Recent Posts from the Community

• How Would Pay for Play Work? [FYSM 113: Sports]
  It is something you hear all the time now, football and basketball players are being taken advantage of and exploited by the universities they play for. That the term "student-athlete" no longer holds
• High School Seniors Major Athletic Universities [FYSM 113: Sports]
  Every year high school seniors make a decision about where they want to college the next year. Schools market themselves in order to increase their number of applicants to try and have the best and br
• Too Late For Tim [FYSM 113: Sports]
  Can Tim Do it? In Andrews post, “What is Tim Tebow Doing?” he discusses the idea that Time Tebow is currently trying to pursue. After having one of the most electrifying college careers this countr
• 5 Reasons You Should Consider Studying Abroad []
  Hola! Ciao! Bonjour! In case you haven't heard, studying abroad during one's time at Trinity is something encouraged by the entire community! The Study Away Office (located on Vernon Street) is lik
• To what degree should technology play a role in sp [FYSM 113: Sports]
  There's an argument out there that states that we should get rid of umpires/referees and completely rely on technology to make the calls in our sports. While this is preposterous, it does raise the qu
• The balance between academics and athletics [FYSM 113: Sports]
  Athletics play different roles in each student-athlete’s college decision. The top division one collegiate athletes desire the best programs that will best prepare them to become a professional in the
• NCAA Injustices [FYSM 113: Sports]
  The majority of individuals- particularly college athletes- view the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) as a supportive organization. Roger Noll's article, "Antitrust Economics of NCAA R
• Umpire bias in the MLB [FYSM 113: Sports]
  Since it was founded in 1869, umpires have been the backbone of the MLB. However, technology has evolved rapidly since, making it now a possibility for a machine to call balls and strikes, rather t
• Maybe She's Born With It? Maybe It's...10,000 Hour [FYSM 113: Sports]
  A question always brought up when a talented athlete, musician, artist, or anyone good at anything, is brought to the spotlight is if they were born with that talent. Are they naturally gifted? Does h
• Athletic Success can Translate to Academic Success [FYSM 113: Sports]
  As Abbey mentioned in her post, athletics is such a key component for anyone attending college. Many people want to go to a college where they have decent sports programs because they love going to co
• Funding for Division 1 Athletics vs. Division 3 At [FYSM 113: Sports]
  It is no secret that all division one athletic teams- particularly football and basketball- have a substantially larger budget than division three athletic teams. For some the real reason remains uncl
• Why "Pay for Play" is impractical [FYSM 113: Sports]
  Pay for play is an impractical concept that will never be implemented by the NCAA. While some collegiate athletes argue that they should be compensated for their play, few can actually come up with
• Having a Good Athletic Program Can Help Your Schoo [FYSM 113: Sports]
  Even for those of who aren't college athletes, a schools athletic program can have a big impact on weather or not you decide to apply there. A lot of people look to attend a school where they can go t
• Is Robotic Refereeing and Thing of the Future? [FYSM 113: Sports]
  Throughout the history of sports, there have been many controversial calls, that should have gone the other way, that have determined the outcome of a game. From Diego Maradona's incredible hand ball
• Why College Athlete's Should Get Paid [FYSM 113: Sports]
  A common debate in the world of sports, especially collegiate sports, is whether or not college athletes deserve to get paid. Many can argue that they simply should stick to the "status-quo," but the