Word: apparel
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...freshman three years ago, I smelled something wrong with Harvard athletics. Perhaps it was the bulky, out-dated cleats and the poor apparel issued to me by the equipment manager. Perhaps it was the lack of music in Harvard Stadium as I threw my beloved pigskin during pre-game warm-up. Perhaps it was the tiny crowd watching the game half-heartedly...
Ultimately, Harvard's resistance to corporate sponsorship hurts our varsity athletes. Why should we turn down free uniforms, shoes and apparel for the price of wearing a tiny Nike Swoosh or sporting Adidas' Three Stripes? Why turn down the opportunity to get the students and community more involved in Harvard athletics free of charge? Are millions of dollars worth the price of allowing a few corporate banners to be seen here and there? Does sponsorship really take away from the sports we play...
...Though a New York Times story exposing the links between garment and apparel exports to the U.S. and the Burmese military regime gave the movement important exposure last Thursday, protesters say one of their main goals is to increase awareness on college campuses...
PSLM members--many of whom spent Saturday protesting in front of Boston's Niketown--say the colossal collegiate apparel contract makes them wary...
These days, however, Harvard progressives have found a puritanical streak that would make Ashcroft proud. They might still condemn low wages for University employees and the poor labor practices of companies that make Harvard apparel...