Sonoma State University announced drastic budget cuts, eliminating its entire athletics program and several academic departments in an effort to remedy a $24 million deficit. This decision has blindsided students and staff, leading to preparations for a lawsuit and a complaint to the Office of Civil Rights. Coaches and students argue that these cuts disproportionately affect minority athletes, as the athletic department is noted for its diversity. The situation has prompted challenges to the university’s decision-making process amid widespread discontent.
On one hand, we're trying to get them somewhere else, but on the other hand we're asking them to fight and that's a lot to put on them.
The athletic department is the most diverse group on campus. So this decision harms minority students and has a much bigger impact than it does on the rest of the students on campus.
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