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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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    since its approval. The question at hand is‚ was it a positive or a negative change in the health care industry? This proposal will summarize the major changes Obamacare has made in the way our health industry works. I will provide both the pros and cons of our new health care reform‚ and review all aspects of this controversial topic and make an educated decision. Problem When the government introduced Obamacare to the public they made many promises such as‚ “ If you like your doctor

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    The Paying of College Athletes: An Annotated Bibliography O ’Shaughnessy‚ Lynn. "7 Things You Need to Know About Sports Scholarships." US News. U.S.News & World Report‚ 22 June 2010. Web. 20 June 2012. http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-college-solution/2010/06/22/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-sports-scholarships This source gives information on sports scholarships. It states that there are seven things to know about college scholarships. The first thing an athletes needs to know

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    College Athletes Deserve To Be Paid November 17‚ 2011 College Athletes Deserve To Be Paid Almost every week there is some sort of story that makes the news about a university breaking the NCAA rules. The debate is bigger than ever to start paying college athletes to play sports. It does not matter which sport it is‚ athletes need more than just a scholarship to pay for expenses outside of tuition‚ room‚ and board. A scholarship is strictly limited to these‚ but what about the expenses outside

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    No Pass No Play Being a collegiate athlete will increases the chances of being successful after college. There are so many doors that will open for an athlete that takes care of his/her business. They will be exposed to people of all different cultures‚ they have an amazing financial opportunity‚ then also they have to pass to play which is extra motivation that an average student might not have. College athletes are exposed several different cultures and‚ have to work together with them to because

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    Should college athletes be paid to play their sport? This has been a hot topic discussed by many people over the past several years. Through my research‚ I have come across several different opinions on this matter. I have also found many pros and cons to paying college athletes. Many college athletes receive scholarships each year. These scholarships can cover all‚ or part of‚ tuition‚ books‚ meals‚ and housing. Some scholarships can end up being worth as much as $200‚000 over a four-year

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    Why I will never eat at McDonalds (Pros And Cons Of McDonalds) The golden arches of McDonalds... Fast foods...Junk foods...Processed foods.... They all have taken permanent residence in our lives. They’re tasty and some of the best ’anytime’ snacks that always have at least a couple of takers. No wonder they are so popular. In this essay I will be discussing the pros and cons of fast foods in general and McDonalds particulalrly (as it’s the world’s largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants

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    College may not be to solution for everyone Going away to college is not for everyone. There are good reasons why a student might choose to live at home and attend a local school. Money‚ finding stability while changes are occurring‚ and accepting responsibility are three to consider. Money is likely to be most important. Not only is tuition more expensive‚ but extra money is needed for room and board. Whether room and board is a dorm or an apartment‚ the expense is great. Most students never

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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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    College Athletes Shouldn’t Be Paid While catching up on some game day scores for college football‚ an article popped up on the side with a title reading‚ College Athletes Deserve To Be Paid. I noticed it was written by Michael Wilbon‚ one of the hosts from the ESPN show‚ Pardon the Interruption. Already disagreeing with the title before even reading it‚ I was skeptical‚ but I clicked on the link and started to read. Wilbon brought up a number of decent points throughout the article‚ but for

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