Southern Methodist Requires Groups to Register Parties

As part of its battle against excessive partying, Southern Methodist University will adopt a new party registration policy this fall, the Daily Campus reports. Student organizations like fraternities and sororities must register all events that serve alcohol and are "publicized or advertised in any manner, either in print, online or through word of mouth"—even when they are off-campus. A group must apply 10 days before the event and be approved by a small committee comprised of police and school representatives and two students.

The new policy also says that parties can be held only between Fridays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m.