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The Los Angeles Times article, “Sexual assault on campus and the curse of the hookup culture,” discusses hooking up in college and how it can potentially lead to unwanted sexual encounters and sexual assault. Although casual sex can be difficult for some, like my interviewee in this discussion, I still believe there can be a misconception about it. In my opinion, sex is healthy for men and women and I feel like you don’t need to be in a committed relationship to enjoy it. Sex is a choice you…

been a threatened species since 1977 under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The southern sea otters live in waters along the California coastline. Their geographic range begins in San Mateo County in northern California and extends down to Santa Barbara County in southern California. The diet of these generalist sea otters consists mainly of sluggish fishes and marine invertebrate such as sea urchins, clams, mussels, and snails, and their food resources are abundant. Current threats to…

Sitting in the Pacific, the Bataan Peninsula was a key target for the Japanese to launch a full-on attack. Knowing this, General Douglas MacArthur aimed to protect and defend the Filipino people against a potentially devastating Japanese invasion (Janda 190). This major defensive plot against the Japanese became what is known today as the Battle of Bataan—the “greatest surrender in American military history” (Conroy 58). Numerous factors contributed to the inevitable defeat, including the…

goal. I have taken a wide range and degree of difficult classes in my undergraduate career that I believe shows the strong desire, effort and commitment I have to pursue my future career in academia. I believe that the University of California – Santa Barbara has the perfect, well rounded Master of Environmental Science and Management program which combines policy and science. I am excited and look forward to interacting with Doctors Hunter Lenihan and Ben Halpern, both of whom have research…

youngsters, To make reports more available, there are 12 Karpeles galleries situated over the United States- - Charleston, Alvin, Texas, two in Buffalo, N.Y., Duluth, Minn., Fort Wayne, Ind., Jacksonville, Fla., Newburgh, N.Y., Rock Island, Ill., Santa Barbara, Calif., Shreveport, La., and Tacoma, Wash. Things are pivoted between historical centers quarterly and each of the galleries display…

The purpose of this paper is to argue for the implementation of an organized community garden program at UC Santa Barbara by first establishing the potential effectiveness of horticulture at advancing access to fresh food and promoting personal wellbeing among the student population. In doing so, this paper will examine several key question regarding the benefits of agricultural production on campus and its feasibility. First, how much food could be grown on campus and how does this compare to…

Vampire Squid Very Strange Squid Species Of all the different varieties of squid, the Vampire Squid is a very strange squid species that makes its travel far below the waters nearly a half-mile down near the bottom of the ocean. Even though by its name you would think it sucks blood, the vampire squid actually just eats zooplankton, and is actually part of the animals in the Cephalopoda Class (animaldiversity.org/accounts/Cephalopoda), which means it has a lot in common with some of the oldest…

Whitechapel has historically been the heart of the local community – a key hamlet of the East End which has catered for the changing migrant population for generations. A symbol of the East End’s multi-layered history is the Brick Lane Mosque, which has previously served as a church and a synagogue. Within Whitechapel, many of the historic buildings still form part of the rich urban character, including the heritage churches and synagogues, and the historic shop fronts and hospital on the…

I am writing to apply to the Director of Summer Session Initiatives position at Georgia Institute of Technology. This opportunity is appealing and I believe that my professional experience, education, and training make me a competitive candidate. I recently earned my doctorate in Educational Leadership from Clemson University, where my research focused on parent and family engagement practices in pre-collegiate summer programs. My qualifications are outlined below: I have nearly 10 years…

ANISTORITON: An Object of Art. 5 June 1999. Web. 11 Dec. 2015. . I obtained my cover photo from this source. It’s website examines many ideas through paintings and art. One of these famous paintings was of Gaius Marius. Matz, David. Voices of an Era. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2012. Print. Voices of Ancient Greece and Rome. This print source, written by David Matz, was published by the same company as our school databases. A reliable source, the book provided valuable…