Wednesday, August 22, 2007

MSU THEATER SUIT HEATS UP

Randy at The Turner Report has a story that's quite the talker -- specifically, allegations that the theater department at Missouri State University is, as Turner puts it, "the Peyton Place of the Midwest."

A graf of scandal:
In motions filed Tuesday in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Jay Raphael, former head of the university's Department of Theatre and Dance, and Rhythm McCarthy, a professional dancer and a teacher in the department, are asking the court not to allow fired theater instructor George Cron to introduce any evidence that Raphael and Ms. McCarthy had a romantic relationship or that Ms. McCarthy had a romantic relationship with Cron.
Cron didn't get tenure at MSU; he claims he was kicked to the curb after he refused McCarthy's alleged advances.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Anybody that would turn her down deserves to not get tenure. She is a MLFK

Anonymous said...

If you want a Peyton's Place, read about the love affairs at Associated Electric Cooperative in Springfield at http://www.udummy.com.

Anonymous said...

Why doesn't someone look into the past behavior of Ms. McCarthy? Have there been other men she's been involved with in the theatre department? Have there been other men she has gotten fired? How close is/was her relationship with upper administration (past and present).

And as an additional note, I disagree with one of the posts that seems to think that McCarthy is such a babe that Cron should put into risk his family. There are too many children being raised by a single parent in today's society. This obviously is not a concern of McCarthy, but thank the powers that be that Cron used better judgment than to throw his life away for a few fleeting moments that when all is said and done would have probably meant nothing.

Desdinova said...

IS THAT YOU, POPCICLE BOY? I saw the little cartoon over at Messenger's blog. I think you need to have Ms. McCarthy teach YOU to dance.

I GOT RHYTHM! I GOT MUSIC! WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE?

Anonymous said...

Anon 2:11: Why doesn't someone look into the past behavior of Mr. Cron? Have there been other women he's been involved with in and or out of the theatre department?

And as an additional note, I disagree with one of the posts that seems to think that McCarthy is such a babe that Cron should put into risk his family. There are too many children being raised by a single parent in today's society. This obviously is not a concern of Mr. Cron, but thank the powers that be that MSU used better judgment than to give Cron tenure for a few fleeting moments that when all is said and done would have probably meant nothing.

Anonymous said...

I had George as a Professor...he was the BEST acting teacher @ SMS. I could see intimidation may have been a problem with some students...(actually alot) but I never had an issue with him. I mean I am a man...but I don't think it had anything to do with that...I think it had everything to do with being prepared and being committed to class...and there were ALOT of dummies that showed up who were lazy and not committed. The people who seemed to have a problem with george are those named above. George may have said inappropriate things...but this business is based on intimidation and assholes. Learn to deal with it or Leave it.
I had Rhythm and Sarah too...They are joined at the hip! So it doesn't suprise me that they behaved that way.

Anonymous said...

George has a wonderful family and sense enough to not be tempted.

Anonymous said...

That's unbelieveable. And laughable. Anon 10:34 obviously doesn't know these people at all. Or they have you snowed. "Enough sense to not be tempted" ???? Where have you been the last decade???

Anonymous said...

Anon 10:58 I wonder who you are 10:58. Maybe the fibber who started it all-- who knows maybe you'll have your name in the paper too. I hope.

Anonymous said...

It seems some of you who are so quick to side with Cron maybe have gotten your information from him. That being said dont you think that is over the line of ethics between a teacher and student.
I happen to know Gorge is speaking to students and professionals in the community of this issue while there is a gag order in place... pretty professional.
All that being said I have had both these people in class. While I never knew there were allegations between them I have be a party to mr. cron saying some inappropriate things to students while under the assumption he was alone.
some of you (and you know who you are) have bashed anyone who has come out to say they had problems as well... way to be there for you fellow actors. You are just being used by a man whom is trying to save his reputation and marriage from allegations you actually know nothing about. You are being used as biased mouthpieces for a man grasping at straws.
Oh and bye the bye... holyer than thow cron whom was never themped to cheat on his wife... Made advances to me and trust me they were not to be mistaken for giving directon.