Michigan Athletes Get First Dibs on Classes

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This is also a practice at my school (Berkeley). I really do not have a problem with it as I have never had a problem getting any of my classes. Student athletes really make up a small amount of the student body and the sports do bring in the funding. The schools are making a ton of money off of these athletes. The student stores sell jerseys with the athletes numbers on them, have them pose and model in ads and the athletes do not get a cut of that profit so I say lat them have their little perks, it's nothing compared to what the school makes from them.

of CA 4:02AM November 16, 2008

This makes me sick. College is for learning. Period. Football is for fun and should be banned by all colleges. Same with basketball and other distractions.

2112 of NE 4:07PM November 12, 2008

this just goes along the line of the age-old debate between student-athletes and non-student-athletes. athletes bring revenue to the school, but on the other side of the coin, academic institutions are (or at least were) put in place to expand the education and minds of the youth of the time with challenging coursework, coupled with the ability to handle multiple classes, student activities and a social life all at once (multi-tasking). I had a debate about athletic scholarships versus non-athletic scholarships in higher education institutions. both sides brought valid points, so it falls on the student to determine his/her priorities when in school.

of VA 2:58AM November 12, 2008

i'm a student at another big 10 school (wisconsin) and this is our practice as well. to be honest, don't worry about it. they make up like 1% of the student body, and they're not taking the difficult courses that are impossible to get into anyway - they're going for the big lecture classes they can skip.

anon of WI 7:06PM November 11, 2008