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Boston Globe
an hour ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
‘Shameful': Students, alumni say Brown deal with Trump administration disrespects trans students
Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up 'To have made an agreement on the backs of our queer and trans friends is really shameful,' said Talia Reiss, co-president of Planned Parenthood Advocates at Brown, a student club that advocates for reproductive rights and gender-affirming care. Advertisement 'Students want to feel like their identities are supported by the university,' Reiss said. Related : Reiss and co-president Cara Hutton, who are both studying public health, said the group was not 'immediately concerned' about Brown's promise, as part of the agreement, to not provide gender-affirming surgery or puberty blockers to minors, since few students at the university are under 18. Advertisement Brown has never performed such surgeries, and said it would refer those students to outside medical care; the agreement does not affect 'I'm not naive to the fact that Brown is a business and they need that money,' Hutton said. 'It just seems like some really hard trade-offs for that money.' Peter Swope, a 2024 graduate, said he saw the concession on gender as likely 'symbolic,' but concerning nonetheless. 'While the practical impacts may be fairly limited, I'm disappointed in Brown equivocating at all on trans rights,' Swope said. He questioned how the adoption of Trump's definition of biological sex would apply to housing, for example, noting that a friend who identifies as a transgender woman had lived in single-gender housing on campus. 'Single-gender under the Trump administration's definition means exclusively cis people, and not trans people,' Swope said. According to President Christina Paxson was not available for an interview Thursday. But in a letter to students and faculty Wednesday Paxson wrote that Brown 'agreed to abide by Title IX and NCAA eligibility rules regarding the participation of transgender athletes in intercollegiate sports,' and said the university will 'continue to provide housing and restroom access in a way that allows for gender-inclusive, women-only and men-only options." Advertisement It is not clear if there are currently any transgender student athletes at the university. James Kraemer, a 2008 Brown graduate who studied biophysics, said he was 'shocked and upset' when he read the agreement. He and other alumni to help the university defend itself against Trump's demands. 'I think they're really doing a disservice to marginalized members of the community,' Kraemer said. 'It's really throwing non-cis-gender people to the wolves.' He said that when he attended the university, Brown was at the forefront of progressive gender studies. 'For the university, which has championed the study of this for decades to then say, 'OK, we're going to agree to that,' is truly shameful and hurtful,' Kraemer said. 'It pains me to see the university ceding moral ground to this administration in exchange for research funding,' said Dylan Spaulding, a senior scientist in the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists who graduated from Brown in 2004. 'Brown is throwing people under the bus in exchange for staying out of the cross-hairs, which is a cowardly betrayal of its principles.' A Brown spokesperson, Brian Clark, said housing assignments for first-year students 'will continue to be based on sex assigned at birth, with the ability for students to opt into gender-inclusive housing as they wish.' 'We remain fully committed to serving the health needs of all Brown students in a manner consistent with our long-established policy of nondiscrimination, which includes sex, gender identity and gender expression,' Clark said. Advertisement Christina Paxson, the president of Brown University, struck a deal with the Trump administration on Wednesday to restore federal funding. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff While the gender-related concessions drew the loudest reaction, Brown also agreed to provide data to the federal government to prove race is not a factor in admissions. The university also agreed not to have any programs with 'race-based outcomes' or 'diversity targets,' nor will the university 'promote unlawful DEI goals.' The agreement says Brown will maintain its academic freedom and the federal government will not interfere with what its professors teach. The Ivy League university agreed to provide $50 million to state workforce development efforts, and will not pay anything to the federal government, unlike Columbia University, which It is unclear whether Brown's agreement will influence those Education Secretary Linda McMahon celebrated the reversal of what she called the 'decades-long woke-capture' of higher education. 'Aspiring students will be judged solely on their merits, not their race or sex,' McMahon said. A pro-Palestinian encampment at Brown University in Providence on April 24, 2024. PHILIP KEITH/NYT Rhode Island political and civic leaders offered split views on the settlement. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley's office said he was 'glad' Brown was able to preserve its 'critical funding,' while Attorney General Peter Neronha expressed disappointment the school made a deal of any kind with Trump. 'I think he's a blackmailer, frankly,' Neronha said. 'My overall view is to fight, not give in, even if it requires sacrifice.' Advertisement Meanwhile, Adam Greenman, president of the Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island, praised the agreement, saying it 'reaffirms the commitment that we have seen from President Paxson to ensure a thriving Jewish life on Brown's campus.' But Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, who 'I think this agreement will engender profound resentment towards Jewish students, and will draw a greater wedge between Jews and other communities with whom we have been in solidarity,' Ruttenberg said. Steph Machado can be reached at
