MSUToday - Featured stories As part of its ongoing commitment to prevent, respond to and educate about sexual assault, partners across Michigan State University are teaming up for the It’s On Us Week of Action from March 20-24.
Events for the week aim to raise awareness around sexual violence, sex/gender discrimination and sexual harassment. MSU is hosting nationally recognized speaker Don McPherson and launching the inaugural Student Leadership Institute with the theme of Engaging and Empowering Men to Prevent Sexual Violence. Other events include a pledge drive, poster contest, movie screening and open forum.
It’s On Us was started nationally in 2014 by the White House to enable all members of campus communities to take a stand against sexual violence.
A national week of action occurs each fall, and many student groups, notably ASMSU, have taken part. Jessica Norris, MSU’s Title IX coordinator, said holding MSU-specific events during the spring semester helps reinforce key messages students received at the start of the school year.
“MSU is committed to creating and maintaining a campus community that is free from sexual violence, and this week represents a continued call to action as we build a culture that upholds our Spartan values,” Norris said. “These events will help spur dialogue and allow students to play an active role in fostering a community of caring and respect.”
The Week of Action, for which planning began in fall, supports many of the other ongoing efforts at MSU regarding relationship violence and sexual misconduct, from revamped training programs to a new bystander intervention program made possible by a state of Michigan grant.
“While our data show that we have made substantial progress in raising awareness at MSU regarding sexual violence, there is still more to be done as we work to turn awareness in to action,” Norris said.
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
MSU focuses on preventing sexual assault with It's On Us action week
TUNE House opens applications for the program’s third year
www.dailyuw.com - RSS Results in news,news/* of type article Last month, Seattle-based marketing startup TUNE announced in a press release that the application cycle for their unique scholarship program, TUNE House, will be open through April 1 for undergraduate women at the UW pursuing degrees in computer science, information technology, or engineering.TUNE House offers free rent, grocery delivery, laptops, and professional mentorship to its eight residents in an effort to reduce the gender disparity present in computer science and related fields. “We’ve always had trouble hiring qualified engineers that are women,” TUNE co-founder and Chief Product Officer Lucas Brown said. “It’s through firsthand experience that we’ve been able to see the underrepresentation of women.”
Of the 101 software engineers employed at TUNE, 18 of them are women.Several years ago, Lucas Brown and his brother and co-founder, Lee Brown, started talking about the possibility of the program that would come to be called TUNE House after reflecting on their own college experience, and trying to work with their younger sister to help her get involved in technology. They felt that their live-in entrepreneurship community was what really encouraged them to pursue their careers, so they decided to try and apply that same concept to help battle the problem they were seeing in their work environment. “What it comes down to is being inspired and having a community to support you, in whatever endeavor you want,” Lucas Brown said. “Hopefully that’s where TUNE House is there to help.”Beyond living with seven other women pursuing technology related degrees, each resident also selected a TUNE engineer at the beginning of the school year to mentor them.Larissa Ho, who is in her second year as a resident at TUNE House, feels that the sense of community fostered by the program is one of its best aspects.“I think that having each other, and being able to help each other ...
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USC men’s basketball takes down Providence in First Four
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It almost felt like revisionist history. After suffering heartbreak at the buzzer against Providence at last season’s NCAA Tournament, USC once again opened its tourney bid against the Friars in 2017, this time in the First Four. The Trojans met their opponents in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday in a rematch of 2016’s first-round contest for the right to officially enter the bracket of this year’s Big Dance, and head coach Andy Enfield’s squad exacted revenge on the Friars, advancing with a 75-71 victory.Sophomore Bennie Boatwright led the Trojans early on, draining two 3-pointers in the opening five minutes and scoring 10 of USC’s first 12 points. Though the initial surge allowed the Trojans to maintain a 5- to 6-point lead for parts of the first half, Providence hit back. Two quick threes from Jalen Lindsey put the Friars on top by 1 point with 12:50 left in the period.
USC responded in turn and reestablished its 5-point advantage. The Trojans ran into trouble from that point, however, missing their next six shots. The Friars ran over a suddenly stagnant USC, going on a 15-0 run to grab a double-digit lead. A 3-pointer from junior guard Jordan McLaughlin snapped the Trojans’ dry streak coming out of a timeout, but Providence was already in rhythm. A 7-0 run padded the Friar lead to 13 as halftime loomed, and Providence led 44-29 by the time Enfield led his squad into the locker room, having been outscored 29-9 to close out the period.
USC chipped away at the deficit to open the second half. A 4-point play from freshman guard Jonah Mathews sparked the Trojans, with McLaughlin following up with a three to cut it down to an 11-point game, and another Boatwright triple pulled USC back within single digits with 12:38 left to play. Freshman forward Nick Rakocevic then drew two fouls and scored 5 quick ...
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EDITORIAL: Assembly Dems college plan avoids pitfalls
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The average combined cost of tuition and fees at California State University campuses has almost doubled in the last 10 years. Assembly Democrats have introduced a proposal to provide scholarships for students whose families make up to $150,000 per year. (Statistics from the CSU Budget Office. Graphic by John Ferrannini)
A proposal aimed at decreasing college debt announced by California State Assembly lawmakers on Monday is a responsible way to handle the rapidly expanding problem.
The plan — which is being championed by Sacramento State alumnus and Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, D-Sacramento — would provide scholarships to cover the average annual cost of a California State University education, which is $21,000 per year including expenses beyond tuition.
The scholarship is contingent upon students working to help cover the cost. Students whose families make between $60,000 and $150,000 per year can still participate in the scholarship program, but would pay a portion of it depending on income level. Students whose family income is over $150,000 would not be able to participate.
The issue of college costs is not as simple as it is often portrayed. On the one hand, it is true that the widely touted high cost of a university can be a prohibitive factor for potential students whose families cannot afford immediate college expenses or who don’t want to be saddled with debt.
Americans owe more money in student loan debt than in credit card debt, according to Federal Reserve statistics.
On the other hand, “free” college presents problems of its own if the actual cost to the state isn’t kept down.
Having the state itself pay the bill wouldn’t necessarily make the total cost cheaper, and if Germany’s post-2014 tuition-free colleges are any indication, the lack of tuition would remove an important incentive for schools to deliver on their promises while keeping down administrative costs.
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Search committee defines desired presidential traits, outlines next steps
The Louisville Cardinal By Shelby Brown–The U of L presidential search committee wants the next president to be a strong leader and team player, as discussed in their March 15 meeting.“You need someone who is very independent and not motivated by money,” committee member Nitin Sahney said. “Someone who can make tough decisions, without worrying who to please in this community.”Charles Denny called leadership the “x factor” in the presidential search.“If we think in terms of momentum, this is a critical time,” Denny said. “This is the most important decision that must be made.”James Rogers and John Schnatter want a candidate who is apolitical. Members also stressed the importance of transparency and problem-solving skills.Chair of the Staff Senate, Will Armstrong said he wants a president who is “truly” transformational and transparent.“We don’t have to like what’s going on,” he said. “We have to understand why.”CEO of Republic Bank, Steve Trager advocated for a problem-solving president.“(We need) somebody that can inspire a diverse group of constituents to follow them, somebody that is a problem identifier and a problem solver.”Trager also said the University should do “whatever it takes to get the best person,” and they should be paid “above the market.”Sandra Frazier, who cited her family’s long-time contributions, raised monetary concerns as well.“We need a president who will be an outstanding fundraiser. They need to mend fences and build partnerships.”Co-chairs David Grissom and Schnatter outlined the steps they will take in the coming months. Those include selecting a national search firm and crafting a leadership statement. The leadership statement will serve as a job description, encompassing all the traits expressed at the meeting.The leadership statement will be crafted through a listening tour across the university.Professor Enid Trucios-Haynes raised concerns about selecting the national search firm and conducting ...
