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| Speaking of school scandals.. | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 23 2014, 03:50 AM (140 Views) | |
| Mikhailoh | Oct 23 2014, 03:50 AM Post #1 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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...fake classes for athletes at UNC.
20 years. And the coaches say they did not know. Please. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/23/sports/university-of-north-carolina-investigation-reveals-shadow-curriculum-to-help-athletes.html?_r=0 |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| jon-nyc | Oct 23 2014, 05:06 AM Post #2 |
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Cheers
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Another reason to blow up the NCAA. Ok, we can't do that but at least officially disassociate it from academics - make it just another way for a school to monetize its brand, in this case with a minor league sports team rather than an affinity credit card or a sweatshirt. What I find really odd - the fake classes weren't just taken by athletes. Really? As despicable as it is, I understand the incentives behind having fake classes to give to athletes. But to non-athletes as well? I guess there's something in it for the university to goose other disadvantaged students GPAs as well - federal money maybe? Bragging rights at social justice conferences? I'd be curious if anyone knows. |
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| George K | Oct 24 2014, 05:09 PM Post #3 |
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Finally
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Eliminate College Sports
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| Jolly | Oct 24 2014, 05:39 PM Post #4 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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The SEC West. Often called the NFL's ninth division. |
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| Horace | Oct 25 2014, 07:55 AM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I think the line between real and fake classes would be very blurry in any subject that ends in "-studies". |
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| Kincaid | Oct 25 2014, 09:41 AM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I took a film class my senior year at Oregon State and it had quite a few athletes in it. Some of the time they put us in to "groups" where the non-athletes shouldered the burden of the work. |
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