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Restraining Order Settles Belanger Case, Kathryn Ritchie
Restraining Order Settles Belanger Case, Kathryn Ritchie
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Attorney General's Office reached an agreement late last week with Casey Belanger, the University of Maine student accused of sending threatening e-mail to several folders on the FirstClass computer system. Both Belangers and the judge have signed a "consent judgement," permanently restraining him from harassing anyone of the minority status, according to Assistant Attorney General Stephen Wessler.
Hiv Patient Faces Disease With Hope, Courage, Jason Cunningham
Hiv Patient Faces Disease With Hope, Courage, Jason Cunningham
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
After becoming infected with HIV a few years ago, Nancy, who prefers not to use her last name, could have given up all hpe and become overwhelmed with self-pity. But she decided to press forward and take advantage of the opportunities life had to offer.
Campus Strives For Equal Employment Opportunity Despite New Court Ruling, Krista Marrs
Campus Strives For Equal Employment Opportunity Despite New Court Ruling, Krista Marrs
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
No abstract provided.
Policy May Jeopardize Safety, Kathryn Ritchie
Policy May Jeopardize Safety, Kathryn Ritchie
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
An informed community is a safe community, according to Public Safety Police Lt. Alan Stormann, but recent actions suggest the campus police are only willing to go so far in keeping the community informed. In 1996, seven "forcible rapes" were reported in the university's annual safety and security information report. The definition of forcible rape includes forcible "fondling, non-forcible incest and statutory rape." Of the seven reported "forcible rapes," according to Lt. Stormann, three were actual rapes, one was an attempted rape, two involved offensive touching and the last one involved a man masturbating on a woman. Of the seven …
Slurs Bring Civil Suit Against Um Student, Kathryn Ritchie, Paul Livingstone
Slurs Bring Civil Suit Against Um Student, Kathryn Ritchie, Paul Livingstone
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Maine Attorney General's Office filed a civil suit yesterday against a University of Maine student who allegedly used the FirstClass [email] computer system to make threatening statements directed at gays, lesbians and bisexuals. The suit claims Casey Belanger, 19, of Orono, violated the Maine Civil Rights Act... "Bias motivated threats of violence have absolutely no place anywhere in society, including our universities and colleges," Attorney General Andrew Ketterer said.
What's Really New About Barbie's® New Friend?, James Artesani
What's Really New About Barbie's® New Friend?, James Artesani
Special Education Faculty Scholarship
Barbie® has a new friend. So what, you ask? Why has this new doll caught the attention of the national news media? Because Barbie's friend has a disability. She uses a wheelchair. She is purported to be a symbol of diversity.
We all know that Barbie® and the people who work for her at Mattel have taken their share of heat over the years, primarily because of the image Barbie® portrays as well as those she does not. I think it is safe to say that most people do not associate Barbie with diversity. The purpose of …
Prominent Gay Rights Activist Reflects On Battles Against Hate, Krista Marrs
Prominent Gay Rights Activist Reflects On Battles Against Hate, Krista Marrs
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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Annual Conference Educates Umaine Audience On Rape, Elizabeth Beaulieu
Annual Conference Educates Umaine Audience On Rape, Elizabeth Beaulieu
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Students gathered early Saturday morning for the Rape and Sexual Assault Awareness Conference to learn about and discuss rape and sexual assault.