Melissa Paredes

UCR 20

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@EddieComeaux #athleteinclusion

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@EddieComeaux I agree that college athletes should be compensated because they are treated more like professionals/employees. Some college athletes even participate in sports more than forty hours a week. They deserve to have more rights for their names, images, and likenesses.

[Eddie Comeaux @EddieComeaux]

College athletes should be compensated for use of their names, images, and likenesses. This is a civil rights issue. #athleteinclusion

NCAA explores compensation for names, likeness https://t.co/zeBVDdSCgK,

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@ytann001 @Songling_GSOE I agree with you about majors that are viewed as easier. Student-athletes are pressured with those types of majors because the classes won’t disturb their athletics, but it does not help them to succeed in academics. Students should remember that a degree also matters. #ucr150

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

Since student-athletes should also value their talent in the classroom, there needs to be more supportive systems that allows success in their academics. The support systems need to push away from biases and deficit views for athletes. #ucr150 @Songling_GSOE

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@UCRCYERRAS @Songling_GSOE I agree with you about college athletes focusing on academics because they are also students. They need to have preparation through their degrees to succeed after college. Not all athletes will have the opportunity to pursue a professional career in their sports. #ucr150

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

Currently, student-athletes have characteristics that make them seem not compliant with amateurism standing. Also, institutions and the NCAA prioritize student-athletes’ athletics and not their educational achievements. @Songling_GSOE #ucr150 https://t.co/5uuAkLGhVq

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@Jennife51190042 @Songling_GSOE @saragrummert Yes, the transfer rules prevent student-athletes from receiving a better future. Some institutions may not support athletes’ academic needs or provide sufficient resources for athletes to succeed, so athletes want to transfer to a different institution. #ucr150

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

Student-athletes should acknowledge the NCAA’s 4-4 Transer regulations because it can negatively affect how student-athletes’ participate in their sport when they transfer to a new university. https://t.co/OovTsc8kzy @Songling_GSOE #ucr150

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@saav144 @Songling_GSOE When it comes to college sports, protecting the athletes is crucial for the NCAA. I agree that the NCAA should regulate institutions more about concussions because an athlete with a concussion faces risks in their health and future. #ucr150

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

The Return to Play protocol is an excellent approach for an athletic department to monitor a student-athlete’s progress towards recovery. A student-athlete with a concussion needs a gradual recovery to return to his or her sport. @Songling_GSOE #ucr150 https://t.co/MysJFuwttt

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@daymeza_ @Songling_GSOE I agree that gender inequality still exist between women’s and men’ teams. Although Title IX was created years ago, it is still a continuous battle to see which gender receives more and which gender acquires less. #ucr150

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

A gender equity issue I often see in NCAA sports is a higher representation of men sports in advertisements and television. @Songling_GSOE #ucr150 https://t.co/idloni1iKA

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@xstephramirez1 @saragrummert I agree that the NLI is not fair for the student-ahtlete because the athlete does not have the right to negotiate the terms and conditions. Although the athlete produces the labor for a university, the NLI still does not fully protect their rights. @Songling_GSOE #ucr150

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

It’s interesting how the athlete must comply to certain requirements when signing the National Letter of Intent, yet the university holds the most protection from the letter. @Songling_GSOE #ucr150 https://t.co/H9LP3sI5pd

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@staceyperez22 @Songling_GSOE I agree that an injured student-athlete should continue to receive health care even after they graduate because they got injured while playing for their university’s team. The university should take responsibility for their athletes. #ucr150

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@Alejand77947089 @saragrummert I agree with your statements about student-athlete. The NCAA also takes advantage of the title because colligate athletes do not receive an adequate compensation for their labor. The dual title limits athletes' rights in the sport and in the classroom. @Songling_GSOE #ucr150

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

It is important to address student athletes' graduation rates because some student athletes do not graduate college while others who receive a degree cannot use it properly. @Songling_GSOE #ucr150 https://t.co/iIlkFDoBOY

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@daymeza_ @Songling_GSOE I agree with you about the usage of social media and how it affects student athletes. I liked how your image approaches an aspect of amateurism. #ucr150

[Melissa Paredes @mpare004]

@emilytoma003 @Songling_GSOE I agree that the NCAA should work harder to provide a compensation that accurately accommodates student athletes and their work. Currently, the NCAA guidelines and policies do not fully prioritize student athletes’ compensation. #ucr150