Letter to the College Republicans

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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