A rise in Title IX claims sounds terrible when you first imagine it. “So many more people are discriminating based on sex than ever before” is what some of you may think when reading this. Whether that is true or not isnt clear, but what is clear is that the amount of students reporting these violations has increased. Having the courage to stand up for what’s right should be applauded. While the State of Tennessee, like every other state, should continue to educate their students on the importance of gender equality, they should also be proud that their students are not staying quiet.