CU-Boulder fraternities did not rush into their decision remove their affiliation with the University.
After months of discussion, the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) announced Wednesday the 16 fraternities within CU-Boulder mutually agreed to reject the new registered fraternal organization agreement proposed by CU Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Ron Stump.
The talks broke down at the subject of deferred rush. Prompted by the death of CU freshman Gordie Bailey, who died of alcohol poisoning in the Chi Psi house in September of 2004, CU late last semester introduced the idea of deferring Greek rush until the spring semester.
"We proposed what we called a delayed rush as a compromise, meaning it would still take place in the first semester, but it wouldn't take place in the first day or the first week he was there," Jon Williamson, executive vice-president for the NIC, told the Colorado Daily Wednesday. "The only thing the university was saying was, 'No.' 'No earlier than second semester, and by the way if you don't agree with this, you will lose basic services.'"
The NIC said it was willing to compromise with the University on all points, but the university would not budge on its stance on deferred rush.
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Colorado Daily
