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Do Professional Athletes Deserve the Big Bucks? Have you ever heard of the green-eyed monster? William Shakespeare’s Iago was probably the first to use that term in all of human history in the play Othello, when he said, “Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on.” …

In recent years there has been a development of public acceptance that compression garments have a relationship with muscle performance in athletes. This can be seen through the marketing of compression garments, from companies such as Nike and Adidas, as well as being seen on professional athletes. Muscular endurance can be defined as the muscle’s ability to maintain a contraction or to continue repetitive contraction over a long period of time. Increased muscular endurance is thus associated…

Introduction Fashion is used as a medium for people to express themselves and communicate who they are, however, as a whole, the industry is based on materialism and design obsolescence that undermines the notion of sustainability. Sustainability can be defined as being able to meet the needs of the present without compromising the future economically, socially and environmentally (TFIA, 2014). Designers have a responsibility to work within these guidelines, though most do not. Businesses can…

with regards to the social disparity. Bennett is one of the numerous players who has taken up Kaepernick's national song of praise dissent, and he as of late clarified why he will keep on kneeling going ahead. Surprisingly, sports brands like Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, etc, have full support on their athletes as they go through racial aggressions from Trump’s comments and the racial profiling their athletes receive from society. CEO of Nike, Mark Parker states “I am proud that Nike stands…

graduate. Many students straight out of college usually find themselves in debt, but student athletes do not have that problem because they receive full scholarships. Also student athletes receive a bunch of free clothing from major companies, such as Adidas, Nike, or Under Armor (Chudacoff). He points out that these companies not only provide student athletes with jerseys but also clothing of their choice for no charge (Chudacoff). The author states that student athletes, mainly those who play…

Who can be more penny-wise than us when it comes to travelling? I see people bragging about their budget, which seems to be too good to be true… then I see people totally dumbfounded by it haha! You’ll never get to tell whether this is factual unless you’ve done enough research before your trip. What can you expect if you are totally naive when exploring a foreign country? You’ll be doomed to disappointment. Yes, research is the key. Travel blogs or firsthand experiences from your friends are…

The moment you step into the exhibition “A New Republic” by Kehinde Wiley on the fifth floor of the Brooklyn museum, you are embraced with a sense of equality. You look around and all you see are black men and women captured in various mediums by the artist where you can clearly see the uniqueness. At the center of the exhibit are glass stain portraits; sculptures surround half the room and the other half has 22k gold leaf, oil on wood panel or oil on linen paintings. The paintings are large in…

Worth All the Time and Money? According to “The Mall Phenomenon,” the average person spends $330.82 in a shopping mall, which is an increase from past years where the average was $316.80. The article also claims that on average, a person will visit a mall 3.4 times per month and stay for 1 hour and 24 minutes. People tend to go to stores and spend time and money as a stress reliever, which can help and hurt you. In this essay, I will be talking about the “Grand Mall Seizure” along with…

Feminism in Sports Society has always tried to enforce social control in the world. This constant hunt for control in society’s normative compliance has transitioned into the world of sports. Professional sports have been in our country for close to one hundred years; while various sports have progressed at their own pace, industrialization has progressed at even a faster rate. Some of America’s most loved sports such as basketball, football, and boxing have endured the test of stabilization…

was marketed to be the “best phone ever.” This could also tie to “The Treadmill of Consumption.” They describe the treadmill to be similar to drug addiction. It’s that feeling of never being satisfied. I play football so I know how brands like Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour promote their products. They appeal not only to football player my age, but to all football players. This makes the demographic very broad. However, more specifically, college football players ages eighteen to twenty two fit…