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Women’s Review of Books is 30 (and more relevant than ever)
by Fair Game News
posted January 31, 2013 at 8:53pm

By Laura Pappano In the introduction to the 30th anniversary issue of The Women’s Review of Books, editor Amy Hoffman makes that point that — yes — this many  years later we still need a forum for thoughtful, intellectual, politica...more

Women in the Military: Challenging Assumptions About Women's Physicality
by The Rabbit Hole
posted January 31, 2013 at 8:51pm

Photo from American Friends Service Committee.The recent announcement that women are now allowed to fight in combat for the United States military has opened a proverbial 'can of worms' with respect to the discussion of the place of women in society. &nbs...;more

Juice Ritual Recap: Day Two
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 31, 2013 at 8:22pm

I don’t want a burger, I don’t want a burger, I don’t want a burger.  Wait a minute, I think I read something about this once – the power of positive thinking?  I am craving a green juice, I am craving a green juice,...more

Juice Ritual Recap: Day One
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 31, 2013 at 7:11pm

Today marked the first day of my Evolution Fresh juice ritual!  So far, so good.  I took a few moments throughout the day to jot down how I was feeling at different points, so read along and feel free to share your comments below! 7am: When Dre...more

The Challenge of Competing Against Your Friends
by Pretty Tough
posted January 29, 2013 at 9:34am

Published by the Game On! Sports Girls Talk Blog (www.gameonsportscamp.com/blog) One of the advantages of participating in sports is playing on and bonding with teams throughout the years. Taking this benefit even a step further, you tend to play against...more

True or False: Girls are Cheerleaders, Boys are Athletes
by The Rabbit Hole
posted January 29, 2013 at 9:31am

Photo from Paper Blog.I was hanging out with some 10 year old children today watching the Team Canada men's Davis Cup team practice for their upcoming tie against Spain.  These children were brought by their school to play some tennis and maybe be in...more

Straight Women Allies in Sport: Rare Sightings of An Important Species
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted January 28, 2013 at 5:32pm

Over the last several months an impressive number of high profile straight men in sport have stepped forward to speak out publicly in support of marriage equality and the inclusion of LGBTQ people in sports as well as against anti-LGBTQ bullying in schoo...more

Arab Women Springing.... into Football Stadiums for Gulf Cup of Nations
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 28, 2013 at 8:02am

BY: SHIREEN AHMEDBahrain recently hosted the 21st Gulf Cup of Nations. A grand tournament involving eight teams from the Middle East.The Emirati victors beat the talented Iraqi squad for a 2-1 win. They emerged glorious and jubilant. A nation of fans chee...more

GRO Snow Ladies Day Is Almost Here
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 26, 2013 at 1:57pm

Be A Part Of The Event February 3rd At Steven’s Pass GRO Snow Ladies Day is coming back to Stevens Pass in Skykomish, Washington. Participants over the past two Ladies Day describe it as the most fun you’ve had with a ton of ladies EVER. ...more

Office of Civil Rights issues new guidelines to include students with disabilities in sports
by Sports, Media & Society
posted January 26, 2013 at 10:02am

The U.S. Department of Education declared today that schools must provide students with disabilities a fair opportunity to participate in athletic activities.  Although the Department of Education does not foresee immediate dramatic changes, the ne...more

Montana Female Prep Wrestler Taking Up Sport for Her Brother
by Wombat Sports
posted January 25, 2013 at 6:32pm

As women high school wrestling divisions are being developed in states like Washington, California, and New York, some states are still trying to catch up. Montana has from time to time had females trying out for male teams, but has yet to get enough fem...more

Teaching Girls to Play Tough Against Friends
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted January 25, 2013 at 6:30pm

One of the advantages of youth sports is playing on and bonding with teams throughout the years. Taking this benefit even a step further, kids tend to play against the same local or regional teams from year to year. Your kids start recognizing the same fa...more

A cold winter walk (via byline to finish line)
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 25, 2013 at 8:50am

