University of Oregon female athletes sue school for Title IX violations

Beach volleyball and rowing team members say shabby facilities and inadequate supplies violate equal-treatment law

Thirty-two female athletes filed a lawsuit against the University of Oregon on Friday that alleges the school is violating Title IX.

The plaintiffs, who are all either on the varsity beach volleyball team or the club rowing team, are accusing the school of “depriving women of equal treatment and benefits, equal athletic aid, and equal opportunities to participate in varsity intercollegiate athletics”.

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