I read the entire article. I am just stunned. I guess the question I would ask would be in the future, why wouldn't the Universities create a complete educational program about sexual violence of any kind and require completion by all incoming frosh? I like the idea of pro-active, not re-active, because it helps eliminate excuses.
In the event of a report to the U. by a student claiming s/he was sexually assaulted, or physically assaulted (battery), the U. should report it to the local police department for investigation and then completely stay out of the way until charges are filed. U.'s are educational facilities, not law enforcement experts. If a U. police force is entirely independent of the administration, I suppose they could perform the enforcement piece. But, they would certainly be under a lot of scrutiny for potentially protecting their own employer.
God. This stuff is enough to make anyone sick. It makes we wonder how much sexual assault takes place in the U. as a whole, aside from the involvement of student athletes. I am sure there is much data available; I just have not researched it. I do know that as a public school administrator, I have talked to parents about their concerns for their kids' (especially females) safety on U. campuses.
I certainly hope that after a full investigation that MSU will face full accountability and sufficient penalty for their mistreatment of the students involved.
