Investigation into Hazing at Texas SAE

[srmom]

Wow, at first when I read the article in the statesman, I thought it wasn't that big of a deal. But, in reading the 13 page agreement, there are some really hefty rules and regulations, and the penalties for breaking them are severe.

IMO, It almost seems as if they are being set up for a fall - Unscheduled visits by the APD, TABC, or DOS - police state with no privacy protection. All the restrictions on rushing, pledge period, parties, etc. with no wiggle room seems like a recipe for failure. Also, there is the repeated stipulation that SAE and its members, by agreeing to the terms of the agreement, waive all rights to appeal any decision by the DOS (excluding disciplinary action by the president). So, any violation of any of the rules and they, as a group or individually, are dumped with no recourse.

Maybe this is the type of document that pushed KA away from the IFC table, where they said to he** with you, we're going out on our own.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by srmom

Wow, at first when I read the article in the statesman, I thought it wasn't that big of a deal. But, in reading the 13 page agreement, there are some really hefty rules and regulations, and the penalties for breaking them are severe.

IMO, It almost seems as if they are being set up for a fall - Unscheduled visits by the APD, TABC, or DOS - police state with no privacy protection. All the restrictions on rushing, pledge period, parties, etc. with no wiggle room seems like a recipe for failure. Also, there is the repeated stipulation that SAE and its members, by agreeing to the terms of the agreement, waive all rights to appeal any decision by the DOS (excluding disciplinary action by the president). So, any violation of any of the rules and they, as a group or individually, are dumped with no recourse.

Maybe this is the type of document that pushed KA away from the IFC table, where they said to he** with you, we're going out on our own.

srmom; I have read the agreement three times already, and I still am getting my mind around it.
And I have to wonder if this is going to be extended, in one form or another to the rest of the GLO's on campus?