Two colleges cut men's sports Officials at two universities recently announced plans to eliminate several men's sports programs. The University of New Mexico will cut men's wrestling, gymnastics and swimming from their 24 intercollegiate sports programs. Brigham Young University will eliminate wrestling and gymnastics.
Many critics point to gender-equity laws as the driving force behind the cuts.
But administrators at both institutions say the moves are part of a conference-wide attempt to strengthen popular sports. Five Georgia Southern University students arrested for bomb plot Moving on information gathered from intercepted phone conversations and e-mail messages, police recently arrested five Georgia Southern University students for their role in a scheme to plant a bomb on campus to divert attention while they attempted to rob the campus business office. They planted an explosive device inside an enclosure for garbage and air-conditioning equipment adjacent to the school's Recreation and Activities Center. Police officers disarmed and removed the bomb. There were no injuries, and no money was stolen.