THE est, 1956 December 5, 2011 THE STUDENT-RUN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER POST Issue 12, Volume $6 Vice President Brent Johnson's Resignation Letter page 13 Time for SA to clean house page 20 S A vice president arrested; accused of sexual assault SA launches Vice President Brent Johnson accused of sexual assault by former SA member investigation of By Steve Garrison, News Editor, and to pursue charges, the Division of president Zach Brooke, Editorial Editor Student Affairs, Office of Student
[email protected] Life and Office of Equity and Diversity have initiated investigations Vice President of the Student in relation to the allegations. Vice president resigns Association Brent Johnson resigned "...It was my feeling that there Sunday night after being accused was a need for intervention in order during meeting last Friday by a former Student to make sure that people were not Association senator of sexual assault being victimized," Vice Chancellor By Aaron Knapp and harassment. of Student Affairs Michael Laliberte Assistant News Editor Johnson was arrested in relation said.
[email protected] to the police investigation Saturday In the letter in which he tendered afternoon after arriving late at the his resignation, Johnson wrote: In closed session Sunday night, district courthouse where he was to "The value and urgency of the Student Association senate voted be questioned. the initiatives that the Student to launch an internal investigation Johnson was released after the Association is currently undertaking of SA President Alex Kostal and district attorney's office made the demand personal sacrifice. I maintain Director of University Affairs David decision not to pursue charges against allegiance to the best interest of my Sidhu for potential office misconduct Johnson, citing a lack of evidence.