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Franken amendment to protect victims of sexual assault passes

By Andy Birkey | 10.06.09 | 5:33 pm

An amendment that would ban federal funds going to companies that require arbitration in the case of sexual assault passed the Senate on Tuesday. The amendment was offered by Sen. Al Franken and was added to the defense appropriations bill…

Three U of M Football Players Jailed in Rape Investigation

By Jeff Fecke | 04.07.07 | 2:59 pm

Three players on the University of Minnesota football team were arrested Friday on suspicion of raping an 18-year-old woman.

The players, junior Alex Daniels, sophomore Keith Massey, and sophomore E.J. Jones, have not yet been charged.  Bail has been set…