As we wrap up Free Press Week‚ we take a look today at the unique challenges that college students face when engaging in satire and humor on campus‚ from humor magazines and editorial cartoons to satirical flyers and blogs. Like newspaper theft and denial of newspaper funding (which we have already explored this week)‚ this is an issue that FIRE has seen time and time again on university campuses over the years. For any number of reasons‚ parody‚ jokes‚ and satire-whether in print or otherwise—tend
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My philosophy of leadership for public schools centers around forming and establishing a clear vision of what you want for your campus. Having a clear vision supported by achievable objectives and measurable goals gives all stake holders a sense of purpose and identity. However‚ it is not enough to establish a vision for the school; there must be systems in place to measure and monitor these goals and objectives that will allow you to make changes as needed and provide support. Vigilance and follow
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bombarding the American population with false statistics‚ hand picked heart-rending news stories‚ and misinterpreted information it can be easy to see why the hatred and misunderstanding for guns and pro-gun laws‚ for instance‚ campus carry‚ are so rampant in America. Campus carry is an important law that if an individual so chooses‚ can allow a person to express their right to bear arms‚ provide a means of self-protection‚ and will not bring a significant change to everyday life. With the proper and
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In my freshman year‚With the admiration to college‚ I had strived for and adherence to happy home‚ I came to Anhui University of technology and science. Everything was so nice and new‚ even though it is not as perfect as I imagine. I could still carry on my discipline habits cultivated in my dependent high school. I still remember day and time‚ in the doorway‚ with my case‚ a shy and slim boy was crowed in the welcoming bus‚ I was not like an Irish guy in New York actually‚ though I came from the
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In “Homeless on Campus” author‚ Kingsborough Community College English Department Instructor‚ Eleanor Bader explains the increasing amount of homeless students and ways the public can help get them into various necessary living situations. There are a number of students that are homeless. Bader mention a few different students’ situations and how they over came being homeless with the help of Legendre grants. The article discusses the need for a median wage to comfortably live. She explains the
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morning when I wake up and walk into the bathroom I see it. A framed piece of paper that reads‚ “Sexual Assault Hotlines” in bold letters. The paper defines sexual assault and then goes on to list a total of twenty one phone numbers‚ both on and off campus. One In Four‚ a rape prevention organization‚ has found that “One in four college women report surviving rape or attempted rape at some point in their lifetime” (One In Four). These statistics have remained the same since the study first began in
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A smoke-free campus Smoking is bad for everyone. When people have a non-smoking area‚ they really appreciate it. However‚ some people ruin the place where there are signs that is prohibited; they still smoke in that place. On the other hand‚ almost every school‚ college and university is smoke-free. Although there are signs around the schools‚ some people are still smoking. It looks like they do not see the signs. In my opinion‚ every school needs a strong cooperation with students so that they
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Summary of “Homeless on Campus” In the article “Homeless on Campus” Eleanor J. Bader tells a story about homeless students living on campus. Also she shows how homeless students still have enough energy to go to college. Aehsa is a twenty year old girl that attends college at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn‚ New York. Aesha and her one year old son were forced to move out of their house because her husband started to be abusive. They were forced to leave on the streets and were moved
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phrases like these can be their worst nightmare. Campus violence turns what for students is a place to acquire knowledge and be molded to face future challenges‚ into a living hell. Among the many types of campus violence‚ the most prevalent are sexual violence‚ murder and ragging. One of the many types of campus violence that occur is sexual violence. Sexual violence can be broken down into a few categories like sexual harassment‚ sexual assault‚ campus dating violence and even stalking. According
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Closed Campus versus Opened Campus For students‚ lunch serves as the much needed break from the routine of attending classes‚ however‚ lunch can be either an enjoyable intermission or it can be a chaotic‚ hectic experience in an over-crowded cafeteria. School administrators have the authority to grant students the option‚ privilege‚ and flexibility to choose where they eat lunch. Opponents will debate that students should have the consent to leave campus for lunch‚ however‚ there are less
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