Many athletes strive to become an athlete who advances past the high school level, but they often give up hope during some point in their young life. My advice is this: Take advantage of the opportunities available to you and don’t give up on your dream.
In light of recent allegations concerning University of Georgia running back Todd Gurley and Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston, who sports memorabilia experts claim have signed hundreds of items for sale and for their personal profit, the question becomes more relevant than ever before. Given the time that college athletes put in to their sports — and the revenue they generate at large universities — should they be compensated, or would that damage the NCAA’s fundamental purpose of amateur athletics? MBU Timeline bloggers weigh in on this current topic.
The average college athlete spends too much time on the field and not enough time in the classroom, leaving their schedules devoid of much study time. Is it possible to be a college athlete and enjoy the typical college experience?
As I decided to attend Missouri Baptist University, the importance of choosing the right college was not lost on me, and now I have come to appreciate my decision even more with my time here.
Here are some interesting facts about MBU Timeline, the student newsmagazine of Missouri Baptist University, in St. Louis:
*Our mission statement is: MBU Timeline is the student news network of Missouri Baptist University, a private Christian university that embraces the essential core value of “social change through service and leadership.”
*The Bible verse that drives our mission is 2 Timothy 2:15 (Worldwide English Version): “Tell the true message in the right way.”
*The WordPress website has been up since late-fall 2013. We average about 3,000 sessions and about 5,000 pageviews per month.
*Our stories and galleries get as few as 40 or 50 hits, or as many as 8,000 hits.
*We have readers in every state and more than 90 countries around the world. We have several readers in South America, the United Kingdom, India and Australia.
*Most of our readers are in Missouri, followed by Illinois, California and Texas.
*We do not accept advertising as we are a not-for-profit online newsmagazine.
*We welcome contributors from all walks of MBU life, regardless of your major. Reach out to us on Twitter at: @mbutimeline.
