In a campus-wide email on July 1, President Armstrong announced the addition of Russell to Cal Poly’s senior leadership team. Cal Poly students and staff have expressed concern due to Russell’s previous position as Title IX coordinator at MSU during Nassar’s sexual assaults.
Five changes to Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education finalized its Title IX regulations, which dictate how campuses must process sexual assault and harassment reports. Universities will have to abide by these new regulations starting August 14. These new regulations were first introduced in…
New Title IX regulations step in the wrong direction for Cal Poly
Grace Kitayama is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. The Department of Education has enacted new Title IX regulations that aim to strengthen protections for survivors. They also…
Psychology professor sentenced to five years probation — more than a year after taking photos up a colleague’s skirt
Cal Poly psychology and child development professor Jason Williams was sentenced to five years of probation and fined $221 for using his cell phone to take photos up a colleague’s skirt in May 2018. Court documents show officials have the…
A senior turned her story into a sexual assault investigation of 61 student survivors
In 1995, Safer — an on-campus confidential advocacy, education and support program concerning sexual assault, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking — painted red hands at reported sexual assault locations and started the Red Handprint campaign. Twenty-three red…
Caught in a changing system: A survivor’s story after her perpetrator is allowed to re-enroll at Cal Poly
Editor’s note: An animal science senior who wishes to remain anonymous will be referred to as Jane Roe for the purpose of the story. The accused assailant will be referred to as he/him. Jane Roe said she was raped as…
Cal Poly launches tool to connect sexual assault survivors with local resources and take action
Cal Poly and several community partners unveiled a new resource for sexual assault survivors, assisting them in anonymously gathering information, exploring local services and reporting the crime when they are ready. In Seek Then Speak, Survivors are guided through a…
Department of Education opens 24-hour commenting period for Betsy DeVos’ proposed Title IX changes
The Department of Education announced a 24-hour comment period for proposed changes to the Title IX system after a system glitch affected the previous 60-day comment period.
CSU-wide Title IX changes mean sexual misconduct investigations are paused and some reopened
The California State University (CSU) system mandated campuses to halt all current and appeal-pending Title IX sexual misconduct investigations while the CSU adopts a new investigative model. The new model, now required by California law, will guarantee students accused of…
How Betsy DeVos’ Title IX revisions could change sexual assault reporting at Cal Poly
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposed changes to Title IX, the federal law which protects against sex-based discrimination, gives defendants more rights and could reduce university liability for investigating sexual misconduct claims. The proposed changes were released Nov. 16 and…
Cal Poly fights back against proposed Title IX changes
Sexual assaults that occur a block from campus could be a block too far for the Office of Equal Opportunity to investigate. This is one of many changes to Title IX, proposed by the Trump Administration, that sparked concern among…