Netflix: Is binge streaming the new college addiction? 12/18/2013 by grantziegler Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos‚ Calif. Photo courtesy of Associated Press. By Jodi-Ann Jarrett Contributing Writer “My name is _____ and I’m addicted to Netflix.” At first glance‚ this statement reads like the opening line of a comedy bit‚ but could it be a serious cause for concern? Not according to NLC student Stephen Barton‚ “I’m not addicted to Netflix‚ I’m addicted to television and entertainment on any type
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College students can and should enjoy alcohol without the stigma associated with it. The alternative option would be for colleges to focus on teaching students proper drinking manners‚ as opposed to banning alcohol outright. The problem is not alcohol on campus but people who are not mature enough to handle it. So rather than attempt in vain to hide the bottle‚ colleges need to educate their students on proper drinking. First example‚ Colleges may host parties of their own where students can freely
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Some people say that college is not for everyone. In fact‚ I agree with that statement. People‚ especially those in high school‚ feel a huge amount of pressure to attend college. With that pressure‚ they make rash decisions. They might pick a major they do not even want to pick. If they do not attend college‚ they feel they will be looked down upon. They will not receive a lot of money or a good quality job. They feel they will be very unsuccessful in life. Although‚ that could not be farther from
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College Pressure Students all over the world are facing different kinds of difficulties while their studies at university. Reasons for that can be very different from student to student. For example‚ pressure from parents‚ problems with financial situation or doing homework etc. For some students college pressure is too high and even unbearable sometimes. Parental pressure is an actual topic for students in all countries all over the world. For the centuries‚ parents are always trying to do good
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Basten College The Champions of the East A Scientific Report On Whether Athletics Should Be Instated At Basten College Presented By: Erich Ziegler SMC 111 Final Project Professor Jay Basten 4-17-01 An intercollegiate athletics program at Basten College would provide many positives for the college. We would like to focus on the benefits to the majority of your students which would be spectators and athletes. These include health benefits‚ social benefits‚ and the effects on politics
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With an astronomical figure of viewers‚ Chinese reality shows has utterly captured the hearts of Chinese audience by the magic of staying “real”. However‚ it is also crucial to contemplate the severe dreadful social problems and provoking political influence created by few of the programmes‚ which eventually triggered the restriction of the government on those reality shows. (Bergman‚2010 ;Jacobs‚2011 ;He‚2012) The honesty portrayed in those Chinese reality shows is believed as the magic powder
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ENG 101 December 8‚ 2014 College: Is It Worth the Cost? Today in America going to college is more of a necessity than an option; however‚ college is expensive. Most people cannot afford the upfront cost of tuition and fees along with the additional costs of dorms‚ meals‚ textbooks‚ and other supplies to attend college. Because of this many students resort to taking out student loans that could potentially cost them more in the future. With the cost of attending college constantly rising many people
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if it will be worth it. College‚ in the long run‚ is not worth it for many because of the cost and time it takes. Colleges mostly will fail to produce when they are finished educating them. Although some college graduates can reap the benefits of a college degree‚ colleges can be quite costly for the average student and will not always pay off. Although some college graduates can reap the benefits of a college degree‚ colleges can be quite costly for the average student and will not always pay
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Sociology Essay Society in America is always growing and changing as year’s progress. Attending college in today society is an important part of your life for many different reasons. Years ago college wasn’t as important therefore many people did not attend after graduating high school‚ most just went into the real world and started their lives by getting a full time job. Quality full time jobs in today’s society are not just handed out to those who are uneducated therefore a high education
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Free college would be more like another high school. The Government may make a change that will affect a lot of people in the United States of America. That change is giving free college to every student which can either be a bad or a good thing. Although many people think it’s bad because free college would mean a raise in taxes. Secondly it is also a bad idea because the requirements at a job might get higher and be more than two years of college for most of them. Third reason free collegeis not
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