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Reflecting to the documentary “Schooled: The Price of College Sports”. The argument is should NCAA Division I athletes, who are a huge source of revenue to the universities, and broadcaster be paid to play. The NCAA responded to the argument by stating that “Amateur competition is a bedrock principle of college athletics and the NCAA. Maintaining amateurism is crucial to preserving an academic environment in which acquiring a quality education is the first priority. In the collegiate model of…

Athletes Need to be Compensated for the Efforts” published in the University Wire, which was written by Eric He who asked, why college athletes do not get paid when the university gains so much from the athlete. He argues that college athletes should be compensated for what they do and should be given more then just a scholarship. He explains how the Kessler, the quarterback for the University of Southern California, gives the university so much and all he gets in return is a scholarship. The…

Amy Gutmann serves as the 8th president of the University of Pennsylvania, she wrote the book Democratic Education in 1987, which focuses on the theory of democratic education in the United States. In chapter six of Democratic Education “The Purpose of Higher Education,” Gutmann discusses academic freedom, autonomy of a university, utilitarianism, academic association, and the politics of government and university. Gutmann believes that higher education and the pursuit of higher education is not…

People often look to colleges and universities as champions of education and basic human rights. However, they have unrightfully advocated internships because students believe them to be extremely valuable, and universities ignore their responsibility to educate students about their rights. In fact, college students understand internships to be so valuable that they will even sacrifice essential things in life for it, like housing. According to an article in the New York Times, “Unpaid…

The University of Central Florida has provided me with many opportunities during my undergraduate experience. I have gained knowledge of crisis management, the power of mentorship, appreciate the effectiveness of a positive attitude and developed the desire to learn inside and outside of the classroom setting. I have been able to grow as a leader in Housing and Residence Life, Greek Life and Victim Services. These departments have taught me to be a better leader, but have also given me the…

I wish the president could keep college costs down for universities.” Instead of the president helping those students who already attend a low-cost school, he should grant students who are going to attend schools where tuition and overall costs are much higher. Personally, I will be attending a private university where I will have to be debt much more than some of my peer that will be attending community colleges. Even though, I am attending a private university, it does not mean that…

professional athletes don’t get paid a lot for what they do, some of them get overpaid for what little they do. Some athletes get paid $13.5 million dollars a year for amusement, while our president and commander chief of our country only gets paid four hundred thousand dollars a year. We all know that’s messed up. Our president does way more than these athletes for our country, and all they do is entertain us. Most athletes spend their money on ridiculous things such as, cars, houses,…

The author Kim Clark of article Obama’s Lessons for Transfer Student used the experience of transfer hassle matters that President Obama and his roommate Mr. Boerner have went through while they transferred to the Columbia University to adopted new environment as a reference to all new intent transfer students that what to expect in the new school. Refer to the content of article that usually get used to a new environment is not an easily thing for the transfer student when…

can complete my degree. I was admitted to the United States as an international student at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) in Aviation. Although Aviation wasn’t my first choice, this was the only feasible option since they gave me a partial scholarship and the living expenses was affordable. I quickly realized…

Texas. The law states, “Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other institutions of higher learning”. Meaning that a licensed weapon holder twenty one years or older is able to legally carry a weapon on public university grounds in the state of Texas. Senate bill 11 has had many proponents for and against it. Specifically, many students and faculty members have cited their concern and discontent for it. The law has caused a lot of controversy around the…