A recent investigation into sexual assault allegations made
against several of the University of Missouri’s football players has also
brought on an investigation of the university’s compliance with Title IX. It
had been brought to light that multiple allegations had been made but yet the
school did nothing or too little to seek justice for the victims and actively
attempted to cover it up. Title IX compliance as well as Title IV under the
Civil Rights Act, is under investigation for the handling of the sexual
allegations. The university Vice President, Jim Foley, is a main focus of the
investigation as well. He found back-ways, under the student-conduct code, to
punish one female student for publicly discussing the sexual assault she
suffered from four of the team’s players. What is really accomplished by
covering up these young men’s crimes? Negative attention was bound to come out.
The
entire ruckus brought on by these investigations is big talk in the area, but seen
as a force for change. Talking about the issue ends the silence that the school
and its faculty continued for too long. So many have tried to fight for Title
IX rights and for change and too many are just forcibly pushed off the topic.
This recent deep analysis of the University of Missouri shows hope is on the
horizon. There is a force out there to be reckoned with; a force that can bring
more good than harm. Let’s keep this positive change coming.
-Erin Morey
KIN 577
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