Journal of Technology Research Use of social media by college students: Relationship to communication and self-concept Megan Sponcil Youngstown State University Priscilla Gitimu Youngstown State University Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine social media use among college students and how it affects communication with others‚ and college students ’ self-concept. In this study‚ students completed a questionnaire which assessed personal use of social media‚ communication skills
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A Liberal Arts Education A liberal arts education provides students with a broad spectrum of information enabling them to expand knowledge and to advance society in a positive direction. This universal education provides a strong foundation of knowledge in many subjects. The students can observe the strengths and capabilities‚ as well as the limitations of each field of study. This allows the students to find connections between diverse fields of study‚ to explore them‚ and to discover new
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Liberal Arts Colleges Despite popular belief‚ Harvard College was first founded‚ as an institution of higher learning in America is 1636; over one hundred years before the New England colonies officially became states (Masci). This is an example of how important education has been‚ and still is to this country today. Harvard‚ a liberal arts college‚ was also founded over one hundred years before the first state university‚ making liberal arts colleges far more experienced in the education of its’
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Drug Use among College Students\ Research Methods in Psychology I Tierra Adams 12/3/2008 Dr. Brenner Marijuana is the most frequently used illicit drug in the United States‚ with approximately 32 percent of all Americans having tried it at least once in their lifetime (Marijuana Use among Students‚ 2008). The Harvard School of public Health College Alcohol Study‚ conducted in 1993‚ examined the drug and alcohol use of 17‚592 college students nation-wide (Marijuana Use among Students‚ 2008)
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Music History Project Overview: This project is designed for the student to explore the recession of their favorite singer‚ songwriter‚ or band‚ in terms of musical influence of inspiration; all the way back to the Medieval Period of written music history. The project will involve the creation of an essay‚ speech (with visual aid) and‚ a timeline delineating the progression from the medieval to modern day musician. Essay: Pick your favorite musician. Begin researching that musician on your
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to be used in entertainment often to the detriment of their life and health. First of all‚ it is widely claimed that animals used in television programmes‚ advertisements and films are very appealing and attract large audiences. However‚ except for a few situations‚ most animals are taken out of their natural environment to perform acts not typically in their behavioral repertoire for the pleasure of the public‚ whereas with new technology and special effects‚ there is no need to use live animals
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animal events and people who see the animals at these events. Though‚ they don’t exactly specify the audience‚ it is clear because these are the people that need persuading. In the sources‚ it is clear they are biased. In source 1‚ “The Use of Animals in Entertainment” it states‚” So‚ next time you are thinking of visiting facilities that hold wild animals in captivity‚ or you see wild animals being used for tourism shows‚ make sure the facility is a member of a reputable association. Don’t attend shows
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Do you have trouble finding things to do when you are bored? No hobbies‚ you say? Some people are overwhelmed with hobbies and cannot keep up with all of them. Others‚ well…have few to none and seem to get bored a lot easier. Solving this problem is just a matter of what you enjoy doing and what you think you can do to keep you entertained. We all have days when we get bored‚ the real problem is how to alleviate your boredom‚ get up and be outdoorsy‚ be a thrill seeker for a day or just stay in for
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The poem “Bored” recounts old memories of the speaker‚ as she explores a period of her life where she felt trapped in a place and like she had no independence over herself. The speaker exhibits boredom and a lack of power over herself and her daily life‚ as she goes through old memories of working on a farm with a man. She relates her feelings of boredom‚ and the constant repetition of her daily life and all the tedious‚ unsubstantial tasks and details she did to pass the time. Her lack of independence
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Today’s society makes students grow up with the expectation that they must succeed in school to get accepted to university‚ which is ultimately the gateway to the middle class and to becoming a successful person. But no other possibilities are given‚ leaving students to believe that the only path to success is a college degree as society continues to label those with degrees as “smart” and creates an opinion of what success really is. However‚ taking a look at college dropouts that have become rich
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