead of their affiliated organizations. While people can still draw the connection, it is important to emphasize that the opinion is a personal one.
- They may face possibly unfair sanctions if they are identified. Of course, administration can do the additional work and figure out who is involved, but considering the circumstances, not wearing letters is a measure of protecting their organization instead of what's right/wrong.
- The protesters are speaking out on behalf of Greek life in general. For this protest, it doesn't really matter what organization they're in.
If the reports really are what they say, then I think the administration was very irresponsible in how they handled the situation. They need to remember that organizations can sometimes continue to operate without campus or HQ recognition, and if this happens, the situation becomes a real pain. This has actually been a real issue at my university, where there are a few chapters that openly advertise alcohol during recruitment.
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