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@markalesia

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Senior News Editor, WTIU/WFIU Indiana Public Media. Husband, dad, stepdad, grandfather.

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9 years
It's this important. Tuesday's front page. #rfra http://t.co/gVPf82J2iu
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Update on my story from last month. FEC records out today show more Republicans who took $$ from "woke" Anheuser-Busch: Senators Tillis, Cornyn, Crapo, Thune, and Barrasso. Also, House members Jim Jordan and Jason Smith. Last month's story:
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5 years
Some personal news: I'm excited to start Aug. 1 as Director of Communications @indianastate . Lots of great things going on there, starting with large % of first-generation college students, focus on affordable higher ed, fundraising up 40% over previous yr.
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1 year
“One time he racked his pistols and almost shot our puppy in front of all the children.” Exclusive: Detailed allegations from unsealed legal documents about convicted Jan. 6 seditionist and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.
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8 years
After losing 2 court decisions, @usagym still fighting to keep sex abuse files in Ga. case secret from @indystar .
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5 months
Like many others in journalism, my colleagues and I were threatened with a defamation lawsuit by high-powered lawyers. How did that turn out for former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny? #kimmulkey
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Mark Alesia
6 years
1/ I have some career news. I found out today that my application for a buyout has been accepted. Five other @indystar colleagues also took the buyout. It was a good offer by Gannett. I barely qualified for the buyout and I'm not even close to retiring.
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7 years
One day, she was a lawyer and stay-at-home mom of three kids, all 5 and under, living in a small home in Louisville. A year and a half later ... Rachael Denhollander's journey.
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Mark Alesia
1 year
Have no doubt that Dr. Debster @IndStatePres was the final word on anything related to Terre Haute having the NCAA Baseball Super Regional here. Indiana State Baseball @IndStBaseball deserves so much better. Was it going to be a money loser after your $12 million deficit, Deb?
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7 months
This awesome win for @IndStBasketball has @sherardclink ’s fingerprints all over it, starting with the modern logo at half court for ESPNU and ending with his hire, @CoachSchertzISU . Please, please don’t give the Debster @IndStatePres any credit. She deserves nothing.
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3 years
It's been 5 years. This shouldn't even be a story anymore, but it is, and I talked about the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday with CNN and Al Jazeera. It's infuriating that the survivors, after all they have been through, STILL have to fight for answers and justice.
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1 year
“I was hoping for better than 20 (years), but it still means he's going to die in prison unless he's pardoned, and that's good enough for me." It's the part about pardons that concerns Stewart Rhodes' son.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
Wow.
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Detroit Free Press
7 years
Thursday's front page of the Detroit Free Press.
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8 years
The @60Minutes piece was terrific, but a very brave woman contacted @indystar in Aug 2016, virtually alone.
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7 years
Rachael Denhollander met gold medalist Dominique Moceanu in person for first time today. Weds, she'll be last survivor to speak before Nassar is sentenced. Denhollander was first to put her name on accusations, in @indystar in Sept 2016. Watch for story Thu on her journey.
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Mark Alesia
11 months
She's a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a MAGA Republican in Congress. And when she wished her branch of the military a happy birthday on social media, she used images of ... Russian fighter jets.
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7 years
Yeah, this worked for me.
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NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Have no fear, Underdog is here! Eagles Win!
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1 year
Shocking allegations of depravity and paranoia against convicted seditionist and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes in newly unsealed court documents related to his divorce. A @rawstory exclusive.
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Mark Alesia
11 years
Fans of the #Colts will love seeing the Kansas City Star's coverage of the game. http://t.co/C4lsVndexQ
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Mark Alesia
11 years
Self-described "best CB in the game" chases TY Hilton on TD pass. Photo: @mattdetrich #colts http://t.co/JiITZzzlBT http://t.co/AhrMdOOew5
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Mark Alesia
7 years
Paul Parilla had been in an oversight position at @usagym for 18 years before resigning today amid Nassar sentencing hearing.
