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Female swimmer fights for women athletes as Lia Thomas goes all in on transgender ideology

Former University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) swimmer Lia Thomas made his first public appearance in a taped interview on Tuesday in which he refuted claims that he “enjoys” a competitive advantage. Read more

First published by | June 6, 2022 | University sport | 0 responses

NCAA President signals plan to ‘phase-in’ new transgender rules

NCAA President Mark Emmert hinted at changes expected to be "phased-in" to make collegiate standards for transgender athletes align with Olympic guidance. Read more

First published by | April 6, 2022 | University sport | 0 responses

From Rhode Island to Utah, these state lawmakers are introducing legislation to keep men out of women’s sports

Following the national saga that surrounded the 2022 NCAA Women's Swimming Championships, more states are jumping on the legislative bandwagon to enact laws that prevent men from competing in women's sports. Read more

First published by | March 31, 2022 | University sport | 0 responses

This woman’s daughter competed against Lia Thomas at nationals. Now, she is speaking out.

At last week's NCAA women's swimming national championships at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Lia Thomas created national controversy for being a man competing against female athletes. Thomas won the title for the 500-yard freestyle swim. Read more

First published by | March 22, 2022 | University sport | 0 responses

Matt Walsh to speak at Georgia Tech ahead of NCAA swimming championship

Matt Walsh is slated to speak at Georgia Tech University on Monday, March 14, about the men competing in women's sports. Read more

First published by | March 14, 2022 | University sport | 0 responses

Georgia bill would protect women’s sports

The Georgia Senate is on track to consider a bill that would require athletes to compete according to their biological sex. Read more

First published by | February 23, 2022 | University sport | 0 responses

South Dakota requires student athletes to compete based on their biological sex

South Dakota is requiring K-12 and collegiate athletes to compete on teams according to their biological sex. Read more

First published by | February 8, 2022 | University sport | 0 responses

What blockbuster coaching contracts mean for Higher Ed

Massive contracts for college football coaches have prompted criticism from some administrators and elected officials, but economists note such paydays have been building to this level for years. Read more

First published by | December 8, 2021 | University sport | 0 responses

University of Minnesota sued for cutting men’s gymnastics team to comply with Title IX

The Pacific Legal Foundation filed a federal lawsuit on October 29 against the University of Minnesota on behalf of a male gymnast. Read more

First published by | November 3, 2021 | University sport | 0 responses

New technology offers anonymous way to report abuse, doping

A college basketball player hatched the idea after seeing a discrimination case nearly implode his own team, then wondering why nobody had done anything about it sooner. Read more

First published by | October 19, 2021 | University sport | 0 responses