The Insiders

It is a fact that prisoners that have open communication with their family members are less likely to return to a life of crime after leaving the prison institution. Regular communication between an inmate and their family promotes successful reentry into a crime free lifestyle. Therefore, prison communication between inmates and family members should be a top priority in the prison system. Certainly, this includes sending and receiving mail along with telephone communications to prisoners.…

What Makes a Good Writer? Every day people are surrounded by works of literature whether its fiction, nonfiction, a short story or even a poem. Literature has been integrated into our daily lives. One lives in a world where writing is second nature; a child is often taught how to write at the age of six, and continues to further his/her writing as the year’s progress. However, according to Anne Bernays “people can’t be taught how to write, they either have it or they don’t.” In order to become…

Anderson, Dave. “Top 10 Reasons Prostitution Should Be Illegal.” Top 10 Lists | ListLand.com, 5 Aug. 2015, www.listland.com/top-10-reasons-prostitution-should-be-illegal/. Prostitution is the world’s oldest profession. Since prostitution has been worldwide for the longest time in history people tend to consider it a horrible thing. Legalizing prostitution would likely result in a higher number of people cheating on their partner. But then again it’s the partner’s choice if they choose to cheat…

Studying Online Cultures/ Working with online communities Have you ever fake illness to draw the attention of your family or friends? Perhaps to avoid certain activities or simply because you like the special treatment you get. However, there are people who constantly experience this need and cannot control. These people suffer from factitious disorder, a condition in which psychological problems are manifested as physical ones. People who suffer from FD are constantly faking illness that they…

Insiders say President Donald Trump is strongly considering cutting off abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood from Title X funding, a move that has liberals very worried ahead of crucial midterm elections in November, according to Axios. The decision would mean that Planned Parenthood and other abortion clinics would be forced to choose between either losing federal funding or ending all abortion referrals. This would be historic and deliver a historic victory to pro-lifers, and…

battlefield. Mental illnesses such as PTSD and depression follow men and women into their homes, affecting their daily lives. In the article “Soldiers returning home are faced with a heartbreaking problem most people don’t understand” from Business Insider, Sebastian Junger states his symptoms of short term PTSD. When Junger returned home, he experienced lack of interest in things he once enjoyed. The switch from war to home was unsettling, causing him to feel isolated and uneasy. This feeling…

Soc girl said “They are right. You are a hood” (Doc B). This made Ponyboy feel out of place because he was Greaser in a class with a bunch of Socs and he only got into “A” classes because of his grades. Even though the Socs are looked at as the “insiders”, there are times when they do feel like outsiders. Ponyboy said that “Socs were always behind a wall of aloofness, careful not to let their real selves shoe through” (Doc C). it shows that the Socs don’t really feel anything while Greasers…

In a town of 4,000 people we are facing many challenges such as little economic growth, lack of income opportunities and the most important issue; declining health among our students. Despite many overwhelming concerns, schools across the state are looking to develop programs to promote physical activities, ensure good nutrition and counseling services to reduce barriers to learning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Arkansans were generally the least healthy…

1.) In the realm of public policy, some individuals argue that “bubbles” are not the problem, but they are the solution. I must firmly disagree with that belief. Before I state why I disagree, let me first define what a bubble is in this context. The bubbles we are talking about are not the ones you have in a bubble bath or the ones that form when you blow into your toy you had as a child. Bubbles, in an economic sense, are an economic cycle characterized by rapid expansion followed by a…

Each character in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald has a distinct place in New York City’s elite society. Although they possess unique personalities, each different from the rest, they can all be placed into one of two categories: insider or outsider. Nowadays, almost a century after the novel takes place, social classes are arguably still relevant. In this novel F. Scott Fitzgerald tells the timeless tale of the social hierarchy and humanity’s strive for the American Dream. Nick Carraway…