IFC vote bans open parties for rest of fall
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article reports on the IFC’s decision to restrict fraternity parties after an alleged sexual assault.
- The News-Letter reported that the IFC voted to ban open fraternity events through fall 2014 after the alleged assault at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house.
- The paper reported that fraternities would hold only date parties, formals and sorority mixers, with guests invited by members or chapters.
- The article adds that IFC President Tom Laughlin said the SAE incident made the decision easier.
- The reporter writes that, at a weekly SGA meeting, Director of Student Activities Robert Turning said the decision increased the urgency of addressing Greek-life issues.
- According to the article, Dean of Student Life Terry Martinez approved the ban and the plan to add more sober monitors at fraternity events.
- The article says the IFC planned longer-term safety strategies, while Phi Iota Alpha founder Paul Markakis said more discussion was needed on sexual assault and drinking.