> Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
> 110 8th Street | Troy, NY 12180-3590 | Academy Hall
> Phone (518) 276-6266 | Fax (518) 276-4839
> DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
> March 9, 2008 RPI College Republicans Attn: Jill Bryan, Co-Chair Ken
> Girardin, Co-Chair Rensselaer Union
>
> Dear Ms. Bryan & Mr. Girardin:
>
> The Dean of Students Office has received information that the RPI  
> College
> Republicans has allegedly violated Rensselaer Electronic  
> Citizenship Policy,
> specifically Section 3.4 Freedom from harassment (pg. 3), Section  
> 4.1 Common
> courtesy and respect for others (pg. 3), and Section 4.1.3  
> Harassment (pg.
> 4). In addition to alleged violations of the Electronic Citizenship  
> Policy
> (GDA #17), other Grounds for Disciplinary Action may also prove  
> relevant,
> specifically, GDA #2, 6 and 9 as stated in The Rensselaer Handbook of
> Student Rights and Responsibilities, 2006-2008 (pg. 8). As posted  
> on the
> College Republicans blog, February 22, 2008, the College Republicans'
> statement that "The Arts Department – A Haven for Terrorists" is  
> slanderous,
> blatantly untrue, and can be construed to endanger the health,  
> safety and
> welfare of members of the Rensselaer community. Because these  
> allegations
> are serious, egregious, and may pose an imminent threat to  
> Rensselaer's
> educational mission, the College Republicans web site is hereby  
> temporarily
> suspended on the Rensselaer Computer System, effective March 9,  
> 2008, and
> remains suspended pending the outcome of a judicial inquiry. Refer  
> to The
> Rensselaer Handbook of Student Rights and Responsibilities  
> 2006-2008, Pg. 6,
> Section E, and Pg. 13, Group Disciplinary Action, for additional  
> information
> on this course of action. Please contact me at your earliest  
> convenience to
> discuss this matter in more detail. Thank you for your cooperation.
> Sincerely, Mark Smith Dean of Students
> 5 posted on 03/10/2008 7:21:24 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
>
> source: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1983226/posts