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Emory University tells fraternity it can't hang Christmas wreath on door: report
Fox ^ | 17 December 2021 | Andrew Mark Miller

Posted on 12/17/2021 6:04:27 PM PST by blueplum

Students at Emory University have been told that their Christmas decorations are a violation of school policy.

According to Campus Reform, members of the school’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity were told on December 3 that their Christmas wreath hanging in front of their residence was a violation of school policy that would require an incident report....

...Van Inwegen says that ATO is unaware they were following an outdated policy because a Google search directed students to an old set of rules that did not mention Christmas decorations.

"There are no lights, decoration hung on light fixtures, or any other conceivable violation under rule 1.21 and 1.21.1 that we know of," Van Inwegen said. "[We] are totally confused as to what rules we violated."...

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Religion
KEYWORDS: alphatauomega; campusreform; christmas; emoryuniversity; firstamendment; grinchu; karenuniversity; nochristmas; tinkervdesmoines
it almost makes parents and alumni want to hold a wreath protest and plaster the campus with Christmas wreaths.
1 posted on 12/17/2021 6:04:27 PM PST by blueplum
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To: blueplum

If it isnt university housing the school can go eff themselves on a festivus pole.


2 posted on 12/17/2021 6:06:21 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Not sure.
At some schools, the houses are owned by the univ, at some just the land (leased), and others are totally privately owned.


3 posted on 12/17/2021 6:08:06 PM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: blueplum

I would change out the front door to a new one, where a wreath was carved into it as part of the door.

Ok, anyone who builds doors or wood products, thats a million dollar idea here.


4 posted on 12/17/2021 6:08:55 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: nascarnation

That is why I started the sentence with “If”


5 posted on 12/17/2021 6:09:49 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: blueplum

Im sure a fag flag or an Isis flag is OK ...


6 posted on 12/17/2021 6:12:00 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: blueplum

Absolutely pathetic.


7 posted on 12/17/2021 6:12:32 PM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school camncelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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8 posted on 12/17/2021 6:13:23 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: blueplum

How much more is God going to put up with before He pulls the plug on America. We’ve gone stark raving mad in this country with churches being lukewarm. Reprobates are on every corner.


9 posted on 12/17/2021 6:34:06 PM PST by Maudeen (You are either one with God or one with satan. There are no fence sitters in Heaven. Choose Jesus!)
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To: blueplum

Is Emory the school with a long history of racism?

I heard Emory has a long history of racism?


10 posted on 12/17/2021 6:40:12 PM PST by jeffersondem
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To: jeffersondem

Long history of Liberalism => Leftism.

Michael Belleisles of Armed America fame was at Emory.

https://www.conservapedia.com/Michael_Bellesiles


11 posted on 12/17/2021 6:59:54 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: FreedomPoster

/fame/infamy/


12 posted on 12/17/2021 7:00:30 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: blueplum

Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, US.[18] Founded in 1836 as “Emory College” by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory. Wipi.

How far they fall


13 posted on 12/17/2021 7:04:27 PM PST by Broker (Truth & Transparency & Equal Justice)
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To: nascarnation

“At some schools, the houses are owned by the univ, at some just the land (leased), and others are totally privately owned.”

I was in a frat at Michigan in the 70’s. We owned (actually still own) our house lock, stock, and barrel. It was great. UofM could not touch us. We ignored them and they ignored us. That is the way it should be.

They told us that the secret frat system got started when men wanted to discuss topic that were forbidden on campus. Later, when the universities relaxed a bit, frats became social clubs. I would not be surprised to hear that new organizations have sprung up to serve that purpose that frats were originally conceived for.


14 posted on 12/17/2021 7:05:41 PM PST by beef (The Chinese have a little secret—diversity is _not_ a strength.)
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To: blueplum

A Christmas decoration prohibited at a college founded by Christian church and named after a Methodist bishop?

Come on, Emory. Get real!!!


15 posted on 12/17/2021 7:06:30 PM PST by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They’re excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: blueplum
I went to college in the 60s. As far as learning anything useful, it was a waste of time.

My most useful knowledge was acquired in a Catholic grade school. A Catholic high school imparted the second most basic set of knowledge required in my career.

College, thought in those days to be essential, was worthless.

. However my military experience taught me how to lead.

16 posted on 12/17/2021 8:21:13 PM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump. )
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To: blueplum

That would not have worked at my fraternity...

NO WAY!

Of course we were on probation most of the time I ‘lived-in’ — no biggie!


17 posted on 12/18/2021 6:14:03 AM PST by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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