McMahon alerts SJSU about potential federal funding reductions in transgender volleyball case
Education Secretary Responds to SJSU and CSU Title IX Complaint U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has reacted to the recent federal complaint filed by San Jose State University (SJSU) and California State University (CSU). The complaint challenges the findings of a Title IX investigation by the federal government. On Friday, SJSU and CSU announced […]
Parents of former SJSU athlete address Title IX breach involving a transgender competitor
Parents of Former SJSU Volleyball Player Respond to Title IX Violations The parents of Brooke Slusser, a former co-captain of the San Jose State University volleyball team, have shared their first public comments following the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) finding that the university violated Title IX during her time there. Slusser has been a […]
The troubling role of UNR in the SJSU transgender volleyball controversy
In the fall of 2024, the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) women’s volleyball team faced intense national attention due to its involvement in a scandal concerning transgender athlete policies at San Jose State University (SJSU). This past Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education revealed that SJSU had violated Title IX. Earlier reports indicated that UNR […]
Former SJSU volleyball coach responds to government decision that the school broke Title IX rules.
Almost a year after losing her job as an assistant volleyball coach at San Jose State due to her contract not being renewed, Melissa Batty Smooth is seeing her former university facing potential consequences from the federal government. Batty Smooth gained attention within the Save Women’s Sports movement in late 2024 when she filed a […]
SJSU reacts after being ruled to have violated Title IX regarding a transgender athlete
San Jose State University Responds to Title IX Violations On Wednesday, San Jose State University (SJSU) addressed an announcement from the U.S. Department of Education regarding violations of Title IX related to the treatment of transgender athletes on its women’s volleyball team. The university, part of the California State University System, stated that it received […]
Trump administration discovers SJSU breached Title IX in transgender volleyball issue
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that San Jose State University has violated Title IX regarding its treatment of a transgender former volleyball player. The university must now comply with a series of agreements within ten days or face potential enforcement actions. This investigation began in February following a controversial volleyball season where seven […]
Former SJSU coach supports Brooke Slusser in response to Blaire Fleming’s allegations
Dispute Between Former SJSU Volleyball Players Escalates Former volleyball assistant coach at San Jose State, Melissa Batty-Smooth, has shared her thoughts regarding the ongoing conflict between ex-players Brooke Slusser and Blair Fleming. This situation has garnered attention recently due to a series of disputed statements made by Fleming, who is transgender. Fleming has alleged that […]
SJSU trans controversy: Blaire Fleming raises questionable accusations regarding Brooke Slusser
Controversy Between Transgender Athlete and Teammate at SJSU Blair Fleming, a well-known transgender athlete, has raised concerns regarding former teammate Brooke Slusser’s lifestyle and academic performance. Slusser, however, denies these allegations. On the anniversary of San Jose State’s last championship game loss, Slusser shared that she had developed an eating disorder, leading to anorexia and […]
Former SJSU star Brooke Slusser faced anorexia following the trans volleyball controversy.
Sunday marked a year since Blair Fleming and Brooke Slusser played their final volleyball game for San Jose State. Despite their friendship, things turned complicated when Slusser filed a lawsuit, stating she wasn’t made aware that Fleming identified as a transgender woman. In fact, they had already shared hotel and locker room spaces throughout the […]
SJSU volleyball out of postseason running a year after scandal
San Jose State Volleyball Team Concludes Challenging Season The San Jose State University volleyball team faced a tough end to their season, losing to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, which meant they would miss out on the Mountain West Tournament. The team wrapped up the season with a 13-16 record, finishing with an 8-10 […]