Sonoma State athletes, coaches prepare to take legal action over plans to cut sports programs
Student-athletes and coaches at Sonoma State University are preparing to take legal action against the university following its announcement that it will eliminate all NCAA Division II sports programs and cut several academic offerings for the upcoming school year.
Sonoma State athletics preparing lawsuit over university budget cuts
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Sonoma State coaches, players plan to file lawsuit in hopes of saving athletics programs
Sonoma State announced that it plans to eliminate its athletics programs, but now players and coaches are planning to file a civil rights lawsuit in hopes of saving the athletics program.
Group Files Civil Rights Complaint Over Sonoma State’s Athletics Cuts
Save Seawolves Athletics, a group that's protesting the elimination of athletics at Sonoma State University, has filed a formal civil rights complaint over the decision.
Sonoma State coaches file complaint on behalf of students as school cuts athletics program
A lot of students and staff are feeling blindsided over Sonoma State University's decision to cut the entire athletics program and more amid a $24 million budget deficit. And now, they said they're preparing to fight back.
‘We’re here to fight’: Sonoma State University coaches plan class action lawsuit to save athletic programs
Coaches and athletes outlined plans Friday to reverse the university’s decision to cut athletic programs to help balance its budget.
Sonoma State group blasts plan to cut athletics department, files federal complaint
A grassroots organization seeking to save Sonoma State University’s athletics department says it has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, calling for an investigation into the university’s decision to cut the entire department.
Facing Huge Deficit, Sonoma State University Makes Massive Cuts, Ends Athletics
Facing a $23.9 million deficit, Sonoma State University will enact large budget cuts, including laying off faculty and eliminating its intercollegiate athletics program.
Sonoma State student-athletes, coaches band together to save athletic programs
Student-athletes and coaches at Sonoma State University are banding together to try to save the school’s athletic programs.
Sonoma State University coaches file complaint over budget cuts
A lot of students and staff are feeling blindsided over Sonoma State University's decision to cut the entire athletics program and more amid a $24 million budget deficit. And now, they said they're preparing to fight back.
Sonoma State University coaches file civil rights complaint on behalf of minority athletes to challenge cuts to athletic department
The complaint calls for an investigation into the proposed cuts that have “unfairly targeted a student body that is notably diverse, creating a disparate impact on students from underrepresented communities.
Sonoma State dropping all of its athletic programs due to $24 million budget deficit
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Sonoma State fights to save athletic department
Facing a $24 million budget deficit, Sonoma State University is ending all eleven of its sports programs and cutting out or ...
Memphis Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells addresses alma mater Sonoma State cutting athletic department
Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells played two seasons at Sonoma State, a Division II school that gave him the start to his ...
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‘Mad and scared’: Sonoma State University faces backlash over deep cuts to faculty, programs and athletics
In a message to the campus community, Interim President Emily Cutrer said prior reductions had proven insufficient to resolve ...
Soccer star from Stockton shocked after Sonoma State ends athletics
Students and faculty were shocked this week when Sonoma State University abruptly announced it was ending its intercollegiate ...