Youngstown State University’s hire of an athlete it found responsible for sexual assault to coach the women’s tennis team coach has sparked outrage and an online petition urging the school to adopt a stronger personal conduct policy. Condemnation from students, faculty and outside observers came in the wake of a USA TODAY Network investigation that […]
From the data team
October 2019 coolest in a decade
Rain, snow and early season freezing across much of the U.S. sent the country’s average temperature for October plunging to its coolest in a decade, after months of near record or record high temperatures. But despite the national dip, it was the warmest October on record across the globe. And 2019 continues to trend warmer […]
Youngstown to review rules after GateHouse report
Youngstown State University said Friday it will consider new rules in light of a GateHouse Media investigation that found a YSU tennis player disciplined for sexual assault was placed as assistant coach on the women’s team. The university said it will look into whether students readmitted to the school after conduct violations should be allowed […]