Spring Break
From the Athlete's View
By: David Harris
Issue date: 6/24/09 Section: Sports
When faced with the empirical question on whether or not collegiate athletes should get paid, one will find opposing opinions on every corner. The issue has become one of the more hotly contested debates around the collegiate sports landscape. With roughly $1 billion being dispensed by colleges for athletic scholarships, it is also an expensive question.
In a full scholarship, athletes receive money for tuition, books and stipends for housing. They also don't have to pay for travel, tutoring or uniforms.
Many of the athletes are content with the current system.
"The system in place is fair," said senior volleyball player Sarah Ammerman. "With what they pay for, and the opportunity that is given to us, everything works out."
" I believe it's fair," said sophomore volleyball player Kelsey Black. "Many don't have the opportunity to attend college, and they're paying for our education and everything that entails."
"It would be nice to get paid," said junior tennis player Kayvon Karimi. "But, I do think the system is working. We're representing our school. Individuals shouldn't get money in something so team oriented. With the school already paying for traveling and such, it seems to be very fair."
When one looks at the hours these collegiate athletes give up, and the sweat each individual pours into their sport, it's hard to imagine them needing something extra to continue doing it.
"We play for the love of the game," said Ammerman.
In a full scholarship, athletes receive money for tuition, books and stipends for housing. They also don't have to pay for travel, tutoring or uniforms.
Many of the athletes are content with the current system.
"The system in place is fair," said senior volleyball player Sarah Ammerman. "With what they pay for, and the opportunity that is given to us, everything works out."
" I believe it's fair," said sophomore volleyball player Kelsey Black. "Many don't have the opportunity to attend college, and they're paying for our education and everything that entails."
"It would be nice to get paid," said junior tennis player Kayvon Karimi. "But, I do think the system is working. We're representing our school. Individuals shouldn't get money in something so team oriented. With the school already paying for traveling and such, it seems to be very fair."
When one looks at the hours these collegiate athletes give up, and the sweat each individual pours into their sport, it's hard to imagine them needing something extra to continue doing it.
"We play for the love of the game," said Ammerman.
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