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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 2000
Page
3
The athletics department says annual surveys gauge student satisfaction with support services and now include two pages on sexual harassment and assault. Senior softball player Sarah Clapton helped push the idea after volunteering at a campus women's center.
A KU survey of 288 student athletes defines sexual harassment as unwanted advances, favors, or suggestive comments. Six point two percent reported harassment by students, seven point three percent by other students, and one point four percent to four by faculty or staff. Sexual assault, including forced intercourse or nonconsensual activity, affected three by students, six by fellow athletes, and two by faculty or staff.
A 150 page study by law professor Erwin Chemerinsky urged aggressive independent review and a permanent special prosecutor to examine LAPD misconduct. The report, commissioned by the LAPD union, also calls for a stronger civilian policing commission and more accessible channels for complaints.
Lawrence police near completion of an inquiry into sexual assault allegations involving two Kansas University football players. A KU soccer player says the incident occurred outside The Yacht Club in February and she reported it two months later after coach Terry Allen reportedly punished the players only with extra sprints. One player left school in the summer. Barbara Ballard leads a May review of athletics handling. she has interviewed over 35 people and will issue findings soon. Lynn Bretz says the university hopes the review informs a broader student-athlete assault survey.
The district weighs civics and social studies changes as Weseman plans October meetings to adjust offerings. Board President Turney opposes state mandated assessments infringing on local curriculum, while Davidson supports minimal alignment and Morgan flags misalignment as a consultant-identified issue.
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