Gymnastics News
September. 21, 2006 - Duke faculty propose faculty-coach pairing to improve understanding
According to the Raleigh News & Observer (link here), the Academic Council at Duke University will consider a proposal to allow faculty to mentor sports teams in an attempt to improve communication and understanding between faculty and athletics. The article states that faculty leaders would assign a faculty volunteer to a sport. The professor could attend practices and travel with the sport team. The intent would not be for faculty to report on the team, but rather to get to know athletes and coaches.
February. 06, 2006 - Female athletes and depression
The cover story in the Feb. 6 issue of USA Today tackles specific problems faced by female athletes--depression, eating disorders, and the pressure to lead “perfect lives.”
January. 22, 2006 - Race and college sports
One in every four scholarship athletes in Division I were African-American, according to figures just released by the NCAA. Yet only 12 percent of coaches and just under 11 percent of athletics administrators in the division are black.
