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Trans Swimmer Smashes Another Record For Ramapo College Sparking Controversy Trans Swimmer Smashes Another Record For Ramapo College Sparking Controversy
Trans Swimmer Smashes Another Record For Ramapo College Sparking Controversy Meghan Cortez-Fields has clocked yet another record for the Ramapo College women's swim team. But not without controversy. The senior athlete switched from the men's team to the women's team after transitioning from male to female. Back in November, she set her first record for the women's team, drawing controversy. Last Friday, Cortez-Fields finished 7th overall (2:10.76) at the NJAC Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Maryland in College Park and advanced to the finals, finishing in fifth place at 2:08:20. That's a new record. And Riley Gaines, a former Universi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pregnant FDU Student: Professor Says Wait For Next Semester To Take Class Pregnant FDU Student: Professor Says Wait For Next Semester To Take Class
Pregnant FDU Student: Professor Says Wait For Next Semester To Take Class A doctoral student at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck is blaming university administrators and professors for not better protecting her while nine months pregnant and during her first few months of motherhood. The student, now a mom to her 4-month-old baby girl, is urging others to learn their Title IX rights which can help protect pregnant and parenting students like her.  The student gave birth to her baby girl the weekend before the Spring 2018 semester started in January. She worked with her program director to set up a plan to continue her studies: She would miss the first tw…

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by Cecilia Levine