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Should College Athletes be Paid? “The typical Division I college football player devotes 43.3 hours per week to his sport -- 3.3 more hours than the typical American work week” (Edelman, Marc). Throughout the era of college sports there has been a large and continuous debate about why and whether college athletes should be paid for the services and income they provide their respective colleges. In most cases people agree that college students simply do not have the…

was Percy Lavon Julian, an African American chemist and pioneer. He was one of the most important scientists known to date. Percy was born on April 11, 1899 in Montgomery, Alabama. His mother was a school teacher and his father was a post office clerk. Attended DePauw University in 1920 and his mentor William Blanchard and was the one who tried to find a doctorate program for Percy after he completes his undergraduate degree. Then later attended Harvard University for his Master’s and obtained…

According to Gregg, The Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors surveyed counseling directors and found that ninety-five percent of them said the number of students with psychological problems is a growing concern on their campus. Seventy percent of the directors believed…

Free Community College Introduction In the age of technology, education is of the utmost importance. In order for one to succeed in life, one must have the skills required to be a productive member of society. By allowing all Americans to have access to free community college we can allow this to happen. If the college educated working professionals of our nation understands the benefits and vote for free community college, it would allow the nation to stay competitive in the global economy…

Physics is very relevant to football. Mechanics is the part of physics that relate to football. When you throw a football, physics is being used. You make adjustments to your body to where you want the ball to be. When you punt or kick a football, it is moving with the velocity it was given depending on the force it was given from the person. The football will follow a parabolic direction after a kick or throw. You won’t know that you’re using physics because it comes naturally. When blocking…

One and five college students experience sexual assault during their college career. Today, one of the most dangerous realities that young adults face is the risk of sexual assault (Colleges, 2016). Sexual assault on college campuses has always been a major issue. In the past, more often than not, sexual assault on college campuses were pushed under the rug, making it seem as if they did not occur. In today 's society the topic of sexual assault on college campuses is no longer being…

School Profile: Hope University International Hope International University is a private educational university located in Southern California that was founded in the late 1920s. Their academic mission is to empower students through quality higher education to serve the church and the community. This small university only has around 2,000 students spread around the world. Hope International University is associated with the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, which are…

education worth to Americans? The actual cost of a decent secondary education these days is astronomical and without higher education, finding a high paying job is becoming harder and harder. The problem is that college has become astronomically expensive. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for 2015–2016 was $32,405 for private colleges, $9,410 for public colleges, and $23,893 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. Free college tuition has…

Institute for Educational Leadership and the National Governors Association organized a meeting to discuss new education standards for the United States (Common Core Timeline). From that conference came the idea of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, often shortened to “Common Core.” About one year later, the United States officially adopted the education guidelines (Common Core Timeline). After the Common Core’s implementation, American parents and educators realized how problematic the…

obstacles. Marie achieved this goal for her father. During the 1940s, women in science career fields was a new and controversial topic. Marie Daly, with the disadvantage at the time of being African American and a woman, fought the stereotype that women should be “in the kitchen” and was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. Since then, Marie Daly has been a part of many crucial discoveries, such as her research in protein structure and the correlation between high…