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Editorial illustration for How Title IX Rewrote the Rules of Women's College Sports — and Where Equity Still Falls Short
The Past

How Title IX Rewrote the Rules of Women's College Sports — and Where Equity Still Falls Short

Title IX revolutionized women's college sports by banning sex discrimination, leading to a 450% increase in participation since 1972. Despite these gains, persistent disparities in funding, facilities, and enforcement continue to challenge full equity.

Yara Haddad·October 25, 2026
A symbolic image of a decaying college football stadium with torn NIL contracts on the field, representing the threat to athletic legacies.
The Past

College Football Legacies At Risk Without New Law

Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU over the use of his name, image, and likeness, reportedly because current player DJ Pickett was allowed to wear his...

Yara Haddad·September 5, 2026
Senegal national football team players looking downcast with a shadowy appeal board figure in the background, symbolizing the AFCON title dispute affecting their World Cup 2026 prospects.
The Culture

Senegal's World Cup 2026 squad overshadowed by AFCON dispute

Just weeks after celebrating their second Africa Cup of Nations title this decade, Senegal's victory has been controversially awarded to Morocco due to an appeal board ruling, casting a shadow over th

Yara Haddad·June 2, 2026