Front and Center: Havoc in Women’s Soccer
As the Women’s FIFA World Cup approaches, Columnist Melanie Schwimmer ’23 reflects on how exploitative working conditions have interrupted teams’ preparations for the event.
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Front and Center: Women, Let’s Play Ball
In her final column of the semester, Melanie Schwimmer ’23 discusses the history of women in baseball through the lens of the recent addition of Olivia Pichardo to Brown baseball’s roster.
Front and Center: We Are Failing Brittney Griner
In the latest edition of Front and Center, Melanie Schwimmer ’23 argues that Amherst students need to do more to show their support for Brittney Griner.
Front and Center: Title IX Turns 50, But Still Not Done Growing
Title IX was an important step in creating a level playing field in sports, but equity still has a ways to go, Melanie Schwimmer ’23 argues.
Front and Center: Systemic Abuse in Women’s Soccer
Tracking the year-long investigation into women’s professional soccer in the U.S., columnist Melanie Schwimmer ’23 details accounts of abuse that pervade all levels of women’s soccer and the necessary changes that should be made.
Front and Center: Harmful Working Conditions in Women’s Soccer
In this week’s edition of Front and Center, Melanie Schwimmer ’23 discusses the recent protests of 15 players on the Spanish Women's National Soccer Team, touching on the conditions that preceded their letters of protest and the ramifications for sports going forward.
Introducing Front and Center: A Women’s Sports Column
In the first edition of “Front and Center,” Columnist Melanie Schwimmer ’23 explains the rationale for the content she will cover going forward, and highlights the most important news stories in women’s sports from the past few weeks.