ACLU Warns Oakland University to Lift Gag Order on Student-Athletes

The Michigan chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has sent a letter to Oakland University, warning the school that its policy of preventing student athletes from speaking to the media about a former coach may be unconstitutional.   The ACLU sent the letter on September 12 to Interim President Betty Youngblood and Athletic Director Tracy Huth.   The Michigan chapter’s staff attorney, Brooke Tucker, told the student newspaper at the school that there had been no reply,