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Crime Report | 3.15.17
News – The Emory Wheel
On March 7 at 6:07 p.m., Emory Police Department (EPD) responded to a call regarding a theft at the Emory School of Medicine. An Emory student reported that she placed her bookbag in a locker in the basement of the building March 2 at 10 a.m. When she returned at 4 p.m. later that day, she discovered a pill bottle containing approximately 84 Adderall pills missing from her bag. The case has been assigned to an investigator.
On March 9 at 3:17 a.m., EPD officers patrolling the Michael C. Carlos Museum discovered a broken window in the Thomas W. Lyman Study Center on the ground level facing the Administration Building. Officers found broken glass around the exterior of the building. An officer entered the room through the broken window, but did not find anyone inside or any objects that could have been used to break the window. The officer could not find any fingerprints on the window. Facilities Management arrived on the scene and placed a wooden board over the broken window. Bernard Potts, manager of security and operations at the Carlos Museum, told EPD that the window was broken March 8. According to Potts, a lizard was on the window, and two students had tapped the glass and broke the window in an attempt to capture it. The window was valued at $50.
On March 10 at 1:35 p.m., EPD officers patrolling the Emory School of Medicine were stopped by Admissions Manager Faith Levy, who reported recurring thefts of student lunches from the fridge on level two in the physiology section of the building. Levy said that staff members have started keeping extra lunches in the staff suite for students whose lunches are stolen.
On March 11 at 6:03 p.m., EPD responded to a call regarding a stolen bike from the bike rack on Asbury Circle outside of Cox Hall. An Emory student reported that he locked ...
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W.Va. Legislature releases their budget proposal
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West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael and House Speaker Tim Armstead released the Legislature’s budget proposal Monday after much anticipation from Gov. Jim Justice.
Carmichael and Armstead posted a news release detailing their proposal and what it intends to do to help the West Virginia budget deficit.
In the press release, Carmichael and Armstead voiced their concern on the governor’s proposal.
The president and the speaker note in the release how the governor’s proposal will gain $4.05 billion, while spending $4.5 billion.
Armstead and Carmichael said in their release “the budget should be based on what the government expects to collect from its people, rather than asking them to pay additional taxes to fuel more spending.”
The press release also outlines some of the changes the Legislature is proposing to be made to Justice’s original bill.
Some of the changes noted are the “elimination of the ‘Save Our State’ fund, saving $105.5 million,” “not including Gov. Justice’s proposed 2-percent teacher pay increase, saving $21 million” and “foregoing Gov. Justice’s $5.6 million tourism advertising increase,” among others outlined in the release.
“We fully intend to have this budget passed and onto the Governor’s desk before our 60-day session ends April 8,” Carmichael said in the release.
Justice took to his Twitter account after the legislature proposal for the budget.
“The @wvlegislature budget proposed today just kicks the can down the road and won’t fix anything,” Justice said in a post on his Twitter account.
He continued voicing his thoughts on the budget on Tuesday.
“The GOP budget proposal will leave us upside down. It’s not a long term solution,” Justice said in his post on Twitter.
Justice has previously made comments on how he does not want the Legislature going into special session to resolve the budget.
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UW hosts international conference on refugees, immigrants in schools
News – The Badger Herald
As national debates on immigration grow more prominent, the University of Wisconsin is hosting a conference to discuss how to help the children of immigrants and refugees cope with the challenges of starting life in a new community.The free event, which started Wednesday, is featuring talks on topics such how to bridge language barriers, navigate media and manage the placement of immigrant and refugee children in special education.
The three-day event held in Madison is only part one of the international conference. The second part of it will take place in Paris.
One of the event’s organizers, University of Puerto Rico professor Kristine Harrison said the conference is focused on what happens to refugee children who have been forced to move from their home countries either for economic or safety reasons when they get to different schools.
“Often, the teachers are the ones who are like first responders, because the children have been through a lot,” Harrison said. “They may need psychological help. They most likely don’t speak the language, and they need a lot of help. The schools may have programs, they may not, and then the teachers have to deal with that.”
The clash of languages and cultures can also affect children’s sense of identity, Harrison said.
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The conference will bring together K-12 teachers, faculty from across the UW System, a local Menominee Potawatomi educator and researchers from more than a dozen countries.
Asmahan Sandokji, a UW student, said the roundtable discussions with groups including the Muslim Student Association of Madison will also tackle issues like practicing Islamic rituals in schools.
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Stanford scientists create three-dimensional bladder reconstruction
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March 16, 2017Stanford scientists create three-dimensional bladder reconstruction Advanced computer imaging technology has created a three-dimensional computer reconstruction of a patient’s bladder. The technique, which works on any hollow organ, could help doctors locate tumors or other disorders and prepare for surgery.
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The way doctors examine the bladder for tumors or stones is like exploring the contours of a cave with a flashlight. Using cameras attached to long, flexible instruments called endoscopes, they find that it’s sometimes difficult to orient the location of masses within the bladder’s blood vessel-lined walls.
Audrey Bowden, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, is a co-senior author of a paper about modeling the bladder with advanced computer imaging technology. (Image credit: Jabulani Barber)
This could change with a new computer vision technique developed by Stanford researchers that creates three-dimensional bladder reconstructions out of the endoscope’s otherwise fleeting images. With this fusion of medicine and engineering, doctors could develop organ maps, better prepare for operations and detect early cancer recurrences. See video here.
“The beauty of this project is that we can take data that doctors are already collecting,” said Audrey Bowden, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. She is a co-senior author on a recent paper published in Biomedical Optics Express that describes the method.
Bladder cancer has among the highest recurrence rates of any cancer. From 50 percent to 70 percent of tumors return after removal, according to Joseph Liao, an associate professor of urology at the School of Medicine and co-senior author on the paper. Being able to see each patient’s bladder as a three-dimensional model could improve surgical planning and monitor cancer recurrence.
“Endoscopy of the bladder, called cystoscopy, is an integral part of cancer management. Anything you can do to improve endoscopy is helpful,” Liao said. “Surgeons are always ...
