The dispute comes down to a single question: Were the cheerleaders representing the school when they held the banners? Their lawyers and Mr. Abbott said it was clear that they were acting as individuals. The squad came up with the idea, they say, bought the supplies for the banners with their own money and made them off campus. [more inside]
posted by DynamiteToast on Oct 18, 2012 - 143 comments

Founded by former Philadelphia 76ers cheerleader Darlene Cavalier, Science Cheerleaders is a squad of cheerleaders from professional sports teams who have gone on to have careers in science-related fields. Now they break out the pom-poms to cheerlead for science and challenge the stereotypical image of female scientists. [more inside]
posted by ChurchHatesTucker on Nov 11, 2010 - 49 comments

Joanne loves science! And science books (yt). via Science Cheerleader. Or maybe vice versa.
posted by xowie on Sep 23, 2010 - 4 comments

1024 Cheerleaders! See what your favorite 32*32 icon would look like at a football game.
posted by Class Goat on May 14, 2008 - 7 comments

There is this wonderful Seattle group, Uncle Bonsai, who perform, among other songs, Cheerleaders on Drugs. Now, another Seattle group, the University of Washington Women's Softball team, has their own take on the subject.
posted by Danf on Apr 28, 2004 - 10 comments

"DEAR MR PRESIDENT, WE WE THINK YOUR WAR IS STUPID, AND WE SAY NO WAY!" Thus the Radical Cheerleaders arrive on the protest scene, taking the outfits and chants usually found on the football field to protests and demonstrations all over the world. Some chants here, and more coverage here. hey, it beats giant puppets!
posted by amberglow on Nov 15, 2003 - 51 comments