Word: athleticism
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This would not be a problem, if the facilities required to participate in fringe sports were just as available as a pair of basketball hoops. Usually, however, the tilt toward fringe sports favors the wealthy few who send their children to prep schools, undermining one of the real benefits of...
There are plenty of smart and exceptionally talented fencers at Harvard, but their athletic skill—which they most likely developed through the tutelage of their parents, or perhaps prep school—should not grant them admission. Athletic recruitment should be a special privilege reserved for those who...
The Ivy League tightly regulates the schedules of each of its athletic teams and rarely makes exceptions. Spring sports, in particular, are forbidden from playing games before the first week of March.
According to the e-mail, libraries and athletic facilities will remain open, while rebate checks will be distributed to compensate students for dining hall closures.
And what’s with all this hoopla about Title IX? It’s not important for women in high school or college to get athletic funding. Playing sports for women is less about gaining self-confidence in the context of competition and teamwork and more about looking...