UVA and the alleged frat rape - Rolling Stone backpedals

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I chalk that up to some Capote-style storytelling. There is no chance the woman remembered exactly what was said, let alone the reporter confirming it and writing it as if standing there as a witness.

We talk about that theme a lot on here, and this would be a good example of why not to go that route.

 

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It would be interesting to go back and look at some of this reporter's work over the years, particularly work where she uses anonymous sources to supply a narrative.

 

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Note that we're also told that the accuser doesn't drink, hates to drink, and that her dress was very unrevealing.

 

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Phi Psi chapter puts itself on voluntary suspension pending outcome of case.

http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/phi-kappa-psi-surrenders-fraternal-agreement-with-uva-amid-reactions/article_e7dd1ed2-7101-11e4-8311-ab81f7fa4b40.html

Former federal judge and prosecutor is appointed to investigate Phi Psi -- and then is pulled from the case because he belonged to the same fraternity at the University of Illinois.

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/state/uva-s-first-choice-to-investigate-rape-response-scuttled/article_64f0c7dc-719a-11e4-8fda-e3cd36fe598c.html

It appears the UVA community is giving the allegations more credibility than are PW2 and his bros.

 

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Well, I would hope so.

You have to investigate allegations like that, for sure.

 

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A step further -- UVa suspends all fraternities until Jan. 5.

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/uva-suspends-fraternities-following-rolling-stone-campus-rape-investigation-20141122

I read the original story carefully. I somewhat agree that there seemed to be some "license" taken in some of the description. But I have no doubt that there is a real and serious problem here.

 

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The comments point out that, with holiday breaks and finals, that basically, the frats are suspended for two weeks.

Sound like it'll be a real thorough investigation.

 

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I'm not a real big fan of Greek life. But we all know the shitstorm that will ensue if the 18-year-old freshmen lose their main source of weekend alcohol.

 

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I hope no mom and pop liqour stores are irreprebly harmed by this suspension.

 

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I think it's going to be a very thorough investigation. They're already under the gun with the DOJ, facing the more serious charges. I don't think they can afford a whitewash.