According to Braintrack.com, the percentages for freshman enrollment in 2009 was 50% male and 50% female. 66% of both males and females that applied were admitted, thus creating a stable gender equality at Indiana State. Equal admittance to the university will eventually create a gender equal community and reinforce the equality amongst other nations.
There are campus organizations that support nearly every race, religion, culture, and interest. Some popular organizations include:
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Indian Students Association
Black Student Union
Hot Air Ballooning
Hispanic Student Association
Earth Science Club
University Honors Student Association
Greek Life
Korean Student Association
Although organizations help unite a group of people, they also exclude people. Through all boundaries, there is exclusion as a result of inclusion. For example, the Black Student Union is a group of "black" students working together, and therefore excluding any other race. Religious groups exclude other religious practices, promoting only their own belief. Though the wide varieties of groups allow many cultures and beliefs to be practiced, they are still practiced exclusively; thus creating a distinct difference. As a way to attempt to remedy this separation, organizations hold events where the public is welcome, which allows them to express their culture to others around. Unfortunately, students outside of the organization or culture often do not attend.
College athletics brings up a gender equality issue. Before Title IX, women's participation is sports other than cheerleading and dance was extremely low; only 1 in 27 girls played high school sports. At the collegiate level, women's sports received only 2% of the athletic budget and hardly any scholarship money (titleix.com). Because of Title IX, female athletes have a much better opportunity to participate and receive college funding for athletics, but it still is not equal to male athletics. According to titleix.com, women in Division I colleges contribute to over 50% of the student body, yet receive 32% of the athletic recruiting dollars and only 37% of the athletic funds; male athletes receive over $136 million more in scholarships than females per year. At Indiana State in 2009, approximately 56% of male athletes received athletic aid, while 44% of female athletes received athletic aid (braintrack.com). This number is unequal to the total number of males and females, which is near 50% for both. Although Indiana State University is nearing equality for sports, but financially has a few more steps to go.
Other areas where universities look for quality in athletics with Title IX is: fairness in assigning and paying coaches, equal facilities and equipment, and fairness in scheduling games/practices. I feel that support for all teams at Indiana State is not equal; there are sports that have better facilities (baseball, football, basketball) compared to other sports (track and field, soccer, volleyball), as well as financial awarding as seen. Certain sports receive less publication, even though they may be equally successful or even more successful than other sports. This is also shown in the coach's salary (for example, football and track and field compared as of July 1, 2008): head football coach Trent Miles receives approximately $102,004 for his employment period, while women's head track and field coach John Gardland receives approximately $50,060. Coach Miles has been employed for 3 years, while Coach Gartland has been head coach for 22 years. Also, the total amount of coach's and their assistant's pay for the track and field program (men's and women's combined) is $175,688, as opposed to football's total of $356,384. Equality amongst sports is being enforced by Title IX. Indiana State University has yet to achieve gender and general equality in their athletic program.
