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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Dozens of former players show support for ex-Boston University soccer coach accused of sexual harassment by Alex Cooper
A letter signed by 'student athletes and members of the Boston University Women's Soccer team,' obtained by the Globe, includes 74 names, mostly comprising players in Feldman's years at BU (1995-2022), and six assistant coaches. There also are 25 anonymous signatories, all said to be from the graduating classes of 2011-25. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'We want to share our collective perspective in light of the recent allegations against Coach Feldman,' the letter read, 'not to diminish or discredit anyone's individual experience, but to speak as a united group of alumni about how our time in the program was different. Advertisement 'During Coach Feldman's time leading the program, we categorically never felt unsafe. We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment. 'As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team. For many of us, over the years, Coach Feldman has remained an important part of our lives, and we stand by her.' Advertisement Of those who signed the letter with their names and graduation years or stated their time on campus, at least four overlapped with Cooper, who graduated in 2016. They include three players ― goalkeeper Andrea Green, who graduated in 2014; forward Taylor Krebs (2015) and defender Kai (Miller) Wallace (2015) ― and one assistant coach, Ben Knight, who worked under Feldman from 2013-16. Though she signed the letter, Wallace said she was so burned out after playing for Feldman, she didn't touch a soccer ball for five years. 'I certainly can't say Nancy was my favorite coach I've ever had,' said Wallace. She compared Feldman to a hard-line corporate boss who wears out those underneath them. Wallace signed the letter, she said, because 'as a human being, I never felt unsafe.' Wallace, a Santa Barbara, Calif., native who was a year ahead of Cooper, said Feldman was an unnecessarily controlling coach. She said Feldman would pit players against each other for playing time, instituted dress codes that made her feel as if she was back in high school, and used BU financial aid as a cudgel to keep players in line. However, Wallace also said Cooper was an unprofessional teammate who clashed with Feldman regularly. 'One of the rules wasn't even Nancy's rule, it was that you didn't drink in the 48 hours before games,' Wallace said. 'There were multiple times of that not being the case. Things like that start to rub you the wrong way. Advertisement 'She was very loud about her life and what she's doing with it. That's fine. But we're all here trying to get a conference championship and make the NCAA Tournament.' Green, a goalkeeper from Nashua, N.H., is no longer involved with soccer. She said she signed the letter because she 'never saw, heard about, or experienced sexual harassment' under Feldman. 'I can't speak to any experience but my own,' Green said. '[Cooper] has a big megaphone and she's decided to share her experience. Most of us [signatories] are not public figures nor want to be. I don't have any interest in being in the public [eye], but if my opinion is asked I feel comfortable speaking my truth.' On Wednesday, a group from Plymouth State released a similar letter of support including 25 names of former Feldman players and coaches. Feldman, who coached at the school from 1990-95, was inducted into the PSU Hall of Fame last October. She earned the same honor at BU in 2008. Read the letter sent by supporters here: Matt Porter can be reached at
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
Greens raise concerns over UVCE's new academic block in bio park
BENGALURU: The biodiversity park at the Jnanabharathi Campus of Bangalore University (BU) is under threat as parts of the park are set to be demolished for building an academic block for University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), the state's first autonomus institute on IIT model. Now, an online campaign has been launched against construction activity in the area. UVCE is set to claim 52 acres of land which is under BU. 'Acres of land are being given to to multiple institutions and agencies, disrupting the biodiversity park and we have always protested against it and now history is repeating,' said TJ Renuka Prasad, an environmentalist who was part of building the bio park. Home to a variety of flora and fauna, environmentalists refer to it as the 'lungs' of Bengalureans. 'We have planted around 30 acres with the Western Ghats species. It's a reserve of many sandalwood trees. There are 175 species of birds and demolishing such a space will have a huge impact to the ecology of Bengaluru,' said Prasad.
NBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Dozens of former BU women's soccer players sign letter supporting former coach after Alex Cooper allegations
Dozens of alumni from Boston University's women's soccer team have signed a letter supporting the team's former coach after she was accused by podcast star Alex Cooper of sexual harassment. Cooper, host of the popular podcast 'Call Her Daddy,' alleged in her new Hulu docuseries 'Call Her Alex' that she endured years of sexual harassment from her college soccer coach, Nancy Feldman. The letter, obtained by NBC News and first reported by TMZ Sports, is signed by 99 former BU women's soccer team members spanning graduation years from 1996 to 2022. Signatories included players and former assistant coaches. The letter stated that they aim to share their collective perspective 'not to diminish or discredit anyone's individual experience, but to speak as a united group of alumni about how our time in the program was different.' 'During Coach Feldman's time leading the program, we categorically never felt unsafe,' the letter stated. 'We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment. As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team.' The alumni added that Feldman has 'remained an important part of our lives, and we shall stand by her.' In the two-part docuseries, Cooper alleged that Feldman 'fixated' on her, wanted to know whom she was dating, made comments about her body, put her hand on her thigh and wanted to be alone with her. She alleged Feldman once questioned her about a date and asked whether she had had sex the night before. 'Nancy Feldman was someone I trusted. Someone I believed in. Someone who was supposed to help me grow. Someone who was supposed to protect me,' Cooper wrote in an Instagram statement last week. 'But instead she made my life a living hell and abused her power over me.' A representative for Cooper did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Cooper said in the docuseries that her parents backed up her accusations against Feldman, having written down every incident she told them about during her three years on the team. But when she reported the allegations to the athletic director, she said, no investigation resulted. Cooper played on the team from 2013 to 2015, according to the BU women's soccer roster. Feldman, who retired in 2022 after 27 years at the university, did not respond to a request for comment at her former BU email. Boston University did not respond to a request for further comment. But after the docuseries' release, the university had told NBC News that it has a 'zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment.' 'We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office. We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all,' the school stated, without directly addressing Cooper's claims. The 'Call Her Alex' docuseries, released earlier this month, is the first time Cooper has publicly come forward with her allegations since building a massive social media platform through her podcast empire. 'When this initially happened to me I felt like I had no voice. But that is no longer the case. Now I'm coming for all of you who abused your power over innocent young individuals,' Cooper wrote in last week's Instagram statement. 'Nancy Feldman, you will no longer be able to hide in the shadows and get away unscathed from the calculated pain you caused me and so many other women.' She added that she is speaking out for anyone who also went through her experience and felt unheard. 'We will no longer be silenced. I'm ready to bulldoze through every f---ing door for all of you out there,' Cooper wrote. 'Because when I was 18 years old, dismissed and ignored by Boston University, I prayed and wished someone with a voice would have held my hand and helped me through the darkest time in my life.'
India.com
4 days ago
- General
- India.com
UP BEd JEE Results 2025 OUT At bujhansi.ac.in- Check Direct Link, Other Details Here
UP BEd Results 2025: Bundelkhand University has officially released the results for the UP BEd JEE 2025. All the candidates who have appeared for the exam can now download their result from the official website, i.e. UP BEd JEE Exam is conducted for candidates to take admission into the Bachelor of Education ( programmes and the exam took place on 1st June, 2025. Students will have to enter their User ID and password to access their result. UP BEd JEE Results 2025; Direct Link to Download the Result Step 1: Go to the official website- Step 2: You will see the link of 'Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination 2025' on the homepage, click on it. Step 3: A new page will appear on your screen, now click on the 'Download Scorecard'. Step 4: Enter the required details of yours like your User ID, Password, Captcha correctly then submit it. Step 5: After submission, your UP BEd JEE result will appear on your screen. Step 6: Check everything carefully and download the page for future reference. The scorecard will include all the relevant details like your registration number, candidate's name, candidate's parents' name, Date of Birth, Marks obtained, Maximum marks, State Ranks of the candidates, final scores, category rank and all the other important details. After the result declaration, BU will start the counseling process which is very important for the admission, the schedule of the counseling process will be released soon. The admission of the candidates will be done on the basis of their ranks, seat availability, category and their preference. All the candidates are advised to keep checking the official website for all the important updates.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former BU defenseman, Canadiens rising star wins NHL's Calder Trophy
Lane Hutson's strong rookie season was rewarded on Tuesday. The Montreal Canadiens defenseman was surprised with the Calder Memorial Trophy by his family as the NHL's rookie of the year. The trophy is given annually 'to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition." Advertisement Hutson finished the 2024-25 campaign with six goals and 60 assists — which tied Larry Murphy — who tallied 60 during the 1980-81 season — for the most helpers by a defenseman in his rookie year. The 66 points were only behind Brian Leetch (71) and Gary Suter (68). Before being drafted by Montreal in the second round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Hutson spent two seasons at Boston University. The blueliner is a two-time First Team All-American, two-time Hockey East First Team All-Star and was selected as New England's top defenseman in both his seasons with the Terriers. In 77 games at BU, Hutson led all active NCAA defenseman with 97 points (30 goals, 67 assists). Huston received 165 of a possible 191 first-place votes. Fellow former BU alum and San Jose Sharks center finished third in the voting. More Bruins content Read the original article on MassLive.
