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February 25, 2009

Are Minority Football Players Being Pushed Into Pointless Majors?

Are Minority Football Players Being Pushed Into Pointless Majors? A talented football player heads to college with a dream to play professionally. He believes if he shows his best on the field, by the time he completes his NCAA eligibility, he will be drafted into the NFL. But the reality is that only 1.8 percent…
Culture  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 25, 2009

Guest Columnist: Should we privatize big-time college athletics?

Guest Columnist: Should we privatize big-time college athletics? Academics or athletics? That is the historic question big-time state universities must address. Athletes are exploited; admission standards corrupted and taxpayer resources diverted. The NCAA plays catch-up with its regulations while recently giving an OK for colleges to contact prospects in grammar school! The general public seems…