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Paying student-athletes

On October 29th, the NCAA announced that student-athletes will be allowed to profit off their name, image and likeliness, a change that will shake up college athletics. In the past, student-athletes were not allowed to receive any compensation of any kind. There has been lots of debate and opposition over this rule, especially lately. In September, California passed a law that will allow student-athletes to receive compensation beginning in 2023 and many other states have followed their lead. Many believe this is what caused the NCAA to change its position and in an announcement last month (to see the announcement,  CLICK HERE ). An article from CNBC has many key points from the announcement and also lays out what must happen before the student-athletes can be paid ( CLICK HERE  to read the article). The new rule has not yet taken effect, and recently two high profile college student-athletes were affected by the current rules. It was reported that football player Chase Young of Ohio

Should College Athletes be Paid?

On September 30th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Fair Pay to Play Act. The purpose of the law is to allow collegiate athletes to be compensated through endorsements. States are following California’s lead and some have proposed their own laws similar to the one signed by Governor Newsom This new law has spurred controversy throughout America as many people have supported or opposed the legislation. This Forbes article ( CLICK HERE  to check it out) explores the pros and some of the cons of the Fair Pay to Play Act. Many people have viewed the NCAA, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, as unfair towards the student-athletes. The NCAA has gained more than $1 billion in revenue while the student-athletes have not got a penny. Others argue the student-athletes are already receiving scholarships and there is a possibility of this new law destroying college athletics.  Do you think student-athletes should be compensated? How do think student-athletes in st

Family history

Before my ancestors came to America, my last name was spelled Kurimjan. I interviewed my dad who originally thought that my family changed the spelling to Creamean at Ellis Island in the 1890s to look and sound more American. When he called my grandfather to back up his claim, my grandfather told us that he was wrong and the family name was changed when they settled in Illinois because Creamean was easier for the coal mine foreman to spell and remember. I was primarily named after my father’s father whose middle name was Charles. There were also many Charles’ on my mother’s side of the family and my parents wanted to name me after them. My grandfather’s mother’s parents both came to America from Czechoslovakia. His father’s mother was also from Czechoslovakia, but his father’s father was from Hungary. I think it’s pretty interesting that most of my family's bloodline is Czechoslovakian, however the family name is Hungarian. They came to America seeking a better life and work in