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    Why Are Athletes Overpaid

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    Do you have a role model? Have you ever tried so hard to do something? Well‚ that’s what athletes’ do for a living. Many people say that athletes’ are overpaid but I disagree. An athlete like LeBron James deserves a good salary for all the work he has done and the self-image he creates. The sports industry contains many jobs from cheerleading to coaching and if players were terrible why would anyone work for them? Jobs‚ they pay for our necessities. There are many jobs that are involved with

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    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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    Being a college athlete is an accomplishment to be proud of and provides personal benefits to the student. Every year more than 360‚000 students partake in intercollegiate sports programs endorsed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Athletic Participation and Wellness 153). The benefits that come from being talented and dedicated to a sport includes scholarships and social interaction with schools and people. However‚ many are concerned with how it may conflict with their educational

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    Paying College Athletes

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    "Should College Athletes be paid?" Have you ever had a job and never got paid for it? It has never happened to me and hopefully it never does but unfortunately college athletes do not a choice. The Chris Webber scandal brought up the question "Should college athletes be paid?" Webber decided to receive thousands of dollars along with his University of Michigan teammates from Ed Martin. Martin was the former Michigan booster who was arrested on charges of money laundering. There was also "unproven

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    Although some individuals and fans believe that professional athletes are paid far too much‚ it is not a fair accusation made against these highly thought of individuals. Some complaints are about how much athletes are paid‚ yet they are still willing to pay outrageous prices to attend these major sporting events. Why is that? “And while so many are under the impression that this paycheck has one too many zeros in it‚ I believe that these individuals are dedicating themselves so fully to their occupation

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    Paying College Athletes

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    Paying College Athletes Year after year‚ they put the madness in March. They bring traditions unlike any others to the network every Saturday of fall. They make millions upon millions of dollars for their respective universities. Yet‚ today’s college athletes see absolutely none of that money. Rod Gilmore‚ a football analyst for ESPN‚ in the article‚ “College Football Players Deserve Pay for Play‚” claims that athletes should have a share in money in this multibillion-dollar entertainment

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    Nutrition for Young Athletes Heather Rushing Houston Community College November 11‚ 2011 Abstract Research surrounding the nutrition of young athletes suggests that they are at risk for becoming deficient in most of their vital nutrients. Most parents agree there is concern for this issue‚ but they fear they do not have enough information on how to fix the problem. This literature review includes several professionals and experienced groups’ opinions and highlights the

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    My Favorite Subject

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    In my stay here‚ in the University of the Philippines‚ Los Baños‚ I can say that I have encountered things that I had never met before. I met new friends‚ new classmates‚ new teachers‚ new environment‚ and so much more that I have to adjust to. One of the things that I just knew from my stay here‚ in the university‚ is the study of Human Ecology. In this campus‚ I was given the subject HUME10. I had lots of impression about this subject before the start of classes. Before‚ I felt annoyed when I

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    My Favorite Food

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    I love all kinds of noodles but my favourite is spaghetti.  Thus‚ it is no great surprise that my favourite dish is Spaghetti Bolognese. I love this dish because of its great taste. Whenever my aunt cooked this special dish‚ I could easily wolf down three generous platefuls of it.  As I slurped up the spaghetti‚ smudges of sauces would smear all over my mouth and chin.  More often than not‚ my shirt ended up wearing a liberal dose of my meal. Once‚ I tried cooking Spaghetti Bolognese at school.

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    My Favorite Place

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    My Familiar Escape In the story “The Way to Rainy Mountain‚” by N. Scott Momaday‚ Momaday relates to his special place which is Rainy Mountain. It holds the harshest weather on earth‚ but is still spectacularly beautiful to him. There is a place I love as well‚ and find myself looking forward to every year. I count the days until I hop on the plane to reach my destination. I have nearly memorized every detail of my exquisite paradise and feel my “home away from home” is equally as excited to receive

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