Segment 1: Accusations and investigations result in new rounds of discipline at both universities.
After allegations of hazing and sexual assault, 24 of the 28 fraternities at the University of Kansas and all 29 at the University of Missouri - Columbia have temporarily suspended a number of activities. Today, we asked what led to these decisions and whether it is indicative of a attitude change in fraternity culture nationwide.
- Sara Shepherd, reporter, Lawrence Journal-World
- Sarah Brown, reporter, Chronicle of Higher Education
- Claire Mitzel, University of Missouri junior and reporter, The Missourian
- Nathan Lawrence, digital content director, KBIA
Segment 2 beginning at 29:51: Advocate says Kansas state employees identifying as LGBT are "harassed and fired because they are out at work."
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has yet to reinstate an executive order that would protect from discrimination state workers who identify as LGBT, saying prejudice "is not tolerated by our administration. Period." We spoke with one of the state's most vocal activists, who claims intolerance in state government is already happening.
- Thomas Witt, executive director, Equality Kansas
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