An Elon English 110 Project
Today’s student-athletes have to deal with being essentially professional athletes by training and practicing all through the hours of the day in order to refine their skill. But these student-athletes also have to deal with the part of being a student while at college and having to deal with classes and exams that interfere with […]
Read More →http://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/septoct-2013/pay-or-dont-play/ 6 Dec. 2016. ~ The author suggests that it is unfair for paying college athletes in the U.S. to pay for their tuition as they could improve college basketball. Topics discussed include the increasing number of prospective basketball players who cannot afford to go to college as of September 2013, the symbiotic relationships between […]
Read More →If collegiate sports became professionalized, too much emphasis would be put on salaries instead of education thus, defeating the entire purpose of attending college. Students should attend university for an education in order to better themselves for their future careers. Being able to compete as an athlete while receiving a formal education should be […]
Read More →College athletics is entirely voluntary. Sometimes this crucial fact can get lost among all the arguments centered around the exploitation of student-athletes, but it is a vital component of the entire system. Although a division one, brand-name university may find ways to profit tremendously from major spectator sports such as men’s basketball and football, this […]
Read More →Today, the gap between collegiate and professional athletics has never been closer. With that, college athletes should begin to be treated almost as if they are professionals because they essentially are. If collegiate athletes were treated as professionals, they would be able to take advantage of health insurance that the university would have to provide […]
Read More →Cam Cirillo College athletes participating at the NCAA Division 1 level receive a great amount of fame. Many institutions across the nation not only aim to advertise their academic reputation, but additionally attempt to establish a competitive environment for athletics. Larger schools seem to try to conquer this multifaceted image to appeal to students, and talented athletes […]
Read More →College athletes balance a lot of work in college. There is a lot of pressure to be part of a large college athletic team and to keep up with the work in the classroom. Athletes in major Division I programs perform for millions of fans and, in many cases, bring in millions of dollars […]
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