Thursday November 12, 2015
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University temporarily sanctions Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity JAMES HENDERSON III Editor in Chief | @jendersoniii
Following the recent alleged sexual assault at the Tau Kappa Epsilon house, sanctions have been passed down to the TKE chapter and the investigation has progressed. Sunday, Nov. 1, University Police had reports of an alleged sexual assault at the Tau Kappa Epsilon house. This was the fifth alleged sexual assault associated with Greek Life at Northwest in the last eight months and the second for TKE in that time. The University and Maryville Public Safety have both moved forward with separate and cooperative investigations and have taken the first steps. Northwest President John Jasinski, Ph.D., sent an email to faculty and staff of the University discussing the sexual assault. He discussed the situation itself
and how the University was responding to it. “Our response was swift and is ongoing. Maryville Public Safety is involved and, we are following our Title IX procedures, which are posted at www.nwmissouri.edu/facts/titleix.htm,” Jasinski said. “We issued a letter to the TKE chapter Monday, outlining interim measures being taken against the chapter. Those measures suspend the chapter and prohibit members from organizing any meetings and hosting socials or other activities in the name of their chapter. Those measures will remain in effect until we receive the findings of a separate investigation looking into potential violations of Greek Life policies and procedures.” Interfraternity Council (IFC) President Mark Langemach elaborated on what these temporary pun-
ishments mean for TKE. “TKE is currently not participating in our community until further notice,” Langemach said. “This means that it is unable to hold any event. Period. TKE is not able to attend IFC meetings, or turn in judicial board applications. TKE is also not able to attend the greek scholarship banquet (Wednesday). The fraternity has been suspended.” While the university continues its Title-IX and Greek investigations, Maryville Public Safety has continued forward with the criminal investigation. According to an article ran by the Maryville Daily Forum, Maryville Public Safety has questioned a suspect after the alleged victim sent officers to the wrong person.
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Student behind terrorist threats arrested DARCIE BRADFORD Managing Editor | @Darcie_Jeanna_7
A former associate Sigma Tau Gamma member was arrested Nov. 11, for making terrorist threats against Northwest on social media. Connor B. Stottlemyre, 19, from Blue Springs was responsible for two violent threats on Yik Yak. University police received reports of two threats on social media claiming to shoot students on campus. The first threat posted Nov. 5 said, “I love evil, I just want to shoot up H&P. They’re bullies, especially in Hudson.” Followed by a comment that said, “I’m going to once I get enough money to buy a gun.” The second threat posted Nov. 10 said, “I’m gonna shoot any black people tomorrow, so be ready.” The investigation of the threats is ongoing. Police Chief Clarence Green said University Police are investigating several factors surrounding the threats such as whether Stottlemyre had
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weapons or not and whether he had any accomplices. Charges against Stottlemyre are pending. After the first threat was posted, Green said there was no emergency notification sent out because the threats were not seen as an immediate threat to campus. However, after seeing the behavior repeated, an emergency notification was sent following the second threat.
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Armed robbery under investigation DARCIE BARDFORD Managing Editor | @Darcie_Jeanne_7
HANNAH WOODSON | NW MISSOURIAN
Northwest student teacher Arianne Bredlow teaches third grade math at Eugene Field Elementary School.
Missouri teacher’s qualifications face changes MICHAEL BARBOSA Chief Reporter | @mbarbosa30
Educational Program sets New Requirements for Candidates Students majoring in education may now experience a more difficult track. Recently, the state of Missouri
has started to make the requirements harder for candidates to become teachers. The Missouri Educator Gateway Assessments (MEGA) is the umbrella term for all the different assessments candidates have to pass before they become an official teacher.
The first step to being admitted to the teacher education program is passing two different assessments: the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA) and the Missouri Educator Profile (MEP).
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Maryville Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at the City Star convenience store at Main and Torrance. The convenience store was robbed Monday, Nov. 10. There are no suspects in custody at this time. The press release from Maryville Public Safety described the subject as a black male, 5’6” – 6’0” wearing dark colored hoodie with white or silver sides, dark sweat pants or wind pants, and a white bandana mask. He was armed with a handgun, possibly semi-automatic. The press release also stated that the subject approached the store on foot
from the west and fled in the same direction. The subject left the convenience store with an undisclosed amount of cash and a small amount of merchandise. Wood said that Maryville Public Safety is still investigating the incident and will move forward accordingly as more information is uncovered. “It is still under investigation so unfortunately we are limited in what we can say,” Wood said. “...We are collecting any and all information that we can and moving forward with what we have.” Wood said at this time there is no more information available to the public.