University student threatening entire family

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You/Your husband clearly have a chip on your shoulder about athletes may want to work on that.

Athletes live under more scrutiny than any other student on campus. All your H has to do is contact the coach and the athletic department. Your story does not really add up. Unless this is an Olympic level athlete or a future NBA player, nobody is going to do all that you posted to keep this student around.

Any other student there is really no recourse for behavior issues, but athletes are held to a much higher standard than any other student.

Not at this university. Some of the athletes are also strong students and work very hard to stay in top of academics and excel in sports.

The issue lies with the poor, lazy students who feel like they can half ass their course and still pass because they are athletes.

DH isn’t going to pass these students because it makes his life easier. That’s unethical. They have to put forth the effort like everyone else.

I use to work in elementary education and left because it’s such a joysuck no winners career.

+1

We really have no idea exactly what happened. Students are often advised by their counselors to go to the professor and see if they can make up work, do extra credit, have extra instruction, because they didn’t understand something.

That’s extremely normal. Also, athletes often miss certain days because they have to travel for their games.. it’s within reason to ask for extensions on things, class, notes, etc..

Overall, they are putting in way more effort than a normal student for the university.

You keep posting to depict student athletes as hardworking employees of their schools.

How does ANY of what you've said in these posts excuse this athlete's plagiarism? Answer: There is no excuse.

How does any of your athetic worship explain the fact this athlete has clearly indicated he has his eye on OP's CHILDREN? There is no explanation or excuse for that. It's a scum's threat, period.

Your craven worship of college athletes and athletics has made you blind to the actual issues OP is dealing with--fear for her DH, kids and home. Coming here to insist on how hard athletes' lives are is profoundly insulting to OP. It shows us you lack basic empathy and cannot see beyond your fantasy of idealized athletes.

And no, I don't have sour grapes about any kid who didn't get into your beloved atletic powerhouses, so don't bother with your "You're just jealous" comeback.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, why has this not been brought before the University Court? Be aware that an accused athlete will bring any and all reinforcements (multiple character witnesses, including the coaches and liaisons, mainly) for their trial, but I have seen students literally get thrown out of school real time, on the spot, same day as trial, for this offense.

What is the university doing for you?

The past student ended up bring legally threatened and just left.

With this current student DH is sending everything to the Dean. We will probably file a report.

Time to let the Dean know he’s filing a police report. And file one.

As for the girl staying with your pets, think about if it were your own daughter. What would you want the homeowner to do?

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a troll to be honest. In case you’re not, go to campus security.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a troll to be honest. In case you’re not, go to campus security.

I came here to post the same but you beat me to it. troll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a troll to be honest. In case you’re not, go to campus security.

Having worked at a university, this definitely does not sound like a troll. Stuff like this happens.

[Anonymous]

I worked in a pretty rotten department and at no time did I ever feel like they wouldn't take a safety threat like this seriously. I'm curious why your DH isn't taking it more seriously

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You/Your husband clearly have a chip on your shoulder about athletes, you may want to work on that.

Athletes live under more scrutiny than any other student on campus. All your H has to do is contact the coach and the athletic department. Your story does not really add up. Unless this is an Olympic level athlete or a future NBA player, nobody is going to do all that you posted to keep this student around.

Any other student there is really no recourse for behavior issues, but athletes are held to a much higher standard than any other student.

This post is flagrant defensive BS. Crappy response, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I were him I would just pass everyone. Who cares? Does the university punish him if everyone passes?

But also, make a report at a non university police department if at all possible.

Little things like this destroy a piece of civilization.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I were him I would just pass everyone. Who cares? Does the university punish him if everyone passes?

But also, make a report at a non university police department if at all possible.

Little things like this destroy a piece of civilization.

+1

Seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, how does the university handle crimes? I would go to the local police, if nothing else, so that the threats are on file. If that police department is above board, they will take the report. It seems you have adequate and tangible proof.

Also cameras everywhere around your property. Everywhere. This kid sounds unhinged.

PP again. Also, get a housesitter while you are gone. This is what we do, as we came across a somewhat similar situation.

