CSU's Title IX Reckoning

Biology professor David Stauchra “made a credible threat of violence” against two colleagues who cooperated in an investigation that found he had a prohibited sexual affair with a student, a judge found.

Judge Virginia Gingery will issue a written ruling on the state's request for a workplace violence restraining order within 90 days.

The university is seeking a permanent workplace violence restraining order against biology professor David Stachura that would ban him from campus, he allegedly planned to shoot up.

Chico State has dropped a contract with a therapist hired to help faculty and staff deal with alleged gun threats by a faculty member after learning that the counselor was also treating the accused professor.

Suspended Chico State biology professor David Stachura on Monday filed a libel lawsuit against his estranged wife and a biology lecturer in Butte County Superior Court, claiming they each fabricated claims that he spoke with them about shooting colleagues.

A judge must decide whether to issue the workplace violence restraining order.

Chico State officials will choose an outside investigator to probe how the school handled matters involving suspended biology professor David Stachura, but the California State University’s chancellor’s office will oversee the work, an official said.

Chico State president says she will do all she can to get CSU to review how the university has handled the David Stachura matter.

Betsey Tamietti, a lecturer, last week revealed that Stachura threatened to shoot up the department.