what society taught us... how to feel.

The recent class discussion has been about the various Title IX controversies. Although Title IX was enacted to ensure the equality of education, I agree that Title IX has been used as a scapegoat for the budget mistakes of major school programs. The major issue most people have with Title IX is that it cuts into the funds that were once appropriated to key school programs. When I refer to key school programs I am talking about those sports programs that usually have the best overall win-loss records overtime. It wouldn’t be right to disregard that a team’s win-loss record has no influence on the amount of extended support a program receives. The bottom line is that the more you win the more free “stuff” or athletic apparel or merchandise you receive from sponsors. As a result, the winning teams receive preferential treatment from directors, coaches, and sponsors. I’m not an advocate for this type of behavior but unfortunately this is what I’ve experienced while playing sports. In a sense when you receive all the benefits from this type of behavior you don’t stop to think of those other athletes that dedicate the same amount of practice time you do but receive half the funds. I agree that change is needed, but this change has to start from within a school’s infrastructure.

Kristine Huliganga
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