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Mason's newest secret society, full name "17 at Bailey's Crossroads." The logo features a mixed 1 and 7, chalked around campus:
17's Declaration of Student Rights is similiar to George Mason's Declaration of Rights.
Bailey's Crossroads is a nearby junction community in Fairfax county, bordering on Alexandria, and was the first home of the academic institution that would later become George Mason University. In Mason’s first semester in 1957, the enrollment was 17 students.
Nothing else was included in the e-mail other than a link to reply to, writethe17@gmail.com. Because the e-mails were BCCed to the recipients, there is no way of knowing who was e-mailed. The Monday morning message was sent in at least six known separate e-mails, minutes apart from each other. The first e-mail was sent out at 12:50 a.m. and the latest known e-mail was sent out at 4:09 a.m.
The e-mails were sent to a small proportion of the Mason community. At first estimate, 347 students, faculty and administrators received the initial e-mails, according to Lisa Carr, the Mason e-mail account administrator. Among those who reported receiving e-mails were Student Government officials, fraternity presidents and a number of University Scholars. In addition, all of the Mason Ambassadors received an e-mail, according to Ambassador President Chris Hild. Several members of Broadside staffalso received the e-mails.
"Please wait for your chance
To be called upon for help
Students change Mason."
"Maintain Secrecy
Until your next edition
We will change Mason"
"If you want to help
No more haiku's or games played
Time to take a stand. "
Ok, so after all the goble-de-gook, they have finally sent out the following email....this seems it will be their last public message because they will talking to people about stuff through mail now:
(Begin Quote)
"The 17 at Baileys Crossroads... Is a secret society at George Mason University. We reveal ourselves at this juncture because of the lack of action by the studentsto stand up for what they believe in. There are those who do fight for student rights, however, their dialogue with the administrationhas gained little ground. We have createdthis Declaration of StudentRights to empower you, the studentbody. If you seek the same changes we do follow these steps:
1. Send us your PMB# to writethe17@gmail.com
2. Send this e-mail to all of your Mason friends, EXACTLY as it was sent to you
3. Maintain secrecy in all future matters. (end quote)
The attached document simply had the same thing in a nicer form.
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_17_at_Bailey's_Crossroads (Deleted)
Sources:
Broadside
17's Declaration of Student Rights is similiar to George Mason's Declaration of Rights.
Communiqué
The First E-Mail
"We The 17
Working for Mason and You
Start from the Crossroads
~ The 17 at Bailey's Crossroads"
"We The 17
Working for Mason and You
Start from the Crossroads
~ The 17 at Bailey's Crossroads"
Bailey's Crossroads is a nearby junction community in Fairfax county, bordering on Alexandria, and was the first home of the academic institution that would later become George Mason University. In Mason’s first semester in 1957, the enrollment was 17 students.
Nothing else was included in the e-mail other than a link to reply to, writethe17@gmail.com. Because the e-mails were BCCed to the recipients, there is no way of knowing who was e-mailed. The Monday morning message was sent in at least six known separate e-mails, minutes apart from each other. The first e-mail was sent out at 12:50 a.m. and the latest known e-mail was sent out at 4:09 a.m.
The e-mails were sent to a small proportion of the Mason community. At first estimate, 347 students, faculty and administrators received the initial e-mails, according to Lisa Carr, the Mason e-mail account administrator. Among those who reported receiving e-mails were Student Government officials, fraternity presidents and a number of University Scholars. In addition, all of the Mason Ambassadors received an e-mail, according to Ambassador President Chris Hild. Several members of Broadside staffalso received the e-mails.
Haikus
"Please wait for your chance
To be called upon for help
Students change Mason."
"Maintain Secrecy
Until your next edition
We will change Mason"
"If you want to help
No more haiku's or games played
Time to take a stand. "
Ok, so after all the goble-de-gook, they have finally sent out the following email....this seems it will be their last public message because they will talking to people about stuff through mail now:
(Begin Quote)
If you want to help
No more haiku's or games played
Time to take a stand.
No more haiku's or games played
Time to take a stand.
"The 17 at Baileys Crossroads... Is a secret society at George Mason University. We reveal ourselves at this juncture because of the lack of action by the studentsto stand up for what they believe in. There are those who do fight for student rights, however, their dialogue with the administrationhas gained little ground. We have createdthis Declaration of StudentRights to empower you, the studentbody. If you seek the same changes we do follow these steps:
1. Send us your PMB# to writethe17@gmail.com
2. Send this e-mail to all of your Mason friends, EXACTLY as it was sent to you
3. Maintain secrecy in all future matters.
In all our associations; in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim - that all power was originally lodged in, and consequently is derived from, the people. - George Mason We are The 17 at Bailey's Crossroads, and our cause is derived from the aforementioned ideal. As George Mason once championed individual rights and the power of the people, today we fight for the betterment of his University. It must be realized that the general indifference and the apathy of our peers contribute to every challenge we face in the present and future.
The following are a Declaration of Student Rights, inherent to all students at George Mason University:
Section 1. That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the students; that administrators are their trustees and servants and at all times amenable to them.
Section 2. That all students are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into the University, they cannot be deprived.
Section 3. That, when any University shall be found inadequate or contrary to the needs of its students, a majority of the student community has an indubitable, inalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it.
Section 4. That all power of University policy without consent of the representatives of the students, is injurious to their rights and ought not to be exercised.
Section 5. That the freedom of speech is one of the great foundations of liberty, and can never be restrained but by negligent Universities.
Section 6. That all student concerns within the University shall be addressed, regardless of breadth or nature of said grievance.
~The 17 at Bailey's Crossroads
The following are a Declaration of Student Rights, inherent to all students at George Mason University:
Section 1. That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the students; that administrators are their trustees and servants and at all times amenable to them.
Section 2. That all students are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into the University, they cannot be deprived.
Section 3. That, when any University shall be found inadequate or contrary to the needs of its students, a majority of the student community has an indubitable, inalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it.
Section 4. That all power of University policy without consent of the representatives of the students, is injurious to their rights and ought not to be exercised.
Section 5. That the freedom of speech is one of the great foundations of liberty, and can never be restrained but by negligent Universities.
Section 6. That all student concerns within the University shall be addressed, regardless of breadth or nature of said grievance.
The efforts of The 17 reflect our adoration for George Mason University. Albeit a clandestine society, our devotion to this great institution is unmatched. We seek to uphold and restore his core principles and the tradition that is
— and always will be —
George Mason.
~The 17 at Bailey's Crossroads
The attached document simply had the same thing in a nicer form.
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_17_at_Bailey's_Crossroads (Deleted)
Sources:
Broadside
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| mcandre | Is 17's logic flawed? | 4 | Jan 6 2008, 12:15 PM EST by loyaleagle | |
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We the people created our own government, and as such we have the right to change or abolish it. However, we the Mason students did not found our university. Power is NOT derived from the students. Therefore, we do not have the right to alter or abolish GMU.
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| mcandre | We know at least one member of 17 | 1 | Nov 4 2007, 7:10 PM EST by loyaleagle | |
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According to Broadside, ITU was able to trace the Wikipedia submission back to the Honors Program in General Education office. How are the computer terminals housed and monitored in the office? If the user is required to login to GMU, then ITU has him/her: find the first IP to request The_17_at_Bailey's_Crossroads on Wikipedia. Map the IP to the GMU member. Otherwise, the Honors office may have logs; is a key required upon entrance like the Scholar's lounge? I don't want to destroy the anonmity of the 17 members. I'm just sayin'. Be careful. Use proxies.
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