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Temple University Cuts Seven Teams
by Title IX Blog
posted December 8, 2013 at 12:02am

On Friday, officials at Temple University announced that they were cutting seven athletic teams, reducing their varsity sport programs from 24 to 17.  The board of trustees made the decision recently at an emergency meeting, though it is also reporte...more

Fleshmaniac Gift Guide via @Laurenfleshman
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted December 7, 2013 at 10:11am

I’ve never done a gift guide before. Hell, I’ve never even gone holiday shopping before December 23rd before. But this is a year of firsts (first time mom, first time finger nail grower, first time using a calendar) so it is evident the winds ...more

Breaking news: Former OU grad student loses case
by Title IX Blog
posted December 6, 2013 at 8:06pm

The 5-year case of a former doctoral student who sued the University of Oregon under Title IX is now over. In her lawsuit, the student claimed the College of Education retaliated against her after she complained about the lack of female faculty in the dep...more

Was FSU delinquent in investigation?
by Title IX Blog
posted December 4, 2013 at 8:51pm

When we hear about charges of sexual assault against a male athlete, we usually get details about how police investigations are proceeding or when charges may or may not be brought, potential penalties, etc.Some of this is happening in regards to the accu...more

Women in Sport blogs and websites
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted December 3, 2013 at 10:25pm

Time again for a round-up of some great blogs and websites promoting women in sport: PIC: Re Wikstrom - from her Tumblr. (Click photo to go there)ShredBetties Getting ready for the Winter Olympics in February next year? This snowboarding mag wil...more

Pakistan women break new ground at kabaddi world cup
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted December 3, 2013 at 10:08pm

LAHORE: Sixteen young Pakistani women will make history this weekend as they compete in the kabaddi world cup -- the first time the Muslim country has ever fielded an international women's team in the sport.The traditional tag-wrestling sport involves pla...more

In the Midst of a Warzone there’s an Afghani Skateboarding School for Girls
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted December 3, 2013 at 9:56pm

Today I learned there’s a skateboarding school in Afghanistan where 40% of its students are female.In a part of the world where little girls are getting shot at for promoting women’s education, that’s a pretty impressive statistic. In a ...more

Colorado State University's Athletic Scholarships Found to Violate Title IX
by Title IX Blog
posted December 2, 2013 at 9:07am

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights recently confirmed that it had found Colorado State University in violation of Title IX by offering too few athletic scholarships to its female student-athletes.  The law requires scholarship doll...more

Speaking at TEDx CorkWomen
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted November 25, 2013 at 9:18pm

I'm quite excited to tell you I'm speaking at a TEDx event on December 6th in my hometown of Cork. And the topic is ...*drum-roll* ... 'add sport into your life and stop saying no' with a segue into failed anti-obesity policies. I'll be speaking abou...more

A Glam Slam Talks Women's Surfing, Success & Style with CARISSA MOORE
by A Glam Slam
posted November 25, 2013 at 2:38pm

At just 21 years old, Carissa Moore claimed her second ASP World Title. The Hawaii native has cemented herself among surfing’s best, and she still has a bright career ahead of her. Her landmark achievements have helped women’s surfing to ...more

NY Times Magazine features USA Women's Ski Jumping Team on the cover
by anngaff
posted November 25, 2013 at 11:13am

PARK CITY, Utah - The Visa Women's Ski Jumping Team is the cover story of the Nov. 24 edition of New York Times Magazine.   New York Times Magazine, Nov. 24, 2013 The story, titled "Who Said Girls Can't Jump?", take...more

Have A “Stress Less” Thanksgiving
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 25, 2013 at 9:15am

I was just on Let’s Talk Live talking about tips to avoid stress over the holidays. About 90% of Americans report stressing out over something. Here are a few ideas to make your life a little easier, as well as improve your health, so that you can g...more

Body image confessions via Byline to Finishline
by Byline to Finish Line
posted November 22, 2013 at 3:58pm

Somehow I missed the Lululemon controversy which erupted earlier this month. But here’s the skinny: The company’s founder, Chip Wilson, was discussing his product in an interview. Specifically he was addressing complaints that Lululemon&r...;more

Members on the Move, In the News via @NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted November 22, 2013 at 8:39am

Author:  NACWAA Former NACWAA Membership & Advocacy Intern Annie Butts has been hired as Assistant Director of Enrichment Services at Columbia University. Angie Duprey has taken a position with Children's Healthcare of Atlan...more

Montana HS Football Program Mishandled Funds to Avoid Title IX
by Title IX Blog
posted November 16, 2013 at 7:11pm

The Manhattan (Montana) School District is reportedly under fire from the state's interscholastic athletic association after officials there received a tip that the high school football coach was hiding the proceeds of a team fundraiser to avoid having to...more

Keeping it Real via @laurenfleshman
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted November 14, 2013 at 9:15am

I’m not exactly the hugest Lady Gaga fan-girl, but earlier this week, she did something pretty cool. After her cover photo from “Glamour” was released, she made a public statement that the image of her was unrealistic and that she doesn&...more

Picky Bars Designer? via @laurenfleshman
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted November 14, 2013 at 9:13am

Click on the post above to be directed to Picky Bars for more info. ...more

Athletes Attend The 10th Annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards
by A Glam Slam
posted November 12, 2013 at 7:36pm

The 10th Annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards dinner brought out a range of fashion stars, celebrities and professional athletes. Last night, designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osbourne of Public School, were named the winners of the 2013 CFDA/Vogue Fashi...more

Help “Prove” Interest in Women’s Sport! #heresproof
by One Sport Voice
posted November 12, 2013 at 12:52pm

[disclaimer] I’m writing this blog as my role as Associate Director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota …and because the topic of media portrayals of female athletes and the lack of...more

Meatless Monday Recipe: Whole Wheat Banana, Pumpkin & Flax Pancakes
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 11, 2013 at 7:48pm

Happy Meatless Monday! This week I wanted to share a decadent, delicious and healthful recipe from my intern Alexandra’s blog inmybowl.com for make-ahead whole wheat banana, pumpkin & flax pancakes. YUM. These pancakes are packed with...more

More evidence at Tennessee
by Title IX Blog
posted November 11, 2013 at 7:38pm

The attention to issues of sex discrimination within University of Tennessee athletics a year ago waned rather quickly, but the department and university is coming back into the media spotlight with news that additional. The two lawsuits filed against the...more

Too good to be a girl? The absurdity of gender testing
by The Rabbit Hole
posted November 9, 2013 at 9:08pm

Park Eun-Seon is just another female athlete who is too good; therefore, she must be a man.  She has had a relatively mediocre career but has quickly become a Korean Football Association all-star. Last season, Park scored 19 goals in 22 games carryin...more

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