be next? It is not a question of if‚ but when and where? College is the first time students get to spend time without parental guidance. In fact‚ college is a place where many students learn about themselves‚ but are they safe? Campuses are filled with all kinds of students‚ including different ages. Unfortunately‚ not every student will have a positive mindset or the respect of others. Nowadays‚ the most assaults are happening on a college campus and this is a serious issue that can be prevented
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Describe the type of programs that have been developed to help prevent excessive use of alcohol by college students. Consumption of “alcohol is an ongoing problem on college campuses” (Nugent & Jones‚ pg. 289). Approximately 20% of students are considered heavy drinkers” (Nugent & Jones‚ pg. 289). An alarming statistic is that 40% of students admit to binge drinking” (Nugent & Jones‚ pg. 289). College campuses have “referral programs where the counseling center becomes a part of the punitive process when
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education and I‚ being lucky to be in America have the option to get educated and pursue my dreams. Women’s Rights has been an enormous part of our lives‚ it leads to women getting educated‚ have gender equality and the right to have an opinion. On college campuses education is providing women with confidence‚ to be better candidates for a job than men‚ and gives them insight on current events. Confidence is an important aspect of empowering women‚ with confidence
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Through out recent years‚ many popular books such as ‘catcher in the rye’‚ ‘the grapes of wrath’ and ‘to kill a mockingbird’ have been placed on the banned books list due to racial slurs. Often‚ the decision wether to let students have access to these book is made by the school administration or individual teachers. As I was a freshman attending high school I vividly remember our teacher assigning us to read ‘to kill a mockingbird’. It was discussed that the book contained some racial slurs that
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Perspectives on Free-Speech Zones on College Campuses Naturally‚ many negative connotations come along with the term “free-speech zone.” The wording alone automatically insinuates that free speech should not be allowed everywhere‚ which is hardly the true intention of the idea. Sometimes the right of free speech is taken advantage of; such as in certain rallies and protests‚ where disruptive noise‚ violence‚ and destruction often occurs. Universities hold a responsibility to their students of
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Today about four hundred thousands Americans die annually because of the health problem due to smoking. One and a half million people quit smoking a year‚ but more than fifty millions people keep on going. Tobacco contains nicotine‚ a drug that is addictive. Once you start smoking‚ it is very hard‚ but not impossible to quit. Smoking has several harmful effects on the body. People who smoke for a significant period of time will have problems with breathing and will most likely be in poor health
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Medical studies suggest that smoking can lead to serious health problems for both the person smoking and the person sitting next to him. Keeping these statistics in mind‚ governments all over the world have implemented bans on smoking tobacco in public places‚ to the joy of non-smokers and the dismay of those for whom a cigarette is a permanent extension of the lips. Tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide‚ a gas which – if inhaled – can severely reduce the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood
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Stress as a Precursor of Health Problems of College Students STRESS AS A PRECURSOR OF HEALTH PROBLEMS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS Submitted by: Del Rosario‚ J. Anne Nicole D. Garcia‚ Jose Mari B. Yu‚ Mark Rainier C.S. 2 – BIO 6 September 26‚ 2011 Thesis Statement: College students who are exposed to extreme stress encounte Premium 2858 Words 12 Pages Factors that Contribute to the Incidence of Tobacco Smoking among the Students of Puntod National High School: A Basis for Preventative
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soon. The University of California is banning the cigarettes and all tobacco products from its campus over the next two years. Students and staffs would not be able to smoke anywhere on a UC campus. Main purpose of this policy is to reduce exposure of second-hand smoke. Through this policy‚ UC is hoping that the percentage of students and staff smoking to be reduced. This policy is pretty reasonable and it sure need to be practiced‚ since everyone knows that smoking and second-hand smoke are bad and
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Um I have no idea who would agree on banning books‚ but I don’t agree on banning books. But anyway this is not a good thing to ban books‚ well one reason is. But the other reasons isn’t‚ like banning good and interesting books. No‚ hmmm things aren’t
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