Dorn sanctioned at NDSU

[The Sicatoka]

Seems Lynn Dorn is getting a head start on summer vacation.

"NDSU women's AD Dorn suspended, accused of violating harassment policy" -- she's being suspended for two weeks.

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/356369/

The policy in question:

http://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/163.pdf

[UND-1]

Harassing an athlete, huh? Interesting.

[UND92,96]

Here's something you rarely see--Jeff Kolpack being critical of NDSU. He just tweeted that the only reason NDSU released the info regarding the Dorn suspension is because WDAY found out about it.

[UND-1]

Here's something you rarely see--Jeff Kolpack being critical of NDSU. He just tweeted that the only reason NDSU released the info regarding the Dorn suspension is because WDAY found out about it.

During the press conference somebody asked GT flat out if the only reason it was released is because somebody called and he said "yes".

[Herd]

Dorn was being disciplined with the same punishment regardless of whether or not the incident was public or private. The obligaton is to make sure the incident was handled correctly and the policy enforced. Only after there was knowledge that the press was aware of the incident, was it necessary to make sure that questions were answered and fact were made clear to the press. Otherwise, there is no obligation to report.

Many more of these situations are handled privately than publically. When they leak, it's necessary to clarify if the situation is deemed as "high Profile" enough.

[Herd]

Here's something you rarely see--Jeff Kolpack being critical of NDSU. He just tweeted that the only reason NDSU released the info regarding the Dorn suspension is because WDAY found out about it.

Agreed, as it should be. No need to drag a private situation through the media if it were not necessary to do so. After the media finds out, clarification is necessary.

[Rick]

Seems Lynn Dorn is getting a head start on summer vacation.

I believe it's called Spring Break.

[Rick]

Wasn't there another NDSU Athletics Director that got in trouble several years back? I can't remember the name or details, but it seems like it was a similar situation.

[The Sicatoka]

Wasn't there another NDSU Athletics Director that got in trouble several years back? I can't remember the name or details, but it seems like it was a similar situation.

Entzion. Park. Omaha.

Dorn is sanctioned under NDSU Policy 163 (harassment), not Policy 162 (sexual harassment).

[MplsBison]

"Harassment may include (but is not limited to) jokes, derogatory comments, pictures, and/or direct physical advances."

So maybe she told a joke and some student worker at the BSA took offense to it. That's the type of thing that doesn't deserve media attention, but now they're all hussy about it because they didn't get to boost their ratings by running a negative peice on NDSU.

Is that about it?

[Siouxperman8]

A public figure gets suspended from her job for 2 weeks for harassment of a student. That is news and should be reported even if the public institution she works for doesn't want it to be.

[Herd]

A public figure gets suspended from her job for 2 weeks for harassment of a student. That is news and should be reported even if the public institution she works for doesn't want it to be.

The policy violation was handled swiftly and directly. That is what is important in this situation. Nothing good comes form exposing a student to unncessary media attention. If Dorn's violation did not involve or impact a student, I would feel differently. Her violation and discipline are on file an in place, regardless whether the incident becomes public. More publicity, and the student's regular life as a student is over, and they are gone from NDSU while doing nothing wrong. But God forbid that the media would not get a chance to destroy everyone in their wake, for the sake of a good story.

[watchmaker49]

The policy violation was handled swiftly and directly. That is what is important in this situation. Nothing good comes form exposing a student to unncessary media attention. If Dorn's violation did not involve or impact a student, I would feel differently. Her violation and discipline are on file an in place, regardless whether the incident becomes public. More publicity, and the student's regular life as a student is over, and they are gone from NDSU while doing nothing wrong. But God forbid that the media would not get a chance to destroy everyone in their wake, for the sake of a good story.

Victims names are never released.

[SIOUXFAN97]

decent source says that dorn told a male cross country/track athlete that his shorts were too short and that his stuff was almost hanging out one too many times? anyone else hear this?

[The Sicatoka]

At the track meet, beware of the dangling participle.