Students slam university over alleged sex assault

A group of students say an apology from St. Francis Xavier University’s president for the school’s handling of an alleged sexual assault case isn’t enough. On Saturday, nearly 40 demonstrators from the school and community confronted president Kent MacDonald as he addressed potential students at the university’s open house, and they have plans to launch a petition Monday demanding that St. F.X. make changes in the way it handles sexual assault cases. The school recently came under fire after a report that the university set aside its decision to suspend a student it found responsible for an alleged sexual assault, without notifying the man’s accuser. University spokesperson Cindy MacKenzie says the school is working to advance its efforts to further develop and improve its sexual assault policies.