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Controversy arises over Tom Garrett town hall seating
Cavalier Daily
NEWSUDems offers larger space, congressman yet to respond
by Spencer Culbertson
| Mar 14 2017 | 03/14/17 12:47am
An upcoming town hall with Fifth District Congressman Tom Garrett (R-Va.) scheduled for March 31 is currently set to take place in Garrett Hall, a venue that is part of the University’s Batten School and seats 135 people. After some constituents complained that restricting seating limits who can attend the town hall, the University Democrats responded by tagging Garrett in a Facebook post and offering him a larger venue — the Chemistry Building auditorium. “We took the liberty of booking a much larger room on Grounds that seats three times as many people for the same day at the same time,” the post, date March 2, read. “Please let us know if you'd like to accept this offer of an additional 360 seats.”The University Democrats say they haven’t received a response from Garrett’s office.“Despite Mr. Garrett and his team using social media to reach out to others, we have received no response from his office,” third-year Curry student and University Democrats President Brett Curtis said in an email to the Cavalier Daily. “It remains cowardly and undemocratic to exclude so many from hearing directly from our congressional representative.” Curtis said he thinks it’s part of Garrett’s job to hear from all of his constituents — something that a limited seating event would not allow.“The political climate today and Mr. Garrett’s job description demand that he listen, understand and consider all of his constituents’ voices, not just those he wants to hear,” Curtis said.The original distribution plan for town hall tickets was to give 45 to Batten School students, with priority for those who live in the 5th District, 45 to the local Republican committee and 45 to the local Democratic committee, according to a press release. However, tickets will now be distributed through a lottery, the ...
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NCAA rolling out experimental rules for 2017 NIT Tournament
The Daily Orange – The Independent Student Newspaper of Syracuse, New York
As college basketball searches for ways to improve, an NCAA panel has drawn up rules to accomplish that. In this year’s National Invitation Tournament, which includes Syracuse, experimental rules have been implemented.
“We’ll see. I don’t know until we get in there,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said about the experimental rules. “We’ll see how they work.”
The Orange (18-14, 10-8 Atlantic Coast) faces North Carolina-Greensboro (25-9, 14-4 Southern) in its NIT opener on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Here are the rules SU and UNCG will be playing with Wednesday night and throughout the tournament.
Team fouls reset to zero at 10-minute mark of each half
The game will be split into four 10-minute segments. The game clock will still go by two 20-minute halves, but halfway through team fouls will reset to zero. When a team commits four fouls, the opposing team will shoot two free throws. Each additional foul in the 10 minutes will be rewarded with a pair of free throws.
This eliminates the “one-and-one” free throws when a team commits its seventh, eighth and ninth fouls in a half.
It also means a team could be in the bonus in the first half of a half, but not the second half. With the fouls resetting only at the end of each half, that wouldn’t be possible. In any overtime period, a team will earn two free throws once the opposition commits three fouls.
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee is considering changing from 20-minute halves to 10-minute quarters (which is used in women’s college basketball). The resetting of team fouls 10 minutes into the half is a key factor in the discussion, thus the experimentation in the NIT.
“I think the foul rule is the interesting one,” Boeheim said. “We’ll see how that plays out. That’ ...
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The end of an Aramark: University opens contract for food service providers
News – The Daily Cougar By Jasmine Davis March 10, 2017
The University of Houston will terminate its contract with Aramark, who has been at the University since 2005, and sign a new food services agreement this summer.
Aramark is currently responsible for overseeing dining for the entire UH System. At UH, this includes the two dining halls, convenience stores and most of the campus’ restaurants. By Fall 2017, students can expect increased variety and quality of food, in addition to extended dining hours, according to an SGA news release.
A Request For Proposal wasposted by UH’s Division of Administration and Finance Friday at 1:20 p.m., following dining service evaluations and recommendations from Porter Khouw Consulting, contracted by the University in the fall.
While it is possible that UH could rehire Aramark with revised conditions, bidding will be open to all food service providers, said Shane Smith, the Student Government Association president.
“We’re going to be able to have a chance to reset, and that ability to reset means there will be completely new stations in the dining halls, completely new types of foods,” said Smith, who campaigned on the promise of better food in the spring. “I think the biggest things that students will be excited about are that added variety and those new offerings.”
UH mainstays like Panda Express and Chick-fil-a will likely remain, Smith said, even though Aramark staffs those locations.
Terminating the contract with Aramark and putting out an RFP, Smith said, gives the University a chance to revise some of the current terms in the agreement. According to the RFP, UH is requiring all applicants to submit a plan detailing how they will meet various University dining goals.
Providers interested in signing a contract with the University will have until 3 p.m. April 11 to submit their bids.
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Kalamazoo Public Schools faces major flu outbreak
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Illnesses are no stranger to students, but on Friday, Feb. 24, Kalamazoo Public Schools had to cancel school for the safety and health of its students.
When 1,900 students were absent from class, went home sick, or complained of feeling ill the Thursday before, KPS had to consult with Kalamazoo County’s Health Department to decide if school on Friday would be in the best interest for the school district and its students.
The decision was made and KPS sent students home with a letter from Kalamazoo County Health Department regarding the flu to help students and parents make sure they were staying healthy and promoting a healthy community. Some main components of the letter included six steps on how to tell if children are sick, how to contact the school regarding a student illness and how to have a clean and healthy home. Since Friday, the schools have reopened and students are continuing to show back up for class.
“We have had flu/virus outbreaks from time to time in the past. We made the decision to close Friday on the day before based on the aforementioned numbers and a consultation with our county health department,” KPS Executive Director of Communications Alex Lee said.
In order to prepare for outbreaks, KPS shares hygiene tips with students and parents. Lee said.
The letter sent home with students shared some of these hygiene tips. For example, the letter stated that students and staff had symptoms including “nausea, dry cough, fever, fatigue, sore throat, chills, headaches, body aches, and possibly diarrhea and vomiting,” and noted that parents should “disinfect doorknobs, faucets, sinks, counters and keyboards.”
With such a widespread illness in the community, some Western Michigan University students could be wondering if they will be affected by this as well.
Sheneeka Skinner, nursing supervisor and administrator of flu shots at WMU’s Sindecuse Health ...
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017
The birth of a champion: Pack claims NCAA Tournament berth
Sports – The Nevada Sagebrush The Nevada Wolf Pack won this past week’s Mountain West Conference Tournament, clinching their first NCAA Tournament berth in a decade. The Wolf Pack won three games in three days, defeating conference foes Utah State, Fresno State and Colorado State to secure their automatic bid for the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Below is a look at how the Wolf Pack punched their ticket to the Big Dance.
One down
The Wolf Pack opened Mountain West Conference Tournament play against an opponent who had previously defeated them in their initial matchup in Utah State. The Wolf Pack, winner of six straight games heading into the tournament, dominated in this wire-to-wire victory.
Led by the dynamic duo of Cameron Oliver and Jordan Caroline, the Wolf Pack dominated the defensive glass and interior scoring. Nevada outrebounded Utah State 38-29 and outscored the Aggies by 18 points in the paint.
“That was one of our emphases going into the game, was to win the rebounding battle,” Caroline said. “We took it upon ourselves to go out and get those rebounds and take care of business.”
The Aggies were no match for the physical play of both Oliver and Marshall as they accounted for a combined 41 points and 19 rebounds. Marcus Marshall helped chip in 14 points of his own on 5-of-11 shooting as the Wolf Pack advances to the semifinals of the tournament.
“This is crunch time,” Oliver said. “Anything can happen in the tournaments. The eight seed vs. one seed—that’s tough. Anything can happen. Coming out aggressive and really keying in for everything is going to help us win.”
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The Fresno State Bulldogs are the only team in the Mountain West to best the Wolf Pack in both conference meetings, winning both games by a combined margin of six points. The Bulldogs are a lengthy and physical team that thrives on imposing ...
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We’re not endorsing anyone for ASUN President. Here’s why.
