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    College athletes should not get paid. You might think I’m crazy or selfish‚ but I am neither. College Athletes get so many great benefits until they really do not need a pay check. Most college athletes receive scholarships. Even more many college athletes receive “full ride scholarships.” According to www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org Division I is the biggest and most competitive NCAA division. Colleges that compete in Division I must offer scholarships — many of them full — to their student-athletes

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    college athlete appears to be outrageous to some. The thought of giving someone money for something they have chosen to do may not appear to be fair. The greatest concern is where to draw the line. Should the decision be based on the amount of money and fame the program generates? Why should athletes be treated special and receive compensation for their contribution to the school? One major factor is that athletes make numerous sacrifices beyond that of a nonathletic student. Many athletes can’t

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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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    Pros Of Steroids

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    Prolonged use of steroid have both beneficial and harmful effects on the human body. Many people are unaware of the effects it can have on you such as kidney failure and or growth defects. Some just do not take these effects seriously and think they are not common enough to hurt them‚ therefore they are willing to take these risks. There is many different types of Steroids that are used by people every day‚ some are medically prescribed and are safe for the human body to use while others have

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    equitable‚ and sportsmanlike manner‚ and to integrate intercollegiate athletics into higher education so that the educational experience of the student athlete is paramount". Many have questioned whether it is wise to compensate collegiate athletes with scholarships‚ due to questions about the validity of their awards and speculation over athletes receiving improper benefits. The argument against paying players is that they receive scholarships‚ often valued at tens of thousands of dollars‚ plus stipends

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    Josh Eggleston The Right to Bear Arms Is the right to bear arms needed for U.S. citizens today? Should we have the right to retaliate if other freedoms are seized? Should we have the right to hunt? Should we have the right to protect our belongings and families? If you said yes to any of these questions‚ then you probably believe that we do need protection‚ hunting‚ and other freedoms that are vital. First‚ U.S. citizens have the right to protect themselves. For example‚ robberies and other

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    Marquiss got paid for his work he does on the basketball court and football field. Marquiss and other sports players in college should only have to focus on playing the sports they play. College athletes like Marquiss should get paid because they are very important to a school‚ pay would help with tuition and athletes can get overwhelmed. The first reason that college athletes are very important to a school. People who play sports in college don’t get paid for

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    Marquiss got paid for his work he does on the basketball court and football field. Marquiss and other sports players in college should only have to focus on playing the sports they play. College athletes like Marquiss should get paid because they are very important to a school‚ pay would help with tuition and athletes can get overwhelmed. The first reason that college athletes are very important to a school. People who play sports in college don’t get paid for the work they do. They could get hurt or

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    The Steroid Era

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    the widespread use of performance enhancing drugs‚ the word “pill” took on a much more literal meaning. This “Steroid Era” would end abruptly in 2007 with the publication of an independent report commissioned by Major League Baseball in which United States Senator George Mitchell uncovered wide-spread and pervasive abuse of performance enhancing drugs in the sport (Mitchell‚ 2007). The Mitchell Report confirmed the suspicions of many fans that the game had been tainted and the Steroid Era is looked

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    questioning the fact if college athletes should get paid. Every year the NCAA and colleges bring in millions and millions of dollars from ticket sales and jersey sellings that come from the hard work of the athletes. The athletes risk career ending injuries and do not get anything in return. College athletes should get a cut from all of the money they bring into the school. Tyson Hartnett from the Huffington Post says that even though athletes get their school paid for the athletes still will need money for

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