"Do not even talk with her," was the gag order
that went out from the central administration of Belmont to every chair
and director. These lesser administrators were told to alert their
departments or units and advise all faculty, staff and students
not to cooperate in her investigation.
For a while, the investigation lagged. It was hoped that as tempers cooled
and reason reasserted itself, the university would be more receptive
to the questions posed by the A.G. It was, after all, to their benefit
to answer the questions. It was an opportunity to get their position
known because the report, when completed, would be sent to the EEOC.
It would have considerable influence on research grants applied
for by Belmont faculty.
The cooling off period solved nothing. Belmont administration was adamant.
They had done the right thing. There was nothing to investigate.
The incident had ended. The Pope had spoken.
Actually, The Pope was doing more than speaking--he was engaged
in composing excuses and explanations. Supporters of Diana had
sent the Judge's Order, or excerpts from it, to state legislators,
faculty, staff, students, alumni, trustees and any other person
that had expressed interest in the lawsuit.
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