08-23-2016, 06:24 PM
I think the Brock Turner case was a significant loss to the university brand, regardless of whether they had any legal or financial liability. And it also put them on notice that excessive alcohol consumption by underclassmen was a problem. Especially given some quotes I think I remember reading where Turner tried to blame an alcohol culture on campus.
It is of course an imperfect solution, and could lead to worse problems like forcing drinking off campus or behind closed doors, but I think they had to do something and this was clearly a middle ground. I also think Hennessey likely wanted to do something before he left, to not force the new Pres to deal with this early in his tenure.
It is of course an imperfect solution, and could lead to worse problems like forcing drinking off campus or behind closed doors, but I think they had to do something and this was clearly a middle ground. I also think Hennessey likely wanted to do something before he left, to not force the new Pres to deal with this early in his tenure.