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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Legislature pushes toward allowing pot sales by October ... National Guardsmen return to praise and hugs in Medford ... Alleged thief said 'Drive it like you stole it,' then crashed ... Legislature pushes toward allowing pot sales by October ... National Guardsmen return to praise and hugs in Medford ... Alleged thief said 'Drive it like you stole it,' then crashed ... COLLEGE FOOTBALL Woman gets OSU apology in 1998 probe Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Nov. 17, 2014 at 8:05 PM By The Associated Press Posted Nov. 17, 2014 at 8:05 PM » Social News CORVALLIS — The president of Oregon State University has apologized to a woman who alleged in 1998 that she was raped at a party by four men, including two university football players. The woman, Brenda Tracy, hadn't been named publicly until recently, when she told her story to Oregonian sports columnist John Canzano (http://bit.ly/1t4TFOW). The four men were arrested in 1998, but prosecutors didn't press charges because Tracy decided not to participate in the case. Tracy told Canzano she now wishes she had. Oregon State President Ed Ray said in a statement Monday that he'd ordered a review of the university's response and asked his staff to examine the police reports to see if there are actions the school can take now. "I personally apologize to Ms. Tracy for any failure on our part in 1998 in not helping her through this terrible ordeal," he said. He said it was appalling that the criminal justice system has time limits on prosecutions — known as statutes of limitations — in sexual assault cases. "There is no statute of limitations on compassion or basic human decency," he said. Tracy told the Oregonian that she had decided in 1998 to go through with a rape examination and then to commit suicide because "I was already dead." But the kindness of the nurse who did the rape examination got her through and inspired her also to become a nurse, she said. She said she had come forward 16 years later because she remained haunted by the words of Oregon State coach Mike Riley, who said two players had made "a bad choice." Riley told Canzano he regrets those words, and proposed that Tracy talk to his football team about her experience. Tracy told Canzano she's not interested in retribution, or a lawsuit, and would welcome the chance to speak to the team, or any group interested in hearing her story. "Maybe that's where this was supposed to go all along," she said. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Nov. 17, 2014 at 8:05 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501