Timeline
Jan. 27: The sexual battery occurred and university officials along with TPD decided it did not pose ‘a serious or continuing threat to the campus.’
Feb. 9: The Minaret learns of the rape and starts its investigation.
Feb. 12-13: Dean of Students Bob Ruday requests that a discussion of Ohio State’s revamping of crime reporting to be added to the agenda for the March 2 meeting of the Independent College and Universities of Florida.
Feb. 15: The Minaret published its online article and editorial on the rape.
Feb. 16-18: Local media converge on campus to cover the story. Articles appeared in The St. Petersburg Times and The Tampa Tribune. Numerous stories appeared on ABC 28, FOX 13, CBS 10 and NBC 8 throughout the weekend.
Feb. 19: President Vaughn asked Dean of Students Bob Ruday and Director of Campus Safety and Security Charles Mascenik to lead the investigation of the university’s notification procedures and handling of the incident.
Feb. 20: A non-profit, Security On Campus, criticizes the university and offers to help administration comply with the Clery Act, a federal law that concerns universities’ notification of students about campus crime. The Dept.of Education and The Minaret are copied on the email.
Feb. 21-22: U.S. Dept. of Education issues an informal inquiry via email to UT spokesman Grant Donaldson.
Feb. 22- Bob Ruday issues the university’s e-mailed response, which details the university’s reaction and accepts the assistance of Security on Campus. He then leaves to attend a silent protest held by the UT Women’s Organization in front of the Vaughn Center.
March 2: ICUF meeting to discuss Clery Act, Ohio State University’s changes, and how this relates to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
March 30: Bob Ruday’s report will be due to university President Ronald Vaughn.