‘Several months later, Elusta received an email accusing her of falsifying a letter of recommendation she sent to the School of Nursing at UIC”
SHE sent the letter of recommendation.
Also:
“Elusta says she was then dismissed from UIC just one month before graduation.”
Universities don’t just dismiss students without cause on just a say-so from someone.
There is a LOT more to this, that is not being covered in the article, which is trying to paint her as a victim.
The article says that Gonzalez threatened to use his connections to kick her out if she didn't go out drinking with him.
No, at least the one I went to had an Honor Council made up of students and professors who sat on such a case, heard testimony, received evidence, etc. before handing down a decision, much like a court.
The standard for ours was 'Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt'.