Explores why Black colleges continue to play guarantee games (in which prominent Division I men's basketball teams pay smaller teams a fee to play them) given the reality of losses by huge margins, and how they reconcile the need to earn money with the need for athletes to have a chance to be truly competitive. (EV)

Describes how within the last 2 years, several historically Black colleges (Benedict College, Allen University, Edward Waters College, Paul Quinn College, Lincoln University, Stillman College) have dusted the cobwebs off their football programs, most of which had been dormant for decades. The result has been increasing enrollment, income, and…

It was "the unbelievable family atmosphere" that drew Chris Hill to Michigan State University's basketball program. And it has proven to be a good fit for the 6'3" Spartan guard. In his senior season, he has helped his team return to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament. In his first year, Hill became the team's second leading…

Hampton University (Virginia), in its second year of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 competition, has worked hard to make the transition smooth. However, NCAA regulations limit conference competition for the first eight years, which limits development of fan support. The institution is exploring conference options that…

Describes how, from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, historically Black colleges produced a healthy share of major-league baseball stars. Today, however, facing a dearth of African American talent and a lack of institutional support, HBCU programs are seeking alternative strategies to field competitive teams. (EV)

Explores whether programs such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA's) Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males can boost the number of black head coaches and athletic directors. (EV)

Announces the Sports Scholars Awards for 1998. One male and one female college athlete are profiled, and others are named for baseball, softball, basketball, fencing, riflery, bowling, football, wrestling, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, swimming/diving, gymnastics, crew, tennis, golf, volleyball, track/field, cross country, downhill skiing, and…

Even though laws have been passed to protect young women--who are most at risk for rape--from sexual assault on campus, many young men think they can rape without consequence. Thus, the Campus Security Act of 1990 (now known as the Jerome Clery Act), which requires campuses to report serious crimes on campus, and the Campus Sexual Assault Victim's…

Discusses the controversy over Title IX and women's participation in college athletics. Critics say the mandate shortchanges men's teams, while proponents say that women's sports programs remain underfunded in spite of Title IX. Describes some proposed modifications to Title IX and their potential effects. (SLD)

Critics' of big-time college sports have been working for decades to control the rampant rise in commercialization on campus--and to hold the line on academic integrity. But the balancing act is a difficult one--as 2003, a year that saw academic scandals at St. Bonaventure University, University of Georgia, and Fresno State University, to name…

A new magazine focusing exclusively on issues facing Black, Hispanic and other athletes of color is set to hit the news-stands at the end of the year. "The Color of Sports can fill a significant void and have a tremendous influence on shaping the agenda of the sports industry," says Aaron Brooks, one of the magazine's investors and quarterback for…

It seems those who have a say in Division I-A athletic personnel matters--athletic directors, booster club leaders--haven't heard the news. There are plenty of qualified Black football and basketball coaches ready to step up and report to work. Out of 117 Division I-A football programs, there are currently three Black head coaches. The number…

When historically black Coppin State College (Maryland) won over the University of South Carolina in the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament, it was the most significant victory in the history of sports at black colleges. During and since the victory, the college has received substantial public support, and the…

African-American college officials have complained that television and news reports of African-American college sports focus disproportionately on poor conduct among athletes and little on the positive aspects of African-American college athletics. Still others feel overall coverage is inadequate. Media representatives deny bias. (MSE)

It's the pageantry, the precision, the rhythm and the music. It's wave after wave of energetic flute, trumpet, tuba and drum players wearing colorful uniforms and executing intricate steps. It's the dramatic dance moves and megawatt smiles of majorettes in short pleated skirts. It's the drum major whose kinetic energy electrifies them all. And…