Week 12: Greg Louganis, Diving

Louganis is a four-time Olympic gold medal winning diver

Mo 4.09
Class: Reading discussion, Writers workshop
Due: REFLECTION 6; CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY (DRAFT 2—BRING 3 COPIES)

We 4.11
Read: eR—“Why the WNBA Isn't—and Will Never Be—a Popular League” (Sports Illustrated), “Has Women's Soccer Gained Any Respect?” (Baltimore Sun)
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations

Upcoming:

Week 13: Mary Lou Retton, Gymnastics
Mo 4.16
Read: eR—“Women’s Professional Soccer Fights to Keep Its Top Status” (New York Times), “Why Women’s Sports Struggle to Gain Popularity” (KPBS)
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations
Due: CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY (FINAL DRAFT—ATTACH: A. ONE COPY OF DRAFTS 1 & 2 AND B. A TWO PARAGRAPH RATIONALE FOR YOUR FIRST AND SECOND REVISIONS)

We 4.18
Read: eR— “How Media Affects Our Perception of an Athletes Race and Gender” (The Sports Digest), “Women Athletes Have a Reason to Celebrate” (GPhilly)
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations
Due: REFLECTION 7