Growing concerns about sexual violence and harassment has lead the.University of Lethbridge Students Union to ban all fraternities and sororities at the institution..The move comes as police in London are investigating reports of up to 30 female students being drugged and sexually assaulted at welcoming parties at the University of Western Ontario..U of L student’s union president Holly Kletke confirmed to the Western Standard the decision to ban the “Greek Life organizations” came into effect on Monday..The decision comes as the result of an investigation completed by a third-party human resources firm..It means the three organizations on campus no longer have the authorization, support, or protections available from the ULSU for any events they promote during the academic year and that includes “rushing.”.Students with questions or concerns are asked to speak with the ULSU General Assembly or Sexual Violence Prevention Educator..In Ontario, Premier Doug Ford said on Twitter that he was “beyond disgusted to hear about the allegations of sexual assault” at Western..Students there are staging a walkout on Friday afternoon..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
Growing concerns about sexual violence and harassment has lead the.University of Lethbridge Students Union to ban all fraternities and sororities at the institution..The move comes as police in London are investigating reports of up to 30 female students being drugged and sexually assaulted at welcoming parties at the University of Western Ontario..U of L student’s union president Holly Kletke confirmed to the Western Standard the decision to ban the “Greek Life organizations” came into effect on Monday..The decision comes as the result of an investigation completed by a third-party human resources firm..It means the three organizations on campus no longer have the authorization, support, or protections available from the ULSU for any events they promote during the academic year and that includes “rushing.”.Students with questions or concerns are asked to speak with the ULSU General Assembly or Sexual Violence Prevention Educator..In Ontario, Premier Doug Ford said on Twitter that he was “beyond disgusted to hear about the allegations of sexual assault” at Western..Students there are staging a walkout on Friday afternoon..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