Opinion – The Nevada Sagebrush Associated Students of the University of Nevada elections are this Wednesday and Thursday. The online voting caps off a month of campaigns, replete with all the campaign staples — signs, buttons, and debates as far as the eye can see.
Traditionally, the Nevada Sagebrush endorses candidates for ASUN president and vice president. This year, we’ve decided to buck tradition. Upon reflection, we can find no good reason why our student newspaper should endorse candidates. The arguments used by city-level newspapers simply do not apply at the university level.
Here’s why.
If you look at the organizational structure of most newspapers, there are two distinct parts: the newsroom, which produces all the news content, and the editorial board, which produces op-eds and other editorial content. These two entities never communicate with each other, and when candidate endorsement happens, a newsroom will often be kept in the dark until moments before the endorsement is made public.
This is a luxury our paper, which employs fewer than 10 people as actual content-producers, cannot afford. We do have an opinion editor, who acts as a kind of one-man editorial board, editing and curating op-ed content week in and week out. Additionally, staff editorials are written by either the editor-in-chief or the managing editor, neither of whom generally produce news content.
However, there isn’t the kind of editorial separation found in traditional newsrooms. There simply can’t be. It is impossible to keep news staff in the dark when it comes to editorial content, and on any given week there’s no guarantee of knowing or not-knowing what is and is not an editorial position of the paper.
At that point, it becomes a credibility issue. By and large, The Nevada Sagebrush is the only organization that will report on the goings-on at ASUN. Because of this, we find it of paramount importance to ...
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ASUW executives disagree with pride flag decision
News – The Branding Iron Online The flagpole in Prexy's pasture where the pride flag hung at the top at the beginning of this semester. (Photo by Morgan Roppe)
The ASUW resolution, authored by Vice President Tyler Wolfgang, to allow an LGBTQIAA + pride flag to be flown in Prexy’s pasture during the month of June has been tabled indefinitely.
The ASUW Student Outreach and Policy committee (SOP) officially tabled the bill indefinitely during last week’s ASUW meeting. The bringer of the bill, Vice President Tyler Wolfgang, said he is concerned about the move to table indefinitely.
“Table indefinitely in ASUW in the past few legislations that have been tabled indefinitely resulted in killing the bill,” Wolfgang said.
SOP Chairman Paul Drake said the purpose of tabling the legislation indefinitely rather than just tabling it, was to avoid reporting each week that the legislation has again been tabled and reduce media pressure on ASUW.
Wolfgang said the bill should have been tabled rather than tabled indefinitely.
“I was shocked,” Wolfgang said. “ I feel like if Student Outreach and Policy wanted to table this they would have actually tabled it and released a survey, however, tabling indefinitely comes off as killing it.”
The purpose for tabling the bill at all is to preform outreach, conduct surveys and speak with affected RSO’s and students on campus, Drake said.
However, Wolfgang said outreach should have been done prior to the decision to table.
“It upsets me that none of them (members of SOP) outreached or did their job to talk to sponsors of this bill or the general student population,” Wolfgang said.
ASUW Director of Diversity Dimitri Nesbitt agreed.
“I would have liked to see outreach be considered before it was tabled as well,” Nesbit said
Wolfgang said another contributor to the SOP’s decision to table indefinitely may have been public sentiment that was created by ...
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Bill to Allow Arkansas Doctors to Refuse Patients for Moral Reasons
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Following the Arkansas Supreme Court’s ruling that the same anti-discriminatory laws must be implemented statewide, two organizations collaborated to author and introduce House Bill 1628, the Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act, which would allow health care providers to refuse treatment to patients because of a violation of conscience.
Sponsored by Rep. Brandt Smith (R), Sens. Jason Rapert (R) and Linda Collins-Smith (R), HB 1628 states that its purpose is to protect physicians, health care institutions and health care providers from providing treatment to any patient if the treatment or procedure violates their consciences.
Opponents of the bill largely consist of members of the LGBT community and assert that it is a tactic employed to further discriminate against people because of their gender identity and sexual orientation.
At a transgender march on Dickson Street on March 4, Andrew Kohler, a member of faculty for the UA Music Department, expressed his discontent with the bill.
“I am glad conscience is more important than the life of a patient; any doctor that would refuse treatment could have chosen a different profession,” Kohler said.
HB 1628 defines the term conscience as the religious, moral or ethical principles, of a health care professional, institution or insurance company, and conscience can also “determined by reference to existing or proposed religious, moral, or ethical guidelines, mission statements, constitutions, bylaws, articles of incorporation, regulations or other relevant documents.”
Furthermore, this is the second piece of legislature introduced to the Arkansas House of Representatives regarding the protection of conscience.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act on April 2, 2015. Also known as the Conscience Protection Act, this law allowed for the refusal of various services to be provided on the basis of religious ideology and called for an increased level of scrutiny in cases involving religious beliefs.
The primary talking point for the opposition of this bill was that it would ...
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SGA Debates U.S. Founding Documents
News – The All State
Sen. Eric Powell’s controversial Res. No. 28 caused heated debates at the March 1 SGA meeting, and ultimately, the promise of a veto from President Ryan Honea, who described the legislation as “insulting” in its current form.
The meeting involved one of the most heated exchanges among senators this semester. Multiple senators voiced their opinions strongly concerning Powell’s legislation that would require SGA to read and discuss various founding documents. Those documents ranged from the Bill of Rights to the Tennessee State Constitution. The bill would also have called for the creation and requirement of a single class devoted to studying these documents.
Discussion of the resolution eventually turned to discussing what the Constitution of the U.S. means and how it is interpreted.
“This legislation is grounded in an opinion,” Sen. Colin Crist said. “What this will do is force that opinion on everyone else…and I feel that goes against the idea of the founding documents of the free exchange of ideas. You are not being forced to think a certain way.”
Crist argued SGA legislation operates independently of the U.S. Constitution, and need not be referenced with every action such as allocating plots to the NPHC or “changing the skateboard policy.”
Vice President Dylan Kellogg attempted to gather an opposing viewpoint to balance the discussion, which led to suggestions on how the legislation could be passed until Honea offered his opinion.
“The very first paragraph [of the legislation] is insulting to the majority of the students on this campus,” Honea said. “I don’t appreciate the majority of the students being told that their idea of the constitution is incorrect.”
The legislation ultimately failed with only four votes of support.
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Vanderbilt faces Northwestern team not ready to wake up from dream season
Vanderbilt Hustler Northwestern's Scottie Lindsey attacks the basket against Wisconsin in the Big Ten tournament semifinals March 11, 2017. Photo courtesy of Northwestern Athletics
It’s been quite a year of firsts for Chicago sports teams.
Not long after the Chicago Cubs took home their first World Series in over a century, the Northwestern Wildcats are going dancing for the first time in the program’s 113-year history. They made sure to add a little drama to the mix too.
Heading into their second-to-last home game of the season against the Michigan Wolverines, this team knew that a win would more than likely clinch a tournament spot. The atmosphere was electric, as a sellout crowd in Welsh-Ryan arena was ready to witness history.
After nearly 40 minutes of basketball during which neither team could gain the edge, Northwestern had the ball with 1.7 seconds needing to go all 94 feet to break the tie and give them the win. Nathan Taphorn launched a one-handed pass through the air that seemed to travel in slow motion, and it settled into the hands of Dererk Pardon, who turned and laid it off the glass as time expired. The shot fell, and Northwestern’s tournament drought fell with it.
