"The student "Outing Club," which has gone backpacking, kayaking, and hiking in state parks over the course of its 98-year-existence, will no longer be allowed to host outdoor events after administrators conducted a risk assessment, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
"The types of activities in which [Penn State Outing Club] engages are above the university's threshold of acceptable risk for recognized student organizations," according to an official announcement.
A key issue for administrators was that the Outing Club frequently visit locations with poor cell phone coverage. "
https://reason.com/blog/2018/04/22/penn ... lub-safety
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/educat ... e=Facebook
How about an assessment based on historical participation rates vs. injuries/incidents/fatalities?
Check the news archives for Penn State liability WRT *ahem* athletics and fraternities and alcohol etc...
Pathetic