The University’s chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon fratenity is still the topic of discussion among the national media, the University, its students and Student Government.
SG assembled Wednesday night for its fourth legislative session where Sen. Morgan Taylor proposed the idea for a resolution about DKE’s banner scandal.
This resolution, which is only an idea at this point, would ask DKE to stop putting up signs that reflect the students and the University poorly.
“We are the voice of the students. This is not a free speech issue or about punishment,” Taylor said.
SG Senator and Interfraternity Council Vice President of Public Relations Eric Harper initiated debate on the senate floor about whether this resolution would interfere with free speech.
The definition of what is deemed inappropriate is needed, Harper said.
However, Taylor said DKE’s sign represents the students and that their sign was a defamation of the students and the University’s character, rather than the fraternity alone.
“DKE can take or leave the resolution,” Taylor said. “It is our duty to say something as the voice of the students.”
Although SG has not taken action on this resolution, they used Wednesday’s meeting to measure whether this is a major concern of students before a resolution is written.
While it is the University’s position to work with the Office of the Dean of Students and DKE’s national headquarters to determine a solution, SG President John Woodard said SG has no intention to overstep the University’s actions.
SG’s job is to offer solutions to issues students are concerned about, Woodard said.
“It isn’t SG’s place to act as Big Brother when the University is taking action,” Woodard said. “Sen. Taylor is trying to gauge whether writing the resolution would make the situation better or worse.”
This week, SG will deliberate whether to proceed with writing the DKE resolution. The status of the resolution will be discussed at the fifth senate session next Wednesday.