Student-athletes weigh in on balancing academics, big-time college sports
Posted Apr 24, 2014
At UNC and Division I universities across the country, the spotlight is on student-athletes — and it’s not moving. The word “student-athlete” itself encompasses the struggle many feel when trying to balance academics and their work on the field or court. Yet the ones talking about the issue most haven’t been athletes; Where do the student-athletes stand?
(Daily Tar Heel)
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