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May 14, 2026 11:43 a.m.
Opinion: College sports’ unregulated NIL system trades culture for money
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Pauley Pavilion is pictured above. Columnist Tenley Hill argues unregulated name, image and likeness deals create a college sports culture centered around money. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Nico Iamaleava’s college football career lasted less than two seasons before it became a case study in the changing landscape of collegiate athletics.
His exit from Tennessee and quarterback Joey Aguilar’s departure from UCLA looked more like an NFL trade than a college recruiting decision.

By Tenley Hill

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Opinion

May 14, 2026 11:29 a.m.
Opinion: Embrace the cringe because being cringey is being free

One of my biggest fears is coming across as cringey.
I’ll do all that I can to avoid embarrassment.
But lately, I’ve been reflecting on why I even care.

By Mia Kennedy

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