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Tar Holes NOA from the NCAA

DeacDiggler said:
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You must really have some inside sources. WRAL just reported it at 11:45 as breaking news.
 
KVegasDeac said:
Just looked at his Twitter.

Wow.

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Looks like he co-wrote the book with Mary Willingham about the cheating scandal. And like I've said before, I'm not sure the majority of the professors there give a fuck about Carolina athletics -- SkinsNNeers, I'd bet that he is probably well-liked at the school, if not respected, for speaking out on the issue.
 
From the Paperclasses web site. 12 question by Jay Smith regarding the UNC cheating scandal that must be answered before faculty members should feel it is ok to 'move on':

1. When and why did the systematic corner cutting–including but not limited to the scheduling of paper classes–begin?

2. Who were the primary beneficiaries of academic corner cutting when the whole process began, and how and in which directions did the disease metastasize?

3. Which individuals and offices became aware of, or actively promoted, the corner cutting in question?

4. What motives or forces pushed Nyang’oro/Crowder and any accomplices to do what they did?

5. How and why did Julius Nyang’oro manage to escape the forms of administrative oversight to which all other department heads are routinely subjected? (For example, did he ever go through post-tenure review? If not, how can the institution justify its neglect of this duty?)

6. The University has disputed Mary Willingham’s claim about the degree and extent of the underpreparedness of ‘special talent’ admits. Fine. Then explain how (or whether) you have determined there is no connection between past admissions policies/procedures and the development of academic fraud.

7. Did any athletes have their eligibility saved or restored through easy grades in fake courses?

8. Did any athletes have their eligibility saved or restored through illicit grade changes? In what ways did grade changes impact GPA’s? Why has the University not released a report outlining every grade change with every impact? Why has the University not nullified–if only for the public record–every illicit grade change?

9. Were any championships won with players who would have been ineligible if not for the class fakery? If so, what will the University do in order to make amends?

10. How and through whom have you verified that athletes are not “steered” to courses, majors, and faculty?

11. Why did the Faculty Athletics Representative, who helps to certify the eligibility of every athlete, never notice the sudden proliferation of high grades and certain courses on athlete transcripts in the middle 1990s? Why did compliance officials notice nothing amiss? Why did the Faculty Athletics Committee seem to know so little about the academic experiences of athletes in the revenue sports?

12. Given the greatest scandal of all–that so many athletes were denied access to real academic learning experiences in so many classes–what future steps will ensure that every UNC athlete gets a genuine UNC education, and that athletic eligibility concerns will not dictate course, schedule, and major choices?
 
Great questions. I think that Wainstein's investigation answered some of them. My responses to the question are in bold based on what Wainstein found.

Wrangor said:
From the Paperclasses web site. 12 question by Jay Smith regarding the UNC cheating scandal that must be answered before faculty members should feel it is ok to 'move on':

1. When and why did the systematic corner cutting–including but not limited to the scheduling of paper classes–begin? It began when Nyan'goro took over as Department Chair of the AFAM Department, largely because he did not supervise Debbie Crowder. Roughly, 1993, if I am remembering the timeline correctly.

2. Who were the primary beneficiaries of academic corner cutting when the whole process began, and how and in which directions did the disease metastasize? Wainstein didn't flesh this out, but one can read between the lines to determine that very clearly Men's BBall were the first ones to benefit, largely because of the relationship between Crowder and Burgess McSwain. While some of the Olympic sports benefited, it was largely Men's BBall, Women's BBall and Football that most benefited.

3. Which individuals and offices became aware of, or actively promoted, the corner cutting in question? This one is a bit tougher to answer. Lot's of people knew, but very few really "knew". Clearly, some of the Counselors within Academic Support knew. Burgess McSwain almost undoubtedly knew, but she died and was unable to be interviewed. Wayne Walden knew. From an e-mail, it seems likely that Janet Huffstetler (tutor for the Men's BBall team) knew. The Advisers that guided the football players clearly knew. The Head of Academic Support, Robert Mercer, undoubtedly knew (although he would never admit it). He brought it to the attention of the FAC. Nyon'goro's boss knew something was going on because she told Nyan'goro to "rein in Crowder." Jan Boxill knew. Dick Baddour probably knew. Dean Smith probably knew. If Roy Williams didn't know, he sure did suspect something amiss was going on. Enough to pull his boys out of AFAM altogether.

