There will always be a loophole for the old boys club. Although Ivy League students must graduate in 4 years, athletes across the league took advantage of a blanket waiver allowing for a 5th year of eligibility. Student athletes have either withdrawn or taken leaves of absence from their institutions to pursue “meaningful work.” Many of the athletes currently on leave are from some of SoCal’s most prestigious schools. The same schools that decry privilege.
There will always be a loophole for the old boys club. Although Ivy League students must graduate in 4 years, athletes across the league took advantage of a blanket waiver allowing for a 5th year of eligibility. Student athletes have either withdrawn or taken leaves of absence from their institutions to pursue “meaningful work.” Many of the athletes currently on leave are from some of SoCal’s most prestigious schools. The same schools that decry privilege.