Thursday, September 29, 2005
Locker room blues...er, pinks
This is absolutely hysterical. A law professor in Iowa--she has extremely short hair, and just saying this is going to get me hate mail saying how full of hatred I myself am--is looking into NCAA regulations on the allowable colors of locker rooms. The link below will also take you to a poll--the results of which, not surprisingly, show overwhelmingly that not too many people think that a pink locker room equals hatred of homosexuals.
Erin Buzuvis moved to Iowa from Boston in the fall and discovered the visiting team's locker room at Kinnick Stadium was pink -- something she said promotes sexism and homophobia.
But officials with the school's sports department said they won't change the pink walls, which is a long-time facet in Kinnick Stadium.
The color was introduced decades ago by former Hawkeye coach Hayden Fry to soften opponents. But recent stadium renovations added more pink items to the locker room, including lockers, sinks and urinals.
Buzuvis plans to speak with a school committee compiling a report on Iowa's compliance with NCAA regulations.
TheIowaChannel.com - Sports - Professor Says Pink Locker Room Promotes Sexism, Homophobia
For an even lengthier history of this pink locker room, including an explanation of its intention, please visit this link.
Erin Buzuvis moved to Iowa from Boston in the fall and discovered the visiting team's locker room at Kinnick Stadium was pink -- something she said promotes sexism and homophobia.
But officials with the school's sports department said they won't change the pink walls, which is a long-time facet in Kinnick Stadium.
The color was introduced decades ago by former Hawkeye coach Hayden Fry to soften opponents. But recent stadium renovations added more pink items to the locker room, including lockers, sinks and urinals.
Buzuvis plans to speak with a school committee compiling a report on Iowa's compliance with NCAA regulations.
TheIowaChannel.com - Sports - Professor Says Pink Locker Room Promotes Sexism, Homophobia
For an even lengthier history of this pink locker room, including an explanation of its intention, please visit this link.
