Determining the difference between a right and a consequence isnt a strong point of yours.
There should be consequences but they should come from the private sector. SAE national is a private organization and they pulled their charter. These kids will, and should be branded, and will face public scorn and be ostracized by the OU community. Let them walk to class and endure that scorn. Society will take care of it. No need for the government to get involved if it runs the risk of a violation of constitutional rights.
Creating a hostile environment intentionally or unintentionally cannot be tolerated on campus. We have too many white school shooters as proof of that.
Creating trouble at school is not exclusive to the white community. Nice try though. Again, I think the courts will decide whether it was a hostile environment or not. If it was off campus (which I believe it was) I don't see where the university has any right to take action aside from dissolving the fraternity (and I think the only reason why they could legally do that is because they own the building).
Thats not the point. The point is that white racists have a history of doing such things. For a fraternity of white kids to sing songs encouraging the lychings of Blacks creates a hostile environment on campus. Doesnt much matter where they did this. They reside on campus.
So do black racists. So do Hispanic racists. Want to see some big time racism, go visit Japan. Look we are all starting to talk in circles so, interesting as the discussion has been, I am about done here. Here's my prediction. In the coming days we will see constitutional scholars weigh in on this. Some will say OU can expel them and some will say they can't. Some lawyer or organization will see this as an opportunity to make a name for themselves and they will press a case and the courts will sort it out.
I think I have made my position clear that I do not condone the actions of the SAEs, but society should be left to sort it out instead of a government institution because that is opening what I believe to be a very dangerous door. If you disagree, I respect your opinion. No worries at all. I am not sure what else I have to add to this discussion