University of Missouri

Arkansas to go to college in order to become a sports reporter would be Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Not only do they have a great Media and Communication Program, but they are also in a great location being only one hour away from Memphis, Tennessee, two hours from Little Rock, and four hours from both St. Louis, Missouri, and Nashville, Tennessee. In order to be accepted into Arkansas State University unconditionally, one must have a high school GPA of at least 2.75. Also a…

Leadership Academy at the University of Iowa. Matt obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and his master’s degree from the University of Iowa. His graduate degree is in student affairs and he has worked in education since graduating. Matt is also a first-year doctoral student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program. After graduating with his master’s, he received a job as an Academic Advisor at the University of Missouri. He returned to the University of…

However, looking back in history shows that students have always wanted outside activities and athletics to be connected to college. To quote Carlson’s article once more in the words of University of Kentucky’s John Thelin, “‘If you go back to the 1890s and early 1900s, it was widely agreed that the interesting part of the college experience was the student clubs…and a lot of that stuff was done by students and for students, and it was done…

15, two words that bring fear into the eyes of all incoming freshman. The freshman 15 is an infamous saying, claiming that all freshman gain 15 pounds their first year in college. But this isn’t surprising, if you were to take a walk around the University of Texas at San Antonio campus, you would come face to face with the nation’s unhealthiest food choices, packed with high sodium, sugar, and fat. On campus, there are a few healthy options however, these options are usually not fresh. The issue…

trouble. Other critics argue that teens who participate in sports may become too obsessed with the sport and their grade point will drop because of their overinvolvement in the sport. In reality, it is just the opposite. Research done by The University of Missouri compares the GPA of an athlete vs. non-athlete. The group of athletes was determined to have a higher GPA, averaging 3.25. “The non‐athletes averaged a GPA of 3.01, significantly lower than the athletes” (Stegall “A Study In the…

there is no need to get paid on top of a scholarship. The first reason why student athletes should be paid is because scholarships that NCAA give to students don’t always cover full expenses (Christopher Davis Jr / Dylan Oliver Malagrino 2013). Universities promise students 4 year scholarships when NCAA only give 1 year scholarships and at any moment take the scholarship back if injuries happen or encounter takes place. Some scholarships cover the classes, books, and maybe dorms but leave out…

hours or longer in some cases. To start off, surgeons are making a living by saving other people’s lives. According to Lee, Al, the author of “Pro Football Salaries vs. Surgeon Salaries: The Salary Super Bowl." Orthopedic surgeons in St.Louis, Missouri are only…

President Obama 's plan is to make the two-year college free for all the Americans. The students do not even need to sign up for the FAFSA or any other student aid applications for that two years. Then it shows the studies by the University of Georgetown that support this argument by statistics and facts. It says that U.S economy will have a shortfall of educated students by 2020 if the routine stays the same. They mention that the requirements for jobs are increasing beyond High School…

academics than if the grades were average or higher. A few of these college athletes don't excel in their school work; which shows in a study on UNC. The study by Mary Willingham in the article "Athletics vs. Academics" stated, "60 percent of the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) football and basketball players read below the 8th grade level, and eight percent to 10 percent read at or below a third grade level". This just shows that these athletes aren't getting taught the way they should…

acquire a degree so they can pursue their dreams. As they begin the application process, minority students tend to become favored by many colleges and universities who are attempting to build diversity at their schools to provide an “equal” chance of admittance to people of all backgrounds. However, when it comes to admissions, colleges and universities should provide equal opportunities to minorities and…