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As I understand it, DePauw did not have an official policy regarding releasing GLO members from their housing until AFTER the DZ incident. While no one condones the members being forced out on short notice, it should be noted that this was not against any University policy at the time it happened. Please correct me if I am wrong.
It is possible to do something which is WRONG, but not, for lack of a better term, illegal. DePauw also has a procedure in place to deal with both students and organizations which are in violation of university policies, and to the best of my knowledge they did not follow this in their handling of DZ.
No one looks good in this mess, but we need to distinguish between actions which we disapprove of and actions which may be illegal or in violation of established policies. The legal battle will be decided on a different criteria than the PR battle.
I think an important issue is whether or not an organization has the right to be boneheaded about handling their membership selection. As we've seen in the PR war, it carries its own penalty, without the University lifting a finger.
I imagine the next DZ convention will be far more interesting than most.
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