1. Do you think this is a justifiable reason to not apply to a college?
2. Do you think a scandal in athletes affects the overall environment of the university?
3. How long do you think a scandal has an effect on the university in any way and when would this effect start to be forgotten?
1. Do you think this is a justifiable reason to not apply to a college?
ReplyDeleteNo, this is absolutely not justified reason to not apply to Louisville, or any college that has a sport scandal. In Louisville’s case, that scandal only effects the basketball team. If you take Michigan State for example, if your a girl, that could be a justifiable reason to not attend a university. I feel like sports are a completely different sector than academics at colleges. For you to not want to go to school because they are paying their players, which almost all college do, that is a bad reason in my opinion.
2. Do you think a scandal in athletes affects the overall environment of the university?
I think in the case of Michigan State, because it was such a big deal, that could change the environment of the overall school or the reputation the school has. I don’t think the scandals like paying athletes change the environment simply because most every college does it. Also, I think if you have a good sports program, it positively affects the environment of the school.
3. How long do you think a scandal has an effect on the university in any way and when would this effect start to be forgotten?
I think a big scandal like the Michigan State one could have a lasting impact on a school. I think this because it is still relevant in the news today and will continue to be. Also the scandal had a national impact on things like the olympics. I think scandals like Louisville and Arizona will pass over. Most of these scandals are only relevant in the sports world, which is why I don’t think they will have a lasting impact.
1. Do you think this is a justifiable reason to not apply to a college?
ReplyDeleteNo, I do not think this is a justified reason to not apply to Louisville University or any other school that has/had a sport scandal. What if someone is not interested in sports? If the scandal is not affecting the person, I don't have any reason to think that they wouldn't be interested in attending. Sports are intense and competitive, some people are not going to college specifically to participate in a college's sport.
2. Do you think a scandal in athletes affects the overall environment of the university?
I do think a scandal has the potential to affect the overall environment of a college because it can give a university a negative sport reputation. No matter what the team scandal is, there is going to be commotion and drama over the subject. If a school has a quality sport program, it is beneficial towards the students, community and status of the college.
3. How long do you think a scandal has an effect on the university in any way and when would this effect start to be forgotten?
I think big scandals have potential to leave a lasting effect on universities specifically because people like to gossip and many are interested in drama, especially involving sports. Big scandals are usually broadcasted on the news and posted on social media for the world to see. However, I believe most sport scandals are only truly relevant in the sport world and only team members and sport organizations will be genuinely effected for a long period of time.
I think where you go to college is extremely important. It isn't just a school it is going to be your home for a few years and you need to be comftorable and happy there. I would say personally this should not be a reason why one wouldn't apply to a certain school but every body is different and you can't speak for everybody. I think that whenever there is a some controversy and hiding of truth at a school it makes you question other parts of the school. It is a slippery slope and it can get out of control and people can loose faith in the school pretty quickly. I think that bigger scandals can leave a mark on a school for a very long time but there are so many smaller scale scandals now adays that things usually blow over pretty quickly.
ReplyDelete1. Do you think this is a justifiable reason to not apply to a college?
ReplyDeleteYes, when picking a college athletics of the university come into play. If you’re really looking forward to giant game day’s, and want to have recollection of your team accomplishing great things during your time are your university then applying to a team that isn’t allowed to do that is justified. It also hurts the reputation of the university especially if it a serious scandal such as Penn State or Baylor in which they do something morally disgusting.
2. Do you think a scandal in athletes affects the overall environment of the university?
Yes, a scandal can really put a burden in the reputation of the university and it can upset the whole university because they are associated with a negative event that they didn’t contribute to.
3. How long do you think a scandal has an effect on the university in any way and when would this effect start to be forgotten?
It really all depends all the scandal. Typically most scandals are forgotten when the team starts winning again but some scandals like the one at SMU can really permanently hurt a university’s sports program for good.
