'Why are so many walk-ons white?'

I've always thought the Title XI should be extended to all extra-curriculars, not just sports. The arts, student government, that sort of thing. It's great that women get the opportunity to play sports, but I also imagine there might be a great musician or student leader who could make a bigger contribution to the campus community than a second-string catcher on the softball team.

 

I believe it does (Title IX, that is, not Title XI)

 

Title IX absolutely applies to everything:



No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

 

The band is co-ed, college sports are not. Never played an instrumemt, other than a little piano, so I'll have to check with my cousin who is a professional musician. I'd think the band directors
at most colleges pretty much go with the best kids, girls or guys. You think they need to allocate a certain number of female spots?

 

Syracuse had to use a walk-on in the last few minutes today, some guy named Bayer. Guess what? He's white!

 

Look for the trend to continue after what happened to UVa.

 

No - I just meant apply "Title IX" scholarships to all extra-curricular activities not just sports.

 

Bayer was a walk-on. Now on scholarship. And he ended up making some pretty important plays.

 

Syracuse wouldn't be Syracuse without one white guy who looked like he walked right out of the trailer park onto the floor. It never made sense to me that Ferrell on Notre Dame wasn't at Syracuse.