But at the same time I don't think that should be the deciding factor. There's so much more to becoming a varsity sport than the financial aspect. If money were the only issue, I wouldn't be a coxswain this year. Water polo and track were also denied varsity status in part because of a lack of facilities and of money to construct new ones. Lacrosse, a varsity sport at NU from 1983 to 1991, seemed to be the most logical choice.
Equipment is cheap, and the team already has a field by the lake.
We spent a lot of time making judgments on all aspects. Title IX did little for these teams, instead benefiting the cheaper option. But I thought that as a senior, these freshmen would have it. We all know it all comes down to funding, so there's nothing we can do about it. For one thing, she doesn't have to run practices herself anymore.