I think for some a scandal is a justifiable reason not to apply to a college. Whethere someone is willing to admit it or not people judge a college by it's reputation it has in society. Although this isn't right and there is much more to a college than it's reputation it's the way society works. As I am begining to figure out where I want to go to college I want to go somewhere that I am proud of. I'm not saying i wouldnt be proud to go to a school like michigan or louisville but it would vary from school to school. I do believe a scandal in athletics affects the entire university. Some D1 schools revlolve around sports. The spirit of the school often times leads down to the sports. When a scandal happens in athletics it completely alters the enviroment of the school. To answer the question on how long a scandal lasts is difficult. I think it depends on the severity and type of scandal that the universtiy experienced. Some scandal's could blow over while some could leave a permenant impact on a university.
ReplyDeleteYes, when picking a college sports comes to play a very large role for most people out there. Sports bring life to a college campus and can ignite the whole student body when they're on a championship run.
ReplyDeleteA scandal does affect the university as a whole and in the upcoming students applying to the school. In the instance of the most recent scandal of Michigan State it has affected the atmosphere and feeling behind sporting events there. If there are repercussion, then it could severely affect what the campus is known for and it's traditions. Scandals can also affect the athletes they recruit, therefor weakening their athletics.
I think that a scandal remains relevant depending on the size and severity of the scandal. Then Penn State scandal was felt through years on campus and was a hot topic in the media for months. I think that ultimately a scandal lasts as long as the media keeps it relevant to the public.
I don't think this is a justifiable reason to not apply to college because if theres a scandal, yet this scandal doesn't affect you or wouldn't affect you if you went to the school, there is no reason not to apply to the school. Obviously if there are scandals for sport teams, the university will get a bad reputation, but if you truly like the school, you should still apply. I do think a scandal in athletes affects the overall environment of the university because if it is a really bad scandal, other schools will start messing with your school and people could get really upset over that, which leads to a worse environment for students. If its a big scandal, the effect of the scandal on the university could last for a life time, but the effect of the scandal will diminish overtime. Id say probably 6 years after a scandal, the effect of the scandal on the university will start to slowly go away because as with everything else, overtime people start to forget about things.
ReplyDeleteI do not think this is a justifiable reason to not apply to college depending on if you're an athlete or not, if you're not an athlete I believe that this isn't a reason to not apply to college because this situation doesn't entirely effect you.
ReplyDeleteThis would overall affect the environment of the university because people would potentially not want to go due to the fact that it would be hard to trust these schools
Just because one part of the college got in trouble doesn't have to be a reason not two apply to that college. The sports part of the college and learning it's self are two different parts. You should defiantly still apply to the college despite the scandal. It matters how big the scandal is and how it effected the sports. If its a huge scandal then I'm sure the overall environment will be effected for part time. The effect last as long as big as the scandal is. This scandal will start to be forgotten once the university does something to get past it.
ReplyDeleteI believe that if you are involved in sports and are going to a college for a sport, then it certainly is a justifiable reason not to apply to a college. Many people attend specific colleges for the fact that they have big sports as well as big involvement in those sports, and scandals such as this one certainly impact how a team will play and how a team looks to other colleges. On the other hand, if you are someone that is not involved in sports then I believe there is no reason why you would not apply to that college given the scandal directly affects the sports teams and not the school overall. Although it has the potential to affect the school climate, there are many other aspects of college that should be considered over the performance and reputation of it’s sports teams.
ReplyDeleteI believe that a scandal in athletes definitely affects the overall environment of the university as it gives the institution a bad reputation, and it impacts how the student body supports their team. Sports in college are one of the most exciting and bonding experiences for a school community, and if the team is unable to participate or are under a lot of scrutiny from the public then it definitely affects whether or not students will want to support these athletes.
I believe a scandal has an effect on the university until it is out of the media, and when a sports team starts to have success again in terms of their playing abilities. If an investigation is still going on, it will certainly be focused on by the eyes of the media, and therefore will continue to stay at the forefront of people’s minds. Seperately, once a sports team begins to perform well again, people often times forget about the scandal and rather focus on the success of the team, bringing back the energy and support of the community for that school (ex; no one has forgotten about the Penn State scandal, but now that the team has started to have success again people are back to being supporters).
