Interesting read. The author of the letter says:
The article failed to mention that Common Ground is a safe space, where students can share personal stories that are not intended to leave that time or place. In reporting the intentionally secretive stories of these two women, the Chronicle has not only violated their stories, but the experiences of all the former and future members of Common Ground.
I think that's only half the blame. The women who allegedly accused Rasheed told their stories at Common Ground with the assumption those stories would be kept private. But some women at Common Ground apparently then repeated the stories. Those women, not just the Chronicle, should be taken to task for that. Even if the women who repeated the stories had the best of intentions, and I have no reason whatsoever to question their motives, they shouldn't have repeated the alleged accusations.
As to the bigger picture, I really hope these alleged accusations are false. Sheed always seemed like a good, albeit emotional, kid. I was a big fan of his.
But if the allegations are true, I hope the women come forward and justice is served. I'd hate to think that at a place like Duke that women would be made to feel afraid of the backlash if they were to accuse a star athlete of assault or worse.