Academia

Nidhish Sharma Would anyone continue to play a sport even if they didn’t get paid? Many college athletes are in this situation. Recent studies show that in 2015, 25 of the richest college basketball teams generated a total revenue of 440 million dollars. Not a cent was given to the players, the ones who made the money. Normally, people who earn the money should receive some of it too. Three reasons why they should be paid are because they do not have any time for extra money, if a player…

Before wowing fans in the National Football League, Tim Tebow set records and won championships with the University of Florida Gators. He also brought millions of dollars to the school. That money went to the coaches, staff, and the athletic department, but Tebow--like all college athletes--was not paid. -Adele Birkenes So the big matter is, Should college athletes be paid? We all have different perspectives ,but the answer is yes. College athletes should be paid because they bring millions of…

I am applying for this scholarship because I had the honor of receiving this scholarship my senior year of high school, and am applying in hopes of receiving the honor once again. I have been fortunate to attend some events as being the recipient of last years scholarship and I have many good things to say about each event. I envy the way the HHCA takes care of their community and how much love they have for it. I can relate to this spirit as I have been welcomed into the Otterbein and…

Paying college athletes can be helpful. Being a student should always come first, paying student athletes could take away from college benefits to invest in more and better opportunities like, hiring better staff. Although paying college athletes can help them in multiple ways, especially when many of the athletes are far away from home and can’t depend on a part time job to meet their everyday needs. A small amount of salary can help the athletes live more stress free. College basketball…

My name is Christian Ojeda and I am writing to you in hopes of an appeal for the decision of my academic suspension. I completely understand the circumstances under which the decision was made. My low GPA failed to meet the requirements to remain an active student which as a result led to this. I take full responsibilities for my actions and realize that I am at fault for being in this position. Although, I do feel as though part of my failure was due to bad timing last year. Before I started…

Many people debate about college athletes. Some say that the students should not get paid for their role as student athletes and that the scholarship is enough, while others argue that the time the students spend invested into their sport(s) should be paid for. First off, I would like to start off by saying I believe that college athletes should be paid. As a young athlete growing up I always thought that college athletes were getting paid. However, as I got older I realized that they did not…

I hope you are all having an enjoyable summer. The Theta Tau chapter is coming off an incredible year filled with personal growth, friendship, loyalty and service. In the fall, the chapter welcomed 51 new women into our sisterhood. We also hosted our annual mud volleyball tournament, and raised a record amount of $7000 for the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” in Kansas City. During the spring semester one of our sisters, Jessica Van Ranken was elected as the student body president of the University…

Considering me for the Kinesiology Department Scholarship will allow me to manifest how focus I am in my academics and determine to finish the school year victoriously with all A’s. My ambitious mindset and another skill are what allow me to be where I am today, a diligent student who is only concerned about her academics and future. Winning this scholarship will not only assist the cost of my tuition, however, motivate and challenge me to prove my friends and family that winning this…

The debate on whether college athletes should be rewarded for their dedication to sports through payment has many different arguments to it. Although some would argue that athletes do not deserve to be paid, it would be fair for them to receive compensation for their hard work. College athletes should be paid because they deserve it based on the amount of the work they put into their lifestyle, the college sports industry would be more than able to afford it, and it is immoral and possibly…

When I went to my first National Championship in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; I remember seeing the recipients of the AAU Karate Scholarship and thinking how cool it would be to walk up ten years later and receive the same award. After highschool, I plan on furthering my education and softball career at Mount St. Joseph University. I plan on going to college to become a Nurse Anesthetist, while continuing to compete in the AAU Karate Program and achieve my all time goal of going to the Olympics.…