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
FAMU football's Ashton Grable, TJ Huggins named to 2025 HBCU Player of the Year Watch List
Florida A&M's Ashton Grable and TJ Huggins are expected to be among the best HBCU football players during the 2025 season. The Rattler duo is of 20 named to Stats Perform's HBCU National Player of the Year Watch List, given to the top player of Black College football on the NCAA Division I level. Grable, an offensive lineman, anchors FAMU's frontline as he helped the Rattlers have the third-best offense in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The 6-foot-4, 315-pounder from Gordon, Georgia, has also been named a Preseason All-SWAC First Teamer, FCS All-American Third Team, and a 2025 Shrine Bowl 1000 Watch List member entering his redshirt senior year. Huggins, a cornerback, earned the preseason HBCU Player of the Year nomination after leading FAMU with three interceptions last year. Huggins also made the Preseason All-SWAC First Team. The Miami native will be a redshirt senior this year, too. FAMU football will open its 2025 season on Aug. 30 in the Orange Blossom Classic versus Howard at Miami Gardens' Hard Rock Stadium. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. Training camp begins on Friday, Aug. 1. The Rattlers return from having a 7-5 record last season. Florida A&M Football 2025 Schedule Week 1: Saturday, Aug. 30 ― vs. Howard (Orange Blossom Classic at Miami Gardens' Hard Rock Stadium), 4 p.m., ESPNU Week 2: Saturday, Sept. 6 ― at Florida Atlantic, 6 p.m., ESPN Plus Week 3: Saturday, Sept. 13 ― vs. Albany State, 7 p.m., SWAC TV Week 4: BYE/OPEN WEEK Week 5: Saturday, Sept. 27 ― vs. Alabama State (SWAC), 3 p.m., HBCU GO Week 6: Saturday, Oct. 4 ― vs. Mississippi Valley State (SWAC/at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium), 4 p.m., SWAC TV Week 7: Saturday, Oct. 11 ― vs. North Carolina Central, 3 p.m., HBCU GO Week 8: Saturday, Oct. 18 ― vs. Alcorn State (SWAC/Homecoming), 4 p.m., ESPN Plus Week 9: Saturday, Oct. 25 ― at Southern (SWAC), 5 p.m., SWAC TV Week 10: Saturday, Nov. 1 ― vs. Jackson State (SWAC), 7 p.m., ESPN Network Week 11: Saturday, Nov. 8 ― at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC), 3 p.m., HBCU GO Week 12: Saturday, Nov. 15 ― at Alabama A&M (SWAC), 3 p.m., SWAC TV Week 13: Saturday, Nov. 22 ― vs. Bethune-Cookman (SWAC/Florida Classic at Orlando's Camping World Stadium) Saturday, Nov. 29 ― NCAA FCS Playoffs Begin (If Necessary) Saturday, Dec. 6 ― SWAC Championship Game (If Necessary) Saturday, Dec. 13 ― Celebration Bowl at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium (If Necessary) Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 ― NCAA FCS National Championship Game at Nashville's FirstBank Stadium (If Necessary)This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU football's OL Ashton Grable, CB TJ Huggins on HBCU POTY watch list
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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- Yahoo
DeWine calls on Casino Control Commission to remove prop bets amid MLB investigation
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is calling on the Ohio Casino Control Commission to eliminate prop bets from the state's legal betting options following a sports betting investigation involving two Cleveland Guardians pitchers. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'The evidence that prop betting is harming athletics in Ohio is reaching critical mass,' said Governor DeWine. 'The harm to athletes and the integrity of the game is clear, and the benefits are not worth the harm.' TRENDING STORIES: 1 remains missing after building collapse in St. Marys Dayton Public will not provide bus transportation for high school students in upcoming school year Former Ohio State football player facing charges for crash that killed 24-year-old man DeWine also plans to seek support from the commissioners and players unions of the six major sports leagues in the United States to ban prop betting. He highlighted the issue of micro prop bets, which focus on specific events controlled by a single player, as particularly problematic. The NCAA's influence led to the removal of collegiate prop bets in Ohio earlier this year, following a letter from NCAA President Charlie Baker. The Ohio Casino Control Commission enacted rules in February 2024 that prohibited prop bets on individual player achievements in collegiate sports, though professional sports prop bets remain unaffected. MLB's investigation into the Cleveland Guardians pitchers involves allegations of unusual prop betting activity in New York, New Jersey, and Ohio during games in June. Luis Ortiz and All-Star Emmanuel Clase have been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31st as part of this investigation. DeWine's efforts to curb prop betting aim to protect the integrity of sports and the welfare of athletes in Ohio. The outcome of MLB's investigation and the response from major sports leagues could significantly impact the future of prop betting regulations in the state. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
