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The lawsuit claims that after she reported the incidents to the IOA, she was provided an escort to walk her between Blake Hall and Wescoe Hall. She said that as a result of the incidents, she frequently missed workouts and her anxiety worsened. From October through December, she withdrew from campus life and would avoid athletic-related buildings because she didn't want to encounter the football player, the lawsuit reports.
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She said although her coaches were aware of the alleged sexual assault and her increasing anxiety, coach Rob Catloth informed her she would not be allowed to travel on an annual training trip to Florida.
For Tackett, rowing provided her a way to "help cope with the situation," according to the lawsuit. However, she said even though she passed a fitness test to prove she was fit enough on the trip, she was still not allowed to travel
After winter break, the football player had not been suspended nor expelled; however, he agreed to expulsion in March 2016, according to the lawsuit.
She said that because she felt forced to leave the team and the University, she requested a letter from Catloth to transfer to another school. According to the lawsuit, he told her he would write the letter, but not permit her to transfer to another Big 12 school.
At a press conference in Kansas City, Mo., Monday afternoon for the lawsuit, Tackett's father read a statement from her. In that statement, she said she reported her rape because she thought other students were at risk. However, she said she did not feel safe after she made the report. She also said she felt her coaches did not care.
The University also put a hold on her transcript and asked her to return her rowing team clothing, Curry said.
with the team.
Why Daisy Tackett filed the lawsuit
"I felt like I did every
"KU did not protect me. And I was not able to be a student or an athlete there. I hope the KU community understands why I had to do this. KU cannot be allowed to operate under the status quo."
single thing KU asked of me, and I feel that they did not hold up their end of the bargain," she said in her statement.
Her father said she is in a "very fragile state."
"I'm filled with righteous anger. And I wish I could name this person but he knows who he is, his parents know who he is, his coach knows who he is," James Tackett said. "And if he was a man he would stand up, he would ask for forgiveness, he would apologize, which he has not done, and he would face the consequences."
James Tackett added:
"He is a serial rapist. I think he should have been taken off campus immediately...If I could speak to a father of any female student at KU, I would say, 'Move them out of the housing because it is obviously not safe.'"
is applying to other universities for the fall semester and wants to study political science, her father said.
The breakdown
The lawsuit alleges that the University failed to protect Daisy Tackett from retaliation from her assailant after she reported her assault. It claims that Tackett had to take measures to avoid meeting the assailant. The lawsuit says the assault caused her to have panic attacks on campus and when practicing at KU's football stadium.
Tackett "no longer felt safe on campus," Curry said.
Currently, Daisy Tackett
"She experienced panic attacks, fear and terror as she tried to go to cooperate in KU's investigation,go to class and participate in KU's rowing team,"he said. "KU's rowing team coaches did not accommodate her, and prevented her from participating in team activities."
amount of more than $75,000, which would cover: attorney's fees, tuition and housing reimbursement, transcripts, and further legal and equitable relief. The lawsuit states that Daisy has incurred, and will continue to incur, expenses for medical and psychological treatment.
The suit also alleges that her coach retaliated against her and denied her opportunities following her complaint to IOA.
Tackett is seeking an
Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, director of University news and media relations, said the University does not comment on individual sexual assault investigations.
"As we said in response to the Tacketts' first lawsuit earlier this month, any suggestion that we do not support those who report sexual assault on our campuses is baseless," Barcomb-Peterson said.
KU Athletics declined to comment.
Tackett's parents filed a class-action lawsuit against the University claiming that it is falsely marketing its on-campus housing as safe. The first lawsuit is an application of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act.
- Edited by Candice Tarver
KU public safety office investigated a sexual assault report in Jayhawker Towers in March 2013
BREAKDOWN OF ALLEGATIONS
Reported rape of student in University residence hall in April 2014
Two female students reported sexual assault in their residence halls in October 2014
KU football player arrested after student reports she had been fondled while unconscious in the parking lot of Jayhawker Towers.
Brownback signs bill that requires equal benefits for college religious groups
KU public safety office reports alleged sexual battery at Jayhawker Towers on Nov. 10,2014.
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Senate Bill 175, a bill which prohibits colleges and universities from denying religious student groups benefits available to other student organizations, was signed into law by Gov. Sam
The law requires universities to provide the same services to groups with religious-specific membership requirements. As long as the leaders of the group "adhere and comply to the association's sincerely held religious beliefs," comply with the group's "sincere religious standards of conduct," and remain "committed" to furthering the association's religious missions.
Brownback on Tuesday afternoon.
Student governments at the University, Kansas State University and Wichita State University have spoken out against the bill, saying it violates anti-discrimination policies. Student Senate released a resolution last year, authored by former student body president Morgan Said and former
Stephonn Alcorn Government Realations Director
Senate, we have a rule that a group has to be open to all students [to receive funding]."
government relations director Will Admussen, opposing the legislation.
Section 8.5.6 of Student Senate Rules and Regulations states, "no funds shall be allocated to any corporation, organization, or group that is not open de facto to all University of Kansas students," the resolution reads. "If SB 175 were to become law, Kansas Board of Regents higher education
institutions will be required to provide benefits to student organizations that violate discrimination policies and standards."
"We released a resolution opposing Senate Bill 175 last year. That resolution still stands as our official stance on that. If [the bill] does pass, that would definitely have an adverse impact on our funding of groups and our ability to be a student government that serves all students," Alcorn said. "For Student Senate, we have a rule that a group has to be open to all students [to receive funding]."
Student Senate Government Relations Director Stephonn Alcorn said the law will have a negative impact on the way Senate goes about funding student organizations.
- Edited by Shane Jackson
Conner Mitchell/KANSAN Gov. Sam Brownback in his office March 22 after signing a bill into law.
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