College athletes devote a lot of time and energy to athletic competition—so much so, in fact, that they are routinely considered athletes first and students second (especially since for parts of the year their role in sports actually obliges th Continue Reading...
Unions
There are a few different benefits that college players might receive from joining the union. The first is that they would see increased bargaining power with the universities. This means that they might have improved access to the revenue th Continue Reading...
If the ruling by NLRB stands it come with some implications to the college athletes. This ruling could give momentum to those who hold the belief that the N.C.A. A require to make modifications to how they normally compensate their athletes. Therefo Continue Reading...
Why College Athletes Should be Paid
I. Problem
a. College athletes devote a lot of time and energy to athletic competition—so much in fact that they are routinely considered athletes first and students second.
b. They provide an extraordinary Continue Reading...
Labor Unions
The National Football League (NFL) is a high profile sports organization that contributes to the large and growing sports business market and is one of the most recognized corporate brands in America. Every Sunday millions of people wat Continue Reading...
How Universities Benefit From College AthletesIntroductionCollege sports is practically an industry all by itself: it rakes in more than $11 billion in revenues annuallywhich is more than professional sports (Edelman). Universities thus make a great Continue Reading...
Onyshko v. NCAA
Case briefing:
Onyshko v. NCAA pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Recently, the heightened publicity in regards to the dangers of college sports, specifically football, has raised Continue Reading...
college athletic programs in America are out of control. The excessive budgets of athletic programs make many large state universities appear like sports teams with a few tenured professors hanging around irrelevantly. The demands of athletic progra Continue Reading...
Collective bargaining is made up of negotiations between an employer and a group of workers that decide the conditions of employment. Frequently workers are represented in the bargaining by a union or other labor association. The outcome of collecti Continue Reading...
Eras in the Development of Los Angeles
Many marvel at how Los Angeles was able to develop from a remote pueblo into one of the country's largest commercial hubs. Truth is that colonialism and the spread of Christianity had a hand, influencing how p Continue Reading...