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It’s been a dream season for the Wildcats and their head coach, Chris Collins. Collins, the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Doug Collins, took the job at Northwestern in 2013 after working as an assistant at his alma mater, Duke. He inherited a program with a history of disappointment, but, being a local guy, Collins was dedicated to righting the ship. It’s easy to see his impact on this team, as the Wildcats play an extremely well-coached brand of basketball that focuses on defense on smart passing.
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A-State, U of A create dual poultry science program
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An Arkansas State University and University of Arkansas partnership will allow students to obtain a dual degree in poultry sciences.
Arkansas currently leads the nation in poultry production and hosts Tyson Foods in northwest Arkansas and Ozark Mountain Poultry and Peco Foods in eastern Arkansas. This calls for a greater need for graduates in poultry science.
The agreement between the two universities will allow students to get their first three years of their degree at Arkansas State and complete their final year of studies at the U of A.
“Individuals will earn degrees from both Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas,” said Dean of the College of Agriculture and Technology at Arkansas State University, Timothy Burcham.
“This is a historic day and is very important for the poultry industry and it will impact the industry in a great way.”
Interim Dean of the College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences at the U of A, Lona Robertson, hopes that students statewide take advantage of the program and recognize that poultry is important to the economics of Arkansas.
Ozark Mountain Poultry and Peco Foods have scholarships to support the poultry science program.
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Top-ranked baseball blasts Xavier 13-4
The Louisville Cardinal By Micah Brown–In their first game ranked as the top team in the country, No. 1 baseball (16-0, 3-0) cruised to victory by defeating Xavier 13-4.The added pressure that comes with being the top-ranked team in the country certainly showed. The Cards started off the game by surrendering three runs to the Musketeers (7-10) in the second inning. Trailing 3-0, Louisville cut the lead to 3-2 with RBIs from juniors Brendan McKay and Drew Ellis.The fifth inning saw the bats come to life as the Cards singled three straight times to start off the inning, cutting the deficit to 4-3. Senior Collin Lyman put Louisville ahead with a two-RBI single, driving in juniors Colby Fitch and Devin Hairston.With the help of Xavier’s shaky bullpen, the Cardinals blew the game open in the seventh inning. Three wild pitches by Xavier’s Taylor Williams allowed Louisville to score three runs. Hairston doubled and singled in the inning, driving in two runs. The junior improved his stellar batting average to .387, going 4-for-4 with three RBIs and scoring three runs.Junior Rabon Martin (2-0) was the winning pitcher for the Cards, surrendering one earned run over 2.1 innings with five strikeouts and just one walk. The bullpen closed the door on Xavier as they held the Musketeers hitless and scoreless for the final four innings, striking out three and walking three.With a game under their belt as the No. 1 team in the nation, Louisville will now look to improve on their undefeated record on March 17 as they start a series with ACC foe Boston College Friday at Jim Patterson at 6 p.m.Photo by Karen Nguyen / The Louisville Cardinal
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‘Split’: not accurate portrayal of DID, according to professors
Draven Jackson
Staff Writer
Since its release on Jan. 20 of this year, the film “Split” has been topping the box office and receiving positive critical feedback, despite controversial content.
In the film, three girls are abducted by Kevin Crumb, a man with severe dissociative identity disorder. He keeps them locked in a small room, and they are confronted with many of his 24 personalities.
“Split” plays with some dark content, mainly that of child abuse. Kevin’s multiple personalities came about in response to the abuse he experienced from his mother
His 24th personality, named “The Beast,” believes those who have experienced abuse and suffering are “pure” and will rise above humanity.
According to the DSM-5, a publication by the American Psychiatric Association that provides a classification of a wide variety of mental disorders, dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously called multiple personality disorder, is a psychological condition that comes about most often in response to a traumatic experience, usually after some form of abuse.
The disorder creates at least two distinct, separate identities or personalities in order to help a person cope with the trauma.
The DSM-5 also states that DID is extremely rare. While there are many documented cases of people with dissociative identity disorders, some still argue that the disorder does not exist.
This disbelief is a major center point of the film, as well, as Kevin and his therapist hope to make the disorder better-known.
Kevin has 23, later revealed to be 24, vastly different personalities. Some of these are seen as bad personalities and so are not allowed “in the light,” which means that they cannot control Kevin’s body.
“Barry” is one of Kevin’s personalities, and he controls who is allowed “in the light.”
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FORMER ISU EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING OVER $100,000
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On Thursday March 9, Tyler Liddle was taken into custody and arraigned for the charge of felony misuse of public funds.
Liddle, a former ISU employee who worked as a financial technician, was first charged in late February 2017.
The initial warrant and case files were sealed on February 28, and were unsealed after Liddle was arraigned on March 9.
Liddle was a student employee for several years holding a similar job. After graduation he was hired as a full-time staff member by ISU. The charges allege Liddle embezzled over $100,000 over several years from various areas throughout the positions in Student Affairs that had money under his control.
Student Affairs encompasses departments such as ASISU, Early Learning Center, Pond Student Union, University Housing, The Bengal Newspaper and Student Organizations and Activities.
It is likely the university discovered the missing funds during an internal audit, according to Bannock County Prosecutor Stephen Herzog.
Vice President for Marketing and Communications Stuart Summers said that the university could not comment on reports of embezzlement due to the university’s policy on pending litigation.
Concern if the recent announcement of a deficit of nearly $115,000 in ASISU’s budget was dispelled by Makayla Muir, ASISU President.
Muir could not comment on the reports of embezzlement, but explained that ASISU’s budget is created the academic year prior to its implementation with calculations on enrollment numbers and amount of student credit hours from the Academic Affairs.
“For this year, our budget was planned to be a little over $1,000,000, with the enrollment numbers for next year it’s planned to be a little under $900,000. That’s where we get the $115,000 deficit, we have to find that somewhere in our current budget,” Muir said.
Muir also mentioned that ASISU only handles petty cash for its internal use.
A preliminary hearing for Liddle is scheduled for March 29.
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Hershey shuttle service canceled for March 15
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With inclement weather forecasted through early tomorrow morning, Hershey shuttle service between University Park campus and the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been canceled for Wednesday, March 15.
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Schiel wins third conference title, breaks school record
Sports – The MSU Exponent
The MSU Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams competed in the Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships on Feb. 23-25. Both teams finished in third place, an improvement over last season’s finishes of fifth for the men and eighth for the women. The women finished with 72.50 points and the men finished with 74.50. Northern Arizona University won both team titles.
Senior Christie Schiel came away a champion in the 800 meters with a personal best time and a new school record. Schiel had an altitude adjusted time of 2:07.69, eighth fastest in Big Sky Conference history. Schiel earned her third conference title and her first indoor title.
“It’s been a really awesome experience [running for MSU],” Schiel said. “It’s my fifth year and I was hoping to go out on top and it ended up working out.”
Sophomore Alyssa Snyder and freshman Makenna Ramsay earned Big Sky all-conference honors along with Schiel for the women’s team. Snyder placed second in the 3,000 meters and Ramsay finished second in the 400 meter with a personal best time of 55.19, good for eighth best in program history. Snyder’s adjusted time of 9:34.85 places her in sixth best in school history.
