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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3 April 2013 Revision Compare and Contrast Essay Living on Campus Versus Living off Campus Everybody has their own reasons as to why they should live on or off campus. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages that make both a viable solution for where to live while in college. The most important factors to weigh in making the decision are cost‚ transportation‚ and independence. Here are some quick comparisons to give a student the ends and outs of both sides so that they can make an informed
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letters written by the protagonist and addressed to God. I was actually very pleased to be reading something formatted different; I thought it would be more interesting. I did not know what I was in store for. Alice Walker wastes no time to shock the reader right off of the bat. The very first letter describes the rape of the protagonist by her stepfather. Uneducated language is used to bring more depth and realism‚ but also adds a sort of crudeness to it. This is nothing you would expect a first page
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starting a community is. The reader is led through Ralph’s frustration regarding the boy’s unwillingness to listen to him or the other older members‚ and will not or do the responsible work that would satisfy the group’s needs. Contrasting this wearisome and painfully not cohesive group‚ the hunters start to form a bond and the “littuns” are carefree splashing in the ocean and playing games within the forest. Emotions run heavy throughout these opening chapters‚ allowing the reader to experience the fear
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depicts African Americans resisting the oppression that they have been pushed into for hundreds of years. Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation is a retelling of the rebellion in 1831. Nat Turner was a preacher that led a rebellion that resulted in the deaths of many whites and African American slaves in the 1800’s. Turner’s story is very significant because he is the
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http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/romangods/p/janus.htm • Libby. (2010‚ 09 09). Janus (Libby‚ 2010)Altar. Ames‚ Iowa‚ USA. • University Museums. (2009). Agronomy Building‚ Janus Agri Altar. Retrieved 10 10‚ 2010‚ from Iowa State University Art On Campus: http://www.museums.iastate.edu/AOCFactSheetsPDF/New%20Fact%20Sheet%2009/Jan usAgriAltar.pdf Internet websites: Online Images: • Hirsch‚ Jeff (Photographer). June 9‚ 2003. “Magazine Editors of Notes and Achievements.” Retrieved October 09‚ 2010
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freedom of expression‚ which includes freedom of speech. Freedom of speech allows us the right to express our opinions without government interference. So we have the right to talk about the government‚ the president and‚ whomever as long as it does not incite violence. But why do universities feel as if they could take away free speech from individuals? This is why free speech zones are a necessity and should be allowed on college campuses. Free speech zones are important because they allow us to exchange
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the author discuss about whether guns should be allowed on campus. In the article‚ they talk about two opposing sides‚ where one side supports the campus carry law and the other disagrees with the campus carry law. State representative Jonathan Stickland said‚ “An armed society is a safe society‚ so any time you have gun control‚ there is far more opportunity to become victims”. While there is another side where they do not support the campus carry law. An admiral named William H. McRaven said‚ “I have
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world‚ the human society is progressing rapidly on various fronts. Yet at the same time‚ many problems have arisen‚ one of which is whether students can smoke on campus. This issue has drawn widespread attention. Some people assert that smoking is individual right so that they can smoke on campus while many others argue that smoking on campus is not only related to their own health issue but also influence other non-smokers and environment. Smoking should not be permitted on college campuses because
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allow public colleges and universities to allow hidden and loaded guns on campus should not be passed. Allowing guns on campuses would simply be altering
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