Universities and colleges

Hello Brothers and Sisters of Upper New England University, I am Tyler Taylor, here representing my stance as a booster, supporter, and fan of this university. As many of you know already, I own our local bar The Tipsy Wing and I played as a linebacker here throughout college. To say the least, I love this university and what it upholds within our community. From attending this university and playing sports, I am fortunate enough today to own a car wash chain along with many auto detail and…

you can refer to. College freshmen are constantly trying to find advice and motivation to help them get through their first year of college. Blogs are a great option…

In his article titled "Universities Are Right to Crack Down on Speech and Behavior", Eric Posner takes a bold stance on the decision some universities have made to cut out classroom discussions. As the title suggests, Posner believe it is an excellent idea for these institutions to take away the rights of students to engage in conversation with not only their fellow peers, but their teachers as well. Within the first few paragraphs of his article Posner states that college students must be…

Mitch LeClair wrote “No Need to Fear Social Media, Future College Students” for the St. Cloud Times, a newspaper database from St. Cloud, Florida. The purpose of this article is to convince readers that students can use social media to improve their chances of getting into a college; he does this by stating that they can look at a university’s social media to make sure they are applying to the right school, and they can post positive accomplishments on their profile. To start with, LeClair…

The Demon Behind the Pen Plagiarism exists at the highest level of our academic careers. Plagiarism doesn’t just tarnish one 's own academic integrity, it also affects the colleges or universities reputation as a whole. It seems completely irrational that students and writers alike, gamble away their own integrity for a chance at attaining glory. Writers often have their own style and the addition another author’s writing causes a feeling of alienation between texts. People who plagiarize…

As we are moving onto college, there is an issue that you need to be aware of. Sexual assault in U.S colleges and universities has been going on for years but recently it has gained national attention. 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men will be sexually assaulted on campus. Most colleges will address sexual harassment and assault in the freshmen orientation that they "strongly suggest" all freshmen to attend and some colleges will just email a powerpoint to the students and that will be it. Students…

example of how free speech is regulated and exorcised on public university campuses is illustrated well with Dean Saxton, also known as Brother Dean. At the University of Arizona, it is not uncommon to witness activism and free expression. Due to the university being a public college, a student attending the University of Arizona will not only observe the UA students, but guest speakers as well. As a student attending a public university, the circumstances will be common that the student body…

Before I entered college, I never asked myself why I wanted to go on to higher education. I just assumed it was normal to go on to postsecondary education, just like my older brothers and my parents did. Not even once did my high school councilors talk to my class about alternative education, it was always college, college, college, from day one. So in turn, I never pondered the questions; where am I going?, why am I doing this?,or, what is the purpose of all this? As Alina Tugend, New York…

In America it is a very common for a person to attend a higher education institution. Generally, with a college degree it opens many more doors and opportunities for a better life. Over the years tuition cost throughout the country is dramatically rising. In America, college is expensive, and leaves a very large number of students leaving college with a lot of debt. Student debt is something that often times are being paid off for most of their life. After the recent 2016 presidential election,…

Occidental College is the oldest private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, and was founded in 1887 by members of the Presbyterian Church . Although historically it was associated with the Presbyterian Church, it is presently non- sectarian in affiliation. It has a beautiful 120 acre campus in the Eagle Rock neigborhood of Los Angeles, California, which is about 8 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Because of its location close to Downtown L.A., it offers college students unlimited…