King positioned Student Affairs as the enemy

by Flann , Central New Jersey, Friday, May 29, 2026, 05:03 (11 days ago) @ PMan

And himself as the the protector of students against an overzealous student affairs. This was easy enough to do given Student Affairs’ relationship antagonistic attitudes toward students. Punishments were handled in house and to my knowledge mostly consisted of cleaning up and light maintenance around the dorm and the landscaping. Student Affairs made a great foil to establish trust and a reputation of King being on the student’s side.

From the report:
Multiple witnesses report that Fr. King enjoyed his role as rector. He took great pride in Zahm, and several witnesses recalled that Fr. King studied the pictures of the incoming students and knew their names even before they arrived. Fr. King was a nonconformist, who was at times at odds with administrators. For example, several witnesses stated that Fr. King preferred handling discipline directly. Rather than escalating matters to Student Affairs, Fr. King would impose his version of disciplinary measures within the hall.