There was an excellent series of reports at USA today last week on the demands, stresses, and problems inherent in intercollegiate athletics. This sort of journalism validates the necessity of and active press - there is only so much that a blogger can accomplish. Read away!
College athletes studies guided towards 'major in elibigility'
My comments here.
Same team, same major
This illustrates the widespread existence of major clusters, which the NCAA used to claim were not widespread, and now claim are not a problem.
'You could consider football a full-time job'
This story, and the accompanying video, follows a day in the life of model STUDENT-athlete and Illinois center Ryan McDonald.
Athletes' academic choices put advisers in tough balancing act
This story exposes the problems in the academic advising system for athletes. It would not be so much of a problem if most advisers did not report to the Athletic Director. . .
UNLV athletes question degrees in university studies
Some Universities are issuing degrees which their recipients are embarrassed of. YIKES!
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