No boys allowed?
Harvard creates women-only gym time, but such a policy unlikely for Penn

by Priyanka Dev
The Daily Pennsylvanian
February 27, 2008

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Excerpt:

Engineering freshman Dara Elass wears long sleeves, pants and a burkha, a head scarf traditionally worn by Muslim women, every time she pays a visit to Pottruck. She follows traditional Islamic law, which requires that women cover up in the presence of men - even at the gym.

But if Penn follows in Harvard University's footsteps, students like Elass might be able to shed their layers.

Last month, Harvard implemented women-only hours at its Quadrangle Recreation Athletic Center in an effort to allow Muslim women to exercise in a more carefree setting. For six hours each week, only women are permitted to enter the facility - a rule that makes some males on campus unhappy.

"They're commandeering a community space," Harvard sophomore Adam Moss said in an article that appeared in The Harvard Crimson.

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