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    Paying College Athletes

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    When it comes to college athletics, there always will be a problem that arises. It is one of the most controversial topics there is. One of the main issues within athletics is the idea of whether to pay college athletes or not. Several studies have been done along with articles from various sources. This has been on the rise especially since “March Madness” is coming up. “March Madness” may only consist of three weekends, however, an 11 billion dollar deal is made to televise the games (Wilbon).

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    Understanding Free Speech in a Free Society The United States Constitution granted citizens of the United States several basic liberties. The Bill of Rights 10 which is amendments guaranteeing basic individual protection such as freedom of speech and of religion–became part of the Constitution in 1791 (history.com). While most rights are accepted and welcomed in colleges and universities, free speech comes with limitations. The First Amendment to the US Constitution states:

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    Only Free for Those That Meet Requirements In the article “As He Promotes It, Some Question Obama’s Free Community College Idea” by Joanne Jacobs, there are many students that have expressed their pro and cons ideas about President Barack Obama’s free college plan. According to Latino students in Deborah Santiago of Excelencia in Education, they believe that free-tuition for colleges will have “a powerful impact” which can be seen eye to eye when exploring the idea of free-tuition college. There

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    Free College Free college sounds amazing, doesn’t it? At a point in most, if not all, American lives the question of whether or not to attend college arises. Due to many reasons, not all Americans go to attend college. The idea of free college has recently grown through Bernie Sanders and his attempt to become President of the United States. Bernie Sanders expressed his opinion on tuition as he proclaimed, “We are moving in exactly the wrong direction in higher education. Forty years ago, tuition

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    influence on the improvement of its economy and politics. For the United States of American, community college becomes one of the main factors to determine how the country moves forward. Using table 101.20 from Digest of Education Statistics of the National center for Education Statistics, from 2000 to 2014, the increase in college enrollment has been contributed by increases in the traditional college-age population and rising enrollment rates. But increasing costs of tuition and different expenses

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    Free college? Exposing the possibility of free tuitions in the US. “The benefits of post secondary education are well documented and have major implications for economic growth, equality, and social mobility” (Dominguez). This was reported by the white house on January 2014. Many others can agree education is the key to a healthier economy. But lately, students throughout the United States have been struggling to pay the expensive tuition fees that tag along with having a college education. These

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    There are many students cannot go to college because of the cost of college tuition. Some students work hard at the fast food places, restaurant to pay off their tuition. The government of the United State gives the opportunities for the young Americans that if they participate in national service to the country, they will be able to exchange for free colleges or technical school tuition. The government also gives students many options such as working at an urban library for library major; working

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    something that most can receive for free at a young age, but once students graduate from high school, free education is no longer provided to those who desire and need it, yet more employers are looking for those with college education, and even worse, college is more expensive than ever. This year, “only 34% of American jobs require a high school diploma or less, compared to 72% in the 1970s.” (Carnevale & Smith, 2017) Education is a right that everyone should have, and it is that way until after

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    Infringement Upon the Right of Free Speech One of the most notable rights stated in our constitution is the right to free speech. That right is engrained in the minds of every American since the creation of America itself, but currently the right to free speech is being tossed aside in the fear of conflict with opposing ideas or offensive content. College universities specifically have taken steps to impede upon this right through speech codes and other acts that restrict the right to speak freely

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    My research on free community college has brought me to your article in the Los Angeles Times “Why Obama's plan for tuition-free community colleges is a good idea” in which you describe how free community college would benefit this nation and exemplify national principals. Your opinion is similar to that of the President, and the democratic presidential candidates. What differentiated you from the others with your stance is your genuine belief in you argument. You were not trying to sell us the plan

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