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In reply to the discussion: Why Mizzou football players could be a game changer for student activism [View all]DAngelo136
(265 posts)7. You have to hearken back to the moment when...
the student/athletes became aware of their power:
When they started to organize a union (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/northwestern-football-players-union_55d357d5e4b07addcb44213e)
You also have to read some Dave Zirin as well
(http://www.thenation.com/article/3-lessons-from-university-of-missouri-president-tim-wolfes-resignation/)
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ellenrr
Nov 2015
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Tim Wolfe had raised tuition and slashed health benefits, while allocating $72 million for a new sta
ellenrr
Nov 2015
#5
On The Plantation The Product Was Cotton - At Many Universities The Product Is Sports
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#3
because nobody cares about afirmative action when white people are underrepresented.
Travis_0004
Nov 2015
#27
How many middle eastern or asian students want to play football or basketball?
The2ndWheel
Nov 2015
#13
You never know. You are probably correct. But you still minimize Mizzou and what they accomplished
SaintLouisBlues
Nov 2015
#20
Yep, there are plenty of people that would have gladly taken the scholarships and played
SickOfTheOnePct
Nov 2015
#33
Based on their record, i assumed they were boycotting football games for a few weeks already.
Travis_0004
Nov 2015
#29