The men’s team also had three all-conference honors from sophomore Jadin Casey, junior Calvin Root and junior Luke Middlestadt. Casey placed second in the 400 meters, Root threw 62-02.50 in the weight throw to place third and Middlestadt finished third in the pole vault in 15-09.75, a personal best.
The track teams will begin the outdoor season on Mar. 25 for the Bobcat Invitational in Bozeman at the Bobcat Track and Field Complex.
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Students Should Filter the Political Leanings of Instructors
Opinion – The MSU Exponent
As we enter the contentious first term of President Donald Trump, it is important to look back on the societal factors that led us to this result. Students at MSU should reflect on their roles in the election, especially considering that college students continually have low interests in national elections. Steps should be taken to bring us into the normal voting population. One area that should be addressed is the role instructors have in shaping young adult perspectives.
Professors often express their political views in the classroom, creating mixed responses from students who now have to deal with another perspective of unknown authority. This can create confusion or annoyance in students who are already uninterested in politics, continuing current trends. In order to begin overcoming the low voting percentages of young adults, it is time for instructors to display less of their political leanings in the classroom. Moreover, students should process the opinions of instructors thoughtfully and analytically, filtering opinions from words to reasoning.
College professors generally lean more liberal on the political spectrum. This can create a situation where professors feel more comfortable sharing their opinions as objective truths. Less informed students are then more inclined to adopt these perspectives, somewhat without choice.
Instructors should not be expected to display a lack of political awareness. However, instructors should use judgement in the manner in which these opinions are exhibited. Students will be much more receptive to these views when a discussion on modern politics is relevant to the course or lecture. Receptiveness is paramount in the sharing of political views, as a lack of receptiveness leads to the alienation of those with alternate viewpoints or boring those who avoid them. Ideally, instructors should share their views only in settings where students can respond with their own opinions, to avoid misunderstanding and create genuine discussion. In most lecture settings, though, ...
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The music behind the men
Sports – Dakota Student
For the UND men’s basketball team, Geno Crandall and Roderick Bernstine are the two men in charge of the Hawks pregame pump up.
Nick NelsonDrick Bernstine dunks on Portland State’s Bryce Canda during UND’s regular season Big Sky championship win. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student
“Me and Geno will switch off,” Bernstine said. “It’s been between me and him most the time. We’ll switch off after practice too.”
Bernstine was quick to mention how the responsibilities of the playlist is no small task saying it’s an eight on a scale of one to ten of seriousness.
“It gets a lot a people fired up,” Bernstine said. “You got to get music that’s not only popular but everybody knows so it gets everybody going. You can’t have the slow jams for too long.”
“There’s a couple everybody wants to hear,” Crandall said. “It evolves throughout the year when new songs come out we put it on and take some off if we get tired of hearing it.”
However, there are some boundaries for the team playlist in terms of types of music not allowed.
“We try to stay away from country,” Crandall said. “Nothing against country it doesn’t get us as hyped up as some other choices or even when we want to mellow out. We just have a genre we lean towards.”
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MSU to partner with Indian media giant, helping local farmers
MSUToday - Featured stories Michigan State University and Indian media company Ramoji Film City are partnering to help farmers better produce food for India.
The project involves the university’s communication and agriculture experts and the Ramoji Media Group, a multi-media giant that reaches some 620 million Indians with television stations, films, newspapers and online media.
The Hyderabad-based Ramoji is launching a new channel for farmers struggling to feed a growing population. MSU will help Ramoji identify stories about agricultural innovations that can help meet climate change, drought, flooding and other production challenges.
The partnership includes an exchange of materials between MSU and the media company, such as education and research, publications, academic information and media content. MSU faculty and research scholars aim to work with producers at RFC to create television programming in multiple Indian languages.
“This project is an important intersection of content, distribution and expertise,” said Amol Pavangadkar, director of Sandbox Studios and senior specialist with media and information in MSU’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences. “MSU knows agriculture and communication and RFC has the creative programming capacity and reach needed to engage farmers and other stakeholders.”
MSU officials from the colleges of Communication Arts and Sciences, Agricultural and Natural Resources, Education, Engineering and Business, as well as International Studies and Programs and MSU Extension, signed an agreement to work on the project during a recent visit to India. They met with government, higher education, foundation and corporate executives and reviewed partnership options. Each college has submitted development ideas, research and concepts for consideration to pitch to RFC for future programming.
The project will also benefit from The Food Fix, a multi-media news service that reports on food systems innovation as part of MSU’s Global Center for Food Systems Innovation.
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Journalist Shaun King speaks on the current lack of humanity in the U.S.
www.dailyuw.com - RSS Results in news,news/* of type article The HUB Ballroom was packed last night as the UW community came to listen to journalist and activist Shaun King speak on matters of police brutality, but an hour prior to the event, there weren’t nearly as many faces attending a vigil for a black Muslim-American boy who was found hanged in Lake Stevens this year. It was a juxtaposition noticed and commented on by many.
Prior to open questions, King riffed off of the theories produced by history-founder Leopold Van Ranke. The theory King discussed said that humanity does not become better over time in terms of moral character. While technological advancements do indeed get better over time, this can’t be a measurement of humanity. Rather, humanity should be measured by moments of war, turmoil, and killings by the state. With this measurement, humans cycle back and forth over time between being great and being awful to each other, not constantly improving. King argued that now, in 2017, we are at a low point in that cycle.“We are in a dip in the quality of our humanity,” King said. “The dip happens after the introduction of an innovation that disturbs a primary power structure.”King defined this innovation as a moment or instance that is historically unique. One of the examples of this disruption King referenced was the passage of the 13th Amendment. A dip in humanity occurred after it was passed, when those whose power was disrupted began a spree of extrajudicial killings and lynchings. At this point, the 13th Amendment made black bodies no longer a commodity or property, and so slaves became killable, a site of hatred for disrupting the power structure.King also referenced the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act as innovations that challenged the power structure. In response to the two laws, prisons soon became overpopulated with black and ...
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Lacrosse cruises to victory against Boston University
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Katie Chin | Daily TrojanEyes on the prize · Senior attacker Cynthia Del Core drives on the attack. Del Core recorded her eighth hat trick game of her career.The Trojans won in dominant style at home over Boston University on Wednesday, defeating the Terriers 15-4 to defend their No. 4 ranking. Junior goalie Gussie Johns cemented the defense with eight saves, seven ground ball captures and three turnovers on her way to becoming the school’s all-time saves leader.
While Johns broke records in goal, the Trojans defense also put on a smothering show to limit BU to only four goals. Junior Lydia Sutton forced three turnovers and picked up two assists while clearing the ball, and freshman midfielder Kerrigan Miller forced an additional three turnovers while serving up an assist of her own and winning three draw controls.
The Trojans were the first to strike, with senior attackers Kylie Drexel and Drew Jackson netting goals off of free positions, and Miller followed to bring the score to 3-0. The Terriers responded with a goal of their own, but the Trojans built up an 8-1 lead after a 5-0 run led by two goals from senior Cynthia Del Core.
Del Core lit up the offensive attack for the Trojans with a career-high 5 points, earning her eighth hat trick game of her USC career. Senior attacker Michaela Michael also notched two goals to move into the fourth place overall slot for all-time scoring in MPSF history with 167 goals.
