The University’s cheer and dance teams, which together are a nationally-ranked spirit program, were omitted by the University’s Athletic Department, leading to the Cheer squad’s decision to protest.
The St. John’s University Athletics Department did not recognize two female-dominant teams on National Women and Girls in Sports Day, held Feb. 1. The University’s Cheer and Dance teams performed during the Men’s Basketball game against Seton Hall that same day, leading the Cheer squad to protest by writing “WE ARE WOMEN IN SPORTS” on their t-shirts and refusing to perform one of their normally-scheduled routines.