Webster's dictionary defines discrimination as a social, economical, political or legal distinction made between individuals or groups such that one has the power to treat the other unfavorably. Discrimination can also be defined as the act or policy of treating someone differently, setting th...

Webster's dictionary defines discrimination as a social, economical, political or legal distinction made between individuals or groups such that one has the power to treat the other unfavorably. Discrimination can also be defined as ...

Webster's dictionary defines discrimination as a social, economical, political or legal distinction made between individuals or groups such that one has the power to treat the other unfavorably. Discrimination can also be defined as the act or policy of treating someone differently, sett...

Sports are an important part of the American society and an integral feature of everyday life. For centuries, sports were male dominated until recently. From professional sports teams, college, high school and even elementary age teams are fighting for equality in sports. Women's sports h...

As sports has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, there has been an explosion in the number of lawyers who specialize in sports law. There has been an understandably significant increase in the number of persons desiring to represent professional athletes. This increase can be explained by ...

The Need for Reform in Collegiate Sports The current institutional structure of intercollegiate athletics is attempting to maximize educational quality and athletic excellence simultaneously. Each of which will inevitably impinge on one another. Universities claim that their athletes are a...

Someone once said, "There are those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened." I consider myself one of those rare people who really knows how to "make things happen." I have gone from being a follower to being a leader, from ...

Title IX In 1970 only 1 in 27 girls participated in high school sports, today that ratio is 1 in 3. Sports are a very important part of the American society. Within sports heroes are made, goals are set and dreams are lived. The media makes all these things possible by creating exposure for the ...

The Influence of Pro Athletes Sports have played a major role in society since the beginning of man. From the Greeks to the present day, the influence of great athletes has been tremendous. However, today's media has enhanced sports and the people who play them traumatically. Athletes are s...

The Influence of Pro Athletes Sports have played a major role in society since the beginning of man. From the Greeks to the present day, the influence of great athletes has been tremendous. However, today's media has enhanced sports and the people who play them traumatically. Athletes are s...

Many people believe that drug use in professional athletics is not a serious problem, however it is more widespread and serious than people think. In professional athletics the use of drugs is looked upon as somewhat of a serious problem, but is also very discrete and low key. Every once in a whi...

The word disport, that refers to occupying ones time in an agreeable, entertaining and pleasant fashion, forms the root of the word sport. It is no wonder then that sport, which will be herein used as referring to institutionalized competitive activities where participants exert physical skills, mo...

TAAS Writing Dear Editor, Recently while reading the paper, I came across this topic "Do schools place too much importance on sports programs?" Well, being a fellow athlete I understand how some people may think that "star" athletes get special treatment and in some cases they do, but they are g...

Athletics in Society Violence in sports can incorporate or be influenced by a wide range of activities, from trash talking- to unruly fan behavior to deliberate physical assaults to fighting. Athetles have become a major part of society not only in the United States but in other countr...

True Heroes-Parents We hear the word hero all of the time. The news media throws the term around as if it is an everyday word. What exactly is a hero? Who, or what, can be classified as a heroic? The correct definition of the word hero is: One invested with heroic qualities in the opinions of other...

There are no A's in WIN Everywhere you look, you can see something involving sports. Whether it is a big commercial deal with a superstar athlete or a huge contract signing that is all over the news. A large portion of our society revolves around sports and often has a hard time keeping the...

Anabolic steroids is the familiar name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormone androgen. Anabolic steroids promote the growth of skeletal muscle and the development of male sexual characteristics, and have other effects as well. Anabolic steroids were first developed in th...

A lot of controversy has been raised over public schooling versus private schooling. Much debate has been made about the advantages and disadvantages of public and private schools. There are six areas in which one can compare and contrast the benefits and drawbacks of public and private schools: cur...

College athletes should be paid a small salary because of the large amounts of revenue they bring to their schools. The media is filled with stories of the NCAA and how star athletes sometimes receive money and gifts from colleges. Since the NCAA prohibits athletes from having a job during the schoo...