Granger intends to reapply to 'U'

After serving four months for sexual misconduct, Daniel Granger was released from Dickerson Detention Facility in Hamtramck yesterday. His father, Rick Granger, spoke out about his son's future and his intentions to reapply for admission to the University.

Granger was convicted for conspiracy to contribute to the delinquency of a minor after he allegedly had sexual intercourse with three 14-year-old girls during his term as Grosse Pointe North High School senior class president.

The University revoked Granger's admission shortly after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced and before he was convicted in court.

Rick Granger said the timing of the University's original decision was premature.

"We clearly see the inconsistencies in the way the suspensions are applied," Rick Granger said.

But Rick Granger, speaking for his son, said his son is looking to put the past behind him and attend college in the fall.

"This journey is a matter of small steps," Rick Granger said. "The next step is to get through his home confinement period of 45 days."

Granger and his family will soon begin weighing his options for next year, Rick Granger said, adding that his son wants to be a student at the University.

University officials "did indicate he can reapply and he would still like to attend," Rick Granger said.

Associate Provost for Academic and Multicultural Affairs Lester Monts would not comment specifically on the Granger case, but said the University would consult several sources to determine if someone whose admission was suspended for non-academic reasons should be re-admitted to the University.

"We'd work with (The Office of) Student Affairs, Counseling and in some cases may consult with" the Department of Public Safety, Monts said. "My sense is this would be a collaborative effort done in an ad hoc manner depending on the profile of the student involved."

Although he has served his jail sentence, it is still possible Granger's conviction will continue to haunt him in the college admissions process.

After his University admission was originally revoked, Granger applied to other schools and was accepted at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, his father said. Once the media publicized his admission to BGSU, Granger's status at that school was also cast into doubt.

"They accepted him and once they found out they subsequently suspended him until a hearing could be held," his father said.

Cliff Boutelle, director of public relations at BGSU, said he does not know when the hearing will be held.

BGSU "has a policy where it can review admissions upon learning more information about individuals that deserves taking another look," Boutelle said. "The application does not ask for criminal record or anything like that."

Rick Granger said his son would spend some time "resting and chilling out" after serving the last four months in a detention facility. He said he could not speak about his son's feelings toward the sexual incidents, but said jail time was an inappropriate punishment.

"In retrospect, (my wife and I) don't approve of what happened, but we don't think it was a criminal offense," Rick Granger said.

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