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@EddieComeaux @UCLALawReview @DrUJayakumar The term, race-neutrality, has been used as a shield of sorts to universities who do not want to do the work of providing accessible, fair opportunities for minority students; who deserve an equal shot at access into Ivy League universities, compared to their favored white peers.

Sharing a @UCLALawReview article co-auth with @DrUJayakumar Bill Kidder & Sherod Thaxton on race, athletics, and admissions. We show that supposedly race-neutral admissions policies create advantages for white applicants.... let us know your thoughts. uclalawreview.org/race-and-privi…

@HungryHoang @TA_ED50 Hi Hoang, I agree that it is saddening as well as maddening to see how quietly discriminatory Harvard was to their applicants; it makes you wonder what else goes on behind the scenes that they have hidden from the public..very enraging. @TA_ED50 #UCR50

In the SFFA v. Harvard case, it was exposed that Harvard had developed practices that favored white students when it came to admitting them into their athletic programs; creating a huge discriminatory gap and disadvantage to non-white applicants. #UCR50 @TA_ED50

@mguzm083 @TA_ED50 Hi Miriam, I concur with your statement that it is questionable that athletes of not get control of their own image, let own the rights/licensing to it, in order for them to make a living outside of the NCAA. #UCR50 @TA_ED50

I don't think it is fair that athletes live behind an image that is controlled by an institution that profits from the players' earnings thanks to their image. Also, limiting their lives on social media and more. Would you agree to live with these limitations? #UCR50 @TA_ED50

Recruiting a potential athlete, can be looked at as game that some coaches/institutions can or cannot win...recruiters invest a hefty sum into selecting the perfect player, ultimately the final decision weighing on the players final choice. #UCR50 @TA_ED50

@trinbans @KatryaLy Hi Trinity, that was baffling to me to continue to see women have had to work as twice as hard as men in order to be recognized for their sport, along with rallying for the pay they want/deserve for their sport. #UCR50 @TA_ED50

In the ESPN segment "Pregnant Pause", they showcased the plight of female athletes who terminated their pregnancy due to fear of jeopardizing their athletic career, specifically their athletic scholarships. #UCR50 @TA_ED50

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@mchoc006 @TA_ED50 Hi Maya, I concur with your statement that these biases need to be combatted, starting by assessing the campus climate, and pushing our administrators to implement racial bias/stereotype sensitivity training, in order to make minority athletes feel accepted, welcome, and heard.

(#5) Minority Athletes, can stereotypically be labelled as “inferior academically”, or “dumb jock”. This can cause underachievement despite potential, by low standards established by those around them. Strategies to end these stereotypes need to be implemented. #ucr50 @TA_ED50

To combat the underrepresentation of the Black male head football coach, the Hiring Report Card was born from the BCA; this report card helped to combat any racial biases that would occur in the hiring process of a new head football coach. #UCR50 @TA_ED50

@trinbans @KatryaLy I can empathize with your feelings on that; especially if the presidents aren't "on the ground" per se, with the athletes, and they are the ones making all of the crucial decisions when it comes to controlling how much revenue they want to come into the school. #UCR50 @TA_ED50

What kind of factors are at play when it comes to a college athlete turning to performance enhancing drugs to aid them in their sport? What can be done to prevent these instances from happening? More social/mental health support for college athletes, is a start. #UCR50 @TA_ED50

@littlebunnyw @KatryaLy Hi Lizeth, you ask a probing and important question. Personally, I think the NCAA will need some sort of agreement/overhaul of their rules restricting student athletes from having a cut of the money that they help generate. #UCR50 @TA_ED50

The rising commercialization of college sports presents a complex challenge. As revenue sources grow, so does the pressure to win and generate funds. How can institutions preserve the educational values while navigating the commercial landscape associated? #ucr50 @KatryaLy

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Motivation theory proposes that athletes enter college in a state of decline when they officially start balancing the academic and athletic load. Is it a matter of motivation, or rather discipline that these athletes lack, when it comes to excelling academically and athletically?

@mariavalla299 @TA_ED50 I should also add, it makes more sense coming from my own view point, looking at it from a monetary perspective! :) @TA_ED50 #UCR50

@mariavalla299 @TA_ED50 Hi Maria, to see the staggering sum of money the coaches and athletes acquire is often baffling. Looking at it as an entertainment corporation/form of capitalism, where making wild sums of money is possible due to public interest/participation, and investment, makes more sense.

There are many debates about what coaches get paid. I ask myself why these coaches make millions of dollars and why athletes make so much? I understand sports are a big thing and bring people together, however, what are your thoughts on this ?#ucr50 @TA_ED50

The child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State brought to light the question of how enmeshed the university administrators were with their athletic department and how it resulted in garish oversight on their part; what rules could have been implemented further to avoid this? #UCR50

@mguzm083 @TA_ED50 Hi Miriam, discrimination within athletics is something that unfortunately happens and can be dealt with; the NCAA taking the steps to combat this by implementing the "Principle of Nondiscrimination" policy, was a step in the right direction. @TA_ED50 #UCR50

Did discrimination does not include athletes?Throughout history Many groups have suffered discrimination and athletes are not an exception. The NCAA was created to support athletes against discrimination and many more beneficial standards with equal opportunities.#UCR50 @TA_ED50