On Saturday, I read online President Richard Brodhead's apology to the lacrosse team members accused of rape. As a lawyer, I cannot believe a president of a prestigious university and an equally prestigious law school could have taken such actions and uttered such statements against the accused players. Obviously, Brodhead does not believe in the presumption of innocence, but rather the obvious conclusion of guilt upon arrest. I have told my two children that I cannot support their desire to apply to Duke University for their education, but I will support (and finance) any other school of their choice. I base my decision not only on the actions of the president, but of the lack of the other faculty members to publicly challenge his actions and statements.
Kent Yano
Palm Desert, Calif.
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