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In 1983, the cost of a public universities was $3,433. That figure would be in the value of the dollar at its current market value. The price in 2013 was $18,110. That figure is also using the current value of the dollar (Fast Facts). In thirty years, the cost of a bachelor’s degree has increased approximately 527%. The costs and time to attain a college degree is expensive without a doubt. A chart published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the employment data for people over 25 years of…

their specific situations. Members of Al-Anon learn that they are not alone and that they have choices which can lead to peace in their lives whether the alcoholic continues to drink or not. I attended a meeting held at the University Presbyterian Church in El Paso, Texas. I immediately felt at home…

At the age of seventeen, I saw my friend get backhanded by her boyfriend simply because he wanted to leave a concert and she wanted to take a picture with the band. My night was ruined by what I witnessed, but more so my life and hers were changed that night. She went on to marry this boy that within a few months of dating had become abusive and controlling. Our lifelong friendship was cut short because in what turns out to be a typical move, the abuser isolated her from those that loved her and…

The Mexican Drug War: Is It Their War or Ours? A common news headline in any newspaper or on any news channel these days mentions the “Mexican drug war”. It has become common along the U. S./Mexico border to hear people talking about it at schools, work places and in their own neighborhoods - coworkers, classmates and neighbors whom are involved in some way or know someone that is. Violence is seen and heard of on the U.S. side of the border quite frequently which raises the questions, is…

aspect of the criminal justice field, especially law enforcement. I am proud to say that the Knoxville Police Department, my employer for the last 18 years, has been one of the leaders of this idea. Instead of just recruiting at major colleges and universities, our recruiters visit military bases, inner-city high schools, African-American colleges, small colleges, and job fairs of every income range. We have a cadet program that pays a salary and education benefits to 18 to 22…

On February 29, 1960, Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez was born in El Paso Texas. Twenty-five years later, Ricardo, now known as Richard, became “The Night Stalker”: enemy number one of the city of Los Angeles. Ramirez moved to Los Angeles when he was eighteen years old and slowly began his reign of terror over the city. His crimes evolved from burglaries to the extremely violent rapes and murders of dozens of women. Ramirez was not born with the skills and drives to commit these acts. As Edwin…

Gender politics can be defined as the discussion and interaction of opposing viewpoints regarding gender. It is one of the most commonly discussed issues in politics today. Recently, western society has been asking itself to re-evaluate its views of heteronormativity and societal expectations on men and women. The portrayal of male and female characters in literature asks audiences to create their own definitions masculinity and femininity. This is a gateway to political discussion within…

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What the World Will Speak in 2115 Bronson Scott The University of Texas at El Paso Global Business Course: 3304 Student ID: 80467229 Due Date: 01/06/2016 Mr. John H. Mcwhorter article “What the World Will Speak in 2115” is packed with educational information and how each language has evolved through time. He goes on and explains the origins of how languages first started and how it continued to evolve throughout the years and how English has endured the test of time. He…

their life? For example, consider difference between and among the women politicians: White middle class female verses Catholic immigrant, Jewish female born at different time verses Hispanic or black female. • Sandra Day O’Connor was born in El Paso, Texas on March 26th, 1930. • She was of the English ethnicity and followed the Episcopalian religion. • Her father, Harry, and her mother, Ada Mae, owned a ranch called Lazy B Cattle in Southeastern Arizona. • Her parents were of the…