Three other Trojans picked up two goals apiece, with Jackson, senior attacker Gabby McMahon and sophomore Gabbi Klein each finding the back of the net twice for the Trojans. Jackson and McMahon paired their goals with an assist and a caused turnover each.
On BU’s side of the ball, sophomore Mickenzie Larivee led the Terriers with a pair of goals. Freshman Kailey Conry and ...
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Sac State senior Justin Dillon doesn’t battle injuries anymore — just batters
The State Hornet
Sacramento State right-handed senior pitcher Justin Dillon pitches the ball towards home plate for the final out of a no-hitter against Northern Kentucky at John Smith Field on Feb. 23. (Photo by Matthew Dyer)
MLB scouts and fans packed the stands of John Smith Field to watch Sacramento State right-handed senior Justin Dillon pitch on March 9 against the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Professional scouts from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays sat behind home plate — along with a season-high attendance of 468 — pointing their radar guns towards the field in unison.
Prior to his fourth appearance of the season, Dillon (2-1) threw the first no-hitter in Sac State’s Division I history against Northern Kentucky on Feb. 23 in his second outing.
Dillon, who has a 1.24 ERA in 29 innings pitched, was named National Pitcher of the Week by several baseball publications — while also earning two Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week honors this year.
However, it hasn’t been an easy road for the Placerville native since joining the Hornets in 2012.
Dillon was drafted by the Colorado Rockies after his senior year at El Dorado High School, but opted to sign at Sac State instead. He then suffered an elbow injury during offseason preparation in the fall that required Tommy John surgery, which forced him to sit out the 2013 season.
“I threw a pitch, and I could feel something in my elbow,” Dillon said. “When I walked back to the dugout I knew something was wrong.”
Dillon went through rehabilitation exercises and worked on his throwing motions with a towel. Although being medically cleared to play, Dillon said he “felt off” during his return to the diamond the following year.
“I felt like my fastball could come out at 100 percent, but I didn’t feel like I knew where the ball was going,” Dillon said. “I got into ...
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Interim law school dean’s candidacy removed for full time position
The Louisville Cardinal By Shelby Brown–After serving as Interim Dean in law instruction for five years, Professor Susan Duncan informed faculty March 8 that she will not be considered for the full time position.“Serving as dean of this law school has been the honor of a lifetime,” Duncan said. “I cannot thank you enough for being my colleagues and friends, and I’m proud of the work we’ve done together.”Acting Provost Dale Billingsley informed Duncan of the decision March 9. The Courier Journal reported that Billingsley cited no reasons for the removal of her candidacy.“Her hard work and dedication have laid an excellent foundation for the school’s future,” Billingsley said.Louisville Insider reported Billingsley saying rumors of Brandeis School closing were false. However, the budgetary shortfalls are still of concern.“The university and law school are facing tough budgetary times,” Duncan said.The law school has seen low bar passing exam rates, declining enrollment and imbalanced spendingU of L’s budget currently faces a $48 million dollar gap that must be closed by next year. The gap was blamed on excessive spending by the university and the foundation. Cuts are expected in all colleges and departments. In recent faculty assembly meetings, Billingsley has encouraged faculty to brainstorm ways to create revenue.A letter emailed to Brandeis students offered some comfort.“We have faced numerous budget constraints in the past. As always, when choices must be made, our practice is to prioritize the needs of our students,” a letter, signed by the faculty of the Law School, said.Billingsley says the search for a permanent dean continues and they hope to make a decision soon.“Many outstanding applicants expressed interest in the dean’s position at U of L’s Brandeis School of Law,” Billingsley said.The remaining candidates include:Geoffrey Rapp: professor of law and values, associate dean for academic ...
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Letter from President Broderick
Dear Student,I challenge all male members of the Monarch community to join me on March 21 in “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” part of a national program to raise awareness about sexual violence and relationship violence against women.One in five women in our country has been the victim of sexual assault. It doesn’t affect just them. It touches the men in their lives, their families, friends, co-workers and communities.This will be the fourth year our campus will participate in this event. I encourage you to join us to make a clear statement that sexual violence must never be accepted or ignored.In recognition of the old saying that you can’t understand other people’s experiences until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes, we encourage men to put on a pair of women’s high heels, which will be provided at the event. Sneakers are fine for women. But more important than your choice of footwear is your decision to participate.“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 on Kaufman Mall. You can go to https://givepul.se/evgq4 to register. I look forward to seeing you there.Sincerely,John R. BroderickPresident
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Emory Healthcare Partners with Atlanta Braves
News – The Emory Wheel
The Atlanta Braves and Emory Healthcare (EHC) have teamed up in a new partnership that designates EHC as the official healthcare provider of Atlanta’s professional baseball team.
EHC will provide the Braves with sports medicine treatment, muscular and skeletal support and general health care, according to Scott D. Boden, director of the Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center. Emory physicians will be on the Braves’ sidelines during games and training to treat players’ injuries and advise the team on player recruitment based on their health, Boden said.
With the new partnership, the Braves join an EHC patient list that already includes athletes from the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks.
Director of Emory Sports Medicine Center John Xerogeanes and Emory physicians Kyle Hammond, Spero Karas, Jonathan Kim, Lee Kneer, Scott Maughon, Ken Mautner and Jeff Webb will join the Braves’ medical staff, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In the past, none of the team’s medical doctors were Emory affiliates, Boden said.
Boden said he hoped to see a partnership between EHC and the Braves since he became a Braves fan when he moved to Atlanta in 1992. Last year, he met with members of the Braves executive team following the end of the team’s season, initiating the communication between the two organizations.
President of Business for the Braves Derek Schiller said that the Braves will receive “the best care possible,” and that he hopes Braves fans will appreciate and recognize the work of EHC.
The Braves will gain access to support from six hospitals, more than 200 EHC provider locations and more than 70 medical specialities offered by EHC, according to Boden. Additionally, EHC will open a new outpatient orthopaedics clinic in Smyrna, Ga., May 2017 near the Braves’ training locations to provide them with a closer treatment facility.
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New Young Life leaders announced
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Young Life’s ministry is growing as they welcomed five new student leaders to their multiple outreach teams across the county.
The students met Sunday to celebrate the leadership appointments of Sadie Helmick and Ben O’Dell to the Marshall team, Emily Lewis to the Huntington High team, Emily Hershberger to the Huntington East Middle team and Bryan McGlone to the Huntington Middle team.
“I’m so excited. My whole family has gone to school here and I’m just excited to make an impact on this campus for Christ,” O’Dell, a freshman majoring in English education, said.
New leaders brought friends and parents with them to celebrate the night with cupcakes and confetti. As each new leader was announced, the area director, Brad Bucklad, and staff member, Alli Childers, showered each student with confetti from confetti cannons.
While Sunday was a party for new leaders, it is a long process to become a certified Young Life leader.
The first part of the process is an application, followed by an interview process. Bucklad said applicants will not receive an interview unless they are personally known by the staff at Young Life beforehand. This is to ensure the new leaders will be assigned to the schools and areas most beneficial to all and to ensure the call to ministry is true.
“We want to know that they have a growing healthy relationship with Christ,” Bucklad said. “A willingness to go into places that are hard, to befriend kids that maybe don’t have a lot of friends, or are pretty lost and hurting, knowing that eventually they might be able to share the gospel with them.”
