Title IX: Unjustly Blamed
On January 19, 2011, the University of Delaware cut two men’s sports teams: cross country and outdoor track and field. UD’s athletic department said the move was to stay in compliance with Title IX. However, UD is not the only college cutting men’s sports. Just recently, the University of North Dakota cut two of their men’s teams. UND’s athletic director said that Title IX was a factor in the school’s decision to cut the programs. Title IX was created in 1972 to end gender discrimination in education programs that receive federal financial assistance. The law has made massive strides in advancing gender equality, especially when it comes to women’s sports. Many young women were given the chance to play sports that women previously could not participate in. However, the law has become a common explanation to why men’s collegiate sports teams are being cut. So how could a federal law