WSU football troubles

Ongoing coverage: With growing count of felony arrests, the WSU football program is gaining national notoriety off the field. The number of arrests leads the nation, but school officials say an overzealous police department targets players.

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WSU tackle Robert Barber’s expulsion reduced to suspension

Tue., Oct. 18, 2016

PULLMAN – The Spokesman-Review has confirmed a Seattle Times report citing multiple sources who say Washington State nose tackle Robert Barber will be allowed to play in this weekend’s game at Arizona State while appealing his suspension for his role in a fight at an off-campus party during the summer. Barber was originally expelled by the University Conduct Board but the sanction was changed to a suspension by the University Appeals Board Barber’s suspension will last until July, 2017, but the fifth-year senior will appeal the ruling and request that the suspension begin in spring semester.

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Logan Tago suspended from Washington State football team; charged with felony robbery, gross misdemeanor assault

Tue., Oct. 11, 2016

Washington State University president Kirk Schulz told Spokane TV station SWX that Cougar linebacker Logan Tago is suspended from football activities per university policy while under charges for felony robbery and gross misdemeanor assault.

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Whitman County prosecutor will not charge WSU’s Shalom Luani

Mon., Sept. 26, 2016

Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy has decided not to charge Washington State safety Shalom Luani in connection with a fight Aug. 24 at a Pullman Domino’s Pizza that left one man with a broken nose and Luani with a concussion.

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Decision whether to charge WSU football player Shalom Luani with assault could come by Monday

Wed., Sept. 21, 2016

Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy said Wednesday that, barring any problems, he expects to make a charging decision against Washington State football player Shalom Luani by Monday.

Opinion > Column

Shawn Vestal: WSU’s Schulz, Leach, Moos punt responsibility

Tue., Sept. 20, 2016

WSU president Kirk Schulz’s football first mantra fails the leadership test needed to deal with the problem of player arrests.

News > Spokane

WSU President Kirk Schulz says school may reconsider handling of athlete arrests after football season ends

Mon., Sept. 19, 2016

Washington State University President Kirk Schulz said Monday he’s confident in his athletics department’s handling of the arrests of four football players.

News > Spokane

Questions and accusations swirl in WSU football program as felony arrests mount

Sun., Sept. 18, 2016

With four felony arrests of Washington State University football players in the past month, the athletic department has suddenly found itself answering more questions about the hits players are delivering at parties than the ones they are supposed to be delivering on the football field.

News > Spokane

Website: WSU leads nation in arrests of student athletes

Sun., Sept. 18, 2016

Washington State University leads the nation in the number of its student-athletes who’ve been arrested in the last five years, according to a website that tracks such incidents. Officials at WSU claim athletes come under particular scrutiny in a small town where they’re highly recognized.

News > Spokane

Is dealing with athletes’ criminal activity really ‘a team matter?’

Sun., Sept. 18, 2016

When a Washington State football player is accused of a crime, the response from coaches and staff is almost always the same: “It’s a team matter.” But is it?

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Robert Barber one of two WSU players arrested Friday on preliminary charge of felony assault

Fri., Sept. 16, 2016

The Pullman police will recommend that two Washington State football players and two other people be charged as the result of a July 23 party fight that resulted in multiple hospitalizations.

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WSU safety Shaolm Luani’s confrontation in Pullman Domino’s
Tue., Sept. 27, 2016