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Research Question (still in the works):
Is there room for athletics in modern higher education? How has the overabundance of funding led to corruption within athletics and a loss in the quality of academics?
This is a great start. Excellent sources -- good MLA format. I think you will eventually refine your question as you gain more focus, but this is a good start. I am most interested in whether you can find anyone who tries to make a rational argument for the value of college sports that might justify the expense ($27 M per year at Rutgers). It would be useful, at least, to engage with as a counter-argument to your own.
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