Originally Posted by WilliamInnerCircle
(Post 9479320)
Like all universities, Texas really discourages relationships between coaches/profs and students. However, it's not illegal. But you have to declare it to the university for any number of good legal reasons.
The track coach didn't do that. Her big issue is that Major Applewhite banged some student manager and he didn't get fired. But I believe he reported it.
This will be publicly embarrassing for UT athletics, but nothing more.
Falls into the category of sexual harassment because of the inherent power differential, and, as we all know, sexual harassment can result in being fired.
