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    are all extracurricular activities. Why would the school pay an athlete to do something that they choose to do? It’s not mandatory to play sports. Playing sports help athletes develop a better talent. Usually when someone’s learning to play the piano they hire and instructor. When you want to learn how to swim‚ ride a horse‚ dance or even act‚ you pay to take classes. You are supposed to pay a tutor‚ a trainer‚ coach etc. and the athletes don’t pay for the services that are provided to them. They get

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    Female athletes are known to be many manly titles. Many might already have an image in how muscular women athletes can be. People picture a hard core girl with crazy calfs and abs. Female athletes are supposedly these type of women who only care about being fit. According to society female athletes are hard as stone inside and out. Female athletes are easily misunderstood as tomboys because most of them love to compete with male athletes. There is no doubt that female athletes love to beat and win

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    “Isipin mo na lang best friend mo ko.” This is the text message I received from her which started it all. These words gave me the privilege to call Mikee “bes” and have her as my one and true best friend. Best friends are the best when it comes to being an inspiration for improving oneself for the better. This is what Mikee made me realize. Although we’ve just been best friends for quite a short time‚ she already influenced me with her unique attitudes and characteristics. She’s one of the main

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    would put on their radar to look out for. Even though he recognizes that he does seem to have that appearance he knows who he is and feels it to be unjust because passing judgments are made about him on a day to day basis. In his essay “Black Men and Public Spaces”‚ he writes about society’s perception of a black man. Staples used another example where it strengthened an impacted his writing. While he was working as a journalist in Chicago a huge mistake was made. He was “…rushing late into the office

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    Being A College Athlete

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    I will be raising some differences and some similarities between college athletics and professional athletics and show how each pertains to social and individual obligations. I would like to first talk about some advantages of being a college athlete. First of all‚ there are no trade possibilities. Depending on the performance in the games‚ one may be set back to a non-starter role‚ but will still be part of the same team as long as the academic GPA is at‚ or above‚ the passing level. If not

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    African American Athletes

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    states have passed laws requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls.Did you know that athletes from one country‚ Kenya‚ make up more than one-third of the top times in middle and long distance running. In 1995‚ a respected neurologist was struck with an idea that athletes are not created equal. He developed this profound idea after looking at the big picture that black athletes were dominating the track from the 100 meter dash to the marathon. For long- distance running‚ The kenyans

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    Athletes Overpaid 1

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    * We all know doctors save lives‚ Soldiers protect lives. So why do athletes earn more than both of these combined. * The average NBA player earns 5.5 million dollars per year * The average MLB salary is 2.8 million Dollars * The average NFL salary is 1.8 million dollars * All of these salaries are not including endorsements * Famous boxer Floyd Mayweather just made 32 million for one fight against Miguel Cotto * Athletes in today’s society are earning substantial amount

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    hand‚ and the determination that whether we win or lose‚ we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand." A dedicated athlete puts forth their all by fully devoting themselves to their sport. They always try to give one hundred and ten percent before‚ during‚ and after practice. Athletes achieve their success knowing they worked hard to attain it and can truly say they accomplished something that makes them a better person. A committed athlete devotes a great deal of time to practice

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    Nike Basketball Shoes: The Best for the Best In 1917‚ Chuck Taylor was the first to introduce the world to a shoe developed specifically for basketball; the Converse All-Star. They were all black‚ with a rubber sole and a canvas body that laced up over the top of the ankle. It’s hard to believe that for the next fifty years this basic design would be renowned as the world best basketball shoe. By the time the 70’s rolled around‚ Converse developed a slightly more modern version of their

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    College Athletes Cons

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    Exploitation of College Athletes: Pros and Cons In modern sports money causes the most controversy at all levels. From professional all the way down to beginner organized sports. At the collegiate level it is even more of a hot topic. There are several different sources that influence college athletics. The NCAA uses media‚ businesses‚ and coaches to promote athletes and athletic programs. Without the use of these type of sources‚ we would not see the college athletics that are seen today. Despite

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