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The Daily Caller News Foundation's Blake Neff notes that last year, freshman Joe Mixon was caught on tape punching a female student in the face. He knocked her unconscious and broke four of her facial bones. He was later convicted of a misdemeanor assault charge.
What did the university do?
More at http://reason.com/blog/2015/03/12/oklahoma-u-expels-racist-students-but-no
Shades of Ray Rice.
This is somewhat ironic, given how the football team is urging OU to investigate and punish the SAE leaders.
How the hell does this student code not take a tough stand against physical assault?
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)Dr. Strange
(25,898 posts)football automatically outranks frats.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)Spazito
(49,761 posts)The rabid right wing rag pretending to give a damn about violence against women....give me a break.
This piece was written as a pathetically transparent attempt to defend the racist fratboys. Fail.
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Spazito
(49,761 posts)pathetic and disgusting.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Dr. Strange
(25,898 posts)Money and football talk...LOUDLY.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)OKNancy
(41,832 posts)You do know those complaining are doing it because Mixon is black?
Boren's statement about this
"There is no double standard at the University of Oklahoma. We punish bad behavior without regard to race. He (Mixon) was suspended from the team for a year and was not allowed to play. He was also ordered to perform community service, which he has completed. We punish bad behavior without regard to whether a person is an athlete or non-athlete, black or white. It is sheer and utter nonsense to make such a statement. We are colorblind at the University of Oklahoma and make no distinction between athletes and non-athletes. We have even taken one case to the state Supreme Court to enforce the findings of our internal disciplinary process under Title IX, in a case involving a student athlete (OU linebacker Frank Shannon)."
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)who violated federal civil rights laws
Dr. Strange
(25,898 posts)but I'd like to know why homophobic speech and actual assault doesn't deserve expulsion as well.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)and Boren had little choice but to come down with everything he had so as to avoid jeopardizing federal funding
Dr. Strange
(25,898 posts)Because football.
PeteSelman
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(25,898 posts)He hates my musical taste.
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Dr. Strange
(25,898 posts)I was about to yell at Skinner.
Dr. Strange
(25,898 posts)Here's a less Randian source:
http://newsok.com/should-joe-mixon-be-dragged-into-frat-video-mess/article/5400747
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)'Roid rage?