god don’t like ugly, villanova.

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2025/04/09/villanova-protest-juan-eguiguren-sexual/

For years, you hear these stories some of them make the papers and some of them don’t. Sexual assault and rape on Villanova’s campus.

And no, I’m not making it up.

And then there was this other thing that showed up in USA Today in 2022.

USA Today: ‘Gag order’ against assault: Schools bully young accusers into waiving rights, lawyers say.

Title IX is supposed to protect students who allege sexual assault, but some schools are requiring their silence at the outset of internal investigations.

Sara Ganim Special to USA TODAY

June 2, 2022

A student at Villanova University who reported allegations of sexual misconduct was asked to sign a form that prevented her from sharing evidence of the case with almost anyone, even her parents. Violating the terms could have affected the outcome of the school’s investigation into what happened….At York College of Pennsylvania, one student said he was threatened with academic discipline for telling his story on a podcast, violating a nondisclosure agreement that said he couldn’t discuss his allegations, even though he didn’t name the student he accused of rape.

big trouble at nova: philadelphia magazine breaks HUGE story.

So this week, the news broke that the guy that videotaped the woman being sexually assaulted most recently at Villanova was still walking for graduation with the rest of his class. It resulted in an uproar as it should have.

If you’ve ever been a victim of any level of sexual assault, one of the things that you face is being re-victimized.

And it’s one of those things where this guy did something really really wrong. He’s not in jail, but it doesn’t mean that his life returns to normal as he finishes college.

Campus Concern Grows Over Student Linked to Assault Case

NEWS
Villanova Student Demands Man Who Recorded Her Sexual Assault Not Walk at Graduation
The young woman, who was attacked in a dorm room, is graduating the same day as Juan Eguiguren, who recorded the assault on his phone.

by VICTOR FIORILLO· 4/7/2025, 10:31 a.m.

A Villanova University student who was sexually assaulted in a Villanova dorm room in 2022 is demanding that a student who was present for the assault and videotaped the incident not walk at graduation this May, according to the victim’s attorney.

At the beginning of the academic year in 2022, Villanova student Elijah Katzenell sexually assaulted the student in Katzenell’s dorm room. He did so while she appeared to be unconscious. It was the start of the woman’s sophomore year.

Villanova University Sexual Assault Victim Speaks Out For First Time
“Villanova must be held accountable,” she demands. “Not just in this moment, but always.”
by VICTOR FIORILLO· 4/9/2025, 1:03 p.m.

Here is a link to where to find Victor Fiorello’s articles:

https://www.phillymag.com/tag/villanova/

Today someone made a comment on my blog‘s Facebook page. And it just sort of made me stop not because I think they’re a bad person but because I think they don’t get it. This is what they said:

Villanova is a Catholic university , you would think the standards would be higher

Why would anyone think they had higher standards because they’re Catholic? I’m Catholic and I don’t think that matters a hill of beans to a lot of these schools even if they are Catholic.

I feel is the Catholic Church continually covers things up. Look at all the coverups of sexual abuse on the part of priests. Why do we think this is any different at Villanova? The university is run by Augustinians and they’re like money focused aren’t they?

Now the super Catholics are getting on my case, about my opinion on Villanova and sexual assaults. All of those people need to revisit the Clery Act and how that came to be.

Time to revisit the Clery Act Villanova University

https://www.clerycenter.org/the-clery-act

And I have never thought Villanova does enough. And I have all sorts of questions.

This stuff with Villanova University is everything and part of the problem is this is not the first time young women have been assaulted on this campus over the years is it? Things the media needs to look at include:

✅How is Villanova recording and reporting these incidents?

✅Are victims encouraged to go to the hospital and get rape kits after a sexual assault or just to go to the health center?

✅The health center should be a reporter of crimes like this to law enforcement not merely campus security, but are they?

Even their own student body is concerned.

Students Respond to Rising Concerns Over Sexual Assault at Villanova

https://www.threads.net/@phillymag/post/DIJjT3nxsJs?xmt=AQGzrneH0AFkWIBgMQm3Rkm0r0JaAQbDSzwxYWk-34CcSA

It’s time for Villanova to really step up. I was speaking with a friend yesterday, whose daughter had been interested in the university and my friend and her husband have decided they don’t want her even looking at the school. and I know a lot of people are talking about this.

I’m sure Villanova alumni are circling the wagons because they have very dedicated alumni. And that’s great, but this is where the alumni need to stand up. And if they have to, they need to put their money where their mouth is and get Villanova to really change their ways.

I realize there’s only so much that a school can control, but they need to do better here. Students need to feel safe on campus, and God forbid something happens. They need to feel safe, reporting it.

I honestly have to say to any student out there that if something happens, you hit 911 you don’t just call Villanova security. You get real police on campus to help you.

And so we’re clear, Villanova did not tell Juan Eguiguren he wasn’t walking, Juan Eguiguren decided on his own. That means Villanova did nothing. That means Villanova‘s in the less than zero category when it comes to sexual assault of students and the aftermath.

Apparently, Villanova students are protesting the university and their behavior here this coming Saturday, which is also accepted students day. That’s a big message for the university. I’m waiting for the school to try to do something to bully the students into not protesting.

Villanova wants to tell students what it takes to be a good Catholic, I think they need to start by leading by example don’t you?

Have a good evening everyone and here are some other assorted links to follow.

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/judge-ruled-villanova-rape-case-has-enough-evidence-to-go-to-a-higher-court/4029139/

https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2950225