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Huskies speak out on Michigan State scandal

DeKALB — Collegiate athletics are in a muddled state because of a Michigan State University ongoing investigation.

The NCAA opened an investigation Jan. 23 regarding how the university handled the sex crimes case of Lawrence Nassar, former USA Gymnastics team doctor and current physician at Michigan State.

Nassar admitted to sexually abusing girls under the guise of medical treatment during his time at Michigan State, according to a Feb. 1 CNN article.

Multiple victims said they reported Nassar’s actions to Michigan State, but officials either dismissed their comments or failed to do anything about their complaints, according to a Jan.