Alexander Bello April 20th‚ 2014 Should College Athletes Be Compensated? Doing something we love‚ whether it be a dream job we have always wanted or an extracurricular activity‚ allows us to feel as though we belong. We as humans put in that extra effort to shine in our particular fields in which we find enjoyment. As a result‚ we sometimes look for compensation for the extra effort we pour into it. This compensation or “award” that we look forward to is not always given to us; therefore
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When it comes to college athletics‚ there always will be a problem that arises. It is one of the most controversial topics there is. One of the main issues within athletics is the idea of whether to pay college athletes or not. Several studies have been done along with articles from various sources. This has been on the rise especially since “March Madness” is coming up. “March Madness” may only consist of three weekends‚ however‚ an 11 billion dollar deal is made to televise the games (Wilbon).
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April 2008 Paying College Athletes College sports have gained a lot of positive attention over the past couple of years due to the athletes’ passion and desire for the sports. Being nationally televised and making it deep into big tournaments can rack up a lot of wealth that colleges and universities can respectively cash in. Only the schools and sponsors of these profiting tournaments and bowl games collect the profits that athletes bring in and it is not fair. The athletes do not garner any
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December 8‚ 2015 Why College Textbook Should Be Free? “The National Association of College Stores says the average college student will spend $655 on textbooks each year‚ but with a single textbook easily costing as much as $300‚ that total can easily be much higher.” (huffingtonpost.com) The amount of text books that college students are required to purchase for class is very high. Textbooks are one of the most expensive items to pay for in college. Students forget in college you have to start paying
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Services that Colleges Should Provide To ensure students’ success‚ colleges should provide online classes‚ good counseling service‚ and 24-hour access to the library. Nowadays‚ many students have to work to cover for the college fees‚ which makes non-traditional student online class beneficiary for it gives the students a chance to learn in their own time. The online course provides flexibility regarding schedule. For instance‚ if a person works during daytime‚ s/he will not be able to attend regular
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Paying College Athletes Money is everything in today’s society. We buy our food with money. We buy our clothes with money. We buy everything with money and people are constantly demanding for more‚ but what about those without a job? What about students in college who have to focus on their education and can’t get a job to make money? What about the student athletes that play sports for the school; bringing in millions of dollars of revenue every year? They get paid nothing while their coaches
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Students who have experienced the college athletics process usually believe that players should be paid. Former Quarterback of the Alabama Crimson Tide‚ AJ McCarron as well as South Carolina’s former Defensive End‚ Jadeveon Clowney‚ believe that players should be given some money. These two players understand the amount of time and effort required to perform at a Division 1 level. However‚ these ideas are generated without much background knowledge and understanding of the financial requirements
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College athletes are called amateurs‚ but are they really? Some of these kids are making millions of dollars‚ not for themselves but for their universities and coaches. Many college players are referred to as “student athletes”‚ with teachers and coaches constantly putting an emphasis on the “student” part; although many student athletes identify with the latter. When their participating in their sport or doing their school work how are they supposed to have the normal college experience?How are
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Student Athletes: A change to come Here we go again; a stand-out high school athletic star has a choice that will determine the rest of his life. This is what happened to Koby Clemens son of baseball star pitcher Roger Clemens. He intended to play baseball on full scholarship at the University of Texas a NCAA college baseball power house. After graduating high school he was drafted into the MLB‚ an eighth round pick by the team his father played for. Now for the hard part‚ to go to college for free
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Should teachers have a higher salary? Teachers in the US struggle‚ after more than fourteen years of experience and commitment‚ to live a standard lifestyle. The pending question‚ which is present in every moment of their profession and the key to the life they yearn‚ is only answered with the terrible antics of people and disparagement - Should teachers’ salaries be raised? This question is made to seem more incomprehensible than it actually is‚ the answer is just beneath the noses of those who
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