2008 Woodie Awards
Editorials
Issue date: 5/13/04 Section: Opinion
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In recent years, EC has added women's badminton and women's water polo to its program.
The Department of Education states that female athletes are less likely to drop out of school in comparison to those who are not athletes, and that 80 percent of female managers in Fortune 500 companies have a sports background.
Sports provide a great forum for interaction, where people of different ethnicities can come together to work for a common goal.
Also those who excel are presented with the opportunity to receive financial aid through scholarships aiding them even after they leave EC. Title IX adherence takes women away from the bleachers and off the sidelines where some cheerlead, and brings them onto the court where they're able to learn invaluable lessons they can use in different aspects of life.
EC deserves credit for understanding the importance sports can play in a person's life. While other community colleges deny women the opportunity to compete, EC has weathered the storm of budget cuts and has given women an equal footing as men.
The Department of Education states that female athletes are less likely to drop out of school in comparison to those who are not athletes, and that 80 percent of female managers in Fortune 500 companies have a sports background.
Sports provide a great forum for interaction, where people of different ethnicities can come together to work for a common goal.
Also those who excel are presented with the opportunity to receive financial aid through scholarships aiding them even after they leave EC. Title IX adherence takes women away from the bleachers and off the sidelines where some cheerlead, and brings them onto the court where they're able to learn invaluable lessons they can use in different aspects of life.
EC deserves credit for understanding the importance sports can play in a person's life. While other community colleges deny women the opportunity to compete, EC has weathered the storm of budget cuts and has given women an equal footing as men.