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The first sentence of Kunal Jasty’s Radioopensource.org article, “Where Does All That Money Come From”, states that the average cost of college tuition is now higher than “the income of 99% of Americans” (Jasty). College education is the backbone of many different careers, and without it certain skill sets would be more inaccessible to the public, causing an interference of learning and opportunity. In more recent times, however, quality of education isn’t the main focus for students, or in the…

they need to “implement policies or guidelines” to restore excellence. He also says that colleges and universities need to “roll up their sleeves, bring down inflated grades, and encourage real learning.” (Rojstaczer 11) In the end, Rojstaczer thinks grade inflation is something that just has happened over the years and that students are not trying. His call to action is that colleges and universities need to work back to the old ways to make them great…

The advantages of the railroad were due to the demand for faster and more convenient transportation. They created more direct routes, greater speed and safety, dependable schedules, year-round service, and more space to travel. They connected many cities together and went about 50 miles an hour, which would take a whole day on horseback or stagecoach. It carried cattle, fruit, and goods it had never previously been carried. The Railroad Empire grew at the end of the Civil War. It expanded from…

Understanding important concepts and definition Northeast Emergency Food program (NEFP): The Northeast Emergency Food Program (NEFP) is a vital part of the community ministry network of the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO). They meet the urgent food need of the north and northeast Portland neighbors, primarily people living in east Portland. However, they don’t have any geographic boundaries, meaning that they are helping people from all over the world. Each month, they provide services…

The glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams is a play that tells part of a man’s life named Tom Wingfield it takes place in St. Louis. Tom works at a shoe warehouse to support his mother, Amanda, and older sister, Laura. Tom and Laura’s father left years ago and he is only slightly mentioned in the play. Tom is the man of the house since his father left he is the only one with a job and the family one hundred percent relies on him for the income and to pay any bill. He wants to leave and go travel…

Prince EA, a reform artist saddened by society in this day who is hopeful for a better future, released a rap video called “I Just Sued the School System” in which he personifies the school system as an person and puts it on trial in a courtroom. The audience in the room is mostly made of young students who the school system greatly effects, however; his intended audience for the video is for the people who make up the many boards of education that create standards by which teachers are forced…

there is no need to get paid on top of a scholarship. The first reason why student athletes should be paid is because scholarships that NCAA give to students don’t always cover full expenses (Christopher Davis Jr / Dylan Oliver Malagrino 2013). Universities promise students 4 year scholarships when NCAA only give 1 year scholarships and at any moment take the scholarship back if injuries happen or encounter takes place. Some scholarships cover the classes, books, and maybe dorms but leave out…

opinions about it are on the rise as well. Previously, civil rights have been an issue in the United States and are still blamed for the oppression faced today; however, civil rights are not the current issue at hand. From the privilege movements, incorporating fair treatment and creating more diversity to make up for the events in the past is the present issue at hand. Being a free country, the United States is constantly accepting new immigrants that travel here to find a better life for…

Free College One of the most common arguments in the political world, is should higher education be free or not. Five places in the United States offers free college: Point Lookout, Missouri; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Glen Cave, New York; New York City; and Haviland, Kansas. There are three reasons why college should be free for everyone. First, not everyone receives scholarships to help pay for tuition. Second, students who graduate will not have loans or debt when they graduate. Third,…

and science from a very early age. She attended Florida State University, where she graduated with a bachelor in Meteorology, minor in mathematics and concentration in Hispanic Marketing Communications. While in FSU, she was the first bilingual deputy State Meteorologist on board at the Division of Florida Emergency Management – Emergency Operations Center where she would brief state officials about the weather conditions threatening the state. In 2008 she covered closely the wildfires that…