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Title IX Policy Changes Finalized
Story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer Photo via Google The Federal Government Education Department finalized the changes to the Title IX Policy and have been put into place since Aug. 14. “Our updated policy meets the new requirements of the federal regulations. The policy requires a member of the University community to file a …
BROCKHAMPTON replacement speculation at Bonnaroo leads nowhere
Photo and story by Victoria Leuang / MTSU Seigenthaler News Service All-American California-based boy band BROCKHAMPTON was expected to perform at Bonnaroo on Saturday night. The band canceled their performance and the rest of the tour to “regroup,” while leaving thousands of fans with mixed emotions. According to BROCKHAMPTON’S tweet, singer Ameer Vann was kicked off the …
MTSU poll: Sharp jump in voter support of stricter gun laws, voter majority say sexual allegations reflect society-wide problems
Photo courtesy of Chicago Tribune Support for stricter laws on gun sales has jumped by 24 percentage points among Tennessee voters, and a majority of voters believe that recent sexual harassment and assault allegations against powerful men represent widespread problems in society, according to a newly released MTSU poll. The answers from the poll were gathered …
Title IX turmoil: Why the Education Department’s guideline rescission has split officials, citizens
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore / Flickr On Sept. 22, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced that the U.S. Education Department was rescinding guidance regarding how universities should deal with sexual assaults under Title IX federal law, which was put into place during the Obama administration. The announcement and subsequent rescission has been met with mixed …