Moratorium lacks transparency, student input
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 covers a fraternity-party ban, the administration’s communication about it and the SGA’s response.
- The News-Letter reported that a sexual assault was reported at the SAE house, after which the IFC voted to ban open parties for the rest of the semester.
- The paper reported that University officials expanded the ban to all social activities at the 12 IFC fraternities, pending a safety plan from an implementation team.
- The article says the general student body was not informed until the following Monday, after the first weekend of the ban had passed.
- The reporter writes that the SGA released a statement opposing decision-making that excludes students and saying the administration’s action breached its trust and respect.
- The article adds that the Editorial Board urged continued student involvement, respect for survivors of sexual assault and more open, collaborative discussions between students and administrators.