Title IX ties hands of athletic officials

Article here. Excerpt:

'It’s arguably the most polarizing issue that has affected college athletics over the last 40 years. Advocates point to the opportunities that have been provided while critics blame it for many of the athletic programs that have been cut.

Since 1972, Title IX has legally required that the same education opportunities be provided for women as well as men, which means that colleges have had to effectively — and struggled to — provide the same opportunities in athletics for women as well as men.

And like every other college in the country, Porterville College has had to face the same issues when it comes to Title IX. While there’s no denying the opportunities that have been provided for local female athletes, there’s also no denying the challenges that PC faces when trying to meet Title IX requirements.'