Hazing, Frats and Big-Time Athletics Are Ruining University Life and Real Scholarship

By ocean-kat on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 4:37pm |

As I've been reading the discussions concerning how appropriate or inappropriate the NCAA punishment for Penn State's pedophilia scandal was, I couldn't help thinking its putting the cart before the horse. The foundational issues weren't being addressed, the inordinate power of football and basketball on campus, the protection of both staff and players from normal scrutiny, the hero worship of star players and coaches.

Seems to me in institutions theoretically devoted to scholarly pursuits those who attain excellence in intellectual or creative endeavors should be the honored heroes and sports nothing more than a valuable side line.

I didn't feel I had time post in a way that did justice to my views but fortunately Chris Hedges has fairly well articulated my thoughts.

Read the article at http://www.alternet.org/how-hazing-frats-and-big-time-athletics-are-ruining-university-life-and-real-scholarship

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http://www.alternet.org/how-hazing-frats-and-big-time-athletics-are-ruining-university-life-and-real-scholarship

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Hazing, Frats and Big-Time Athletics Are Ruining University Life and Real Scholarship

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