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Northwestern University officials covered up complaints of sexual assault, exploitation and harassment in its cheerleading program, according to a federal lawsuit filed Friday. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
EVANSTON, IL Northwestern University s cheerleading program functioned as an illegal sex trafficking operation that subjected cheerleaders to pervasive sexual assault and harassment, according to a lawsuit filed by one of its members.
The suit alleges that positions on the cheerleading team were conditioned on being groped by wealthy older donors and intoxicated fans in order to encourage contributions to the university. In order to avoid the financial penalties associated with losing a spot on the team, cheerleaders were forced to endure groping and harassment, according to the suit.
(North Platte, Nebraska, January 29, 2021) – It has been a year since the Advisory Committee of the
North Platte / Lincoln County Visitors Bureau provided funding to help promote area events and
attractions. The committee considered grant applications in January of 2020, but when the April
deadline came around, the Covid-19 pandemic was in full swing and the committee voted to waive
further consideration until the full effect of the pandemic on lodging tax receipts could be calculated.
For the calendar year of 2020, lodging tax receipts are down around 30%, and it is possible the spring
could still be very bleak months. However, the Advisory Committee decided that there is light at the end of the tunnel with travelers once again expressing confidence in traveling. Nine organizations submitted
Like a one-sided baseball pennant race, the only drama in choosing the top local stories for 2020 is the race for second place.
Letâs face it: COVID-19 was North Platteâs biggest story of the year. Itâll probably be 2021âs biggest story as well.
The pandemic permeated virtually everything that happened after February â even the many local examples of âgood newsâ that thankfully broke through the dark clouds of Americaâs worst health crisis since 1918.
So no one will be surprised at The Telegraphâs choice for 2020âs No. 1 story. Feel free to quibble with our lineup for the others; quite honestly, the rest could easily be shuffled in any order.