Transgender student attacked at Cal State Long Beach defends school
April 28, 2010 | 6:44 pm
A transgender student who was slashed at Cal State Long Beach said Wednesday that he supported the school's handling of the incident after it was criticized by some community groups for not quickly releasing information about the case. 
Colle Carpenter, a graduate student who was attacked April 15 in a campus bathroom, credited the university with the way it has investigated the incident.
"I’m aware the university has come under some criticisms regarding communications and response, in general," Carpenter said in a statement released by the school. "But again, I feel that the administration's response has been focused on the investigation and my wellbeing."
The slashing occurred about 9:30 p.m. after the attacker confronted Carpenter in the bathroom. The
Colle Carpenter, a graduate student who was attacked April 15 in a campus bathroom, credited the university with the way it has investigated the incident.
"I’m aware the university has come under some criticisms regarding communications and response, in general," Carpenter said in a statement released by the school. "But again, I feel that the administration's response has been focused on the investigation and my wellbeing."
The slashing occurred about 9:30 p.m. after the attacker confronted Carpenter in the bathroom. The