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Portrait of an Autocrat – Dr. Amy Hecht of Florida State University

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FSU – Dr. Amy Hecht

Even the memories of alcohol are forbidden. “Decorative containers, collections such as bottles, cans, bottle caps and alcohol advertising are not permitted in the facility. Devices such as empty kegs, beer balls, funnels, bongs, beer pong tables, etc. are not permitted in the facility.”

Yet in all of her targeted attacks on the rights of young members of sororities and fraternities, Dr. Hecht turns a blind eye to all other groups of FSU students. She makes no pronouncement regarding the sprawling apartment complexes where most students live and enjoy college life. Not a single limitation is imposed there.

Only the private Greek houses draw her ire and are targeted to be crushed. The “Confidential Draft Community Plan” also requires that every Greek house allow for a full time, live-in employee of Dr. Hecht’s office to “monitor activity.” The Greeks are expected to pay for this expense too, of course.

Upon releasing her manifesto, Dr. Hecht issued a cover letter to her Community Draft Plan saying, that basically the Greeks have one week to decide if they will comply. She told Greek alumni negotiators that she could extend the suspension until the students capitulated.

“The plan attached here and discussed in several of the meetings that occurred, is a starting point for discussion and dialogue. It is not the final version.” She has further explained that some of her stipulations are subject to negotiation.  How kind of her.

But what is there to negotiate?  Whether or not you’re allowed to have a Natural Light poster in your own bedroom?

Negotiation was far from the tone she set when she first met with the CEOs of the various national fraternities.  Her message was “It’s my university.  These terms are set and non-negotiable.”  Then Dr. Hecht left the room while the CEOs were still assembled.

Later, Dr. Hecht met with the fraternity alumni group her tone had softened somewhat, but she still insisted that her way or the highway is the choice.  She also stood up and left that meeting as well, while the alumni were still speaking.

Hecht’s biggest and nastiest surprise came Tuesday with the announcement of the temporary lifting of the indefinite suspension.

Surprise!  FSU Slams Fraternities with a $1 Million Annual Tax

President John Thrasher announced on Tuesday the levying of a $1 million annual ‘Greek Tax’ on FSU fraternities and sororities.  Fraternities and their alumni representatives had already agreed to almost all of the University’s demands presented by Vice President for Student Affairs Dr Amy Hecht.

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