The University of Texas experienced a mass shooting when a student shot 45 people‚ killing 14 of them‚ from the clock tower (Gubler). In the New York Times article “Philosophizing With Guns” Simone Gubler talks about the “campus carry” bill that will come into effect on the 50th anniversary for Texas colleges. This bill will allow students to carry guns with them‚ in certain areas‚ on campus. Gubler is uncertain about letting students carry guns on campus‚ and I have some of the same concerns about
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Cheating used to be considered an unmentionable sin. However‚ in this day and age‚ it has become more common and somewhat of a daily occurrence. Cheating is more widespread today than in the past. According to the article titled Education: The New Morality‚ cheating has not been an issue of values‚ but simply one of practicality. This shows that many view cheating as a mere occurrence and something that can often be skipped over. The reason cheating has become such a pervasive movement is because
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Many student athletes thrive to become professional players of that sport. Almost all of them graduate from college with low grade averages. So‚ as a result of that‚ they attempt to become professional and the do not succeed. Now they can not go back to school and get good grades to then be able to get a well-paying job. Student athletes should have to maintain a certain GPA to participate in sports activities because it motivates them‚ it gives them a financial benefit and most coaches look
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ineffective and unnecessary for many students. Doing so‚ it challenges colleges’ self-imposed necessity to create well-rounded individuals. To support this claim‚ the author presents the concept that if students are disinterested in a certain subject‚ they won’t retain the information as well as a subject they are interested in. This statement appeals to logic. The idea that disinterest prevents learning is only a short step in reasoning to the opinion that students shouldn’t attend disinteresting classes
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This is the week for you to put in your vote for student counsel. You should vote for someone who will make the school stronger and active. Listening‚ and reaching out to the students is one of my top priority’s. You should vote for me because I am always on time‚ I am organize‚ I always keep my promises‚ I am smart‚ I am helpful and creative. I can get work done on time. I will do anything to put my work before anything else and get thing’s done on time. If you need me I will find a way
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challenged those rights through a series of court cases. Nonetheless‚ students still retain these religious freedoms in a limited way‚ and schools cannot stop students from exercising these rights. Schools should allow students to freely express their religious beliefs as long as their expressions do not severely interfere with the activities of the classroom and other students.
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Student Loan Debt: Should We Forgive? EN1123 Most Americans would agree that higher education is important. Compared to years ago‚ when a high school education was acceptable in most jobs‚ a college degree is now required in the majority of positions. But what if you can’t afford to get a degree? What then? For many‚ student loans are the only way to finance one’s education. Paying out of pocket simply isn’t a reality for most‚ so they rely on state and national government to provide them the
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Perry Unified School District has made a school board decision that all students attending schools in the city of Iowa must wear school uniforms at all times. School board has come up with the decision because they believe that the mandatory use of uniform reduces violence within the school. It is also representation the community. They also believe that students who wear school uniforms behave more appropriately in the school environment and it help reduces social outcome. I agree with the decision
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Why you should be an exchange student I used to think that I would travel when I was done with school. Then it occurred to me that there’s no time like the present. Going on exchanged was the best thing that I could have done. Here are a few reasons to study abroad. It’s cheaper When you travel as a student‚ it is often cheaper than traveling later in life. You can get great student discounts (get an ISIC card: an International Student Identification Card)‚ you can stay in hostels and sometimes
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Should Chinese Students Study Abroad? With sustained economic growth in China‚ the option to study abroad has become more affordable for increasing numbers of Chinese families. For example‚ China Daily reported in 2007 that the number of students choosing to study abroad has increased by 11 percent over the last five years till 2007. However some problems occur when choose to study abroad destination‚ whether it is one-semester exchange or full-time engagement. Some of these problems include culture
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