U of Oregon Takes Action on Sexual Assault Case

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<p>It seems like there are more of these stories regarding athletes at our universities lately (probably more REPORTED incidents). What’s notable at UOregon is that the school is has only recently ascended into the tier of elite college sports programs. So now Oregon seems little different from other sports factories masquerading as colleges, where privileged athletes are not subject to the rules that apply to ordinary students. Particularly troubling here is USA Today’s insinuation that Oregon administrators in the athletic department may have postponed disciplining the accused basketball players so as not to derail monetary bonuses that would come to them if the team advanced in the NCAA tournament.</p>

<p>If true, it’s corrupt and abhorrent and a disservice to women at UO. Wasn’t it at UOregon where the athletic department was revealed to have provided “escorts” to prospective high school recruits a few years ago?</p>

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<p>It appears that yes Oregon has sold its soul for athletics. They received a probation and a slap on the wrist for football recruiting violations last year - continuing for 3 years - but the basketball case is worse, as bad as Florida State. </p>

<p>I’ve been thinking about the schools that have done the right thing. One that comes to mind is Boston University. When some hockey players were accused, the school not only enforced discipline but but together a task force that resulted in a makeover in athletics. And they made the results public. </p>

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<p>When are the offenders [athletic departments] going to learn that corrective action and transparency are mandatory and moral?</p>