Many SDSU students fear their reputations are tarnished because of how the university handled recent sexual assault allegations.
Last week, former star punter Matt Araiza and two other former SDSU players were accused in a civil lawsuit of gang-raping a then 17-year-old girl last October at an off-campus party. The former players have denied the accusations through their lawyers. The San Diego Police Department referred the criminal case to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office, which to date, has not pressed charges.
"I definitely think now it’s going to be a factor on whether they come here now, because I wouldn’t want to go to a school that has a bad rep," he said."But meeting the coaches and facilities here — it’s amazing,"
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