This is a very strange story. Bill McNutt was arrested on February 15 by SMU police for trespassing. You know McNutt from his famous Collin Street Bakery, which ships fruitcakes all over the world (he’s on the board, and I think it’s his brother Bob who handles the day to day). He is also chairman of the Texas Commission on the Arts. Students had complained about McNutt, and he’d been told not to visit the campus for any reason. SMU officials released a statement saying: “This action was based on SMU’s receipt of multiple student complaints against Mr. McNutt alleging behavior that violates University policy, such as offering alcohol to minors.”
Some questions: first, the Dallas Morning News story says that SMU confirmed on Wednesday that McNutt had been arrested. Why is the story not being reported until Friday? Second, students complained about someone offering them alcohol?
