Rice University Band Mocks Baylor Sexual Assault Scandal
Recently, Baylor University has been accused of covering up years of rape cases involving football players. The scandal has caused multiple staff-members to step down, including the chancellor and university president, Ken Starr. During their recent football game, Rice University's marching band mocked Baylor by forming the Roman numeral IX to reference the Title IX in which Baylor has been discovered of not following; Title IX being the law against sexual discrimination.
I personally find this hilarious. Rice is not known for their football skills, and were defeated in the recent game, however they are known to be sassy to the teams that will easily defeat them. Forming the number IX on the field for every viewer to see was a sly dig that upset Baylor fans. There is little Rice can do in the case against Baylor, but a team that is known for their sass is almost expected to call out their rivals for the awful crimes they have committed. This was quite the political statement on Rice's behalf, because it shows that they do not support Baylor's actions, yet they did not have to physically involve themselves in the investigations. Rice's actions were petty and mischievous and I loved it.
