University of Oregon reaches settlement after legal battle over insuring football coaches
The university reached a settlement of $242,000 with two insurance brokers on May 9. The case centered on bonuses paid to former head football coach Chip Kelly and his coaching staff for the team’s success in the 2012-13 season.
The athletic department paid a $490,000 premium to the insurers thinking their policy with Lloyd’s of London, an insurance market, would cover the coaches’ bonuses.
The coaches earned $688,000. The insurers refused to reimburse the UO, saying the policy only covered the maximum potential bonuses.
Young Americans for Liberty hosts Milo Yiannopoulos on campus
Young Americans for Liberty held an interview and Q&A session with British journalist and activist Milo Yiannopoulos on May 10.
Yiannopoulos shared his controversial views on topics like feminism, immigration and his over-the-top style.
“I don’t want any Muslims in the country,” Yiannopoulos said. He also said 52 percent of Muslims in Britain believe that homosexual sex should be outlawed and, as a gay man himself, he feels as though his identity was under attack.
Supporters made up most of the audience at the event. The next stop in Yiannopoulos’ tour will be at DePaul University in Chicago on May 24.
Norovirus breaks out on campus
There were 34 reports of gastroenteritis symptoms, commonly known as the stomach flu, from students at the UO Health Center and the Lane County Public Health Department.
This is the first outbreak in at least two years. Symptoms include stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea, but the virus is not life threatening.
It is unclear where the outbreak originated. The health center is assessing that information as students come in. Oregon State University had a Norovirus outbreak in early April that affected an estimated 75 students.
Anyone experiencing symptoms should contact the health center at 541-346-2770.
Former professor sues the university for wrongful termination
Former education professor CHiXapkaid Donald Michael Pavel filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination. Pavel was fired in January 2015 after he was linked to a sexual harassment report.
Pavel’s lawsuit states the university violated his constitutional right to procedural due process, saying he was never given an opportunity to learn about the specific allegations against him and that he was unable to rebut them.
The amount Pavel is seeking in the lawsuit is unspecified.
Besides the university, he is also suing various UO employees in connection to his termination.
Weekly news wrap up: UO settles suit over football coaches, Milo Yiannopoulos visits campus
Jennifer Fleck
May 14, 2016
University of Oregon reaches settlement after legal battle over insuring football coaches The university reached a settlement of $242,000 with two insurance brokers on May 9. The case centered on bonuses paid to former head football coach Chip Kelly and his coaching staff for the team’s success in the 2012-13 …
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