Students say there are rats and mold in the dorm rooms. Reed had criticized conditions at the school. Now, students bear the slogan, "Ed Reed was right. The Senior asked not to be identified, for fear of losing her scholarship. Students at Bethune-Cookman complained of rats in the dorms and a lack of hot water there. She said the mold in her dorm agitated her asthma so badly, she wound up in the hospital. They just keep giving us false promises. The school explained in a statement: "After undergoing a detailed assessment and review of the state of our football program, we have determined that it is in the best interest of our university, athletics program, and football student-athletes to reopen the search and identify the next leader of Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Football.
While we appreciate the initial interest in our football program displayed by Mr. Reed during the course of recent weeks, we are also mindful of the qualities and attributes that must be exhibited by our institutional personnel during what have been uniquely challenging times for our campus as we recover from the impact of two hurricanes during this past fall semester.
Students felt like now it was their turn to speak out. They hosted a protest Monday afternoon. Students said they hope it will eventually lead to better conditions and the replacement of the Board of Trustees. In a statement, the university said it has begun an assessment of all facilities and has enlisted the assistance of an Orlando-based construction company and "several environmental and architectural engineering firms.
It was orderly and represented the best intentions of students sharing their voices. While social media and media outlets have seized on not continuing negotiations with NFL Hall of Fame player Ed Reed, many of our students chose to use this moment to voice their concerns. This administration takes no issue with this. In the coming days, I will meet with student leaders to ensure that we address many of the students' concerns and answer their questions as honestly as possible.
Reed, he was a tremendous player. Still, as we continued to observe him, we felt that his behavior was not aligned with the traditions of our founder Dr.
