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Applying Crime Theories to Seung-Hui Cho Tragedy struck Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007, when Seung-Hui Cho opened fire on his college, campus killing thirty-two people. His family had reason to believe that something like this could happen as the result of Cho’s odd behaviors. The list of symptoms that Seung-Hui Cho displayed is practically endless, and most, if not all, can be related to different crime theories. Crime theories can be used to help explain what leads someone to commit a crime.…

The Catholic Church teaches seven principles of social teaching, and in those teachings are the dignity of a human being, call to a particular group or family and to participate, rights and responsibilities, giving to the wellbeing of the poor, dignity and rights of workers, solidarity, and lastly care for god’s creation. The Chesapeake Bay has been degraded by pollution, manmade and natural change over the course of many years. But many young adults can make a change and help out by taking part…

poverty - and due to this the crime rates tend to be higher. But the fact is, police target minorities such as African American and Latino populations. Race seems to play a role in the way that police handle the public. Joseph Capista, a lecturer at Towson University contends that, “We live in an antebellum society in terms of racial justice” (“The Roots of a Riot”, 2015, p. 3). In other words, Capista is making the point that times have not changed much concerning the topic of race. Police are…

discipline and compliance not the curiosities of a young boy. Coates felt poisoned and blinded by the school system that only fed him what they wanted him to know, concealing the truths of white supremacy. Love also faced such deception while attending Towson University where he felt the college was an institute funded by white supremacy that works tirelessly to support the true Americans, the blonde hair blue eyed individuals. Coates described an environment that left himself…

Ever wonder why university housing cost so much? Or maybe how much of your overall tuition actually goes into housing? Believe it or not public housing is a marketing business that is growing tremendously every year. Some may say that housing is not overpriced but instead worth every penny due to the benefits it had to offer, but I say the money given to university housing is almost equivalent to a house which you can possibly invest in later. Due to imbalanced university finances and federal…

Andrew Reiner, a professor of literature and contemplative studies at Towson University, suggests college students to take a “social-media sabbath” in his article “Only Disconnect”. Reiner believes the uses of social media leads to a strong addiction towards our society, that many shall consider becoming disconnected with their technology to spend time alone. In our modern culture, many individuals are so adapted to the lifestyle of technology that it gradually dominates how we spend our time.…

Dual Relationships: Dr. Green’s Ethical Decisions Ayesha Youngblood Towson University Abstract The situations that will be addressed in this paper, are the unethical decisions made by Dr. Green, causing conflicts of interests, equal treatment, and objectiveness. Many professionals are put in situations where a dual relationship can occur. It is important to understand how to avoid dual relationships, and or what to do if it is unavoidable. By reviewing the NASW Code of Ethics and the…

usage of personal materials, study habits, etc. Many times agreements are signed, but roommates do not follow through with them. They refuse to clean when they need too, use materials without asking, or have guests over every night. One student from Towson was interviewed, and explained “my roommates are dirty, and I am not, so it is hard to live with people who don’t clean up after themselves, especially leaving dirty dishes in the sink and never cleaning them” (Yateem). Incompatible roommates…

The Underground Girls of Kabul: In search of a hidden resistance in Afghanistan Joy Dorsey Towson University Jenny Nordberg’s, The Underground Girls of Kabul: in search of the hidden resistance in Afghanistan is a collection of stories that shows the emerging resistance of gender norms placed on women and young girls in Afghanistan culture following the Taliban’s 2001 influence . Her aims at educating the readers knowledge of the cultural practice of this society brings to light the…

Heather Hogue CRMJ385-001 3/27/2016 Police Officer Interview Project My paper will discuss my experience with interviewing Officer John Meehan. My interview took place on February 18th, 2016 at the North Eastern District. The majority of the interview consisted of why he became a police officer and whether he was a part of any big cases during his professional career. I asked if there were any challenges he had to face and have his opinions/life changed on policing. I also wanted to get his…