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Perspectives in QU/cheerleading
by Title IX Blog posted June 26, 2010 at 12:23pm
Nothing major to report. I haven't seen any coverage of the closing arguments yet but if something of note occurs, we'll post about it.In reading some of the coverage that stemmed largely from Jeff Webb's testimony Tuesday about the legitimacy of cheerlea...more
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The cheerleading as a sport debate continues
by Sports Girls Play posted June 23, 2010 at 5:36pm
Cheerleading – and what it has evolved into – is on trial right now in a Connecticut courtroom. The debate revloves around a law suit brought on by the volleyball team at Quinnipiac University over the school’s decision to cut their team violated T...more
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QU trial: Lopiano testifies
by Title IX Blog posted June 23, 2010 at 1:13pm
So the Title IX Blog did indeed take a field trip to Connecticut yesterday to watch some of the Quinnipiac University trial. Erin will be posting about what we saw (because she took notes and I just sat there amazed at some of the things people say and th...more
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Quinnipiac trial begins tomorrow
by Title IX Blog posted June 20, 2010 at 11:04pm
The trial in the Quinnipiac University volleyball case begins tomorrow in federal court in Connecticut. There is nothing new to report since last month's decision to grant class-action status to the case being brought by five volleyball players.As a remin...more
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Enter to win a two day UClimb class
by Pretty Tough posted June 19, 2010 at 9:22pm
Head over to RockClimberGirl.com to enter to win:
One space in a UClimb Learn to Climb Class!
Participants learn the basics of climbing outdoors, stressing safety first and foremost. You will learn proper use of gear, voice commands, knot tying, and bel...more
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Karate Kid: Don't mess with a classic
by Women's Sports Blog posted June 10, 2010 at 8:02pm
As silly as it is to remake The Karate Kid, it's doubly silly to remove it from its cultural context and expect it to work. A significant part of the movie's stature as one of the all-time great sports films is its particular focus on class in Southern ...more
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Home security you can depend on
by Athletic Women Blog posted June 8, 2010 at 9:40pm
I've grown tired of a certain type of commercial, practically unavoidable nowadays, for home security systems. You know the story: a woman, home by herself or alone with children; a man, usually a stalker or a crazy ex; he smashes a window or kicks open a...more
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Go take a hike
by Pretty Tough posted May 24, 2010 at 2:30pm
You're probably already familiar with the benefits of hiking; it's great exercise, a super stress reliever, requires minimal equipment and can be done practically anywhere.
If you really love nature and the outdoors, you can make the experience a multi...more
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Stretching with Kermit the Frog
by Sports Girls Play posted May 23, 2010 at 7:41pm
Even Kermit the Frog knows how important it is to stretch!! Last I heard he said something like, “It ain’t easy being flexible”, or was that green? Anyhow, I found a fun set of pictures today of Kermit the Frog demonstrating 15 excellent stretches f...more
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Kiss of mud, ring of fire: Tough Mudder up close
by Fair Game News posted May 18, 2010 at 2:02pm
By Savanna Johnson
If you had the chance to run seven miles up and down a ski mountain, with walls, tunnels, water obstacles, and lots and lots of mud in your way, would you do it? How about if 80% percent of the field was men?
At the inaugural Tough ...more
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Disturbing Video of Girls’ Dance
by One Sport Voice posted May 13, 2010 at 3:52pm
I became aware of this video, via a friend’s post on Facebook (thanks EH). It is a video of girls who appear to be between the ages of 8-10 years of age, dancing to Beyonce’s “Put A Ring On It”. Despite the face these girls are great dancers, this...more
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Good news: More teen girls lift weights
by Athletic Women Blog posted May 11, 2010 at 8:33pm
But this good news comes with a caveat, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. Girls are hitting the weight room more than ever before, and not surprisingly that has come with a price—more injuries occurring in the weight room.
The price, however, is a s...more
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Ninth Circuit Revises UC Davis Decision
by Title IX Blog posted April 22, 2010 at 9:45am
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a revision to its decision, issued in February, that reinstated female wrestlers' case against the University of California at Davis. The revision does not change the outcome or the court's analysis of t...more
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Tsuchida continues dominance at Boston
by Women's Sports Blog posted April 20, 2010 at 6:16pm
Wakako Tsuchida of Japan made it four in a row in the women's wheelchair category at the Boston Marathon. Tsuchida, 35, is also a Paralympic gold medalist in ice sledge racing. Ethiopia's Teyba Erkesso squeaked out a close win among TAB runners.
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Wear your "Luv" of lacrosse off the field
by A Glam Slam posted March 30, 2010 at 4:16pm
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. This growth has encouraged more retailers to
come onto the scene and experiment with a new side of the sport, one that
doesn't involve cradling and checking.
LuxLax
is one of the first fash...more
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Giveaway: Backcountry Sleeping Bag
by Westbound Boarder posted March 29, 2010 at 5:34pm
No matter what type of outdoor enthusiast you are, staying warm is key to a good time. Westbound Boarder was lucky enough to try out a Brooks-Range Elephant Foot Sleeping Bag which is perfect for most any outdoor adventure you may encounter. Designed for ...more
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One way or another?
by Title IX Blog posted March 24, 2010 at 10:13am
A panel on gender equity and intercollegiate sports held at Vanderbilt University Law School yesterday brought out a Title IX founder, a realist, and a wrestling coach.According to the AP coverage, the panel discussion focused on "whether the law requirin...more
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