A Sad Day for BSU

As I was surfing the web today at work, I noticed that BSU is the subject of a Star Tribune cover story.

You know, this whole incident makes me extremely sad and angry for three main reasons:

First, if these allegations prove true, and it sure as hell seems there's a mountain of evidence, it is absolutely deplorable and disgusting what these three idiots did to this poor girl. Their outright disregard for this individual is mind boggling. What in sam hell made these three lame brains think that in a million years, taking advantage of a woman like this would be ok? Because it's not OK, and in fact it proves that they are sick, twisted, and have absolutely no regard for others or what is right and wrong. In addition, I wonder if these losers comprehend the fact that they have not only done harm to the victim, but have also severely F-ed up their own futures as well. Guilty or not, no one on this campus, in this town, or even in this state, will ever look at them the same again.

Second, their actions have struck fear into the campus and community. If there was ever any doubt that this sort of crime could occur in our midst, there is now no doubt at all. Many people, especially female students, may never feel the same way when they are out at night again. There may always be a level of fear, a feeling that these types of predators are indeed around. And that's scary.

Third, there is now a sort of black mark on BSU, its students, and its athletics. 99% of the people on this campus are wonderful, kind, compassionate, and law abiding. Our students perform well academically. We do good on our campus and in the community. But unfortunately, the overwhelming good of this University has now been overshadowed, at least in the short term by the (alleged) actions of three bozos.

What a sad day for Bemidji State, its students and community. May justice be done, and the school's reputation suffer no further for the actions of a few severly misguided students.

Note: (10/4, 10:30 PM)Readers:This is a personal reaction to a news story, nothing more, nothing less.