Administration bans all fraternity parties until further notice
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 administration’s moratorium on fraternity events and the response from fraternity and student leaders.
- The News-Letter reported that the administration immediately halted all events held by IFC fraternities until administrators and IFC members create a safety plan.
- The paper reported that the IFC had voted to ban open parties for the rest of the semester while allowing some other events, but the moratorium bars all fraternity-house social events.
- The article says administrators praised the IFC’s earlier steps but said they needed an implementation plan covering monitor standards and training.
- The reporter writes that IFC President Tom Laughlin said the administration reversed its position after initially agreeing to the IFC policy.
- The article adds that Dean of Student Life Terry Martinez expected recommendations from the Alcohol Strategy Group by the end of the semester and welcomed student ideas.
- The News-Letter reported that the SGA had no role in the decision; SGA President Janice Bonsu said, “We’re concerned that decisions are being made without SGA input.”