Editor’s Note: On Sept. 21 the LSU Office of Greek Life sent a letter to presidents saying some Greek Life activities would be reinstated on Sept. 24. Read that coverage here. 
LSU Media Relations confirmed special exceptions to LSU President F. King Alexander’s suspension of Greek activities would be made in some cases, such as allowing Delta Gamma sorority to continue driving several visually impaired community members as part of their philanthropy, Service for Sight.
Alexander announced Sept. 14 the University would be suspending all Greek Life activities following the possible hazing death of Maxwell Gruver.
The University officially outlined the guidelines of the suspension in a document given out at a meeting of Greek Life leaders Monday afternoon. Among the things outlawed by the suspension are new member education, philanthropy events, council/chapter meetings, events or organized tailgates.
The document defined an organized tailgate as an event that includes but is not limited to common source alcohol, food chapter tent, chapter house, uniformed attire, presetting of space, providing alcohol to others, the gathering of any group of 10 Greek students or more or wearing chapter insignia, buttons or stickers.
LSU Media Relations Director Ernie Ballard also said the University would not allow any student organizations to tailgate on the Parade Ground, where Greek organizations usually tailgate.  
New Orleans-based lawyer and University alumnus Scott Sternberg said the University did not have the right to tell students who they can and cannot tailgate with, or what they can and cannot wear. 
“[The University] is essentially saying that 10 people who happen to be in the same social club can’t get together on a park or street, whereas if they weren’t in that social club, those 10 people could get together,” Sternberg said. “It is unbelievably unconstitutional to tell people that they cannot identify themselves as members of a group.” 
Sternberg said the University is not holding Greek Life to the same standard as other student organizations, and that the response to a similar suspension would be very different.
“Would we tell members of ROTC that they couldn’t wear their uniforms because of some terrible tragedy that occurred there? No, of course we wouldn’t,” Sternberg said. “If the school did this to the Baptist Collegiate [Ministry], or the College Democrats or [Spectrum at LSU], it would be crazy talk. I don’t think [The University] can trample on their constitutional rights, even while they should be spending time making sure that [Greek organizations] are educated about the dangers of binge drinking and hazing.”
Ballard gave the following statement on behalf of the University:
“We feel that a period of reflection is both necessary and appropriate. We are confident that the approach we are taking is fitting and lawful.”