Rutgers: Sports or Academics?

Rutgers University President, Robert Barchi at a
press conference takes questions concerning the
recent basketball scandal at Rutgers.
(FIOS ONE Screen shot/Dick Bergeron)

At first glance, it might not appear that the fallout from the Rutgers sports scandal should lead to the question of equity between sports and academics, but it should.

The negative consequences associated with a recent video showing what happened during practice sessions on the basketball court at Rutgers are just beginning to unfold. 

An evaluation of this fiasco should lead to a review of the tens of millions being spent on basketball and football at the expense of all the other less popular programs on the sports agenda at Rutgers.