It was only 15 degrees outside and by the time I had traveled south of the City of Buffalo, a light snow was falling which made the roads slippery and slowed down traffic. For a moment I wondered if this was a good idea, but I shook that thought out of my...more

HS Athletic Director Suspended Over Scheduling Dispute
by Title IX Blog
posted January 25, 2013 at 8:48am

The Boston Globe today reported that a high school athletic director in Lexington, Massachusetts, will serve a one-week suspension for falsifying an email to other athletic directors in the Middlesex League, claiming that a parent was threatening to sue t...more

When consistency gets in the way
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 25, 2013 at 8:07am

I spent much of December cleaning up my email. My inbox wasn’t necessarily crowded with tons and tons of emails, but much like my actual U.S. Postal Service deliverings, my electronic mailbox was getting cluttered with junk. So I started to unsubscr...more

USC Settles Title IX Complaint about Rowing Facilities
by Title IX Blog
posted January 25, 2013 at 7:56am

After a 14-year investigation, OCR has determined that the University of Southern California violated Title IX by providing inferior facilities to the women's rowing team, which produced a significant disparity in the overall treatment of men's and women'...more

More on the NCAA's new recruiting rules
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 23, 2013 at 7:04am

Further breaking down the changes that the NCAA Board of Directors made Saturday.....timelines are moved up earlier in a student athlete's life: Eliminates all restrictions on modes of communication beginning Sept. 1 before the junior year in high school....more

NCAA cuts funding for Scholarly Colloquium
by Sports, Media & Society
posted January 23, 2013 at 7:00am

A few days ago, the NCAA announced that it would withdraw funding to the Scholarly Colloquium, which has been in existence for six years and "provided a space for (often critical) academic discourse at the association's annual convention," according to an...more

It’s All In Your Head
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted January 22, 2013 at 5:46pm

Like most coaches, I’m constantly looking for ways to give my teams and players an advantage.  I recently read an amazing book by Carol Dweck called “Mindset “and I want to share a key concept from the book with you as I know it wil...more

Sexual Harassment Roundup
by Title IX Blog
posted January 22, 2013 at 5:42pm

Here is a roundup of some recent judicial decisions in Title IX sexual harassment cases:A federal court in New York dismissed a Title IX claim against the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District.  While in tenth grade, the plaintiff, had been receivi...more

Five Points of Contact (via Byline to Finish Line)
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 21, 2013 at 2:52pm

It was one nasty day. Temperatures were below freezing and the wind was gusting to over 30 miles an hour at times. But that didn’t change the plan. I met up with my friend Sarah and her amazing 6-year-old daughter Katie to scout out some trails at C...more

Word to the third bird (@TiffanyWeimer blog)
by Tiffany Weimer
posted January 21, 2013 at 7:48am

A couple weeks ago I listened to my first audio book while I was driving in the car to pick up a friend at the airport. The book was called “What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast” (it’s $2 in iTunes). It sparked a ton of id...more

Student Paper Raises Questions About UPenn's Title IX Compliance
by Title IX Blog
posted January 20, 2013 at 6:06pm

A recent article in the student newspaper for the University of Pennsylvania takes the university to task for having the highest disproportionality of athletic opportunities among all of the Ivy League schools.  Women at Penn constitute 51% of the st...more

The Hero Worship Conundrum
by Fast at Forty
posted January 20, 2013 at 9:24am

The Lance Armstrong dog and pony show has come to a circuitous and anti-climactic ending. He confessed! He said “I’m sorry”! He said “I want to compete still”! He said “my fortune is going away”! But. He did all o...more

Pregnancy Discrimination Alleged at Borough of Manhattan Community College
by Title IX Blog
posted January 20, 2013 at 9:13am

The National Women's Law Center filed a complaint this week, urging the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to investigate its claim that the Borough of Manhattan Community College -- part of the CUNY system -- discriminated against a studen...more

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