I am so proud of my school.

In the Spirit of Title IX (washingtonpost.com): "Along with women's water polo, Maryland promoted part of its cheerleading squad to varsity status this year to create more scholarships and playing opportunities for female athletes on campus. The move was designed to keep Maryland in compliance with Title IX while returning some scholarships to the school's eight underfunded men's programs.



But Maryland is charting new territory with an activity that many -- including the NCAA -- aren't even sure is a sport. And whether it succeeds in silencing its critics may determine if Maryland has found a new model for approaching the contentious gender-equity legislation. "