TO THE EDITOR:
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Winston Crisp told members of the Board of Trustees that claims filed earlier this year against UNC about the handling of sexual assault cases may be responsible for the “chill” on campus.
Why is he — and other administrators — placing blame on victims instead of taking responsibility for running the University?
Title IX is 40 years old. The Clery Act is about 20 years old. If UNC were following the spirit of the law, there would be no need for federal claims, no need for the vice chancellor’s handwringing and no chilly climate. The endless public relations spectacle of the last few weeks only serves to make Crisp’s statements ring hollow and reinforce public perception that administrators are concerned more about UNC’s “brand” than human lives.
Altha Cravey
Associate professor
Geography department
