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Billie Jean King at the trophy presentation for the Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka women’s final match on day 13 of the 2023 US Open on Sept. 9, 2023, in New York, NY. (Photo credit Susan Mullane/Camerawork USA. Photo provided by Tip Nunn)

From the court to the classroom, you can’t stop Billie Jean King

Jackson Tammariello, Managing Editor April 11, 2025

Billie Jean King always knew she wanted to be number one. The 39-time Grand Slam winner and gender equality trailblazer knew since she was a teenager that she was going to go all the way to the top and...

Billie Jean King walks out from the gymnasium to a crowd awaiting her speech during a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

Cal State LA honors Billie Jean King

Cynthia Harbott, Senior Multimedia Reporter October 9, 2024

This past Wednesday, Cal State LA commemorated the widely acclaimed Billie Jean King with a statue dedication ceremony, unveiling the previously installed statue located in front of the gymnasium. A highly...

A statue of Billie Jean King

Nothing but ‘love’ for Billie Jean King

Alyssah Hall, Multimedia Reporter October 2, 2022

Before there were women’s tennis pros like Serena and Venus Williams, Chris Evert or Monica Seeles, there was the former No. 1 tennis player in the world, Billie Jean King. Many students on campus...

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