Post Author: Jonathan Frame One thing that was really missing for Madison to compete at a whole new level for their athletics was the inclusion of a sports facility at the school. In the early part of the seventies, if Continue reading New Sports Era… New Field
Post Author: Jonathan Frame One obstacle that Madison would have to face throughout most of the decade was the fact that for the most part had no scholarships to offer students. In order to build their group of student-athletes Continue reading Recruiting Made the Difference
Post Author: Nicholas Spinner In Loco Parentis is a legal term referring to the responsibilities and the roles a guardian assumes over a child in absence of a parent. Until 1971 Madison College’s, previously the State Normal School, dormitories on Continue reading You’re Grounded!
Post Author: Nicholas Spinner When Dr. Carrier entered Madison College’s presidency, he assumed the task of changing everything about the college to meet the attitudes of the 1970’s college student. An integral part of these changes were the transformation of Continue reading “Get rid of those damned cards”
Post Author: Jacob Houser Since its inception, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 has provided millions of women with the opportunity to engage in sports at the high school and collegiate levels. Title IX was designed Continue reading Introduction to Title IX at Madison College: 1972-1979
Post Author: Jacob Houser Before the passage of Title IX, American sports had been essentially reserved for males since the inception of organized sports. Sports were seen as a way for men both young and old to build character and Continue reading The State of Women’s Sport Pre-1972
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
Post Author: Stephanie Strong During the 1970s, the Graduate School at James Madison University offered a Masters of Education degree and a Master of Arts in Education degree. Students pursuing a Masters of Education could elect to minor in Political Continue reading The Graduate School
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
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)
