As a '94 grad, can confirm.
It definitely felt like we were the enemy in those years. There was a palpable sense of antagonism from that department that was rather unifying (and occasionally intoxicating, no pun intended) among dormmates and friends around campus. Strong Dean Wormer vibes.
In retrospect, it's just fucking sad, particularly when the issue runs as deep as this. The University was empowered to protect these kids and instead let them down in so many different ways.
Complete thread:
- Zahm rector abuse report has been released -
Jay,
2026-05-28, 11:15
- Everybody knew about King in the '80s - Dylan, 2026-05-29, 07:03
- This could be a statement after a mass shooting: - Grantland, 2026-05-29, 06:17
- Contains a perfect description of Zahm
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Publicola,
2026-05-28, 13:46
- new info in there about rector of Sorin, Fr. Porterfield
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Jay,
2026-05-28, 14:40
- ND Student Affairs people in the 80s and 90s... -
PMan,
2026-05-28, 15:55
- King positioned Student Affairs as the enemy -
Flann,
2026-05-29, 05:03
- This is exactly like my rector. -
Silk,
2026-05-29, 08:46
- Ditto for my Grace rector - KelleyCook, 2026-05-30, 06:48
- What makes things difficult -
Greg,
2026-05-29, 11:09
- I suspect - Silk, 2026-05-29, 11:24
- Have they ever not been the enemy? -
HullieAndMikes,
2026-05-29, 08:26
- I was there at (roughly) the same time -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2026-05-29, 08:36
- For awhile I think they got briefly worse? - HullieAndMikes, 2026-05-29, 08:40
- I was there at (roughly) the same time -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2026-05-29, 08:36
- I did not mean to imply King isn't terrible. -
PMan,
2026-05-29, 08:13
- So many admin come across either as neglegent or incompetent - bpeters07, 2026-05-29, 08:51
- Student Affairs deserved its awful reputation in the 90s -
Flann,
2026-05-29, 08:43
- King's disciplinary "system" was similarly arbitrary - Publicola, 2026-05-29, 08:58
- This is exactly like my rector. -
Silk,
2026-05-29, 08:46
- As a '94 grad, can confirm. -
KGB,
2026-05-28, 18:34
- Well said. - Irish96, 2026-05-29, 09:51
- King positioned Student Affairs as the enemy -
Flann,
2026-05-29, 05:03
- Porterfield's predatory creepy behavior was well known - Captains Corner, 2026-05-28, 15:52
- ND Student Affairs people in the 80s and 90s... -
PMan,
2026-05-28, 15:55
- new info in there about rector of Sorin, Fr. Porterfield