Manhattan College celebrates 50 years of Title IX in schools

Unfortunately, for every dollar spent on college women sports, two are spent on men’s teams

By Stacy Driks

Posted 2/9/23

Joanie McCrystal can still recall being a lady Jasper in the late ‘70s. The women did not have a locker room — the players changed in and out of their green and white clothes in what they called a “closet.” Overall, she had a good time.

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Manhattan College celebrates 50 years of Title IX in schools

Unfortunately, for every dollar spent on college women sports, two are spent on men’s teams

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Doris Redmond, always ready to help others, 92

Manhattan College celebrates 50 years of Title IX in schools

Unfortunately, for every dollar spent on college women sports, two are spent on men’s teams

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Blanche Morganstern, better known as 'The Jewelry Lady.' 96

Kelly O'Connor, mother of two, and a true lover of animals, 50

Sol Solomon, former features reporter for Riverdale Press, 74

Doris Redmond, always ready to help others, 92