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    different. Division I college sports provide a huge portion of a university’s income. The school receives money from ticket sales‚ television contracts‚ and sport-related merchandise. The athletes on the other hand‚ receive little more than a scholarship. The majority of Division 1 athletes receive full scholarships to attend their choice university; however‚ this is an extremely small amount compared to the revenue they provide the university. Universities are exploiting athletes‚ and the players are

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    College Athletes Shouldn’t be Paid! I strongly believe that college athletes shouldn’t be paid because they’re still amateurs at the sport. They aren’t professionals at the sport. Even though their in college they are still learning and they need to pass school then start getting a job to make money. If you compare college amateurs to professionals there will be a big difference and observe why they get paid it will make a lot of sense. According to the text it says “A gentleman never competes

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    Should college athletes be paid? Why or Why not? Some kids grow up with the love of different sports from their childhood. It maybe soccer‚ football‚ basketball‚ or even golf; whatever it might be‚ it becomes a part of their childhood memories. In fact‚ they might even take the dream to high school or maybe even college. If it is not a profession you should not get paid. First‚ a Student-Athlete and the word student always come first. Another reason would be that paying every college student

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    Should college athletes be paid? Some people think they should‚ here are some reasons why some think that college athletes should be paid. First‚ paying athletes would put an end to black market in paying players by giving them special luxuries for college. Next‚ paying athletes give an incentive to stay and finish their schooling instead of leaving early to play professionally. Lastly‚ coaches make an average of 1 million dollars every year while the athletes are playing and taking the health

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    Shirley The biggest question circulating in college sports right now is the controversial topic that ask‚ “Should college athletes be paid?” In August‚ a federal judge decided that players in top college football and men’s basketball programs- the big-money sports- are entitled to receive payment if their “names‚ images‚ and likenesses” are used in video games or TV broadcasts‚ according to Veronica Majerol‚ author of the article “Should College Athletes Be Paid”. It is a subject that has been around

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    Should college athletes get paid more money? There has been a constant debate the past few years on whether college athletes‚ particularly football players‚ should get paid. In 1988‚ the Nebraska legislature passed a bill that would allow the University of Nebraska football players to receive better cash incentives. The bill was later vetoed by Governor Kay Orr‚ who was governor of Nebraska at the time (O’Toole etal. 2). . The dispute comes from coaches‚ parents of the players‚ and the players

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    ethical for the NCAA to prohibit payment to college athletes beyond the basic expenses of tuition‚ books‚ room and board allowed by a scholarship? Personally I think it is unethical for the NCAA to prohibit payment to college athletes. I say this because college athletes generate so much revenue by playing in games for the school‚ especially men’s basketball during March madness. March madness brings about 90% of total revenue brought in by college sports‚ and u might say it’s a lot so

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    Women have always been seen but nothing more than objects since way back when. Especially with today’s media‚ women and their bodies are used and exposed to sell and promote products. Corporations today encourage women to exploit their bodies and sexuality because they know sex sells not only to males but it also does end up catching the attention of women. Women are grabbed by these images because of the women that are chosen for the ads. Everywhere you look whether on television‚ in magazines or

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    Should college Athletes Be Paid to play These days athletes are getting paid under federal labor laws and entitled to form unions and negotiate wages‚ hours and working conditions. Most college athletes these days are getting paid under the table according to Kenneth J. Cooper. This article explains why college athletes go to certain colleges. Donald Remy‚ the NCAA’s general counsel and vice president for legal affairs‚ says court precedents and tax laws have upheld the status of college athletes

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    College sports is a huge Multi-Million dollar business. Being such means Millions of dollars are spent every year updating stadiums‚ training facilities and other areas‚ all for the “amateur” athletes. But what makes someone an amuture and a pro? Is it money? It’s definitely not training because the argument is there that College players train just as much or harder than the Pros. So I will assume it is the the money that makes a difference. Money is overflowing in areas like Football‚ and Basketball

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