Shanna Letcher English 4 October 17th‚ 2009 Why College Students Gain “Freshman Fifteen” Starting college life is far from difficult. In fact‚ it is fun starting a new way of life. Life without the constant objections from your parents and annoyance from your little sibling is one of the many advantages you gain from college. Cancelled classes‚ late night parties and toxic amounts of food make college enjoyable. However‚ this can lead to weight gain. Freshman Fifteen is not a myth and although
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Amanda had acquired a concealed carry permit for her gun‚ but the University of Nevada had not allowed concealed weapons to be carried on campus. This entire predicament could have been averted had Collins been allowed to carry her gun onto campus to defend herself when the need arose. So what needs to change in order to prevent crimes like this on other college campuses? I believe that college campuses would be safer and better prepared to prevent crimes by allowing students‚ faculty and administration
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Where do we draw the line as to who is allowed to speak and who isn’t? How do we decide whose opinions are worth hearing and whose should be dismissed? And at what point does an opposing viewpoint become hate speech? These are questions that can’t easily be answered‚ but‚ with rising political tensions‚ need to be. When imaging the type of person who would be invited to speak at colleges‚ most would picture a professional‚ knowledgeable in their studies‚ and able to back up their opinions with facts
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2014 Phillip Russo Abstract The team has created a research proposal for the research study of the number of sexual assaults on college campuses. The purpose of this research is to determine if educational and preventable measures about sexual assault are taken more seriously on a college campus‚ than there would be a decrease in the number of victims on college campuses. The paper will introduce the general area of study‚ rationale‚ literature and background review‚ method‚ design‚ procedures‚ analysis
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norm on college campuses across the United States; so much so that college women are 3x more likely to be a victim of a sex crime Rainn (2017). It does not have to be this way‚ their are clear ways sexual assault in a college setting can be prevented. Unfortunately‚ colleges and universities are not taking the right steps in developing programs and safe spaces for sexual assault victims and prevention. Sexual assault prevention on college campuses is especially important for incoming college freshmen
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have been subjected to. For me‚ attending college every day and walking through clouds of smoke to get from class to class really begins to put my health into perspective. Should a public place such as a college campus receive more rights than a facility such as a restaurant‚ department or grocery store? With an individuals health rights‚ the cleanliness around campus‚ and overall irritation of some of the students at risk‚ I believe college campus’ should become America’s new target against smoking
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constantly threatened by rape and sexual assault. College rape statistics are the highest now as they have been in years. While attending college‚ 27% of women reported being raped or sexually assaulted‚ and over 90% of attempts or completed sexual assaults go unreported. College campuses are an ideal hunting ground for predators due to the availability of alcohol and other drugs‚ the fact that many people live on their own‚ and the fact that the age of many college students are 18-24. Of the number of sexual
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phenomenon on college campuses. For social reasons‚ students try to fit in with what the crowds do‚ in this case‚ drinking. Drinking alcohol in college is not only illegal but dangerous. The results of drinking‚ especially binge-drinking‚ is very dangerous for students and can result in many negative consequences. Alcohol use disorders are very common in people who binge drink alcohol. Drinking alcohol can lead to sexual assault on college campuses. Heavy drinking of alcohol on college campuses is a huge
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Alcohol Issues on College Campuses “Binge Drinking on College Campuses.” Center for Science in the Public for Science‚ Center for Science in the Public Interest. Web. 21Mar. 2012. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) discusses that students enrolled in college are more likely to consume alcohol than their peers than do not attend college. They report that 1700 college students die yearly due to alcohol. The increasing number of college students drinking has resulted in higher incidences
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first-generation college students have suffered most from these inadequacies. I believe other critical elements for college campuses are being more student- centered‚ focusing on a genuine concern for the needs and welfare of students rather than of the convenience of the institution‚ and/or the needs of faculty and staff. Preventative actions can be most effective through being proactive and addressing the needs of minor issues early on before blossoming into major problems. College campuses must be more
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