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Slotkin pushes back on DeVos’ Title IX changes with legislation
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) proposed legislation this week to protect sexual assault survivors and stop U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ proposed Title IX changes. In November 2018, DeVos initiated rollbacks to President Obama-era policies that held colleges and universities to higher standards when it came to handling accusations of sexual assault and harassment. The […]
Survivors have high hopes for new MSU trustee, but renew call to remove several legacy members
As of Wednesday afternoon, Michigan State University’s embattled Board of Trustees once again has eight members. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Trustee Renee Knake in a press release. Knake is a law professor, legal ethics expert and author who has taught at a number of universities, including MSU. Her appointment fills the seat […]
LaFave comes under fire for Detroit hunting social media post
Two recent photos posted by state Rep. Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain) are being called insensitive and racist by some of his colleagues. One photo depicts a popular meme format where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer metaphorically murders the state budget. The other photo shows LaFave posing with a thumbs up next to a mannequin with the words […]
One MSU trustee is not enough: Sexual abuse advocates call on governor to step in
Updated, 12:34 p.m. with comments from Gov. Whitmer’s office. Legacy members, eight-year terms and those standing in the way of justice have to go, say members of the Michigan State University community. The MSU trustees have been in the national spotlight since early 2018 when convicted pedophile and ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced 40 […]
Former MSU president headed to trial, university trustee resigns over transparency concerns
The Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal continues to roil Michigan State University. Former MSU President Lou Anna Simon was ordered Monday to stand trial and Board of Trustees Member Nancy Schlichting resigned over the “lack of transparency” among the panel. Eaton County District Court Judge Julie Reinke ordered that Simon will head to trial for […]
Whitmer to keynote 5th annual sexual assault summit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is slated to be the keynote speaker at Michigan’s fifth annual Let’s End Campus Sexual Assault summit in December. The annual event is coordinated by former Michigan first lady Sue Snyder, who is married to Whitmer’s predecessor, Rick Snyder. Eastern Michigan University is set to host the 2019 summit, which is scheduled […]
Feds hit MSU with $4.5M fine as provost abruptly resigns
The Larry Nassar and William Strampel scandals continue to plague Michigan State University. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has determined that the university failed to comply with federal standards to sexual assault and discrimination and will levy a record $4.5 million fine against the institution. The DOE report led to the immediate resignation of […]
MSU ex-Dean Strampel sentenced to 1 year in jail
Former Michigan State University Dean William Strampel, convicted of abusing his position of authority to harass female students, was sentenced Wednesday to one year in jail by an Ingham County court. Strampel was convicted by a jury in June of misconduct in office and willful neglect of duty, becoming the first person convicted following the […]
Legal experts say Flint water crisis trials could be delayed for years
When Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office announced earlier this month that it would drop all charges brought in the criminal investigation of the Flint water crisis, it made national headlines — and shocked the city’s residents, who have waited half a decade for justice. Now, as Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym […]
Former MSU dean convicted of misconduct, faces up to 5 years
A jury found former Michigan State University dean — and Larry Nassar’s old boss — William Strampel guilty of misconduct and neglect of duty on Wednesday. The former MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean escaped charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, but a 12-member jury in Ingham County Circuit Court found him guilty of misconduct […]