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Brown Women's Rugby is officially a varsity sport. Thank you for your commitment to this campaign because this win belongs to the 563 of you who refused to settle for anything less. Keep your eyes on the athletic department to ensure the transition happens exactly as promised.

November 26, 2011

Brown University Athletics Review Committee: Promote Brown Women's Rugby Football Club to Varsity Status

Brown University Athletics Review Committee: Promote Brown Women's Rugby Football Club to Varsity Status

🏆 Won — 553 supporters Verified

Final supporters

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Nancy N.
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Tony G.
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Someone
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Kelsey F.
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Tom F.
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Deborah L.
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Stephanie Y.
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Paul M.
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Chantal M.
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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 10 months ago

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Updates

October 22, 2011

We hit 500 signatures today. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now and send a direct email to the Athletics Review Committee to keep the pressure on.

Reached 500 supporters

October 21, 2011

Reached 100 supporters

October 18, 2011

October 17, 2011

We are gaining momentum and heading toward one hundred signatures. Please text three fellow supporters right now and ask them to add their names to this push.

6 Comments

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Nancy Newman
5 years ago Featured

Impressive stats, what’s the hold up? These hard working athletes deserve varsity status ASAP.

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Sarah Weber
14 years ago Featured

The girls have been carrying the program for years on their own dime. It is way past time for the school to step up and support them properly.

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Jessica Greer
14 years ago Featured

RIDICULOUS that they have to fundraise this much just to compete. Give them the varsity status they earned.

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Mike Thompson
14 years ago Featured

Ivy champs with a 3.5 gpa? How are they not varsity yet. Make it happen brown.

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David Griffin
14 years ago Featured

Finally. About time.

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Tom Castillo
14 years ago Featured

rugby is a tough sport and these ladies are better than most varsity teams at brown right now. do the right thing.