University of Virginia Library

Vague Phrasing

He added that unless the panel finds that the
rules are very vague on face value, it probably
won't attempt to recommend that they be
contested in court.

He did state that although the new wordings
passed clarified several points, some of the rules
seemed to be very precise but then lapsed into
vague phrasing.

He said one such case might arise in the
wording of section 10, which prohibits "Any
violation of federal, state, or local law if such
directly affects the University's pursuit of its
proper educational purposes."

He said there may be some question as to
just what does affect the University's pursuit of
its proper educational purposes.

He also pointed out the possibility that in
the future the enforcement of these rules might
be contested in court if there is a question as to
the students' rights.'

Whatever the result of the investigation, at
least the ACLU is actively pursuing its goals of
defending and upholding the individual's rights
and keeping the public educated as to the
meaning and implication of the bill of rights.

Lawrence Cranberg

Chairman Of Local ACLU Chapter