Larry Nassar

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5 Times Women in Sports Absolutely Crushed It in 2020

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

Fights for equal pay and a historic, all-female broadcast are just a few of the notable things happening in women's sports this year.…

August 12, 2020

Michigan State Reaches Massive Settlement with Larry Nassar Survivors

Alex Johnson, New York University

The university will reportedly have to use student tuition to finance the agreement.…

May 21, 2018

Michigan State Freshman Claims She Was Gang Raped by Basketball Players

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

The alleged incident, in conjunction with Larry Nassar’s felonies, paint the picture of a university intent on covering up the crimes of its athletics community.…

April 13, 2018

A Male Gymnast Has Accused Larry Nassar of Sexual Abuse

Alex Johnson, New York University

‘My sister and I shouldn’t have to relate the fact that we’ve both been abused,’ said the Michigan State freshman about Nassar.…

March 8, 2018

The Dark Side of USA Gymnastics

Sarah Lynch, Marist College

In the wake of a highly publicized scandal, disrepute and depravity mar USA Gymnastics’ honor.…

February 5, 2018

If Larry Nassar Is in Jail, Why Isn’t Half of Hollywood?

Brittany Sims, Temple University

Although justice has been served in the Larry Nassar trial, progress remains delayed for Hollywood accusers demanding justice.…

February 5, 2018

The Fearsome, Ferocious ‘Barracuda’ Judge Aquilina

Sarah Hoenig, Texas A&M University

Judge Aquilina’s demeanor may come off cutthroat, but she’s become a beacon of justice for the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse victims.…

February 5, 2018

How the 2018 Olympics Could Change the World

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

In the 2018 Winter Olympics, the games have become an arena for social change as athletes confront rape culture, homophobia and tension between nations.…

February 3, 2018

What the Larry Nassar Trial Says About Sexual Assault in Athletic Communities

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

The former Olympic gymnastics doctor was sentenced to up to 175 years behind bars, and the athletic community needs to learn from the scandal.…

January 26, 2018

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