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Dr. Strange

(25,898 posts)
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 06:19 PM Mar 2015

Oklahoma U. Expels Racist Students, But Not Violent Football Players

University of Oklahoma President David Boren expelled two students for racist chanting, ostensibly because the school has an unofficial zero tolerance policy on racism. But Boren had plenty of tolerance for OU football players who committed violence against women and were allowed, not merely to remain at the university, but also to rejoin the football team.

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?
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Oklahoma U. Expels Racist Students, But Not Violent Football Players (Original Post) Dr. Strange Mar 2015 OP
Well, it is football.....you know, the only shared value in America. leftofcool Mar 2015 #1
I suppose in Oklahoma... Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #2
No doubt! leftofcool Mar 2015 #3
Daily Caller???? Spazito Mar 2015 #4
right- Mixon is black so they are saying because of that he got better treatment OKNancy Mar 2015 #8
Yep, the pukes at Daily Caller are nothing if not ridiculously transparent... Spazito Mar 2015 #9
+1 Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #21
How much money are the racist students bringing in for OU? (nt) bigwillq Mar 2015 #5
Other than tuition, nothing. Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #11
That is for sure. (nt) bigwillq Mar 2015 #12
He was kicked off the team for a year OKNancy Mar 2015 #6
you're citing rightwing publications to whine about the expulsion of white supremacists geek tragedy Mar 2015 #7
I'm not whining about their expulsions... Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #10
these guys were in violation of federal civil rights law, specifically Title VI of the 1964 act, geek tragedy Mar 2015 #13
And yet he found quite a bit of wriggle-room for this title ix violation. Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #17
You got alerted on for some reason. PeteSelman Mar 2015 #14
It was probably CreekDog. Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #19
It is not enough to alert on the OP source; content is dispositive Divernan Mar 2015 #15
Whoa, I thought that was a different alert than the one above. Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #18
I think I got reason.com mixed up with a different site. Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #20
You've gotta wonder about this rash of DV in football KamaAina Mar 2015 #16

Spazito

(49,761 posts)
4. Daily Caller????
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 06:32 PM
Mar 2015

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.

Spazito

(49,761 posts)
9. Yep, the pukes at Daily Caller are nothing if not ridiculously transparent...
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 06:39 PM
Mar 2015

pathetic and disgusting.

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
6. He was kicked off the team for a year
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 06:35 PM
Mar 2015

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)
7. you're citing rightwing publications to whine about the expulsion of white supremacists
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 06:35 PM
Mar 2015

who violated federal civil rights laws

Dr. Strange

(25,898 posts)
10. I'm not whining about their expulsions...
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 06:40 PM
Mar 2015

but I'd like to know why homophobic speech and actual assault doesn't deserve expulsion as well.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
13. these guys were in violation of federal civil rights law, specifically Title VI of the 1964 act,
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 06:50 PM
Mar 2015

and Boren had little choice but to come down with everything he had so as to avoid jeopardizing federal funding

PeteSelman

(1,508 posts)
14. You got alerted on for some reason.
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 06:54 PM
Mar 2015

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Just battle the points. There's nothing offensive here. Certainly nothing worthy of a hide. Make your argument in the thread.


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Divernan

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15. It is not enough to alert on the OP source; content is dispositive
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 06:57 PM
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