May 22, 2009

(AP) - Liberty University is pulling the plug on the campus Democratic Party club, saying the group stands against the conservative Christian school's moral principles.

The Lynchburg school founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell formally
recognized the group in October. But club president Brian Diaz told
The News & Advance of Lynchburg that he was notified via e-mail
last week by vice president of student affairs Mark Hine that the
university was revoking its decision.

Hine said the club must stop using Liberty's name, advertising
events and holding on-campus meetings. Violators could be
reprimanded under the school's conduct code and students could face
expulsion after accumulated reprimands.