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‘The Other Olympians’

Jay Shank, Junior Opinion Editor • March 20, 2026
Michael Waters, author of the book ‘The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports,’ presents some of the major themes and research from the book at the Tippie Alumni Center on Tuesday, March 10. (Jay Shank)
A crowd of students and faculty members listen to Waters’ address. (Jay Shank)

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About the Contributor
Jay Shank
Jay Shank, Junior Opinion Editor & Layout Editor
Jay Shank, ’28, is from Pittsburgh, PA. She is majoring in Creative Writing and double-minoring in Education Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality studies. This is her second year as a staff writer, and she especially enjoys writing op-eds. When she is not writing, she is probably making (and drinking) coffee at Grounds For Change, taking trips with the Outing Club, or hanging out with her friends!
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