So you can endanger the house sitter?’n

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You/Your husband clearly have a chip on your shoulder about athletes, you may want to work on that.

Athletes live under more scrutiny than any other student on campus. All your H has to do is contact the coach and the athletic department. Your story does not really add up. Unless this is an Olympic level athlete or a future NBA player, nobody is going to do all that you posted to keep this student around.

Any other student there is really no recourse for behavior issues, but athletes are held to a much higher standard than any other student.

Not at this university. Some of the athletes are also strong students and work very hard to stay in top of academics and excel in sports.

The issue lies with the poor, lazy students who feel like they can half ass their course and still pass because they are athletes.

DH isn’t going to pass these students because it makes his life easier. That’s unethical. They have to put forth the effort like everyone else.

I use to work in elementary education and left because it’s such a joysuck no winners career.

+1

We really have no idea exactly what happened. Students are often advised by their counselors to go to the professor and see if they can make up work, do extra credit, have extra instruction, because they didn’t understand something.

That’s extremely normal. Also, athletes often miss certain days because they have to travel for their games.. it’s within reason to ask for extensions on things, class, notes, etc..

Overall, they are putting in way more effort than a normal student for the university.

Then I guess you have to be an extraordinary student to make it all work. Don’t you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You/Your husband clearly have a chip on your shoulder about athletes, you may want to work on that.

Athletes live under more scrutiny than any other student on campus. All your H has to do is contact the coach and the athletic department. Your story does not really add up. Unless this is an Olympic level athlete or a future NBA player, nobody is going to do all that you posted to keep this student around.

Any other student there is really no recourse for behavior issues, but athletes are held to a much higher standard than any other student.

Not at this university. Some of the athletes are also strong students and work very hard to stay in top of academics and excel in sports.

The issue lies with the poor, lazy students who feel like they can half ass their course and still pass because they are athletes.

DH isn’t going to pass these students because it makes his life easier. That’s unethical. They have to put forth the effort like everyone else.

I use to work in elementary education and left because it’s such a joysuck no winners career.

+1

We really have no idea exactly what happened. Students are often advised by their counselors to go to the professor and see if they can make up work, do extra credit, have extra instruction, because they didn’t understand something.

That’s extremely normal. Also, athletes often miss certain days because they have to travel for their games.. it’s within reason to ask for extensions on things, class, notes, etc..

Overall, they are putting in way more effort than a normal student for the university.

Then I guess you have to be an extraordinary student to make it all work. Don’t you.

I've taught as an English adjunct at a LAC. Many student athletes in my classes. No plagiarism. No excuse for this for athletes or any student. It is well-known that it's an honor code violation. Students do it and they cheat too, but there are consequences if they get caught and they know it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, how does the university handle crimes? I would go to the local police, if nothing else, so that the threats are on file. If that police department is above board, they will take the report. It seems you have adequate and tangible proof.

Also cameras everywhere around your property. Everywhere. This kid sounds unhinged.

PP again. Also, get a housesitter while you are gone. This is what we do, as we came across a somewhat similar situation.

So you can endanger the house sitter?’n

[Anonymous]

My dad was a college professor who got called before the dean for failing a star player. My dad said that the student had not once showed up for class and that he didn't even know what he looked like.

"But we need him on the team!" whined the dean.

Nope, no grade. Not happening.

My dad was later instrumental in developing a basic literacy exam for all students to pass before they were granted junior status.

I have no problem believing the OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dad was a college professor who got called before the dean for failing a star player. My dad said that the student had not once showed up for class and that he didn't even know what he looked like.

"But we need him on the team!" whined the dean.

Nope, no grade. Not happening.

My dad was later instrumental in developing a basic literacy exam for all students to pass before they were granted junior status.

I have no problem believing the OP.

I've been on the other side of the table - not an athlete. I had a professor at MIT in the language department falsify participation records to justify giving me a D in participation when my test scores warranted no lower than a B in his class. All because he didn't like the political views (I had no idea that affirmative action is insulting) in an essay that he asked us to write about how to solve the inequalities in his country. No joke.