Mega-Bucks

Ohio has one of the nation's highest home-foreclosure rates and two of the poorest U.S. cities. But in the center of the state is thriving Ohio State University, whose $109 million athletic budget is the biggest in college sports and a big spark for the local economy.

Read the "Maga Bucks" article in the January issue of the Wall Street Journal Classroom Addition, and answer the following questions in your blog. Use links and pictures to add depth to your post.

Your Post
1. How has Ohio State been able to build a self-sufficient athletic department?

2. How does Ohio State athletics support academic ventures by the university?

3. Define the following two terms and provide links to where you obtained your info. A.) Multiplier Effect B.) Opportunity Cost

4. With its large and self-sufficient budget, Ohio State's athletic department is run like a business. Should a college athletics program be a business? Why or why not?

5. Should college athletes be paid? why or why not.