Title IX Discrimination Claims Brought by College Employees
The University of Iowa recently agreed to a landmark settlement in a Title IX sex discrimination case brought by two former employees—Jane Meyer, who worked as an athletic administrator for 13 years, and her partner, Tracey Griesbaum, who worked as the coach for the women’s field hockey team for 14 years. The women had two …
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Can Big-Time College Sports Ever Change the Sexual Assault Culture with so Much Money on the Line?
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The U.S. yet again heard about the confluence of high-profile college athletics and sexual assault when warrants were issued for three football players for Michigan State University (MSU) on June 6, 2017. News of NCAA players being accused or convicted of sexual assaults is no longer shocking to many Americans—we see these reports on a …
Michigan State University Expedited Title IX Review in Light of Sexual Assault Scandal
The president of Michigan State University recently announced that the school will undergo an outside review of its Title IX policies and procedures this fall instead of waiting until 2018 as originally planned. The announcement comes after the school has received attention for how it handled (or ignored) student complaints of sexual assault by MSU …
Opioid-Related DUI’s Can Land College Students in Trouble with the Law AND Their School
For many people, the term “DUI” is synonymous with drunk driving, and understandably so. Much of the information put out by advocacy groups and public officials is aimed at informing would-be drunk drivers about the significant risks associated with driving under the influence of alcohol and the potential consequences that offenders may face. It is …
College Students Can Face Double Consequences for DUI
Driving under the influence (DUI) is against the law in all 50 states, though some laws refer to the offense as operating under the influence (OUI)1 or driving while intoxicated (DWI). While many people may consider DUI to be a relatively minor offense, the state can issue strict penalties such as fines, loss of your …
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