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Federal judge rules that cheerleading not a sport
Wednesday, 06 March 2013 14:46 Published in National News
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A federal judge in Connecticut has again ruled that competitive cheerleading is not a sport, and Quinnipiac University remains under an injunction that requires the school to keep its women's volleyball team.
Several volleyball players and their coach successfully sued the university in 2009 after it announced it would eliminate volleyball for budgetary reasons and replace it with a competitive cheer squad. The judge issued the injunction at that time.
On Monday, the judge ruled that upgrades to cheerleading - now called acrobatics and tumbling - still do not make it a sport, and said that even with the addition of a women's rugby team, the school must keep volleyball out of Title IX restraints that ban sex discrimination in federally funded school programs, including sports.
Several volleyball players and their coach successfully sued the university in 2009 after it announced it would eliminate volleyball for budgetary reasons and replace it with a competitive cheer squad. The judge issued the injunction at that time.
On Monday, the judge ruled that upgrades to cheerleading - now called acrobatics and tumbling - still do not make it a sport, and said that even with the addition of a women's rugby team, the school must keep volleyball out of Title IX restraints that ban sex discrimination in federally funded school programs, including sports.
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Gov. Quinn proposes toughest budget of his career
Wednesday, 06 March 2013 14:42 Published in Local News
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn says even though the proposed budget makes tough cuts to education he's preserving a few areas, like early childhood education and some college scholarships.
The Chicago Democrat delivered a budget address Wednesday that calls for about $400 million in cuts to education.
Quinn says early childhood development is crucial as is the Illinois Monetary Award Program, or MAP grant program.
Quinn says access to higher education is fundamental to a student's earning potential.
Quinn says the cuts to education are because of lawmakers' inaction on the pension crisis. He says trying to catch up on a nearly $100 billion pension hole is crowding out spending on other areas, particularly education.
The Chicago Democrat delivered a budget address Wednesday that calls for about $400 million in cuts to education.
Quinn says early childhood development is crucial as is the Illinois Monetary Award Program, or MAP grant program.
Quinn says access to higher education is fundamental to a student's earning potential.
Quinn says the cuts to education are because of lawmakers' inaction on the pension crisis. He says trying to catch up on a nearly $100 billion pension hole is crowding out spending on other areas, particularly education.
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Fan-favorite Willie McGee is joining the Cardinal organization.
The team announced that he will serve as Special Assistant to the General Manager with a focus on the Minor League system.
McGee ranks among the Cardinals top-10 career leaders in games played (1,661), triples (83), stolen bases (301), and pinch-hits (59).
The team announced that he will serve as Special Assistant to the General Manager with a focus on the Minor League system.
McGee ranks among the Cardinals top-10 career leaders in games played (1,661), triples (83), stolen bases (301), and pinch-hits (59).
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