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2014

University of Central Florida

Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication

Sports

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The Failure Of College Sport As An Equal Opportunity Employer, Richard Lapchick Aug 2014

The Failure Of College Sport As An Equal Opportunity Employer, Richard Lapchick

UCF Forum

As someone who has worked for institutions of higher education for more than four decades, it is especially embarrassing for me that colleges have the worst record in sports for hiring women and people of color.


I Wish The Sport I Love – Soccer – Could Help Eliminate Injustice Around World, Erin O'Flaherty Jun 2014

I Wish The Sport I Love – Soccer – Could Help Eliminate Injustice Around World, Erin O'Flaherty

UCF Forum

Every four years soccer fans around the globe focus on the FIFA World Cup, this year being held in Brazil. The national teams of countries compete to become World Cup champions in the name of patriotism and pride. I am a fan of almost all sports, but especially soccer – so I cannot contain my excitement for the upcoming matches beginning June 12.