Eradicating Binge Drinking”‚ he discusses the issue of binge drinking. Binge drinking is an extensive problem on college campuses. The majority of colleges merely focus on the student‚ rather than what encourages students to drink. Fraternities‚ sororities‚ and athletics are huge sources of the students on campus who drink. There are many approaches colleges can take to decrease the problem‚ and many colleges are already getting a head start. It is also important to not ignore how often colleges indirectly
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assault is a prominent issue on college campuses all over the country and it affects everyone that is involved. The government is putting a lot of pressure on college administrations to help prevent the chance that one of their students may be drugged and/or sexually assaulted. People are afraid that colleges and administrators are not doing their best to prevent sexual assault on students nor are they fully providing the support to the victims. As a girl in college‚ I know that sexual assault is
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English102-05 30 October‚ 2012 Underage Drinking in College Underage drinking in college is a common occurrence and has been for a long time‚ most people think it is just what college kids do and that it is something that it okay. The truth is that for many students from the age of 17 to 20 the drinking isn’t just distracting kids from their work it could be hurting them in many other ways. Most of the problem isn’t just the fact that the kids are all drinking but it is how and where they drink‚
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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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situations and not think of the consequences their actions might have. (Ex. Going over the speed limit‚ running red lights‚ ect.) Now mix that with drugs and/or alcohol and they are putting themselves and others in danger. Students Against Destructive Decisions works with students and schools to raise awareness and inform the risks of underage drinking and its outcomes. Some schools that host a club will Peer-led classes‚ fundraising events and more. Besides attending‚ students can hang posters and banners
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with College Drinking 1 Social issues with College Drinking Daniel Woods Flathead Valley Community College Social Issues with College Drinking 2 Abstract Students who
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hate speech in private institutions and in the workplace. Speech codes should be allowed on college campuses in order to create a safe environment for people of different sexes‚ races‚ sexual orientation‚ religions‚ and classes‚ and to provide an equal learning environment for all by limiting the freedom of speech. Speech codes limit freedom of speech to prevent serious harm to students on college campuses. The First Amendment states that‚ “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
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smoke they 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
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Students from racial and ethnic minorities and other 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
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Would you answer honestly if participating in a national crime survey asking about your criminal behavior‚ including any drinking and drug use? Yes I would participate in the survey. I would be honest because I have nothing to hide and no reason to lie. But for some they don’t want people to know what crimes they have committed or they lie about the extent of the crimes. But I think it’s because they want to be seen in a “good light”. A good term for this is called “Social Desirability Bias” which
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