Some officials at the University of Missouri believe that a physically larger man asking a smaller woman out on a date violates the school’s Title IX policies, according to part of a motion for summary judgment released by a doctoral student in his case against the school.

In the December 24th document, Andy Hayes, the assistant vice chancellor of civil rights and Title IX at the school, agreed with her predecessor, Cathy Scroggs, that one student simply asking another student out on a date could violate Title IX.

According to the court documents, Scroggs argued that "asking someone out on a date who is physically smaller" qualifies as having power over them.

Hayes agreed with Scroggs arguing that "a man's physical size is sufficient" to put him in a position of authority, according to the school’s policies.

The case involved black doctoral candidate Jeremy Rowles who asked out a white fitness trainer Annalise Breaux in 2016. He was suspended for four years after the school investigated his interactions with her.

Breaux initially replied to the date request by saying she was busy but indicated she could possibly go out with him later. She subsequently asked him to “stop making romantic advances toward her,” after he repeatedly messaged her. She did encourage him to continue attending her dance classes which he did after apologizing for the messages.

Breaux also suggested Rowles attend private dance lessons but said she didn’t teach privately and avoided him.

Rowles ended up giving her a three-page letter “apologizing for being awkward around her, expressing sincere feelings for her, and asking [her] what if anything she wanted from Plaintiff,” according to his lawsuit.

The letter made her uncomfortable and Rowles's alleged, persistent behavior could potentially meet the school's definition of sexual harassment regardless of his "physical size."

He sued the school in July after only succeeding in getting his suspension shortened to two years. He argued that his punishment in the incident was racially motivated.

"It's really just someone asking out someone else out on a date that made that person uncomfortable, I think it really undermines the Title IX offices purpose in cases of actual sexual assault," Rowles attorney, Andy Hirth told ABC 17 News Thursday.

Rowles' attorney pointed out that his client had been suspended "four times longer than a white student who committed sexual assault."


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The Mariana Trench of stupidity.

Keep going, you dolts.

Sorry, but this is not a black/white issue. This is just pure liberal insanity. Maybe someone could ask these morons at Missouri what we six foot plus, larger guys can do to date. Maybe only ask out players on the women's basketball team? Apparently Missouri losing all that freshman enrollment and funding a few years ago, significantly damaging the school, taught them nothing.

Damn! Finding women over 6’5” is going to be a problem.

The left cannot be allowed to gain power back. It will mean a ramping up of madness the likes of which have never been seen before.

I'll have to let my wife know. She is from Mo, 5'0", and I am 6'1". This could be a problem for our 30+ year marriage. I hope this works out OK us.

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Originally posted by Bytes:
I'll have to let my wife know. She is from Mo, 5'0", and I am 6'1". This could be a problem for our 30+ year marriage. I hope this works out OK us.

Dude, don't write this stuff on a public forum. "They" might find out, and annul your happy marriage.

I saw this article earlier. I’m from MO, and I’m embarrassed for my home state.

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He sued the school in July after only succeeding in getting his suspension shortened to two years.

He argued that his punishment in the incident was racially motivated.

I agree he has a beef but race is not one of them.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
Maybe someone could ask these morons at Missouri what we six foot plus, larger guys can do to date.

Duh! You're supposed to be dating each other!

Hmmmm, who knew Jack Sprat had this figured out??

When did Missouri become California? I missed the memo!
Insanity.

Who are petite women supposed to go out with?

Someone got paid to think that up- That's genius.

Different strokes for different folks, but I certainly don't want to date women my size.

It is a disease!!

Caused by too much exposure to the likes of deadhead maxine, nasty pelozi, not to mention "Only Occasionally Lucid".

I want my country back!!!!!!!!! Please, Please God, bring back our country!!

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Originally posted by tatortodd:
Different strokes for different folks, but I certainly don't want to date women my size.

Damn right. 6’3” and 230 pounds. Nooooooooo!!

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Originally posted by architect:

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
Maybe someone could ask these morons at Missouri what we six foot plus, larger guys can do to date.

Duh! You're supposed to be dating each other!

"Some Officials" = Fat Chicks ?