Sonoma State Coaches Call for Federal Investigation Into Elimination of Athletics
Coaches filed a second civil rights complaint against Sonoma State University, alleging that cutting NCAA sports teams will disproportionately hurt people of color and women.
Sonoma State University coaches organize legal challenges to proposed sports cut
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY coaches and sports supporters have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the university and are threatening further legal action after the campus announced plans to pull the plug on all intercollegiate athletics programs.
Student-Athletes File Compliant Against Sonoma State University
A grassroots organization called ‘Save Seawolves Athletics’ filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Sonoma State Plans to Cut All Athletics. Coaches and Athletes Are Fighting Back
Members of Sonoma State’s athletics community have filed a federal civil rights complaint after the university said it would cut all NCAA sports next fall amid a budget deficit.
Sonoma State student-athletes, coaches band together to save athletic programs
He's joined in support of a grassroots group called "Save Seawolves Athletics", blaming administrators for mismanaging the university and causing its financial hardships. In addition to shutting ...
Sonoma State group blasts plan to cut athletics department, files federal complaint
A grassroots organization seeking to save Sonoma State University’s athletics department says it has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, calling for an investigation into the university’s decision to cut the entire department.
Sonoma State coaches, players plan to file lawsuit in hopes of saving athletics programs
Sonoma State announced that it plans to eliminate its athletics programs, but now players and coaches are planning to file a civil rights lawsuit in hopes of saving the athletics program.
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SSU community helped restart athletics when they were cut in the 1970s — could the same be done today?
In the fall of 1974, Gov. Jerry Brown halted the state funding, and SSU was forced to fold its athletic programs. The city of ...
'It's all just wasted': With program being eliminated, this Sonoma State golfer is still fighting
Sonoma State is eliminating athletics after this spring. Current golfers are fighting to save the programs while prepping for ...
Group Files Civil Rights Complaint Over Sonoma State’s Athletics Cuts
Save Seawolves Athletics, a group that's protesting the elimination of athletics at Sonoma State University, has filed a ...
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Sonoma State University helped catapult Jaylen Wells into the NBA. Now he wants to help save its sports programs
Wells shared social media posts this week with the hashtag #SaveSeawolvesAthletics, bringing a response from teammate Ja ...
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CSU Campuses Brace for Possible Cuts in Classes and Sports
Sonoma State plans to end NCAA sports and close six departments to address a $24 million budget deficit. Several CSU campuses ...
SSU athletic program plans to sue CSU Board of Trustees due to budget cuts
The Sonoma State University’s Seawolves Athletics announced Saturday that it is preparing legal action to block the ...