Missoula Tackles Rape Problem

"University revises rape response policy" Associated Press, May 26, 2012

HAVRE, Mont. - Leaders of the Montana University System issued new policies Friday for handling accusations of sexual assault, the latest development in a controversy that has led to a federal investigation into whether a college botched its response to rape reports made by female students.

The Justice Department earlier this month opened a gender-discrimination investigation that looks into the way the University of Montana, its football team, and the city of Missoula responded to sexual assault and harassment reports. The federal Education Department’s civil rights division opened a similar investigation shortly after.  

The two seem to go together like offensive and defensive lineman, don't they?

The university has come under fire as alleged rape victims and authorities have accused officials of mishandling rape investigations over the past two years, including cases involving football players. The football coach and athletic director were fired in March, mostly without explanation, but a cloud still hangs over the program....

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