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Mark Alesia
6 years
Never ever forget @R_Denhollander , who isn't there tonight because she's about to give birth. She was the first.
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Mark Alesia
1 year
Some personal news: I have left Indiana State University to be an investigative reporter for Raw Story (), a 19-year-old, independent, and completely remote workplace that is building on an already ambitious investigative team ...(1/2)
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Mark Alesia
6 years
In not retiring for a long time, but I did take a buyout. Today is last day.
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6 years
IndyStar cartoonist Gary Varvel did it again! His retirement caricatures for himself, Mark Alesia, Greg Weaver and Tom Leyden. #IndyStar #Farewell
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Mark Alesia
7 years
OK, tv announcer had it wrong. It was Scott's seventh charge, not arrest. But still, keep being you Sparty.
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Mark Alesia
1 year
“Joe Biden has an actual degree from (Syracuse University’s) College of Law and Giuliani tried to overturn the election of an actual alum.” Just one reason the outgoing student govt president wants his school to rescind Giuliani's honorary degree.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
@JayBilas If memory serves, Northwestern fb team manual used as evidence in unionization case also referred to road games as "business trips."
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Mark Alesia
11 months
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna deleted social media posts featuring Russian fighter jets in a happy birthday message to the U.S. Air Force. They were online for eight days. A report by @rawstory called out the issue Tuesday.
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Mark Alesia
5 months
Thank you @sherardclink for creating the potential for this to happen.
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Mark Alesia
1 year
Very nice to be part of the greeting for the highly deserving @IndStBaseball team when it arrived home this afternoon. Fans cheered. Players said polite thank yous. Many seemed subdued. Tired? Sure. I got the sense they--and @CoachHannahs --expected Omaha. That's great culture.
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“I don't think that they're going to be happy until public education just completely crumbles. And then they're going to see what kind of pillars of the community we really are, and they'll have to build it back up.” My investigation for @RawStory .
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Mark Alesia
9 years
Tired of media bashing as Gov Pence's defense. I am so proud of @indystar 's thorough #RFRA coverage, especially today's front page.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
Aly Raisman blasting new @usagym CEO Kerry Perry at Nassar sentencing hearing.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
Oh, no, spring practice in Italy was supposed to prevent losses in early October.
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Mark Alesia
5 years
I would like to pre-enroll any future grandchild in the Edwards-Cline Shooting Camp.
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Mark Alesia
5 months
No mention of the Debster @IndStatePres and top billing to @sherardclink , which speaks volumes. The Debster is going to get about a half-mil of tuition and taxpayer money when she leaves. Outrageous, absolutely outrageous, but at least she’ll be gone.
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Josh Schertz
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🌳🏀🤍💙🩵
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1 year
ISU more expensive than Purdue? Wow, @indianastate , here is your president, @IndStatePres , finally being called out at today's trustees meeting. Just look at her, listen. Great job supporting students, @ISUKimmie . It isn't easy. Thank you, @Jen_WTWO , for asking great questions.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
@scottdixon9 @TakumaSatoRacer @IndyCar @CGRTeams @IMS @CampingWorld @oakley @OakleyRacing @HondaRacing_HPD @Honda Look at this dude. Launched into the air high enough for No. 3 to drive under him ... After being robbed at gunpoint ... Wow. Just wow.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
Rachael Denhollander met new @usagym CEO Kerry Perry during Nassar's sentencing hearing. How that went is in latest @indystar story, on future of USA Gymnastics.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
I rode with Rachael Denhollander and @JJ_Denhollander to court this morning from her parents' home. Here's a look at Rachael and an extraordinary day.
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1 year
Finally, Deb, why did the team only find out yesterday that it wouldn’t get what it earned? What was still on the table that didn’t come through? Or did you play the players so you could sit in the second row right behind home plate on Sunday and act like a successful leader? 😂
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Mark Alesia
7 years
"The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act aims to fix patchwork of state reporting rules by requiring adults who interact w amateur athletes to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, within 24 hours to local law enforcement."
