Within the boundaries of Palomar College, a unique dynamic unfolds each semester, sometimes daily or even hourly. Wayward students attempt to discover the world around them, their place within it, and people who can and will assist them in their mission to develop their realities from their initial dreams. Each student group is unique in the way each scenario within them manifests itself, whether it is a good situation or a crisis. Palomar College also has a crowded campus, with many students finding their way to classes for their chosen majors. However, while there is a similarity in the courses many of the students take, there is a huge disparity when it comes to behavior. Within many international students who are here for two years,
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It is not uncommon for me, in this regard, to see some of the students who are here from American high schools swearing at each other, using language in front of other adults that would make many people blush, or would make them uncomfortable, even in the most casual of settings. Furthermore, the lack of discretion is shocking, considering that many of the adults passing by these students could be other students, staff members, faculty members, or even administrative figureheads. According to W. Scott Lewis, Associate General Counsel for Saint Mary’s College (Indiana), as quoted in Scott Jaschik’s article “When Students Drop the F-Bomb,”:
Several societal trends appear to be related to an increase in student rudeness, Lewis said. Many students these days "have a sense of entitlement, backed at times by their parents," many more have mental health issues, and many feel significant stress over the economy. Adding to these factors, he said, many professors say that they don't feel they are even "allowed" to challenge rude
It is not uncommon for me, in this regard, to see some of the students who are here from American high schools swearing at each other, using language in front of other adults that would make many people blush, or would make them uncomfortable, even in the most casual of settings. Furthermore, the lack of discretion is shocking, considering that many of the adults passing by these students could be other students, staff members, faculty members, or even administrative figureheads. According to W. Scott Lewis, Associate General Counsel for Saint Mary’s College (Indiana), as quoted in Scott Jaschik’s article “When Students Drop the F-Bomb,”:
Several societal trends appear to be related to an increase in student rudeness, Lewis said. Many students these days "have a sense of entitlement, backed at times by their parents," many more have mental health issues, and many feel significant stress over the economy. Adding to these factors, he said, many professors say that they don't feel they are even "allowed" to challenge rude