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A brief look at non-varsity athletics

In the academic world, there are few rivals more bitter than the one that exists between athletes and non-athletic students. There exists a great debate of whether or not universities should fund athletics as heavily as they do, or if their primary focus should be on academia. Back in 2009 when rumorus of joining the NCAA first began, Dr. Nello Angerilli, Vice President of Students International, stated that “We need to think about what’s best for our student-athletes [. . . they’re] an important component of any university.” This attitude illustrates the value placed on university athletics. Joining the NCAA…

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