#volleyball save

[traffrogers]

HOP: Issue 1, Part 1. Written by @briefle, illustrated by me :D [START | PREV | NEXT]

[MASTERPOST | MISC]

[rinablet]

sailor captains (and tuxedo suga!)

based on an AU by my friend jared and i (link to the fic in the replies!)

[rboy-support]

This is not normal. Palestinian college students my age or in many cases even younger should not have to be online 24/7 advocating for their families just so they have some money to buy food and buy a tent after a drone strike destroyed their old tent. . Please don't be sensitive to this. There is an onslaught of atrocities committed by Israel every day, but we must continue to stand up for the Palestinians.

the students on my dash… they’re all so young they have aspirations they have hopes. but now they need to wake up at the crack of dawn to line up at the food distribution center not knowing if there’s a sniper somewhere watching them. this is horrific.

I return to this article today, September 12, after the Israeli occupation forces bombed Gaza City countless times. The warplanes continued their trend of targeting family homes and densely populated tent areas. At least 20 people were killed, and dozens were injured.

My friend Ahed (checked number 407 here) has a goal that she wants to reach, approximately 80 thousand euros. Now, she has collected 6852 dollars, which has not even reached the price of the goal.

help this family to their goal 80K as soon as possible, I implore you. the family has no money to buy food next week, this is a big source of anxiety for Ahed’s family.

only TWO donations in the past day. €6852 / €80000 goal as of September 12.

[ishikawayukis]

JPN vs SRB VNL 2023

bonus:

[coochiequeens]

Brooke Slusser was threatened for speaking the truth

By Anna Slatz October 3, 2024

Tonight’s women’s volleyball match between San Jose State University and Colorado State University will be monitored by droves of armed police after one of the San Jose players received a chilling death threat. The threat is believed to be a direct response to Brooke Slusser’s support for single-sex sports.

On September 24, OutKick reported that Slusser had signed onto a lawsuit against the NCAA for allowing males to compete in women’s collegiate sports. The suit, which is being backed by the Independent Council On Women’s Sports (ICONS), charges that the NCAA knowingly violated the federal statute which guarantees equal opportunity for men and women in college education and in sports.

The lawsuit has been joined by a list of notable female athletes, including 12-time All-American swimmer and OutKick host Riley Gaines, Olympian Reka Gyorgy, and two-time NCAA champion Kylee Alons.

Slusser, the starting setter and co-captain of the San Jose team, was the latest to join the suit, citing fairness and safety. The news was significant as Slusser is a teammate of Blaire Fleming, a trans-identified male previously exposed by Reduxx for attempting to conceal his biological sex from his teammates.

Prior to transferring to San Jose, Fleming was participating in women’s volleyball in South Carolina for Coastal Carolina University. He appears to have fled to California just before the Save Women’s Sports Bill became law in the state, which would have prohibited him from continuing to play on female teams.

Since the Reduxx exclusive, Fleming’s participation in women’s volleyball has been closely monitored and hotly contested. Over the past month, four college teams have forfeited matches against San Jose in apparent protest of Fleming’s presence. Three of these teams are from the Mountain West Conference, and their forfeitures may result in significant penalties.

In joining the lawsuit against the NCAA, Slusser revealed there was significant turmoil within the San Jose team itself regarding Fleming’s inclusion. In a recent interview with OutKick, Slusser said: “It’s crazy to say, but it was an easy decision for me to join because it’s something I truly believe in.”

She added that she had received a tremendous amount of support after joining the suit, and that the reception had been largely positive amongst her colleagues.

Brooke Slusser

“… 99% of it is just love and encouragement,” she said. “So, for me, it shows that I made the right decision to join. This is something that so many people do care about. It’s just that so many people are scared to talk about it.”

But while Slusser is being praised by many for her bravery, her outspoken support of single-sex sports has now also made her a target.

On October 2, a suspected threat against Slusser’s life was received by one of her teammates via Instagram. After being made aware of the threat, Slusser contacted police in Fort Collins, where she is presently staying ahead of tonight’s game against Colorado State University – one which is intended serve as the school’s “annual inclusive excellence game.”

Both San Jose University and Colorado State University were later informed about the threat against Slusser, and cooperated with Fort Collins Police to ensure the safety of the athletes.

Speaking to Reduxx, Slusser says there will be police escorting the athletes to and from their vehicles, locker rooms, and the gym. There will also be metal detectors installed at the entrance points, and armed officers will be present at the game in order to ensure the safety of everyone in attendance.

“After being shown the threat, it was a very uneasy feeling. Just because everything else that I’ve gotten so far – if it’s not in support of me – is just… hate mail, basically. Just people behind their screens saying hateful things that don’t mean anything to me,” Slusser said. “But reading that, it sent chills through me at first, just because that’s someone threatening to physically harm me.”

Though Slusser admits the attention she has received since joining the NCAA lawsuit can be overwhelming, she says she is steadfast in decision and undeterred by the threat.

“It’s not something I am stressing about or anxious about because it’s the right thing to do,” Slusser told Reduxx. “To my core I believe this is the right thing to do, and I think a lot of people agree with that. So it’s just dealing with the ebb and flow of how this situation is going to play out.”

Speaking to Reduxx on the threat received by Slusser, ICONS representative Marshi Smith slammed the NCAA for failing to protect female athletes.

“The NCAA must immediately eliminate male athletes from women’s teams and competitions. Collegiate female athletes are being placed in stressful, contentious, and increasingly threatening situations because both the Mountain West Conference and the NCAA have failed in their duty to protect female athletes from dangers both on and now off the court,” Smith said.

“We strongly condemn the threats against Brooke Slusser and call on the NCAA to take immediate, decisive action to end this madness. The safety and wellbeing of NCAA athletes cannot be compromised for even one more day.”

[quantomeno]

I was bored and decided to do a quick sketch of the picture of Sugawara that I've been using as my header image

[emily84]

get you a woman who can do both etc.

when sylla both defended the attack AND gently placed a lob right between their defenders lines... she could literally play against any other team one-handed and still win <3

[violottie]

to live despite it all is resistance

"It is not about the place, nor even about the circumstances, but rather about the people, the family, and our country❤️🍉" from amirgharabawi, 13/Mar/2024:

[sivistheone]

Volleyball!!!

Leo enjoying some volleyball. I swear Donnie has to be my fave but Future Leo is so fun to draw. Only in fanart is this man alive and happy.

[coldswarkids]

imagine having a brain that didn't constantly tell you that you are a disgusting nasty fleshmonster

[satorisoup]

save me 2024 jva kuroo… please save me…

[rhysnolastname]

early monday morning.

[mooshie-blue]

I didn’t draw anything today but it’s alright, here’s two Steven universe fanfusions from a few months ago that I made

[honorthysalad]

I never noticed that Yoshiki cut ‘Hikaru’s cheek with his nails.

[finemeal]

Alright, I can't decide on what fit I should give this character. She's an older character, constantly changing, but here we go. She's a tiefling sorcerer who's on the road a lot traveling. She uses daggers for a melee weapon, but primarily focuses on using her magic. That's all the context needed for thought processes behind her fits.

[artria-melody]

Dear friends ❤️🇵🇸

Thank you very much from my heart for your donation and support 🙏🏼

I want to say that I only have $500 left to reach my short-term goal of $7,500. Please help me reach my goal today 🙏🏼😔. I ask those who can donate to donate so I can reach my short goal today Thank you very much ❤️🇵🇸🇵🇸

https://gofund.me/59e9578a

Hello!! I can't donate unfortunately so I will share instead. I hope you reach your goal. May Allah protect you and your family! 💕💕