You should write about what happens to athletes that do not get drafted in the form of a documentary because I found this compelling because of the incredibly small percentage of college athletes that end up in the pros.
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You should write about athlete pay in an investigative article or analytical essay because I, as part of your audience found the topic very compelling. This is because we all know how important sports are at some schools and at Gonzaga, so I think we all could relate to the issue whether we're athletes or not. Furthermore, as a controversial issue, people have opinions about things like athlete pay and want to read about statistics so I think going further with this topic would appeal to a lot of people. I'm curious to see what other collegiate athletes have to say about the issue- and coaches. Coaches know better than anyone except the athletes themselves how much work is being put into their sport and may have a valuable perspective on whether or not their students should be paid, and if so, if they should all be paid equally, etc. They probably have a less biased opinion than athletes as well, so I'd be very interested in reading this as an investigative article or traditional essay. I'd even like to see it in another power point presentation, as you all did very well with the first one.
Emily Christen You should write about how universities use student tuition money, although more specifically within private universities because I, as part of your audience found this compelling because it is a lot more relevant to us as students of Gonzaga University, in comparison to the large, state university examples that were used in your presentation. Also, private universities tend to be a lot more expensive, therefore being very relevant toward this subject, more so than less-expensive, large state universities.
I personally think the most effective way to convey this topic would be through a slideshow presentation. Through this, it would be a lot easier to take in the information, compared to reading a long, factual article. Also, slideshows allow more visuals to be used, which could be used to show what the student tuition is going toward, plus it would make it more engaging for the audience. Next, I recommend to put more research on the donation factor in sports; many families and even celebrities donate to universities (for example: Phil Knight to U of Oregon) if their sports teams are very talented or popular. What I’m trying to emphasize is that these arenas, additional sporting facilities, etc. that universities pay for are not only funded by student tuition, but also through donations and it would be beneficial if the audience was aware of how much money from donations and tuition is used for these extra/unnecessary purchases. Finally, as an extra step you could include Gonzaga University as your primary university of research, because your entire audience consists of only students of that university. It is only a suggestion, although it would definitely heighten everyone’s interest in your topic. -Tyler Andrews You should write about the lack of funding and interest in female collegiate sports because I, as a part of your audience found this compelling due to the fact that I have been an athlete all my life and wasn’t aware of how unequal college sports are depending on their gender. I believe that writing an open letter from a female athlete to the president of a university could be an interesting way to express real concerns. This would allow for the emotions and feelings of many female athletes to be heard.
Most people know that female athletics have always been viewed less than men sports but not many people are aware of how universities are allowing this to continue to happen by not funding the programs equally. This aspect of the presentation caught my attention because of how little this topic is discussed. Seeing the real financial statistics from different colleges made the issue clear and undebatable. It also was compelling to me because of how many people seemed to just accept the idea. By writing a letter from a real athlete, your audience may be able to see that the problem is affecting real people around us, it is not a minor issue. I would suggest further research on private universities to see if you can find any clues to how these institutions are different or the same as public ones. Along with this, it could be helpful to research how women’s sports perform compared to men’s sports at specific schools. If the women’s sports are doing better, they should be getting more funding. In conclusion, although we often are not surprised by gender inequality, writing about this topic could persuade or inspire more people to take action. Ava Welch True Summary: The University of Texas football is one of the most profitable programs in all of football and collegiate sports in general. Texas football is commonly denoted as "a way of life." Texas Monthly, a consistent Texas news source, explains that even after a losing season, they make more than any other football program in the nation. They round up a smooth $109 million annually. The expenses of the team stacks up to $27 million. Although grand, ticket sales alone pay for this with a net profit of $7 million. The program makes enough to help support most non-revenue generating teams like golf, softball or volleyball. A true summary states a thesis or main idea, followed with examples or a deeper look into the topic while staying unbiased. This is effective for a research project. Soloman, Dan. "UT's Football Program Is the Most Profitable in the Country. By a Lot." Texas Monthly. <http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/uts-football-program-is-the-most-profitable- in-the-country-by-a-lot/>. Carter Odean Will Hobson, Steven Rich. "Playing in the Red." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2015. Web. 29 Feb. 2016. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/sports/wp/2015/11/23/running-up-the-bills/>.Will Hobson, Steven Rich. "Playing in the Red." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2015. Web. 29 Feb. 2016. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/sports/wp/2015/11/23/running-up-the-bills/>.
This article from the Washington Post focuses on how the college’s athletic departments are spending way more money than what they bring in. Will Hobson and Steven Rich, the authors of this article, use specifics such as Rutgers and Auburns Athletic Programs. Auburn for example, spent $13.9 million to build an 11,000 square foot, high definition screen (the size of a five-story building). Rutgers on the other hand spent $102 million on expanding the football stadium in a hope to bring the program back to a financially self-sufficient point. Neither of these investments led to a greater profit in either school and ultimately led to these schools being in debt. The article keeps going into more in depth and more examples of how schools are spending more than they bring in. Only a select number of schools in the entire country are actually not spending more than they should. Will Hobson and Steven Rich both seem to be credible sources. Will Hobson is a sports reporter for Washington Post and Steven Rich is a Database Investigator for Investigations. This source will be very helpful for our forum because it goes into how college spends the revenue they bring in. This article shows how colleges are spending the money poorly and it doesn’t look good on the school. This reflects back onto our topic because we are trying to figure out how we can truly fix how colleges spend the revenue created from sports. Whether these colleges could spend the money smarter, such as paying their hard working athletes who ultimately deserve the money. This article doesn’t raise many questions because it is such a well thought out one and it goes into detail on every aspect of the article. This source is a true summary because it follows the overall arc, or the most important parts of the text. This type of summary was best and most helpful because it followed exactly how I needed it to be to work for our forum. -Joshua Bradley |
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