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    this issue in their co-authored book entitled "College Athletes for Hire‚ The Evolution and Legacy of the NCAA’s Amateur Myth" written by Allen L. Sack and Ellen J. Staurowsky. In their book‚ the authors enlighten the reader on such issues as athletic scholarships‚ professionalism in college sports‚ and favoritism for athletes as well as many more important legal‚ and ethical issues that we as a country need to address. In this paper I will not do a standard book report by simply regurgitating

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    topic of college football players being paid has been widely discussed‚ but in reality the fact that this is even a discussion is just ridiculous. College football isn’t a job‚ it is an extracurricular activity students can take part in while in college. Behind this common idea is college football players already are being seen as more privileged and that is not fair to other students and paying college football players will increase that perception. Also if the college football players were paid there

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    Division I college football is a very popular sport‚ with many stars all across the nation. Some of these stars are essentially well known celebrities‚ yet they make the same amount of money as a newborn. This is what Division 1 football players deal with during their times at school. This issue has become a well-known argument‚ with many attempts by different groups in support of the players receiving a salary. However‚ the NCAA has been strongly against the idea of paying the players. Division

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    be one of the most profitable activities and nearly everyone dreams to become a famous athlete or a movie star and receive much money for it. These careers are surrounded by numerous legends and myths related with the easiness of the work and the lack of any knowledge and skills. Nearly everyone thinks that it is easy to be an actor and play his role in the film or to be an athlete and run all day long and do nothing special connected with the ordinary or common professions. Evidently‚ many people

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    Student athletes vs. NCAA College athletics has grown into an integral part of universities across the nation. It has become an enormous industry that draws in a whopping load of finances to the universities. Many people may ask‚ where does all of the money go made by ticket sales and school merchandise? School officials will say to fees‚ athletic equipment‚ and travel costs. On the other hand; athletes may say‚ they have no idea. The debate about whether or not college athletes should be paid has been

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    I think I deserve marketing because I possess what it takes to be a marketer. I am agile‚ dynamic‚ a good motivator‚ problem solver. I also perform well under pressure. I am loyal‚ eager to learn and honest. I like talking and selling. These are things I love to do and would not be bored or uninterested ever. I like challenges because I believe “Smooth seas cannot make skilful Sailors”‚ and I am ready to do what it takes to face the challenge. I am a quick learner and a keen observer too. I believe

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    can always be better. With this constant strive for perfection though‚ comes a lot of stress. I plan to continue swimming in college‚ and I expect stress to continue being a part of my everyday life. Honestly‚ having a guaranteed path into the College of Pharmacy would help alleviate some of the stress and therefore‚ I’d have a clearer focus on both my studies and training to do well in

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    decision will define my adulthood just as the decision to be an athlete

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    College Student Perceived Stress: Athlete vs. Non-Athlete Langeda Bontemps Longwood University Author Note Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Langeda Bontemps‚ Department of Psychology‚ Longwood University‚ Farmville‚ VA 23909. Email: langeda.bontemps@live.longwood.edu \ Abstract According to research college athletes are viewed of having two different roles‚ one as a student and one as an athlete (Settles‚ Sellers‚ & Damas‚ 2002)‚ Research has shown

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    telling them that they could be an athlete? So this is my question to you: should kids strive to become an athlete or should they focus on other things? Who should kids idolize: a snobby‚ rich‚ selfish‚ athlete or a noble peace award winner? In my opinion sports should not be pursued by most kids because it could hurt them in the long run. So do the kids even have a chance? Well yes‚ but not a very big one. In almost all of the surveys about kids’ dream job‚ an athlete is almost always in the top 3‚

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