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The “Silent Majority” of the Student Body: The Growth of Republicanism Across the Sunbelt and Across JMU

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Post Author: Mary Challman The Madison College student body became defined by a single event in the early ’70s – the protest that was held in Wilson Hall in March, 1970. While other student protests that occurred across America in Continue reading The “Silent Majority” of the Student Body: The Growth of Republicanism Across the Sunbelt and Across JMU→

Dr. Leotus “Lee” Morrison: A Legacy at Madison College

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Post Author: Jacob Houser Dr. Lonnie Leotus “Lee” Morrison was a coach and professor during her tenure at Madison College, later James Madison University. Her focus was on women’s sports, mostly to improve the quality of competition and equality of Continue reading Dr. Leotus “Lee” Morrison: A Legacy at Madison College→

Intramurals: Pioneers on Campus

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Post Author: Jacob Houser Despite the inequalities for women’s athletics at the varsity level, intramural sports were a way for all men and women to compete in healthy athletics at Madison College/ James Madison University. By looking at the Bluestone Continue reading Intramurals: Pioneers on Campus→

Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (1970-1982)

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Post Author: Jacob Houser In the 1950s and 1960s, there was a movement for more organization for collegiate women’s athletics, mainly to provide for more opportunities to play and compete formally. Before Title IX, action was already being taken to Continue reading Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (1970-1982)→

AIAW vs. NCAA

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Post Author: Jacob Houser Just as there were different ideologies of men’s and women’s competition, there were different ideologies behind the NCAA and AIAW. Women’s sports had long been known to follow the ideal of “sports for all,” in which Continue reading AIAW vs. NCAA→

Student Athlete Perspective: Katherine Johnson

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Post Author: Jacob Houser “We didn’t even think about it, we were just there to play the game” (Johnson, 2013). These were the words of Katherine Johnson (’77), James Madison University’s first female All-American athlete, when discussing the prevalence of Continue reading Student Athlete Perspective: Katherine Johnson→