Monday, June 14, 2010
Good news. The group responsible for the organized disruption of Michael Oren's speech at UC Irvine last February has been suspended. It took time, but it looks like UCI ended up doing the right thing. The only question remaining is whether any of the individuals involved will wind up paying a price: UC Irvine Muslim Student Union Suspended
Many in our community have waited a long time for UC Irvine officials to take action against the ongoing actions by the Muslim Student Union. Some thought it would never happen. Today's blog is will certainly get your attention.
Jewish Federation Orange County announced this morning it has learned the results of UC Irvine's judicial process. UCI has suspended the Muslim Student Union (MSU) for one year and placed it on disciplinary probation for an additional year. That's not all. The MSU is also required to collectively complete 50 hours of community service. As a result, it will not be allowed to conduct organized campus events until at least the fall of 2011....
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Update: The OC Register story has a link to the PDF of the administration decision: Muslim Student Union members shocked by suspension
Aaron Elias writes at PJM: Muslim Student Union Suspended at UC Irvine ... Finally
Without disciplinary action against the individual students, what's to stop them from organizing under a new name with a new ringleader and some kumbaya name and a mission statement that reeks of interfaith brotherhood, peace, love and understanding and be back in business shortly after the new semester begins?