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Emma Spisak

Mar 35 min read

Student-Athletes as Employees? The Compensation Hurdles Colleges and Universities May Face in the Future

By: Emma Spisak, 2025 In recent years, the realm of college athletics has seen significant transformations. These transformations began...

John O'Reilly

Oct 25, 20235 min read

Dartmouth Hoops Shoots for Unionization

The Dartmouth men’s basketball team recently took unilateral action to form a union. [2] The team signed representation cards with SEIU...

Sydney Baxter

Mar 13, 20235 min read

Johnson v. NCAA Leaves More Questions than Answers Surrounding Student Athlete Employment Status

On February 15th, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral arguments for Johnson v. NCAA.[2] The key...

Sydney Baxter

Sep 29, 20225 min read

Invisible Injuries: Recognizing the Need for Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness

**Trigger Warning** This piece discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it disturbing. If you or someone you...

Jack Christmas

Jan 23, 20223 min read

Alumni in the Industry: Khalil Wilkes '19

Khalil Wilkes Esq. (VLS ’19) is the Director of Compliance at MOGL, an online platform that empowers student athletes to monetize their...

Sydney Baxter

Jan 5, 20224 min read

New NCAA Constitution Proposes Sweeping Changes to the Money and Power in College Sports

In the rapidly changing environment of college sports, the NCAA is faced with the daunting task of rewriting its constitution that will...