Ten days of protests continue in Louisiana over crude oil pipeline preparations by residents and activists as big oil business stands to infiltrate and bring deadly toxins into Black communities like St. James — nicknamed “Cancer Alley.” Tree sit-ins by protestors aim to stop the pipeline companies from tearing down…
Tag: Baylor University
Archived: Baylor University Perpetuated its Gang Rape Culture, Lawsuit Says
Baylor University’s football players bond over rape, according to a new lawsuit being filed against the school (its seventh Title IX lawsuit) which places the blame on the university for perpetuating an environment that allegedly let repeated rapes take place. A new complaint was made by plaintiff Jane Doe on…
Archived: Texas Rangers Open Investigation into Baylor Sexual Assault Claims
The Texas Rangers have launched an official investigation into how Baylor University handled claims of sexual assault made against its students, notably members of its football team. Tom Vinger, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, confirmed to ESPN in a statement that Texas’ top law enforcement is…
Archived: Campus Rape Culture: Outrage Over Light Sentence in Stanford Sexual Assault
ACalifornia judge sentenced 20-year-old Brock Turner, the former Stanford athlete convicted of sexual assault, to just six months in jail and three years’ probation, sparking nationwide backlash and petitions to recall the judge. Turner faced 14 years for his crimesbut may only have toserve three months in a county jail….
Archived: Sexual Assault Scandal at Baylor University Goes Deeper
A scandal surrounding widespread sexual assaults involving the Baylor University football team goes even deeper than initially thought, according to information uncovered by ESPN’s Outside the Lines (OTL) that was revealed Thursday. Documents show that police officers in Waco, Texas, along with head football coach Art Briles and other university…
