Former Coach Charged After Student Death

學生死亡後前教練被起訴

Jul 7, 2026, 10:55

Introduction

Mark Kulbis was a coach at Bucknell University. Now, the police charged him because a football player, Calvin Dickey Jr., died in 2024.

Mark Kulbis 曾是 Bucknell 大學的教練。現在警方起訴了他，因為一名美式足球員 Calvin Dickey Jr. 於 2024 年死亡。

Main Body

In July 2024, Calvin Dickey Jr. fell during a workout. The coach told him to do many hard exercises. The coach did this because he was angry with the student.

2024年7月，Calvin Dickey Jr. 在訓練期間昏倒。教練要求他進行許多高強度的運動。教練這樣做是因為他對該學生感到憤怒。

Calvin had a blood problem called sickle-cell trait. This makes hard exercise dangerous. The coach knew about this problem, but he still made the student work too hard.

Calvin 有一種稱為鐮刀型細胞特質的血液問題。這使得高強度運動變得危險。教練知道這個問題，但仍強迫該學生過度訓練。

The family of Calvin is now suing the university. They say the school did not protect the student. The university says it is helping the police.

Calvin 的家人目前正起訴該大學。他們表示學校沒有保護好該學生。大學則聲稱正在協助警方。

Conclusion

Mr. Kulbis has many charges. He will go to court on July 28.

Kulbis 先生面臨多項指控。他將於 7 月 28 日出庭。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Story

When we tell a story about things that already happened, we change the action words. Look at how these words move from Now $\rightarrow$ Then:

Is $\rightarrow$ Was (Example: "Mark Kulbis was a coach")
Tell $\rightarrow$ Told (Example: "The coach told him")
Do $\rightarrow$ Did (Example: "The coach did this")
Fall $\rightarrow$ Fell (Example: "Calvin fell during a workout")
Know $\rightarrow$ Knew (Example: "The coach knew about this")

💡 Simple Rule: If the date is in the past (like July 2024), you cannot use "is" or "do." You must use the "Then" version of the word to be correct in English.

Vocabulary Learning

charged (v.)

To officially accuse someone of a crime.

Example:The police charged the man for stealing a car.

workout (n.)

A period of physical exercise to get fit.

Example:I go to the gym for a one-hour workout every morning.

dangerous (adj.)

Something that can cause harm or death.

Example:It is dangerous to walk on the ice.

suing (v.)

Taking a person or company to court to get money for a problem.

Example:The customer is suing the company because the product was broken.

protect (v.)

To keep someone or something safe from harm.

Example:A helmet helps protect your head when you ride a bike.

court (n.)

The place where a judge and jury decide legal problems.

Example:The lawyer went to court to speak for his client.

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