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[Grace Peterson @Grace_P_Bacon]

@AlejandraGgarc @annaaacha Hi Alejandra! I completely agree with you, and I shared similar sentiments in my post as well. It seems like the NCAA would rather devote effort to skirting around issues rather than devoting effort to actually addressing the multitude of issues in their system @annaaacha #ucr150

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Every week I’m continually dumbfounded at how the NCAA justifies their mistreatment of collegiate athletes under the guise of amateurism. From the lawsuits to the exorbitant amount of student fees charged to these students every year, when will change be made?@annaaacha #ucr150

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@littlebunnyw @annaaacha Hi Lizeth! I do think that transfer restrictions place limitations on student-athlete’s choices. I think this is a very hypocritical policy as universities refuse to pay students for their work yet trap them at their institutions thereby limiting their freedom #ucr150 @annaaacha

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I believe that the NIL is unequally advantageous to the universities while restricting the collegiate athlete’s ability to transfer to best pursue their educational mission- the very same mission that prohibits them from being compensated for their talent. @annaaacha #UCR150

[Grace Peterson @Grace_P_Bacon]

I believe that the NIL is unequally advantageous to the universities while restricting the collegiate athlete’s ability to transfer to best pursue their educational mission- the very same mission that prohibits them from being compensated for their talent. @annaaacha #UCR150

[Grace Peterson @Grace_P_Bacon]

@littlebunnyw @annaaacha Hi Lizeth, to answer your question, I don’t think that NCAA protocols are doing a good job at keeping up with the evolving medical knowledge of concussions. I think this is in part due to the wrongful prioritization of the game rather than player health.@littlebunnyw @annaaacha

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I know that balancing safety with the spirit of college sports is a priority. When it comes to the NCAA, I for one feel that stricter rules for contact during games & investing in better (AKA safer) equipment would play a large role in remedying the issue.
#UCR150 @annaaacha

[Grace Peterson @Grace_P_Bacon]

@littlebunnyw @annaaacha Hi Lizeth! I love that you said “equity isn’t a one time goal”. I think that unfair treatment of athletes based on gender is a symptom of a larger issue. The women’s rights movement & title IX are steps in the right direction but the work is truly never done. @annaaacha #ucr150

[Grace Peterson @Grace_P_Bacon]

Title IX’s focus on sex discrimination is important, albeit incomplete. Solely focusing on sex discrimination doesn’t account for the intersectional aspect of discrimination. I think for true equality a more nuanced approach is needed. @annaaacha #ucr150

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I agree w/ the idea of a 4yr guaranteed scholarship & I actually think the intent of the one year scholarship is a sneaky move to further make the athletes beholden to the will of the coach rather than allowing them to focus primarily on their academics. @annaaacha #UCR150

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@littlebunnyw @annaaacha Hi Liz :) I think you bring up a great question of how the NCAA’s monopsonistic behavior impacts the broader sports industry. They really are the ones holding the keys and controlling the flow of college athletes as products rather than people. #ucr150 @annaaacha

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“Collegiate athletes are students and their educational mission would be corrupted by compensation” as an argument for monopsonistic behavior is wild. I say BECAUSE college athletes are students they should be compensated for non-educational contributions. @annaaacha #UCR150

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@ggonz137 @abhornUCRedu Hey Gisselle :) I love your question. My own question was about how social media has impacted accessibility to self advocacy, but I hadn’t considered how broader social movements might influence college athletes. Did you have a specific movement in mind? #ucr150 @annaaacha

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I’m glad that college athletes increasingly have access to platforms where their voices can be heard & I would love to know more about how social media has impacted the college athlete’s access to self advocacy. @annnaacha #UCR150

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