Sunday, May 23, 2010
Washington Post- The mercurial nature of George Huguely
By Davod Malakura, Steve Yanda and Deniel de Vise
University of Virginia Men's Lacross team was ranks best in the nation. They just won their last regular season game which was the day before the murder. Huguely kick down the door to his ex-girlfriends apartment, Yeardley Love, and smashed her head against the wall several times. This side of Huguely was unknown to his friends and lacross teamates. Coaches, players, and trainers could not believe this terrible act was committed by this very person they have known for some time. While the UVA lacross team is playing in the tournament, Huguely is staying in a 4-by-8 foot jail cell. Huguely has former encounter's with the law like threatening a police officer but the players don't believe something this serious was done by their teamate. Yeardley Love was a respected player on and off the field and was a strong player for the womens lacross team. This horrible murder has been all over the news and has been talked about for weeks.
Huguely's actions imprisioned him and now the lacross team has this extra burden to worry about while playing in the tournament. This murder reflects badley not only on the family but the college as well, UVA. People now argue that universities should now have more information on individuals who commit crime that are students. Colleges have been stepping up having kids give their cell phone number so the university can inform students about safety issues. I don't know what more colleges can do this murder seems like a freak accident and may have colleges step up in their safety measures. I did enjoy this article I have seen this story all over the news and papers. The article was very interesting highlighting new points I did not previously know about.
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