College lacrosse

the highschool, I went to the local college to take more. I am committed to continuously furthering my knowledge. Growing up in a small town also taught me that I am ready to leave. I am ready to spread my wings and join a new community- a college community. I want to go see the bluffs and do homework on the grass. I want to play intramural volleyball and become best friends with my floormates. I want to experience new things and try new foods. In college I plan to take challenging…

Ever since January 18th, 1896 the day college basketball was invented and November 6th, 1869 the day college football was invented there has been controversy over college athlete being paid. Some people believe that college athletes are classified as amateurs and that they should not reap any benefits such as money for participating in their sport. Some people believe that all college athletes deserve to receive compensation in exchange for their talents. Lastly, some people believe that only a…

being my ambition and persistence to give back communities. My goals for my education is to increase my knowledge to assemble myself for life. Growing up in a family of 5 and being the youngest. In my family I was never opened to the idea of college. It was more of you graduate and get a job. It was in the beginning of high school that I knew I wanted more in life than just work. From the happy moments going to an amusement park or a dinner to the deportation of my mom that left a missing…

have played a huge role on my life. Throughout high school, I spent the majority of my time working and playing sports. I participated in cheerleading and lacrosse for four years. Once I turned sixteen, I got a job at the McDonalds near my house. I am still currently working there on breaks from college. As senior year approached and began my college search I ended up at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio. At first, I began to major in health sciences. However I realized that was not for me…

George Boiardi was the unsung hero of every team that he graced with his athletic ability. George was a Cornell lacrosse player up until 2004 when he lost his life mid game from a shot that hit him square in the chest. It wasn’t necessarily his statistics that impressed everyone George encountered, but rather his work ethic and the way that he held himself stood out to everyone. George was truly an inspiration to everyone on his team. A selfless, driven, class act that wanted nothing but…

puppets in a show being taken advantage of, but the argument that the value of the game would be lost if players just played for the college with the highest bid and not the education or culture it can provide. Ekow Yankah (2017), says the argument to pay athletes is definitely there because of the revenue made by the athletes and that the coaches get paid. College Athletes Should Be Paid “Obviously, big-time athletic programs are commercial enterprises. The irony is that, while sports events…

Between 2010 and 2012, Mandell had four different jobs including: Researcher for CBS College Sports. Multimedia Editor for New York Daily News and Senior Editor at Yahoo’s ThePostGame. In 2013, she became a Senior Writer for USA Today and ForTheWin, which she continues to hold this position. When I asked how she received her current position…

Sports have been an integral part of leisure time for America since the early 1900s, when listening to sports, especially baseball, on the radio was a beloved pastime for many families. Lately, college sports, primarily men’s basketball and football, have become more popular. Now that college sports have grown to such a high popularity level, people are asking, “Should these kids get paid?” Though many believe these athletes should be paid, I do not. Collegiate athletes should not be paid…

Going to college can be the best time of your life. For many alumni of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, they describe their college experience as beyond exceptional. The suburban, public, co-ed university has much to offer to their students. The college has superb academic programs, faculty, and sports teams. The university has diverse demographics and cultural clubs for several different ethnic groups. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, every student has…

Football just happens to be one of them. People always talk about how dangerous football is, but so is any other sport. According to the Head Case Company, there is a 50% or higher chance of getting a concussion in ice hockey, soccer, lacrosse, wrestling, and of course football. Therefore, to prevent concussions, we would have to ban almost all sports, which would not be fair. The opposing claim is understandable, as it comes from the parent's point of view. It would be heart-breaking…