High School Sports: An Unhealthy Alternative to a Fit Life According to the Center of Diseases Control and Prevention‚ the American people should exercise for at least thirty minutes a day. Most adolescents obtain that physical activity by participating in high school athletics; on average‚ 73.8 percent of high school students compete in such events (Ball‚ Bice‚ and Parry). These activities are not always the best practices for physical fitness; fitness can be obtained in other‚ safer forms
Premium High school
Homelessness is defined as a condition of people without a roof to stay‚ they lack of security‚ and exploitative work for living wages. Homeless people often face an intense struggle just to stay alive despite the fact that society turns its head from the problem. When you see a homeless person on the streets how do you react? Do you turn your head and ignore them? Do you become angry that they are living on the streets? Do you feel frightened and avoid the situation all together? Or do you see
Premium Homelessness Poverty Homelessness in the United States
Over 11.4 million illegal immigrants are currently in the U.S‚ many of which are causing problems for U.S citizens. Illegal immigration has been called a good thing for the economy and for helping jobs‚ but illegal immigration brings more problems than solutions. The U.S government should deport illegal immigrants or enforce immigration laws. Through illegal immigration‚ there have been increased crime rates‚ escalating cost to U.S citizens‚ and drug trade throughout the U.S. Illegal immigrants
Premium Immigration to the United States Immigration Illegal drug trade
The legalization of marijuana has always been a controversial topic between the public. Presented with both negative and positive effects on the average human body‚ the answer on whether marijuana should remain illegal or not has always remained in a certain gray area. With the progression of technology‚ we as a society‚ have been able to further understand the causes and effects of marijuana‚ leaving me to believe the substance should remain illegal. Legalization would not only be detrimental to
Premium
Justice? No justice here…. Elbony Copeland September 8‚ 2013 Many items can be considered weapons‚ but do you think that candy‚ a drink‚ and a phone poses a threat to anyone? Well apparently someone did; George Zimmerman did. He did on the night that he attack and killed Trayvon Martin. The young man was walking home from a local store when Zimmerman felt like he was being suspicious and felt the need to approach him. Soon afterward‚ they engaged in a confrontation that ended with George
Premium Mind KILL Ethics
Climate change has been an issue for many years‚ but it is now starting to affect our future and the way we live. Some people have put down this problem and ignored it‚ however‚ the warming of the planet and the change in weather patterns proves it is a concern. If climate change is not solved‚ in the future it may kill many species of plants‚ animals‚ and cause more natural disasters. Humans are in fact the main cause of climate change. Cars and factories produce smoke‚ which sends chemicals and
Premium
Nowadays‚ most people think slavery had ended for over 150 years ago. However‚ over the course of decades‚ the forms of slavery changes which make it hard for the public to see. Modern slavery also known as Human Trafficking occurs due to population explosion‚ migration from different countries‚ corruption in government‚ and social discrimination. For instance‚ human beings are treated like a product in labor trafficking. In organ trafficking‚ transplant surgeries continued to rise as the number
Premium Human trafficking Slavery Prostitution
In 1966‚ a law was placed stating that animal’s being tested require‚ space‚ temperature‚ access to food and water‚ and not to be abused. In addition to these laws the Federal animal Welfare Act requires regular inspections from veterinarians. Animal testing in many ways it benefits the human race and made it what it is today and‚ we wouldn’t be alive without it. Animal testing is used for making vaccines and testing chemicals before we use them. Testing on animals helps society develop vaccines
Premium Breast cancer Animal testing Human
Struggling to get by is a common thing and it’s very hard to get back on your feet. This is how a lot of people become homeless. Some people need help so they sit on the side of Walmart‚ Maverik‚ or any place they think would be a good spot to hold a sign up summarizing their life story in a few words. A lot of people are willing to give them some help by handing them some left over change they had. Elko has a great community and that’s why a lot of people around here are willing to help others out
Premium Poverty Homelessness Homelessness in the United States
Year Round School Truth be told ‚ year round school isn’t even year round‚ so why go if it hurts more than it helps. It affects not only the students‚ but the parents and teachers as well.Year round school does not benefit the students because‚ the students don’t get to experience fun summer vacations with their families and friends‚ there’s no actual proof of better grades‚ and affording childcare all year is a big issue for parents.Year round school became an issue when it first began in the
Premium Education High school School