San Jose State University

Where will I be in ten years? This is a question I often reflectively pose to myself. How can one simple question, containing just seven little words, be full of such endless possibilities and outcomes? Ten years ago, I would not have said that I would be a full time student, on my way to earning a degree in Sociology. Ten years ago I was still in my career of choice, truck driving. One could say I was just “spinning my wheels”, so to speak. A truck driver is certainly not something I had…

visit America, the land of opportunity? I had heard that it was the best country in the world. In my country of origin, Indonesia, my coworkers and I had heard about the United States and about the US educational system. I believed that America has some of the most renowned colleges and universities in the world, universities such as Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, and more. I also thought and hoped that in the USA, every human being was of equal value and that there was no social hierarchy because I…

The well known words “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" were once said by the beloved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These words have sent chills down the spines of many generations. As the years passed, Dr. King’s dream had become a reality but there were still ways to go. The fact that decades after Dr. King’s times, one’s skin color or ethnicity is still an issue…

Health Care Ethics: Drug Prescription and Referrals Albert Ramos San Jose State University 2 May 2017 Page Break Abstract The American Medical Association created the Medical Code of Ethics which serves as a baseline for medical practices for all clinicians and health delivery systems. Ethics continue to evolve as new circumstances arise, but policy currently exists to guide ethically sound practices. Regarding bioethics, an overarching set of values exist to ensure the integrity of…

In 2003, The Kite Runner, was published and has since become an international bestseller, published in 70 countries. In 2006 he was named a goodwill envoy to UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency. His second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns was published in May of 2007. Currently, A Thousand Splendid Suns is published in 60 countries. Khaled Hosseini has a strong relationship with his home country, Afghanistan. Hosseini has been working to provide humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan through…

Published in 1962, “One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey holds a story of a patient in a mental institution of Oregon. Wanting to become a registered nurse one day, I have chosen to research “One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” because it presents a terrible example of a nurse named Ratched. The novel was popular enough to spread the reality that a mentally ill patient faces in a sanatorium. “The book 's publication contributed to a backlash against the entire psychiatric treatment system…

their time. I could not believe that after all I had tried to do with schooling was going to be cut short because I simply could not afford a higher education. Nonetheless, I pushed through, I went a different route and I still made it to San Jose State University. It took me a while to get there but I made it. I made it by taking out loans and entering debt. I was convinced that most of the population that were receiving higher education could afford it, but it was not until I arrived that I…

Written in 1787, the United States Government defines the Constitution as the “supreme law of the United States,” providing the framework of our national government, laws, and basic freedoms we see today However, by the end of the Revolutionary War in 1776 up until 1787, Congress originally operated under the Articles of Confederation. Considering that the Articles of Confederation got the young nation through its war with England, over time, it was soon realized that this first governing…

Alley-Oops are used in today’s game. “The Knicks' adjustment to the triangle, not just physically but mentally, will take time. It has not been easy so far in the preseason for the Knicks, who also have had to deal with injuries to Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon.” (espn.go.com) Says President Phil Jackson. In conclusion the game of basketball has evolved greatly since James Naismith invented it. From coaching to plays to the players themselves the history of basketball influence such an…

In this highly competitive world, the demand for jobs constantly grow along with the demand for new merchandise such as phones, gadgets, and toys. It used to be a matter of going to the store and purchasing the new hottest item, but now, more and more people are starting to think about the hands that make it. The thriving Chinese population is responsible for a large portion of modern commodities. While it is beneficial that many people can find jobs in factories, the conditions that they must…