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
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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
Students support diversity quotas…until it comes to football
Campus Reform reporter Ophelie Jacobson talked to students at the University of Florida on game day about diversity quotas. She first asked students if they support diversity quotas in hiring decisions and in college admissions processes. Most of the students said yes. Read more
University falsely accused softball players of racism: lawsuit
A federal lawsuit alleges that California Lutheran University officials slandered its softball players and coaches for a skit performed by a few team members. Read more
Esports: Why are there so few professional women gamers?
The number of female gamers is growing rapidly with nearly half the world’s gamers now women and girls. Read more
Student athletes react to university’s vaccine mandate for sports teams
The University of Hawaii is barring student athletes from competing in sports if they have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
No limit to how much money college athletes can make from endorsements, sports law professor says
A sports law professor said that college athletes could make an unlimited amount of money from their name, image and likeness. Read more
California university suspends entire baseball team
The University of California, Davis suspended its entire baseball program and placed the coaching staff on administrative leave due to allegations of misconduct, according to officials.
California’s ban on state-sponsored travel raises questions about college sports
Under the bill, California prohibits state-funded and state-sponsored travel to states deemed to discriminate against LGBTQ populations.
NCAA panel recommends letting players profit off name, image, likeness
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that the NCAA Division I Council had recommended the organization temporarily “suspend amateurism rules,” allowing athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness.
