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Nassar victims and their parents protest at MSU trustees meeting

From left, Amanda Thomashow, 28, and Alex Neil-Sevier, 29, wear silence gags while listening to the meeting.
From left, Amanda Thomashow, 28, and Alex Neil-Sevier, 29, wear silence gags while listening to the meeting.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Nassar victim Morgan McCaul, 18, gives a survivor statement to the Michigan State board of trustees.
Nassar victim Morgan McCaul, 18, gives a survivor statement to the Michigan State board of trustees.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
John Engler, interim president of Michigan State University, tells student Dan Martel, 21, president of the MSU College Democrats, that his five-minute time limit is up during the board of trustees meeting Friday.
John Engler, interim president of Michigan State University, tells student Dan Martel, 21, president of the MSU College Democrats, that his five-minute time limit is up during the board of trustees meeting Friday.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Kaylee Lorincz, 18, of Macomb, gives her Nassar-survivor statement to the MSU board Friday morning.
Kaylee Lorincz, 18, of Macomb, gives her Nassar-survivor statement to the MSU board Friday morning.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Tammy Bourque-Stemas of Dearborn cries while holding a cellphone photo of her daughter, Nassar abuse-victim Alexandra Bourque, who was an 11-year-old gymnast in the photo. She is now 27.
Tammy Bourque-Stemas of Dearborn cries while holding a cellphone photo of her daughter, Nassar abuse-victim Alexandra Bourque, who was an 11-year-old gymnast in the photo. She is now 27.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Parents of Nassar-abuse survivors, from left, Glen Black, 53, of Pinckney and Tammy Bourque-Stemas of Dearborn and others hold up pictures of their daughters on their cellphones during the board meeting.
Parents of Nassar-abuse survivors, from left, Glen Black, 53, of Pinckney and Tammy Bourque-Stemas of Dearborn and others hold up pictures of their daughters on their cellphones during the board meeting.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Morgan McCaul, 18, a survivor of Larry Nassar abuse, holds a sign showing the years that the disgraced sports doctor's sexual activity was reported to MSU officials. She and others were protesting in the Hannah Administration Building on MSU's campus in East Lansing.
Morgan McCaul, 18, a survivor of Larry Nassar abuse, holds a sign showing the years that the disgraced sports doctor's sexual activity was reported to MSU officials. She and others were protesting in the Hannah Administration Building on MSU's campus in East Lansing.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Parents of Nassar victims, from left, Glen Black, 53, of Pinckney, Tammy Bourque-Stemas of Dearborn and Valerie von Frank of Okemos, stand by the elevator waiting for Michigan State University trustees to enter the Hannah Administration Building as they arrive for a board meeting Friday morning, April 13, 2018.
Parents of Nassar victims, from left, Glen Black, 53, of Pinckney, Tammy Bourque-Stemas of Dearborn and Valerie von Frank of Okemos, stand by the elevator waiting for Michigan State University trustees to enter the Hannah Administration Building as they arrive for a board meeting Friday morning, April 13, 2018.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Julie Powell of Duran, Mich. holds a cell phone picture of her daughter, Nassar victim Kassie Powell, during the board of trustees meeting.
Julie Powell of Duran, Mich. holds a cell phone picture of her daughter, Nassar victim Kassie Powell, during the board of trustees meeting.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Valerie von Frank of Okemos holds a portrait of her daughter, Nassar survivor Grace French, while waiting at the elevator to greet arriving trustees before the board meeting.
Valerie von Frank of Okemos holds a portrait of her daughter, Nassar survivor Grace French, while waiting at the elevator to greet arriving trustees before the board meeting.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
John Engler, interim president of Michigan State University, conducts the meeting.
John Engler, interim president of Michigan State University, conducts the meeting.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Luke Silver, Michigan State University police officer, stands guard at the board meeting.
Luke Silver, Michigan State University police officer, stands guard at the board meeting.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
From left, Catherine Sherman, 24, of East Lansing, Amanda Thomashow, 28, of East Lansing, and Alex Neil-Sevier, 29, of Chicago listen to others give survivor statements during the MSU board meeting.
From left, Catherine Sherman, 24, of East Lansing, Amanda Thomashow, 28, of East Lansing, and Alex Neil-Sevier, 29, of Chicago listen to others give survivor statements during the MSU board meeting.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Protest signs on display inside the Hannah Administration Building, where the MSU board of Trustees was meeting.
Protest signs on display inside the Hannah Administration Building, where the MSU board of Trustees was meeting.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Julie Powell of Duran, Mich. holds photos of her daughter, Nassar-abuse survivor Kassie Powell and her husband Douglas outside the meeting.
Julie Powell of Duran, Mich. holds photos of her daughter, Nassar-abuse survivor Kassie Powell and her husband Douglas outside the meeting.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Tammy Bourque-Stemas of Dearborn holds head shots of the MSU Board of Regents.
Tammy Bourque-Stemas of Dearborn holds head shots of the MSU Board of Regents.
Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News