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    study made by “mentalfatigue.net” says that “Mental fatigue can be worrying but the good news is that it is not an illness in itself‚ it is instead a symptom that likely to be caused by extended periods of demanding cognitive activity i.e. watching too much TV‚ lack of sleep‚ poor diet or dehydration. Typical symptoms of mental fatigue include an inability to concentrate‚ making more mistakes than usual‚ difficulty in learning and clumsiness. Mental fatigue has also been proven to impair your physical

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    Should College Athletes Get Paid? Should college athletes be paid? It is a question that most of us have heard before. Many people might say they are getting paid by getting scholarships but many people might say scholarships are not enough. It is an argument that has been going on for decades. It was even mentioned in June 1905 issue of McClure’s. There are a lot of reasons to why they should get paid. According to researches the fifteen highest paid college football coaches’ salary is $53.4

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    school and parents too much money to provide these activities‚ but a fee of fifty cents to a dollar could raise most of the money for the equipment. After all‚ kickball and relay races don’t cost much- just time. Many items and equipment already exist at the school. Some parents might worry about the gas money and time running their kids around. If the program ended at 5:00‚ they could ride the late bus home with the sports teams. Some kids could car pool with their friends‚ too. After school activities

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    There has been much debate over the past year or so as to if college athletes should be paid‚ independently of their scholarship‚ for their hard work and dedication to their school and team. The life as a student-athlete is not easy because of the time dedicated to athletics and the time they need to dedicate to their studies. For example‚ the life of a Division 1 athlete might include waking up‚ going to class‚ going to workout and practice‚ staying after for film sessions‚ and then only getting

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    There is a lot of controversy over the college athlete and their role in the NCAA’s revenue lately. Students who play at the college level are considered student-athletes. The “student” is put in the front for a reason because in college you should concentrate on your academics and your career you are pursuing. Granted a student could come through college with a career playing the sport of their choice. To be successful at the sport they choose though they have to spend a lot of time at it‚ more

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    is difficult because students have to learn the material and then master it so that they could succeed and reach their ultimate goal‚ but imagine how much time a student would need if they go to school and on top of that they have to juggle playing a sport. College students who do both are called student athletes because they are students and athletes. On average‚ a “Division I spend about 40 hours a week on athletic activities‚” and on top of that‚ if full time students‚ they would spend an average

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    Should College Athletes Be Paid? One of Americans’ favorite pastime activities has been watching or participating in college athletics. College athletics have always been something more pure and interesting than professional athletics because it isn’t about the money. However‚ over the years‚ college athletics have changed for the worse‚ as players have been drifting further away‚ core reason being lack of funds for the players (Eric‚ p. 250). This has led to the call for reforms in the National

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    English 100 11 August 2014 Too Much T.V? Television is good for a lot of things. It is a great place to watch the news and be kept up to date on what is going on in the world. It is also a great way to be entertained and have a laugh watching the new episode of “The Big Bang Theory.” In addition‚ it is great to watch your favorite team play and hangout with your friends while you have a barbeque. It is also a way to distract your children while you get some time for yourself to relax. However

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    doesn’t get paid to play football. Johnny Manziel‚ a player from the Cleveland Browns‚ gets paid $420‚000 a year. If college athletes were paid it could be the difference between a “Big 10” college team that pays a lot or a less popular division that doesn’t pay much at all. Most people believe that college student athletes should be paid for playing a collegiate sport while going to school. Social media is reining over our lives nowadays with the glamorous lives of professional athletes fancy cars

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    College Athletes Should Get Paid At some colleges‚ college athletics are a key source of income‚ and they attract students to their institutions. Universities depend on their athletes to produce and maintain the popularity of their school’s name. College athletes are suppose to be the best of the best on that level‚ so why do college athletes not get paid? The National Collegiate Athletic Association‚ NCAA‚ says that it is trying to protect the athletes from "exploitation by professional and commercial

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