No. I think that a scandal in a sports program at a college should not stop and limit people from applying to said school. Just because there may have been a scandal in a sports program, this doesn't devalue any of their educational programs which is the main reason anyone applying to schools should be looking at- unless you're the future LeBron James. I think that although the scandal may damage the school's reputation in a way, the overall riches and good points of the school does not change due to a sports scandal. I think that sports scandals, however, definitely does affect the communities surrounding the school. Less people might want to side with said school and alumni will be less likely to donate to the school. However, if the school's sports program is one of the best in the nation, one scandal shouldn't completely make them garbage. I definitely that there is a lasting impact of scandals but depending on the severity of the scandal, it may last longer. The rape scandal of Duke would definitely last longer than the Louisville scandal because paying recruits isn't really something out of the ordinary as opposed to a rape scandal.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to scandals in the NCAA, it is the students who ultimately decide what they are looking for in a college. While the lure of a school's athletic program may be enticing, most would like to believe that education is more important. Others claim that school spirit can still be celebrated even if the teams are not necessarily competitive. With that said, it is a student's choice to evaluate how important athletics are when it comes to deciding their enrollment. Given that some prioritize athletics when looking for a school, it definitely impacts enrollment. In fact, there is legitimate evidence of this correlation. “The enrolled students’ average high-school GPA by .53 two years after the ban." However, bans can ultimately be forgotten with time, and with success of the program. For example, the Penn State scandal with Joe Paterno hurt the success of the football team, but star recruits such as Saquon Barkley made them competitive and relevant again.
ReplyDeleteA story on the right side banner is about a graduate student at Yale who had the police called on her for napping while black. Read it. It’s crazy it was after midnight and she had her books there. https://www.chronicle.com/article/A-White-Student-Called-the/243395?cid=trend_right_a Back to the topic.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wild one. I heard that the Paterno scandals at Penn State hurt the school’s ability to attract candidates, especially football players. To me it makes sense. College is a four-year investment that is about many thinks beyond academics. It’s about the campus and the social opportunities that one will have. I know kids who have left Elon as they were bored and left Syracuse after an ugly winter. If a kid wants big time football and basketball games to be a part of the college experience then I think it’s perfectly acceptable to not apply to a school if the team is going to be denied games or players.
Colleges have to be realistic about it too. College is about the atmosphere so it makes sense that the schools worry about these things. I liked the line “Ultimately, our study demonstrates that university athletics are indeed the front porch to a university leading students to the door to enroll.” I think that’s true, and I really don’t think it’s a bad thing. People are sports crazy. We have a class about it, after all. Colleges feed that frenzy and denying it is silly. Even colleges don’t deny it.
At first I was shocked that the caliber of the student would drop. I figure fewer kids would go, but I hadn’t thought about the numbers that the kids who would still attend would bring. When I read that the GPA dropped by .53, it was confusing until I thought about it. The best kids on paper have choices so the less prepared kids will have to stay at the now less desirable school. The report said as much, saying “the detected malfeasance of an infracting sports program could serve as a signal to these high-academically-achieving students to choose another university, given their large choice set of universities available.” Makes sense now. Not sure why I was even confused earlier.
But look at Penn State. They had a great year and soon the entire thing will be an ugly truth but an easily buried one if the successes keep coming. When a team starts winning again, all will soon be forgotten. That’s the thing about sports and sports fans. They have short memories when the wins start stacking up.
Honestly I do not think this would be a reason to not apply to a school unless you are going there for the sports. This would not be a reason to not go to a college of your choice. People usually enjoy having good sports programs, but that is not the reason they go to school. It may hurt attendance and donations, but I think true fans won't care as much. I think that the school would be affected because athletes may not want to join a program that has a bad reputation. Over years I think that a scandal will be forgotten. I think that people will look past the bad and think about a new start for the program.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe that a scandal in the sports department should have any bearing over the decision to go to a college of your choice. While having a good sports department in college would obviously be nice, and serve as something to do, but it should not influence the main reason we go to school, which is academics. I definitely think that a scandal could have an affect on the sports environment in the school, potentially making them less popular with their students and fans, but it has nothing to do with the academic environment. That remains the same. Eventually, all scandals blow over as new players and coaches are introduced. People just tend to forget and move on. But in the meantime, sports are about sports, and college is about learning.
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