College Sports Conscience Analysis

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I believe college athletics would most benefit from an analysis of conscience because many problems arise from or are related to this aspect of college life. From my knowledge, there have been many occasions in which athletes did not have to endure the same consequences as non-athlete students might endure due to the college placing a greater importance on improving and/or maintaining their athletic performances, with the goal of being the best at the collegiate level. The one issue that unfortunately comes to mind is sexual violence on college campuses. This can also relate to the alcohol culture that is seen on college campuses, as alcohol and binge-drinking increases sexual violence. On another note, the pressures that some colleges place

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