You can sign it online. I just don't want this to turn away the students for a game. We're losing fans over the years as it is, we don't need another situation to continue the downfall. I did not sign it myself. Although it makes me a little uneasy. When you bring up the NFL or college, yes lots of kids get second chances, but when it comes to women, not so much. Ask Ray Rice who couldn't sniff a job after what happened with him. It's a delicate situation because of the nature of his crime.
I agree that this is a delicate situation.
Going back to my earlier point, Rice was not punished for what he had done in college or high school. He was punished for what he did in NFL.
I will be the first one in line to sign a petition to kick him out of YSU if he would commit any other crime.
However, this case begins to make less and less sense to me. Students and others are ok with him being admitted to the university where he could be exposed to all the female students (over 50% of the student body) whom could be his preys. However, they are not ok for him to be next to football players who are capable of taking care of themselves (not to mention that he will be closely monitored by the staff).
If the issue is with him potentially being awarded with scholarship, then, let me ask if the university performs background check on all students receiving scholarships/financial aids prior to awarding them.
Do I want this guy to marry my daughter? NO!
Do I think this guy should be given a second chance to enroll at the university and participate in the sports sponsored by the university? Why not!
I hope this young man can turn himself around (being helped by his participation in the football program).
I wish all my students to be successful in and after YSU regardless of their past issues. This is my objective or responsibility for being a faculty member. All my students understand that I am here to help them to succeed (and not to punish them).
Give the kid a second chance. Let the faculty and coaches to do their jobs to change his life around.