Posted on 04/05/2013 6:50:18 AM PDT by marshmallow
Spokane's Gonzaga University has denied a Knights of Columbus group application to be recognized as an official student organization. Those seeking the status were notified of the University’s decision at a meeting on March 7.
The group was notified of the decision by Dean of Students Kassi Kain and Assistant Director for Student Activities Dave Rovick.
“The Knights of Columbus, by their very nature, is a men’s organization in which only Catholics may participate via membership,” says a letter obtained by The Cardinal Newman Society written by Sue Weitz, Vice President for Student Life. “These criteria are inconsistent with the policy and practice of student organization recognition at Gonzaga University, as well as the University’s commitment to non-discrimination based on certain characteristics, one of which is religion.”
The letter continued:
The discussion at the meeting touched on formation of a Catholic Daughters student organization at Gonzaga. Such a group would address the gender exclusivity issue. However, it would not address the requirement that all members of a student Knights of Columbus group must be Catholic.
Individuals who spoke with The Cardinal Newman Society only on condition of anonymity explained that the group has been stalled by the administration for the entire academic year. Efforts were made by students to apply for official student group status beginning in September. The group was told they would have a response by November. The group wasn’t notified of the University’s decision until March.
Weitz did not return the call from The Cardinal Newman Society seeking comment on the decision.
One Knights of Columbus member told The Cardinal Newman Society that other University organizations, including club sports, currently limit membership and exclude people.
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Oh yeah, it is all his fault, he’s been pope for a few weeks and he already caused this.
This is something that they need to take to a higher level.
Does this school have a “black student union” group? If so I’m sure white conservatives would be welcomed with open arms.
And why is that pertinent to this discussion?
The first objection listed is that we are “a men’s organization”.
There still are few good ones. He actually got in trouble with his order for being really catholic.
Yes, it does have a black student union.
” The History of the Black Student Union:
Gonzaga University’s Black Student Union was chartered in 1979 in order to engage in projects which the membership considered to be in the interest of the Gonzaga campus and Spokane Community.”
http://barney.gonzaga.edu/~islam/
Unbelievable - hopefully somebody will take them to court to either abolish all clubs or let the KoC into the campus.
who really gives a she it, why would a Catholic organization wish to bee recognized by a bunch of depraved liberal lunatics
The local KOC is having an argument over a building Gonzaga is putting up that affects their property.
Unbelievable - hopefully somebody will take them to court to either abolish all clubs or let the KoC into the campus.
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This should never have become an issue, but I harken back to ND covering the crucifix when Zero showed up. Very disappointing, and it makes me furious that they are not fighting this nonsense.
To celebrate diversity it is acceptable to be intolerant.
Doesn’t that decision violate the right to free assembly and association clause?
Non-lawyer paging lawyer types!
If so, then whats the problem? Or more to the point, why are they still a “Catholic” school?
I guess it’s time for money to stop being given to Gonzaga.
Strange, because there is a beautiful, new chapel on the campus — I’ve been in it.
Because of this one point, this whole thing may turn around.
Sister named Kandi.
Let them turn down a muslim group.
Nah, they would except them with open arms........ or they would end up losing their arms!
and....
And who should stop giving them money?
Parents should at least educate themselves enough to know that they are not sending their kid to a truly “Catholic” college.
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