Tag: suspension

Student sues school district over suspension for saying ‘illegal aliens,’ switches to homeschooling

A North Carolina student suspended for using the term “illegal aliens” in class has sued the school district, saying he was bullied and ostracized after being falsely “branded as a racist.” Christian McGhee, 16, received a three-day out-of-school suspension last month for asking during a vocabulary lesson whether the word “aliens” meant “space aliens, or […]

University of Maryland lifts suspension on most fraternities and sororities amid hazing probe

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The University of Maryland has lifted its suspension of most fraternities and sororities after an investigation into hazing and alcohol-related activities, the university said Friday, though five chapters will remain under investigation and continue to be subject to limited restrictions on activities. Court filings made public Friday included reports of forced heavy […]

Russian Olympic Committee loses appeal against suspension by the IOC

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Russian Olympic Committee has lost an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday that it had dismissed the ROC‘s appeal against the suspension imposed in October. The IOC objected to the ROC incorporating four sports bodies representing regions of eastern Ukraine, […]