Uphold equal standards
John C. Thurmond
class of `94
I am extremely concerned and even angry at the University's position (or lack of one) regarding Cooper Rego's return to campus for the West Virginia game.
By all accounts, the University banned him from campus for sexually assaulting another student. So under its own standards of proof — please excuse the legalese — the University determined that Cooper Rego committed the crime. I can see no justification — and the University is offering none — for failing to uphold that ban now.
The University teaches its students to hold themselves to higher standards. Both students and alumni understand and accept this calling. It's time the University does the same.
John C. Thurmond
class of `94
NDLS J. D. candidate, '02
Oct. 10, 2001
All Viewpoint Stories for Thursday, October 11, 2001
