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twelfth grade, but times have changed, (Kingsley 16). Some would argue that students can get apply for a loan or financial aid to pay for college. Education is not free now does not mean that students are prohibited from entering a college or university for a higher education. According to an article, “Many scholarships available in colleges are available in colleges across the country to assist low-income students in reaching their academic potential,” (Jacobs 20). There is a lot of…

Discussion The study addresses two questions: How do college students obtain the meals they are eating? Why are they consuming this food? According to my results, I found that food being accessible, cheap, and a healthy option factors heavily into the way a college student plans their diet. College students are aware that they should be eating healthy, however they have little time and money that cannot be wasted towards food, so they look for meals that help them save on both, all while still…

I. Introduction An extremely popular topic in the media today is Greek Life at college campuses. Almost every college across the United States has at least a few fraternities or sororities that end up in the news in some shape or form. Most of the time, the reason they receive attention is due to someone dying at a house, a girl being raped by a brother, or it’s revealed that a fraternity or sorority has been hazing their pledges. However, is this negative publicity all there is to college…

In addition, as students restrict their spending in an attempt to be able to pay off their loans more easily, less economic activity occurs, negatively impacting the economy. Lydia O’Connor, an assistant editor and graduate from the University of Southern California, found that “a 2 percent increase in people with an associate’s degree and a 1 percent increase in people with a bachelor’s degree would result in… 174,000 new jobs” (O’Connor). The economy would greatly benefit from increased jobs…

College athletics have always been an essential part of American culture, and they have gradually developed into a multimillion dollar industry over the past century. Big time college sports have not only made schools popular, but have also made them wealthy. Schools are making million dollar deals with private corporations through advertisement, merchandise, and broadcasting rights. However, debates erupted when people started to wonder where do college athletes, the backbone of the athletic…

Social forces have a huge impact on everything in our lives. These forces impact what we choose to wear to what job we choose to have in life. These forces have a strong impact on shaping our life. One major status in my life in being a CSU Stanislaus student! This is a awesome status I inquired, but social forces pushed me into it! Today I am going to write about how this forces impacted this status! Okay so first let 's talk about social institutions that had an impact! Two Major social…

ideas and facts that he used to help him formulate his theory that there is an affirmative action crisis in higher education. He talks about the negative appeal that society has about affirmative action and why the crisis is still in full force. He states that “this negative view of affirmative action can be explained that affirmative action has gone beyond the “plus” factor in college admissions.” Affirmative action was originally intended for families who were victimized from slavery and Jim…

There is no feeling more valuable than beginning a new journey in a place where students are authentic, support one another, and challenge each other. I believe that California Baptist University is the door to such an opportunity. At CBU I will pursue my gifts in music, create relationships that will sow great seeds, and grow deeper in my knowledge of God. Firstly, I hope to be a part of the School of Music at CBU because of my experience and skills in music and the music industry. I am in…

In this article, researchers thought about the awareness of heavy drinking in college and universities across the United States. They were curious enough to determine who more is at risk between intercollegiate athletes, intramural/club athletes, and nonathletes, by putting together a study to figure out. Intramural/club athletes can be identified as previous competitors who want to continue self-identify themselves as athletes and maintain that association to a group without having to commit to…

of high school graduates are “college ready”. While college may be too expensive for some as of now, many people still believe it is important. Academically gifted students with low financial status should be given the opportunity to attend the university they wish. Ultimately, college should not be free for…