WSU being investigated by feds over handling of assault case
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) _ The federal government is investigating how Washington State University handled a female student's allegations of sexual assault and harassment to determine whether the school violated federal gender-equity law.The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights filed a complaint on March 20 and gave the university two weeks to turn over documents related to the case.The Spokesman-Review reports that the office had previously filed three similar complaints against the university beginning in 2014.WSU spokesman Rob Strenge says the school will work with the Office for Civil Rights to make any recommended improvements.
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) _ The federal government is investigating how Washington State University handled a female student's allegations of sexual assault and harassment to determine whether the school violated federal gender-equity law.The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights filed a complaint on March 20 and gave the university two weeks to turn over documents related to the case.The Spokesman-Review reports that the office had previously filed three similar complaints against the university beginning in 2014.WSU spokesman Rob Strenge says the school will work with the Office for Civil Rights to make any recommended improvements.
3 WSU students charged in connection with starting wildfire
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Three Washington State University students have been charged with gross misdemeanors in connection with the start of a wildfire that burned about 11,000 acres last summer.Blake Rogers, 22, Isaiah Weber, 23, and Jonathan Whitley, 22, all of Pullman, were each charged Monday with second-degree reckless burning for allegedly starting an illegal campfire that grew into the Snake River Fire.Garfield County Prosecutor Matt Newberg says the charge is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine plus restitution, fees and assessments.The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports that more than 300 firefighters fought the flames, along with six air tankers and five helicopters.
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Three Washington State University students have been charged with gross misdemeanors in connection with the start of a wildfire that burned about 11,000 acres last summer.Blake Rogers, 22, Isaiah Weber, 23, and Jonathan Whitley, 22, all of Pullman, were each charged Monday with second-degree reckless burning for allegedly starting an illegal campfire that grew into the Snake River Fire.Garfield County Prosecutor Matt Newberg says the charge is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine plus restitution, fees and assessments.The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports that more than 300 firefighters fought the flames, along with six air tankers and five helicopters.
WSU issues statement supporting foreign students
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University has issued a statement in support of international students and staff in light of the recent executive order banning entry into the U.S. by citizens of seven countries.The statement issued Monday was signed by school President Kirk Schulz and Asif Chaudhry, a vice president of international programs at the Pullman-based university.The statement says Washington State University shares the concerns expressed nationwide about President Donald Trump's executive order that restricts the ability of individuals from certain countries to enter the United States.The statement says the school welcomes all members of the Washington State community, regardless of the country they call home.The school says it is advising non-U.S. citizens and their families from the impacted countries to refrain from traveling outside the United States.Here's the entire statement:
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University has issued a statement in support of international students and staff in light of the recent executive order banning entry into the U.S. by citizens of seven countries.The statement issued Monday was signed by school President Kirk Schulz and Asif Chaudhry, a vice president of international programs at the Pullman-based university.The statement says Washington State University shares the concerns expressed nationwide about President Donald Trump's executive order that restricts the ability of individuals from certain countries to enter the United States.The statement says the school welcomes all members of the Washington State community, regardless of the country they call home.The school says it is advising non-U.S. citizens and their families from the impacted countries to refrain from traveling outside the United States.Here's the entire statement:
Bad weather cancels talk by far-right commentator at WSU; protests planned at UW
SEATTLE -- A talk by a far-right commentator who is known for leading a hate campaign that resulted in a lifetime ban from Twitter has been canceled due to bad weather.Milo Yiannopoulos was due to speak to a sold-out crowd at Washington State University in Pullman on Thursday, but The Spokesman-Review reports that the College Republicans said it had been called off due to the snow-and-ice-related closure of Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass and "unsafe conditions on all highways leading to Pullman."Yiannopoulos was still scheduled to speak to a sellout crowd at the University of Washington on Friday.Yiannopoulos writes for right-wing Breitbart News and is permanently banned from Twitter after leading a harassment campaign against "Ghostbusters" actress Leslie Jones.His speech at the University of California Davis last Friday was canceled by its sponsors after protesters blocked access to the lecture hall.
SEATTLE -- A talk by a far-right commentator who is known for leading a hate campaign that resulted in a lifetime ban from Twitter has been canceled due to bad weather.Milo Yiannopoulos was due to speak to a sold-out crowd at Washington State University in Pullman on Thursday, but The Spokesman-Review reports that the College Republicans said it had been called off due to the snow-and-ice-related closure of Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass and "unsafe conditions on all highways leading to Pullman."Yiannopoulos was still scheduled to speak to a sellout crowd at the University of Washington on Friday.Yiannopoulos writes for right-wing Breitbart News and is permanently banned from Twitter after leading a harassment campaign against "Ghostbusters" actress Leslie Jones.His speech at the University of California Davis last Friday was canceled by its sponsors after protesters blocked access to the lecture hall.
WSU president says school had $17M deficit last year
Washington State University operated at a $17 million deficit last year, and President Kirk Schulz is telling departments that overspent to develop plans to repay the money and achieve a balanced budget.
Washington State University operated at a $17 million deficit last year, and President Kirk Schulz is telling departments that overspent to develop plans to repay the money and achieve a balanced budget.
Washington State University fraternity suspended
PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University’s Interfraternity Council released a statement Monday that said they were suspending the Phi Delta Theta fraternity on campus.“This means that the Phi Delta Theta chapter has temporarily lost the privileges the Interfraternity Council offers, including their participation in this years ‘Greek Week’,” the statement read.They said Phi Delta Theta has been under investigation for the past several weeks for undisclosed reasons.There will be another emergency Interfraternity Senate meeting on Wednesday afternoon that could reevaluate the status of the chapter.
PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University’s Interfraternity Council released a statement Monday that said they were suspending the Phi Delta Theta fraternity on campus.“This means that the Phi Delta Theta chapter has temporarily lost the privileges the Interfraternity Council offers, including their participation in this years ‘Greek Week’,” the statement read.They said Phi Delta Theta has been under investigation for the past several weeks for undisclosed reasons.There will be another emergency Interfraternity Senate meeting on Wednesday afternoon that could reevaluate the status of the chapter.
Washington State University trying to stop sophisticated hacking attempt
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University administrators say they are trying to stop a sophisticated hacking attempt they discovered more than a month ago.The Spokesman-Review reports that administrators notified students and staff Thursday that they noticed suspicious activity in the school's email and directory systems July 8.The university says it began an investigation with help from federal investigators and a private security firm.
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University administrators say they are trying to stop a sophisticated hacking attempt they discovered more than a month ago.The Spokesman-Review reports that administrators notified students and staff Thursday that they noticed suspicious activity in the school's email and directory systems July 8.The university says it began an investigation with help from federal investigators and a private security firm.