The University of Nevada said its female volleyball players did not consult with the school or its athletic department when they voted to forfeit a match against San Jose State University — which features a male on its women's team — and that the match will go forward "as scheduled." Blaze News has chronicled the ongoing controversy surrounding SJSU and its male athlete, who goes by the name Blaire Fleming, born Brayden. 'No players will be subject to any team disciplinary action for their decision not to participate in the match.' At 6'1'', Fleming's inclusion on the women's volleyball team has resulted in four opposing teams forfeiting matches against SJSU: Boise State, Southern Utah, Utah State, and Wyoming. Nevada appeared to be the next team to throw in the towel after the ladies from the Wolfpack released a statement announcing their refusal to participate in a match that would jeopardize their safety. "We, the University of Nevada Reno women's volleyball team, forfeit against San Jose State University and stand united in solidarity with the volleyball teams of Southern Utah, Boise State University, the University of Wyoming, and Utah State University," the statement read, according to OutKick's Dan Zaksheske. The statement added that "we demand that our right to safety and fair competition on the court be upheld. We refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes." An outspoken SJSU player, Brooke Slusser, praised Nevada for its forfeit decision. "Round of applause to the girls of the Nevada Wolfpack volleyball team. Deciding to go against what the school was forcing on you as young women and taking a stand for what you believe takes courage! Another great step in the right direction for women’s sports!" Slusser wrote on X. — (@) However, after the Nevada women issued their notice to forfeit, school officials responded with a statement of their own, denying the validity of the team's decision. "On Oct. 13, 2024, the majority of members of the University of Nevada, Reno, women's volleyball team sent a statement to the University advising the institution that they were forfeiting its scheduled match with San Jose State University on Oct. 26, 2024," the statement read. "The players' decision and statement were made independently, and without consultation with the University or the athletic department. The players’ decision also does not represent the position of the University," the school continued. School representatives then cited state law, federal law, and NCAA regulations as the basis for their decision: "The University and its athletic programs are governed by the Nevada Constitution and Nevada law, which strictly protect equality of rights under the law, and that equality of rights shall not be denied or abridged by this state or any of its subdivisions on account of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry or national origin. The University is also governed by federal law as well as the rules and regulations of the NCAA and the Mountain West Conference, which include providing competition in an inclusive and supportive environment."School officials added that "the university intends to move forward with the match as scheduled, and the players may choose not to participate in the match on the day of the contest. No players will be subject to any team disciplinary action for their decision not to participate in the match."It was suspected in recent weeks that the Nevada women's volleyball team was considering its forfeit after the mother of player Carissa Chainey gave an interview to the Daily Signal in which she remarked that she is "scared for every single player" who plays against Fleming due to a heightened injury risk. SJSU has avoided addressing its competition advantage with a male player and has simply listed the forfeits as "no contest" on its schedule. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

On Monday, America celebrated Columbus Day. Or if you’re a virtue-signaling lefty, the country observed “Indigenous Peoples' Day.” To those progressives, Liz Wheeler says, “You’re a loser.” Columbus Day “triggers the left. They think that Christopher Columbus was an evil person; they claim he's a mass murderer who engaged in genocide, slavery – all different kinds of accusations against imperialism, accusations of personal bad character – and I just want to spend today … debunking these lies,” she says. The accusations directed toward Christopher Columbus, according to Liz, are just part of the left’s agenda to “demonize white men and America.” Democrats want to “tear down our country, tear down our rule of law, tear down our government,” which is why they defame the white men who built our country, she says. In regard to the left’s claims that Columbus is guilty of genocide, Liz says, “It’s a historically ignorant claim.” “According to historians, the population of North America in 1492, the year that Columbus landed, was approximately 20 million people. Within two centuries … approximately 95% of that 20 million people were dead,” she explains. However, the astronomical decline in population had nothing to do with Columbus. The 95% of people who died were killed “almost entirely by disease,” specifically by the smallpox virus. As for the claims that Columbus engaged in slavery, Liz says that yes, that claim is true. “Yes, he did [engage in slavery], and that's wrong and there's no excuse for that,” she says, adding that “almost everybody took part in slavery” in that time period, regardless of skin color. “Doesn't make it morally right,” but it does offer an “explanation,” she says, adding that the natives the left loves to paint as victims also “warred against each other and took each other as slaves and killed each other and raped each other.” “Doesn't make it right, but it does change the context of how the left tries to portray Christopher Columbus,” says Liz. To hear her debunk the left’s claims that Christopher Columbus was an imperialist and a man of poor character, watch the clip above. Want more from Liz Wheeler?To enjoy more of Liz’s based commentary, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Border Patrol agents warned that many law enforcement officers manning the southern border will decide to walk off the job if Vice President Kamala Harris secures the November presidential election.Several officers told the New York Post that a Harris victory would likely result in a Customs and Border Protection staffing crisis, stating that many agents are fed up with the current administration’s open-border policies.'Only the drug cartels and Democrats want an open border.'One Border Patrol officer described the last four years under Biden-Harris as “hell.”“I’m not doing this s*** again,” the agent told the Post.A second officer stated, “Lots of guys who can retire will go. If [Donald] Trump wins, they’ll stay.”Another agent told the news outlet, “We will have another exodus just because we will have a bunch of 20-year agents saying peace out.”The agent stated that he is “absolutely sure” that he would exit the Border Patrol if Harris secured the presidency.“Under this administration, they’ve done everything they could to make our job as inefficient as possible. They can’t outwardly tell us not to do our job, but when you’re watching criminals come in and get released, it sucks,” an officer told the Post.Morale within the federal agency has been tanking under the current administration, and suicide rates have increased.Former Yuma Sector Chief Patrol Agent Chris Clem previously told the Post that Harris’ campaign advertisements claiming to be “pro-border security” have only poured “salt on an already gaping wound for the morale of Border Patrol agents and law enforcement.”Earlier this month, the National Border Patrol Council announced its endorsement of former President Donald Trump.The union stated that it wants Trump to secure the presidency “so that the border can be secured without compromise.”“Only the drug cartels and Democrats want an open border — that’s what Border Czar Harris has given them and will continue to do in the future,” the union added.On Tuesday, Trump acknowledged that reversing the damage caused by the Biden-Harris administration’s open-border policies will be a “very tough thing” to accomplish.During his rally in Atlanta, Trump told supporters that he predicts that if he is elected, the Democrats will launch a propaganda campaign to dredge up criticism for his deportation efforts.He vowed to execute “the largest deportation program in America” on the first day of his presidency.“We’re going to fix it because we have no choice,” Trump declared.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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The recent Hunt Showdown 1896 relaunch didn’t go well. New bugs and a lackluster UI overshadowed the updated version of Crytek’s extraction shooter, and a very severe Steam review bombing followed. Crytek did address plenty of the community pain points pretty quickly, and even committed to ongoing updates to bring Hunt Showdown to where it once was. While that journey is ongoing, a new game mode and seasonal event have just dropped, and the initial response seems hugely positive. Continue reading Troubled FPS Hunt Showdown 1896 gets brand-new game mode, surges on Steam MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best survival games, Best multiplayer games

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