USA Today
8 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Nike releases 2025 NCAA sneaker collection: Check out all 27 pairs of college shoes
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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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Why Rangers believe EJ Emery ‘on great path' with development ahead of sophomore season at North Dakota
If the New York Rangers have any concern that E.J. Emery managed just one point during his freshman season at Nork Dakota, they're certainly not letting on. Sure, they'd love to see more production from their 2024 first-round pick (30th overall), who picked up an assist in his first collegiate game and no points thereafter. But in the Rangers opinion, there's plenty to like about the stay-at-home defenseman's overall game last season. 'He had a really good year,' Rangers director of player development Jed Ortmeyer said at the beginning of July. 'He's one of the youngest defensemen in college hockey as a true freshman. It's a tough league (NCHC) he was playing in and he was able to go there, step in and have a big role, play big minutes for them. I think his development is headed in the right direction, he's on a great path. He's at a great school and we're excited about what he's doing and where he's going.' The 19-year-old appeared in 31 games in his first NCAA season, averaged roughly 20 minutes TOI, and finished sixth on the team with 29 blocked shots. He missed seven games, six due to a lower-body injury and one after he was suspended for a late-game incident with top Minnesota Wild prospect Zeev Buium of Denver on Feb. 15. Emery was also among the final cuts by the United States before they won the 2025 World Junior Championship last December. Three other Rangers prospects — Gabe Perreault, Drew Fortescue and Carey Terrance — were on that team. Expectations are high that Emery will make the 2026 U.S. squad for the World Juniors, especially with several key players from a stacked roster having aged out of the tournament. Emery is among 42 players (14 defensemen) invited to play for the United States at the 2025 World Junior Showcase from July 25 – August 2 in Minneapolis. And don't expect the youngster to hang his head or lose confidence about being the first NHL Draft pick in NCAA history to record just a single point in a season. 'It just shows that I've got something to work on,' Emery said at Rangers development camp. 'You always want something to work, to get better.' Related: No 'timeline' for E.J. Emery to make jump to NHL with Rangers Emery told reporters in early July that he added 10 pounds of muscle to his wiry (6-foot-3, 185 pounds) frame. Rangers officials said when they drafted Emery that he needed to fill out and hone his all-around game. John Lilley, New York's director of player personnel, emphasized at the time that the Rangers would not rush Emery and his development. That continues to be the game plan. So, don't expect to see a major push for Emery to join the Rangers blue line just yet. 'I can't put a timeline on it, everyone develops at their own pace,' Ortmeyer explained. 'For him, filling out and growing into his body — he's put a lot of work in, he's got a nutritionist — just to make sure he's developing as best as he can, as fast as he can. He's great to work with, eager to get better. He's in a great situation there at North Dakota.' Emery echoed those sentiments. He's more concerned about trying to win the NCAA National Championship with North Dakota then breaking into the NHL any time soon. 'I realized I've got to get bigger and stronger because when you're playing against 25-year-olds, it's a man's game,' Emery explained. A right-shot defenseman, Emery can look up at Adam Fox, Will Borgen, Braden Schneider and Scott Morrow on that side of the Rangers depth chart. Things can change quickly, of course. Heck, even stud d-man Vladislav Gavrikov, a top-four lefty shooter, can play on his off side. So, that's to say, there's no rush for Emery to turn pro. He could sign an entry-level contract next spring or remain in school, which is what Fortescue, another shutdown defenseman prospect, did heading back to Boston College this season for his junior year. By the sounds of it, the Rangers remain bullish on their top pick from a year ago, no matter how many — or how few — points he accumulates. Related Headlines 'Grateful' former Rangers defenseman pens heartfelt message after trade to Hurricanes 10 can't-miss games on the Rangers 2025-26 NHL schedule New York Rangers Daily: Don Maloney explains why brother Dave's TV gig is 'quite a coup for him' Former Rangers goalie, minor-league coach Wayne Thomas dies at age 77
