Withhold judgment until the facts are known
Memo Tijerina
senior
Someone needs to remind Sarah Edwards that — as of right now — both the University and police are investigating the sexual assault which has taken us all by surprise. Nobody here at Notre Dame condones rape, nor those who commit such irreprehensible actions. It seems, fortunately, that the students are doing exactly what needs to be done: wait. How can anyone have an opinion without knowing the facts behind that fateful evening?
Perhaps we should offer our support to the victim through our prayers and patience. After all, coming out with something like this is, from what I understand, a very difficult situation.
I doubt seriously that our Notre Dame family would harbor sexual predators. If they do, we can protest it according to the channels open to us — as students have done in regards to the change in the alcohol policy. Notice though, that in regards to the changed policy the administration made a decision and students are reacting. In respect to a rape allegation, it serves neither party to make judgements prior to receiving any information. We have no information.
Rest assured that when details emerge about the rape our community will respond in a manner compatible with the values which our faith has instilled in us.
Memo Tijerina
senior
off-campus
April 16, 2002
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