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athletics

[ath-let-iks] / æθˈlɛt ɪks /


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Last year, the first sorority and fraternity opened on campus, and more are expected, said Yolanda Barbier Gibson, vice president for student affairs, enrollment management, and athletics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

He would include “protecting athletics funding, football in particular, making new partnerships with Navy to serve the district’s needs, and growing the partnership with law enforcement.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Unlike university sports in most countries, American college athletics is a vast commercial enterprise.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

“I was contributing to Michigan athletics at the time and continued afterward, regardless of the change in head coach,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Her only recommendation was to avoid athletics, since my knee is still recovering.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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