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Going to a women's sporting event is very disconcertingfor the average male chauvinist. The participantsin these athletic contests don't look like theprototypical female jock. In fact they look like women.And what is more embarrasing for the male pig isthat many times, the gentler sex outperforms andout plays her male counterparts.The University of Denver has expanded its Women'sIntercollegiate and Intramural activities over thepast few years to where it has become a going concern.Last year, over three hundred women participated intwo leagues: Sorority and Independent. Nearly onehundred women participated on seven intercollegiateteams which played twenty-three othercollege teams from a six state area.During the year, the girls participate in Field Hockey,Badminton, Volleyball, Bowling, Swimming, Basketball,Gymnastics, Tennis, Golf, Softball, Track, andSkiing. The one problem that they run into besidesthe perennial student-faculty-administration apathyis monetary. The program is given $1000.00 by thePhysical Education Department and it must make dowith that sum for the year. The money must bespent on officiating and trips to other colleges whichsometimes involve traveling to other states. Othermoney is used entirely for Intramural awards andstudent officiating. Often times after this money isgone, the different sports go into the hole. Thismeans that team members must pay their own wayincluding gas, food, and lodging.These programs are important to the University andare worthwhile endeavors for women on this campus.Each year a greater number of girls are becominginvolved in the activities, and are receiving the experienceof athletic competition. The University ofDenver is becoming known in the area of Women'sAthletics. Now the only thing left is to have the Universitytake the initiative and give greater supportto a functioning program.166