4. What motives or forces pushed Nyang’oro/Crowder and any accomplices to do what they did? Allegedly, a desire to give assistance to those at the University that were ill equipped to handle the rigors of academia. That included athletes and non-athletes. Nyan'goro told a story about two athletes that failed to obtain their degree that went back home after college. . .one was murdered and the other ended up in jail. Personally -- and I note there is not any evidence of this -- I think the whole thing was concocted by Crowder and Burgess -- as a means of keeping the Men's BBall players eligible.

5. How and why did Julius Nyang’oro manage to escape the forms of administrative oversight to which all other department heads are routinely subjected? (For example, did he ever go through post-tenure review? If not, how can the institution justify its neglect of this duty?) According to Wainstein, as the Chair of the Department he was not subject to review.

6. The University has disputed Mary Willingham’s claim about the degree and extent of the underpreparedness of ‘special talent’ admits. Fine. Then explain how (or whether) you have determined there is no connection between past admissions policies/procedures and the development of academic fraud. ???. . .but Wainstein did note the role played by Admissions in the scandal.

7. Did any athletes have their eligibility saved or restored through easy grades in fake courses? Very clearly, yes. 10 athletes stick out since they took more than 12 hours of independent studies in violation of the University's regulations

8. Did any athletes have their eligibility saved or restored through illicit grade changes? Yes. In what ways did grade changes impact GPA’s? It saved multiple athletes from ineligibility. Why has the University not released a report outlining every grade change with every impact? ??? Why has the University not nullified–if only for the public record–every illicit grade change? ???

9. Were any championships won with players who would have been ineligible if not for the class fakery? Clearly, yes. At the very least, Men's BBall in 2005. If so, what will the University do in order to make amends? Apparently, nothing.

10. How and through whom have you verified that athletes are not “steered” to courses, majors, and faculty? They were steered by the Academic Advisers. No question about it. Particularly, football.

11. Why did the Faculty Athletics Representative, who helps to certify the eligibility of every athlete, never notice the sudden proliferation of high grades and certain courses on athlete transcripts in the middle 1990s? The FAC asked Mercer to give them some information in this regard. Mercer admitted to never giving them the requested information. Mercer, Assoc. AD, Blanchard and AD Baddour went to the FAC with some concerns, but Wainstein concluded that they did not give the FAC all of the information and consequently, the FAC failed to act. Why did compliance officials notice nothing amiss? Compliance Officials knew something was amiss. . .lot's of people did. . .but all of them allege that they did not know that Crowder was the one grading the papers. Everyone assumed that everything was above board. There is a curious e-mail from Amy Herman -- AD in charge of Compliance to an Academic Adviser for the Olympic Sports commenting about the "infamous paper classes." Why did the Faculty Athletics Committee seem to know so little about the academic experiences of athletes in the revenue sports? The FAC knew was the AD wanted them to know.

12. Given the greatest scandal of all–that so many athletes were denied access to real academic learning experiences in so many classes–what future steps will ensure that every UNC athlete gets a genuine UNC education, and that athletic eligibility concerns will not dictate course, schedule, and major choices?
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UNC needs to offer free education to all past athletes.
 
The second twitter post is what I think is the most damaging going forward. People are going to talk. UNC tried to scapegoat the football team 4 years ago and they are the ones that started talking about bball and the scandal continued to bubble. The UNC/NCAA...which is clearly viewed as in bed together...now want to go after WBB. They're going to talk too.

I've heard WBB has turned into a ghost town. It's done. MBB players are apparently coming out of the woodwork to support MBB/Roy via the summer camps. I also heard that one of the coaches daughters has transferred from UNCW to be one of the student assistants...blocking others from access. Circling the wagons. Then you have Roy's extension and raise. Wow, they are arrogant. I hope they get thumped.
 
KickballDeac said:
@paperclassinc's (supposedly Mary Willingham) most recent two tweets are quite interesting as well.

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Who exactly would put UNC on trial to get these answers under oath? It sure won't be the NCAA. Would it not take a private lawsuit from someone like McCants to get that info?
 
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