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Federal findings allege SJSU knowingly recruited a male transgender athlete to its women’s volleyball team to gain a competitive advantage, with most female teammates reportedly unaware of the athlete’s birth sex, fueling a Title IX dispute between CSU and the federal government alongside ongoing coaching changes and lawsuits surrounding the program.
San José State University graduate Colin Kang, 21, was found dead on a black diamond run at Northstar California Resort near Lake Tahoe; authorities believe he fell into a tree well and his death is under investigation, with a large search-and-rescue effort deployed amid recent avalanche fatalities in the area.
San Jose State University's women's volleyball team is embroiled in controversy over a transgender player, leading to multiple teams in the Mountain West Conference refusing to compete against them. A federal lawsuit was filed by athletes seeking to prevent the player from participating in championship games, citing safety concerns and alleged unfair advantage. Despite the controversy and forfeitures, San Jose State advanced to the conference finals, with a court ruling allowing the player to compete. The case has sparked broader discussions on transgender athletes' participation in sports.
A US judge has ruled that a transgender athlete on the San Jose State University women's volleyball team can continue to compete, rejecting an emergency lawsuit filed by other players to prevent her participation. The ruling allows the athlete to compete in the Mountain West Conference women's championship, citing Title IX protections for transgender athletes. The case highlights ongoing debates over transgender participation in sports, with some teams previously forfeiting games in protest. The judge noted the plaintiffs' late filing and the potential disruption to the tournament as factors in the decision.
A federal judge ruled that the San Jose State women's volleyball team can compete in the Mountain West Conference tournament with its full roster, rejecting a lawsuit that sought to disqualify a transgender player. The lawsuit, filed by SJSU co-captain Brooke Slusser and others, claimed the player posed a safety risk. The judge noted the Mountain West's transgender policy has been in place since 2022, and the plaintiffs' delay in seeking emergency relief was unreasonable. An appeal has been filed, and the tournament begins Wednesday in Las Vegas.
The San Jose State University women's volleyball team has filed a lawsuit against their coach, the university, and the Mountain West Conference over the inclusion of transgender player Blaire Fleming. The lawsuit, led by team captain Brooke Slusser and others, claims Title IX violations and demands Fleming be declared ineligible for the conference tournament. The controversy has led to multiple game forfeitures by other schools citing safety concerns, and the lawsuit also alleges infringement of free speech rights. The NCAA policy allows transgender women to compete if they meet specific testosterone levels, which SJSU claims Fleming does.
Former San Jose State University athletic trainer, Scott Shaw, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for sexually abusing female athletes under the guise of medical treatment. Shaw pleaded guilty to two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and admitted to violating the civil rights of four students by touching their breasts and buttocks without consent or a legitimate medical purpose. He must also serve one year of supervised release, pay a $15,000 fine, and restitution. The crimes occurred between 2017 and 2020. Shaw had previously been cleared of similar allegations in 2010, but the recent allegations led to resignations, legal settlements, and a review of the university's handling of the case.
Scott Shaw, the former director of sports medicine at San Jose State University, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts after being accused of inappropriately touching female athletes without their consent during supposed medical treatment. Shaw, who had previously faced six counts in a federal case that ended in a mistrial, could face up to two years in prison, supervised release, restitution to the victims, and a fine. The guilty plea came after years of denial, and the university has faced criticism for its handling of the allegations.
A genome research study led by a former docent at San Jose State University's Beethoven center has debunked the authenticity of a lock of hair believed to belong to the famous composer. The hair, named the "Hiller Lock," was found to belong to an unidentified woman with Jewish heritage. The findings were published in the journal Current Biology and also authenticated five other locks of hair. The Beethoven center houses the largest collection of Beethoven materials outside of Europe and previously had fragments of a skull believed to belong to Beethoven discredited in 2016.