NPR Morning Edition's Frank Deford gives weekly commentary on a cross section of the world of sports. Sometimes acerbic, often funny, always insightful.

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Women's Sports, Title IX And The Cheerleader Option

Women's Sports, Title IX And The Cheerleader Option

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DATE : Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:18:10 -0500
Entered in Database : 2009-11-25 17:18:10
length : 1919104
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It may get harder for athletic programs to adhere to the Title IX mandate that athletic representation on campuses mirror student enrollment. Frank Deford notes that if colleges make cheerleading a sport, they might stave off budget cuts to male-dominated sports programs — but at what cost to other female athletes?

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