William Rubio

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[William Rubio @willrubio005]

@AnaVargas050 @annaaacha Student athletes need to succeed in both their academic and athletic fields, and for Africa American students, it's true that more support is needed. The NCAA needs to dramatically increase the care and support they show its students. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

Student athletes are exceptional at what they do, but they lack the proper support. This is especially the case with African American students, who are exploited for their superb skill on the field, but ignored when it comes to their academic performances. #UCR150
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[William Rubio @willrubio005]

@AnaVargas050 @annaaacha The NCAA wants as much money as they can get, and it ultimately comes from student athletes basically running the show at the most direct level. The NCAA's lack of care and respect for their well-being is blatantly obvious and an unfair, exploitative crime. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

Student athletes have a difficult enough university experience attempting to balance their athletic and academic lives simultaneously. The NCAA makes it harder by adding levels of exploitation and manipulation in their lives, limiting the decisions they make. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

@AnaVargas050 @annaaacha The restrictions and limitations that are placed on student athletes are abundant even when requesting to transfer schools, reminding us that student athletes are unfairly manipulated and exploited at all times by the institutions that should care for them. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

Controlling student athletes seems to always be the main focus of the NCAA, placing limitations on their ability to make decisions freely. This applies when athletes want to transfer to a different school; the 4-4 transfer rules make it undesirable to do so. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

@AnaVargas050 @annaaacha Head related injuries are most critical and terrifying because of the long lasting effects they have on an athlete. Trauma to the head can cause immediate effects, as well as future, serious problems; the NCAA needs to prioritize the urgency of such situations. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

Student athletes are viewed merely as pawns in a game of monetary gain for the NCAA, and are given little care for their health when it comes to pain and injuries. The NCAA needs to show more responsibility when it comes to keeping their athletes safe/healthy. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

Discrimination based on sex is unlawful and prohibited thanks to the efforts that laws, such as Title IX, provide when it comes to women’s sports. However, a lack of appreciation and progression for these athletes is shown despite the publicity they bring in. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

@AnaVargas050 @annaaacha I agree completely, the National Letter of Intent seems like a good contract on paper, but when you begin to realize that it benefits and protects the school primarily, it becomes apparent that it doesn’t really have its student athletes well-being at heart. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

The NCAA has an obvious advantage over its student athletes due to the power imbalance present; this creates an exploitative environment in intercollegiate athletics that leaves its players as commodities that have no rights. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

@AnaVargas050 @annaaacha With all the jurisdiction that the NCAA has over it’s competition sports, tournaments, and especially student-athlete, it is ridiculous that no support is provided towards its players and their justifiable basic needs and requirements. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

Student athletes lack the proper support/compensation they deserve when it comes to the effort put in their sport. An idea to help counter the terrible NCAA definition of amateurism is an increase in athletic scholarships, which could help financial situations. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

@AnaVargas050 @annaaacha It's true that student athletes suffer unjust treatment by the NCAA. Receiving no compensation for the work they put in to their sport is ridiculous when they are the reason the NCAA is so successful; without them, their is no show to run, and no NCAA. #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

Despite the countless hours of dedication to their sport, and the engagement/revenue they bring in for their schools, student athletes unjustly receive no compensation from their academic institutions or the organizations they're governed by. How is this fair? #UCR150 @annaaacha

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

@AnaVargas050 @abhornUCRedu You're right, white students are being prioritized even though "neutral" policies are in play and it's been overlooked for too long. Racism in educational settings is being ignored because of the newer ways it's presenting itself, unjust to ethnic groups. #UCR50horn
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[William Rubio @willrubio005]

Racial consciousness isn't considered during the admission process to avoid prejudice; still, neutral policies in the education system continue helping white students over ethnic groups. Racism in educational settings is still very much prevalent today. #UCR50horn @abhornUCRedu

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

It’s evident that the revitalization of diversity in intercollegiate athletics/its importance among student athletes should be a big focus now and always. Diversity amongst student athletes builds strong relationships with insight into their peers’ lives. #UCR50horn @abhornUCRedu

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

@AnaVargas050 @abhornUCRedu Your last sentence pretty much sums up what IAC is! Large amounts of funding is provided to programs that bring in the most amount of traction for the school, which are usually athletic programs. Student athletes still suffer from high expectations though.#UCR50horn @abhornUCRedu

[William Rubio @willrubio005]

Too many pressures are placed upon student athletes because of their school's obsession with athletic teams' success, like school records and commercialization. The IAC is a toxic and manipulative environment that leaves them drained and stressed. #UCR50horn @abhornUCRedu