College campuses are supposed to be a place of safe education and self-discovery‚ but recently sexual assaults and violence have been pushed to the forefront of the national discussion. While colleges have always had sexual assaults‚ only in 1991 was the first sexual consent policy with affirmative consent put into action. It was met with pushback‚ with many thinking it was overkill and really served no purpose. Only later would we learn how badly it was needed and how it was even used a model for
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Tanya McClarty 4/30/2015 English Comp 101 6:00 Professor Seaman Sexual Assaults on College Campuses Understanding Sexual Assault on College Campuses: An issue that should be taken seriously or just an exaggerated problem. In America‚ 1.3 women are raped every minute‚ 78 every hour‚ 56‚160 every month‚ and approximately 683‚280 women will be sexually assaulted by the end of this year. The attacker could be a perfect stranger or someone she knows‚ either way creating an emotionally damaging situation
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Health Behavior Interview – Part 1 The health behavior I’ve chosen to research is heavy episodic drinking‚ also known as binge drinking. The definition of episodic drinking according to the World Health Organization (2013) is the consumption of at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past seven days. Heavy Episodic Drinking‚ HED‚ is considered one of the leading indicators for accidents related to alcohol use. The WHO (2013) also notes that worldwide there are
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REPORT ON SURROUNDING VILLAGES OF BANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK Bandhavgarh National Park lies at the geographical centre of India. It is said to be a heaven for Tigers and other wildlife. Declared as a Tiger Reserve in 1993‚ Bandhavgarh holds the highest density of Tigers in India. Off late there have been some cases of poisoning of Tigers as retaliation by the local villagers but still the King roams freely in and around Bandhavgarh. With a few Tigers left in the wild‚ every life is precious. The
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Smaller college campuses are more beneficial because students can build stronger relationships with instructors and peers‚ creating a successful environment. When attending a smaller college the benefits seem to be endless. Some may disagree with this because of their up bringing. Large college campuses are usually viewed as working better because of there athletic programs. If you are looking for huge tailgate parties and packed stadiums‚ a large college campus is the right choice for you. When
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College Students Taking Irrelevant Classes The number of international students enrolled in U.S. institutions has grown by 23 percent in the last five years. This is because the international community recognizes education in the U.S. All credit is given to University administrators who make sure that the courses students take are rigorous and prepares them for the real world ahead of them. The only problem is that Universities make students take some courses that are irrelevant to their major‚
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problem on college campuses in the United States. A revolutionary study in the 80s found that 1 in 4 women on university campuses have been sexually victimized (Koss‚ Gidycz‚ Wisniewski 1987). Analyses on sexual assault on campus have all shown us that the phenomenon is pertinent across the grounds of all United States colleges and universities. When comparing the victimization rate of college students to persons of the same age group not enrolled in school‚ the difference is sizable. College students
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2008‚ the Associated Press and mtvU‚ an American television network for college students‚ conducted a survey on mental health of college students and results showed that 8 out of 10 college students admitted that they experience daily life stresses for the past three months as stated by the American Institute of Stress. According to Abd El-Aziz‚ Sharkawy & Yousef (2014)‚ there is a shift in the environment as students enter college life which needs more effort to accomplish works‚ reports‚ presentations
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hurdles facing people today is college. Often times people go into college with their eyes closed tightly‚ meaning they are totally unprepared for what lye’s ahead. There are a variety of aspects that determine whether students are successful in college. Meeting basic requirements to enter college‚ selecting the right courses‚ learning how to study on the college level‚ and managing time are all key factors in becoming a successful college student. To enroll in college‚ one must first meet the basic
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Lowering the drinking age to 18 will have serious consequences such as the increase in traffic fatalities. According to the Foundation for a Drug-Free World‚ “in the United States in 2007‚ the death toll from teenage drunk-driving accidents was 1‚393 – nearly four fatalities every day of the year.” (Drinking and Driving‚ 2006-2015). At such youthful age‚ these teens are not responsible enough to know that they should not drink and drive. They assume that they are perfectly fine after consuming alcohol
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