After going through the interview process, it then becomes a question of placement. Young Life has outreach programs at both Cabell Midland and Huntington High ...
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Commissioners clear MPD Chief Koval of ‘raging lunatic’ complaint, two other incidents
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Despite engaging in misconduct during a 2016 incident, Madison Police Chief Mike Koval will not face any disciplinary actions, according to the decision made by the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners Tuesday.Sharon Irwin, the grandmother of Tony Robinson, and Shadayra Kilfoy-Flores filed three complaints against Koval in August 2016 regarding incidents with him that June.
During a City Council meeting, Koval spoke with two individuals outside of the meeting. While in conversation with the individuals, Irwin and Kilfoy-Flores were standing nearby and Irwin attempted to speak with Koval.
As Koval and the individuals moved to exit the City-County building, Irwin and Kilfoy-Flores followed, with Irwin continuing to attempt conversation.
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While Koval walked down the stairs, he said Irwin was a “raging lunatic,” which was considered misconduct, according to the decision.
“I do regret my momentary lapse of self-discipline in not speaking to a citizen in a respectful way,” Koval said in a statement. “I accepted responsibility for my actions then, and now, and an apology was already extended to the petitioner(s) last year.”
The Police and Fire Commissioners said the nature of this incident did not warrant them to suspend, demote or discharge Koval, even though it was misconduct.
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At another incident, when Irwin surpassed the three-minutes she was given to speak at a City Council meeting, Koval struck the desktop where he was sitting three times to signal her time was up.
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Stanford Middle Plaza project to revitalize vacant car lots in Menlo Park
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Artist's rendering shows the Middle Plaza residential area from El Camino Real. (Image credit: DES Architects + Engineers and the Dahlin Group Architecture)
March 15, 2017Stanford Middle Plaza project to revitalize vacant car lots in Menlo Park The long-awaited project moves closer to construction as Stanford works with the city of Menlo Park to transform a key location into a vibrant mix of housing, offices and retail, with enhanced public amenities.
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Plans to turn an 8.4-acre stretch of vacant car lots along El Camino Real in Menlo Park into a vibrant mix of housing, offices and retail with a strong “village character” are moving forward.
Known as Middle Plaza, the mixed-use project proposed by Stanford is planned for construction at 500 El Camino Real, near Middle Avenue. Stanford recently submitted revised project plans to the City of Menlo Park. A community open house will be held Thursday, March 16, to provide local residents with the latest information on the project.
“Community engagement and feedback has been a cornerstone of the project’s evolution,” said Steve Elliott, managing director for development in Land, Buildings and Real Estate at Stanford.
“This project is envisioned as part of a future gateway into Menlo Park, and we have worked closely with the community and the city to ensure it has the right mix of features,” he said. “Our current plan includes more housing, fewer offices and an enhanced public space relative to earlier versions. The project size and design have also been refined to better reflect the community vision for this site.”
Consisting of five buildings and anchored by a vibrant public space called Middle Plaza, the project also includes a pedestrian and bicycle rail crossing to be built in the future by the city at Middle Avenue and the Caltrain tracks.
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Next U.Va. president should have background in student affairs, initial StudCo survey results suggest
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NEWSStudent Council says goodbye to outgoing president Emily Lodge, other executive board members
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Student Council discussed the preliminary results of a survey of student preferences for the next University president at their weekly meeting Tuesday night.The meeting also marked the end of the term for fourth-year Batten student and outgoing Student Council President Emily Lodge, as well as several other members of the executive board. Third-year College student Maeve Curtin, the Student Council liaison to the Charlottesville City Council, gave a presentation to Student Council members on the results of a survey of the student body which Student Council recently conducted to determine what qualities and qualifications students hope to see in the next University president.University President Teresa Sullivan announced in January that she will step down from her position when her contract expires in the summer of 2018. The survey was conducted in an effort to include more student input in the presidential search process after several Student Council members were unsatisfied with the number of student members named to the search committee. The 22-member search committee includes just two students — Phoebe Willis, a graduate Law and Darden student and the student member of the Board of Visitors, and Aryn Frazier, a fourth-year College student. Curtin said the survey had garnered 450 responses so far, but encouraged members to continue sharing it in the hopes of gathering as much data as possible, emphasizing they only had the preliminary results.“We have enough to feel confident to write a report to give to the advisory committee,” she said. Curtin said the survey received responses from a fairly representative sample of the student body in terms of classes and in-state versus out-of-state students.
Approximately 67 percent of the responses came from in-state students and approximately 33 percent came from out-of-state students.Curtin then moved on to discuss ...
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Syracuse University College of Law lecturer breaks Trump tax return news
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who revealed one of President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Tuesday night is also a lecturer at Syracuse University’s College of Law.
David Cay Johnston, an investigative journalist and founder of DCReport.org, obtained Trump’s 2005 1040 tax form. Appearing on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show,” Johnston revealed that Trump earned more than $150 million in income in 2005 and paid about $36 million in income tax that year.
Johnston has taught business regulation, property and tax law of the ancient world at SU’s College of Law since 2009, according to his personal webpage.
The White House also announced Trump paid $38 million in federal income taxes and called releasing the tax return as illegal in a statement released just before Maddow went on the air.
Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, said in January that Trump is going to release his tax returns after being audited, one day after she told ABC’s “This Week” Trump would not release his tax return, according to Politico.
The New York Times previously obtained Trump’s 1995 tax returns, revealing that he claimed a $916 million tax loss that year, which made him qualify for not paying any federal income tax for up to 18 years without legal penalty.
More than 1 million people have signed a petition on whitehouse.gov demanding Trump to publish his tax returns.
Johnston, the SU law lecturer, previously taught at the University of Southern California and UCLA Extension as well as having served as a consultant for the popular political drama “House of Cards” on Netflix, according to his personal webpage.
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Bill could force UH to cooperate with federal immigration requests
News – The Daily Cougar By Traynor Swanson March 10, 2017
If passed by the Texas House of Representatives and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Senate Bill 4 could require college campuses to enforce federal immigration law or be faced with a loss of state funding. | File photo/The Cougar
Texas public universities could lose state funding if they fail to comply with federal immigration enforcement in the detention of undocumented immigrants, according to the Texas Tribune.
Senate Bill 4, passed by the Texas Senate in February, would penalize any local or state government entities, including college campuses, that do not cooperate with federal immigration requests, known as ICE detainers — effectively preventing Texas cities from becoming so-called sanctuary cities. Any entity in violation of the law could lose state funding.
Officials could be subject to a Class A misdemeanor, resulting in a punishment of up to one year in a county jail and a fine up to $4,000, according to the Houston Chronicle.
“The law in effect tries to create a situation where localities will feel pressure to enforce the immigration laws,” said Geoffrey Hoffman, director of the UH Law Center Immigration Clinic.
Hoffman said enforcing immigration laws is the “province of the federal government — not the states,” under the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
According to the Texas Tribune, Laredo Sen. Judith Zaffirini proposed an amendment that would have removed college campuses from the bill, but it was voted down across party lines. If the bill is passed by the Texas House of Representatives and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, UHPD officials could be charged if they do not enforce federal immigration laws.
Executive Director of Media Relations Mike Rosen said that UH complies with all local, state and federal laws. A cursory search of UHPD’s records did not reveal any instances of someone being detained strictly for the purpose of an ICE investigation, he said.
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