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    There is no greater support system in the United States than a universities athletic department. With records to be broken‚ championships to be won and legacies to be created‚ college athletes are given special priorities. No college athlete is given more special treatment than college football players. They are given special buildings and receive thousands of dollars in scholarships and equipment and are treated as celebrities when they walk around campus. At universities across the country‚ coaches

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    located and the extent of damage could be determined. The images produced by it can reflect stroke involving small blood vessels as well. 3. If physicians did not have any means of viewing the damage to Tim’s brain directly what other clues might they have to the location of the damage? Where might the damage be if Tim had lost his vision after the stroke? Where might it be if he lost sensation on the left side of his body? Where might it be if his personality suddenly changed? Answer There

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    of the 6 mentioned has a specific task‚ all equally important. An athlete must maintain a healthy mass and have a good nutritional diet. Athletes may also use performance enhancers with their diets. Diet Mountain bikers need a lot of energy when they cycle or race. Mountain biking is a grueling sport and ones diet is very important. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are your primary source of fuel and it is crucial to have enough of it in order to achieve and do well in races. Your ideal mass

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    Imagine you are a student athlete; your daily routine would consist waking up early and going to practice. After practice‚ you have to go to all of your classes. Maybe some of your class you are not doing so well‚ so the college provides you with a tutor. Lastly‚ to call it a night‚ you afternoon practice which will likely end late. Athletes are demanded to this routine 24/7 everyday. Most of all the athletes’ time goes towards their sports and studies. They have no time to find a job or work to

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    builders. The athletes on the other hand‚ receive their scholarship and little more. While the idea of receiving a free college education is something few would complain about; when the issue is more closely examined it becomes evident that it is not enough. Universities are exploiting athletes‚ and recently the problems that this creates have become more prominent. More and more athletes are now leaving school early to enter the professional leagues in order to make money. There have also been more

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    television contracts‚ and sport-related merchandise. The athletes on the other hand‚ receive little more than a scholarship. The majority of Division 1 athletes receive full scholarships to attend their choice university; however‚ this is an extremely small amount compared to the revenue they provide the university. Universities are exploiting athletes‚ and the players are beginning to realize it. It is becoming much more common for an athlete to discontinue their college

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    “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality‚ it takes an awful lot of determination‚ dedication‚ self-discipline‚ and effort‚” by Jesse Owens. Jesse was one of the most famous black athletes. Owens was a track and field athlete that didn’t get to the top easy he worked hard everyday of his life to get where he is. Jesse’s maiden name is James Cleveland Owens‚ he was born in Alabama on September 12‚ 1913. Jesse is the seventh child of all 12 siblings. When Owens was nine they

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    Student Athletes Promoted Sports are highly beneficial to youth and will continue to improve their futures due to all of the positive effects of participating in school or other organization sports. A RWJF/Harvard/NPR survey in 2015 showed that parents claim sports have helped their children by: improvement of physical health‚ gives their child something to do‚ teaches discipline and dedication‚ how to get along with others‚ mental health‚ social health‚ skills to help in future schooling and in

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    Paying College Athletes: A Distraction from Academics Why should kids be paid for doing a professionals job? The debate on whether or not to pay college athletes is a debate that has been argued for quite some time. Due to the lack of positive results‚ and a surplus of negatives‚ this should not take place. There is no way to muster up a fair system to pay the athletes while keeping everyone happy. Also‚ paying players will distract them from their academics due to them knowing that they can make

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    II Comm. Per 2 Ms. Taylor Johnston 13 November 2012 Professional Athlete Salary Professional athletes today are being paid big bucks‚ and many of the athletes are being reckless with that money. Athletes should be getting a lower salary because that money could be helping so many people and causes. Soon‚ some natural disaster will happen in your area and there won’t be enough money due to the fact that athletes are taking it all. Athletes should be paid less because colleges are going bankrupt

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