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Trump signs law to prevent abuse of athletes -- a response to USA gymnastics scandal
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1 year
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has his sentencing this morning for sedition. Here's @rawstory 's exclusive look at allegations of depravity and paranoia contained in court documents unsealed this week from Rhodes' divorce.
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Mark Alesia
4 years
Thanks to @OtotheBeirne and @TheBBSituation for having me on. From the beginning, even on the eve of Rio when our first story published, @GymCastic has taken on the tough issues. Jessica helped me navigate the gymnastics world and culture. I have great respect for her.
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Mark Alesia
9 years
Indy getting ready for the Final Four. http://t.co/TvIsMqAtZ1
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Mark Alesia
7 years
I hear you, gymternet and others. I apologize to @Aly_Raisman . There is courage and a much greater good that I know better to have ignored. Please judge me by what has been published, not a lapse in judgment. Thank you.
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Mark Alesia
5 months
Thank you, Sycamores, for this amazing run.
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10 years
And the winner .... http://t.co/5oM9DJmcRg
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Mark Alesia
10 years
An $87 million, 18,500-seat soccer stadium for @IndyEleven ? Lawmakers will decide. #NASL http://t.co/GZBFO1aoFp http://t.co/CwmZiueTyP
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1 year
It is absolutely awesome that our opponents at TCU are donating to @SOIndiana . So cool, classy. This is indeed a huge event that does so much good for so many people. But I refuse to believe that this city couldn’t have pulled off both. ESPN would have given SO some pub, too
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Mark Alesia
9 years
Nike CEO Mark Parker: Indiana #RFRA "bad for our employees, bad for our consumers, bad for business and bad for society as a whole."
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Mark Alesia
8 years
In city where Mike Tyson committed sexual assault, Trump told crowd he was proud of having Tyson's endorsement, "because we need toughness."
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Mark Alesia
8 years
Not sure I've ever seen a tweet like this from a coach, at least not so soon after a high-profile loss. Very cool.
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Jay Wright
8 years
Great atmosphere tonight at @HinkleFH !! Congrats to @ButlerMBB for a well deserved win !
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1 year
The mayor sure sounded as if he could have helped make this happen. The AD will have to take the criticism. Dr. Deb doesn’t do criticism.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
From being in the courtroom last week, I can say Matt Newburg, the attorney next to Nassar when the father charged, is a big dude. He has also, by my estimation, conducted himself honorably in an extremely unpopular position.
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1 year
“Parents care more about students’ identity, ethnicity, race, and political views than any student at Carroll.” H.S. student was among those emailing the superintendent over a canceled high school play in Indiana. From my public records request:
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5 months
This Nazi, Sean Kauffmann, faces charges of aggravated assault and child abuse. He recently demonstrated with some other Nazis outside the home of my @RawStory colleague @jordangreennc . He help up a sign that said "consequences."
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Mark Alesia
6 years
Jessica is a hero. She was 3d person to come forward on Nassar. Left me a voicemail on a Sunday night. She wasn't ready to go on the record yet but her story was remarkably similar to those of @R_Denhollander and the then-anonymous Olympian who was about to file a lawsuit.
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GymCastic
6 years
"He's guilty as sin": Former gymnast Jessica Howard slams ex-USA Gymnastics CEO
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1 year
The FEC made it clear that it's against the law for ex-members of congress to use leftover campaign money to pay dues at an exclusive Republican club. Three former GOP congressmen did anyway.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
As I've said, so proud of my state for boldly blazing a trail into the 1930s.
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Tony Cook
7 years
It's official: You can now buy alcohol at stores on Sunday in Indiana via @indystar
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Mark Alesia
6 years
Honored to have been part of today's E5 of the podcast "Believed," part of a skillfully reported series on the fall of Larry Nassar by Michigan Radio and NPR. @KateLouiseWells and @lzsmitty are outstanding.
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6 years
Rachael is among the women she tweeted about on #InternationalWomensDay for inspiring her.
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Hillary Clinton
6 years
@Astrid_NV @iammarleydias @aijenpoo @domesticworkers @reshmasaujani Rachael Denhollander and the many women of US Gymnastics have bravely shone a light on sexual assault in sports.
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10 years
IPL did this tonight in Downtown Indy. http://t.co/JXuO7nSnhO
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6 years
Haley is president of the Indiana High School Press Association. I've enjoyed being her mentor this semester. She stood outside the courthouse with us in the cold for 45 minutes today to make sure we got into the middle school shooter's sentencing/disposition. Future star.
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Vic Ryckaert, Indiana University Communications
6 years
Team @indystar has a special guest, @GHSWoodmen HS senior @haley_1212 who is job shadowing @markalesia today
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3 years
I have this quote from @R_Denhollander on my bulletin board at work.
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9 years
A soccer stadium success story in Kansas City. Could it happen for @IndyEleven ? @SportingKC http://t.co/iCXqvrePT3 http://t.co/lXJcnx2uHI
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6 years
@indystar 3 / @brendaalesia and I can't wait for the next chapter!
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9 years
NCAA expresses concern for employees, 'future events' because of Indiana's religious freedom law. http://t.co/oYCWzi6G6g
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7 years
Rachael Denhollander's brave journey: lone voice to 'army general' at Larry Nassar's sentencing
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7 years
Well, this is dicey, you know, moving out of the 1920s and all that.
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Tony Cook
7 years
BREAKING: Sunday alcohol sales could start March 4 via @indystar
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6 years
@indystar Taxpayers Fieldhouse.
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7 years
A 15-year-old survivor is delivering a searing statement in a strong voice far beyond her years at Nassar hearing.
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10 years
Some people chanted "USA! USA!" as credits rolled at end of The Interview at only theater in Indy showing the movie.
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7 years
Going on CNN at about 8:45 a.m. to talk about the survivors, Nassar and USA Gymnastics.
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7 years
Classic @GreggDoyelStar on @JimIrsay : "He counts his money, which used to be your money." Taxpayers, not just fans.
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Mark Alesia
1 year
Written and reported with my @rawstory colleagues @davelevinthal and Alexandria Jacobson.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
"Rachael Denhollander: The Price of Taking Down Larry Nassar" Rachael's op-ed in the New York Times
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Mark Alesia
7 years
Great opening to the show today, @JMV1070 . I remember a few years ago when some hate group was protesting the race because Jim Nabors was gay. You told them to take that stuff to the Coke Lot and see how it goes when you spew hate on our friend. RIP, Jim Nabors
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11 months
A Georgia man wished torture and death on a public school administrator in Indiana. But he says in a federal emotional distress lawsuit that his words were not "extreme." An update on my @RawStory article from August.
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Mark Alesia
6 years
@KaraKenney6 @JohnRussell99 @nwi_jsp Nothing at all to be sorry about, Kara. Quite the opposite. Gannett made a generous offer. I'm really excited for the next chapter. Not sure what I'm going to do next, but I have plenty of time to decide. I'm not even close to retiring.
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Mark Alesia
10 years
Exclusive: Renderings released of proposed $82 million soccer stadium for Indy. http://t.co/zU7PvjfXTU http://t.co/pIvFuuKyfM
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3 years
@JenniferSey Jen Sey is one of the true heroes. Read that book. It was EIGHT years before our reporting. All of the USAG forces of power and intimidation were against her.
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Mark Alesia
7 years
Kentucky state Senate honors Rachael Denhollander.
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Cordelia Price
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Rachel Denhollander being recognized for her courage & leadership in the Kentucky State Senate for being a lone voice & the first to report the abuse by Larry Nassar, inspiring others to have the courage to come forth, & setting off a series of events that brought him down.
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Mark Alesia
5 years
Good morning, Ernie. Happy to be back at ⁦ @IUMediaSchool ⁩ for panel discussion as part of #iuarnoltlaunch .
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11 months
It's telling that @indianastate turned off comments on the Debster's retirement video on YouTube after the first dozen people celebrated her impending exit. 1/2
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