Virtual community

within modern society. Many institutions and clubs still stand to help individuals find others with similar attributes, knowledge, and aspirations in order to strengthen the groups and ideals they present. The Magnolia Campus of Pellissippi State Community College is no stranger to the use of clubs and social constructs. In the school’s current state there are a total of fifty-two recognized clubs, ranging from ASL Please! to the Welding Club. Though the variety of options is present, the…

Can activist, more specifically community activists, successfully transition to a politician? – holding community interest over self interest and ensure the community is the creator and not object of policy. In the New York Times: Room for debate opinion section Bob Kerry, former governor of Nebraska and U.S. Senator, defines both terms activist and politician. “An activist is someone who organizes and acts for the purpose of changing a public policy or law. A politician is someone who seeks…

are two initiatives in particular which are designed to open opportunities for more people to pursue a college education. Some states, including Tennessee, Oregon, and Minnesota have passed laws to provide free community college. Moreover, some twenty-plus states are allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees. Although seen by many as an encouraging step in educating the citizens of the country, these initiatives are stirring up controversy among conservatives and liberals as…

take. Klosowski relates the act of sharing information on a social media platform to using a scrapbook to synthesize information overload. By participating and caring about the stories of others, people diminish loneliness by creating a sense of community where their own stories mix with those of people they care about. Together, individuals create their own stories while adding and accepting from others. Social media promotes empathy by making story telling a social experience. Stories become…

presented a plan proposing a $700 billion budget to waive all tuition fees for any student wishing to attend a public university. Similarly, Hillary Clinton, while running in the presidential election, proposed a budget of $350 billion to support a free community college education to any prospective student. Hillary also worked to promote work-study programs for low-income students at public universities (Berke). The two propositions spend billions of dollars on education, but where does this…

in order to help fill the transportation void of near the turn of the century. People needed a reliable way to travel from one location to another, and thus Everett Lines was born. Dissimilar from the rest of Snohomish County, who operate under Community Transit, Everett Transit operates its own city wide program. In 1969, Everett Transit was integrated as a department within the City of Everett. Everett Transit currently employees just shy of 100 drivers, covering 11 primary routes. Head…

Introduction For certain people the struggles and obstacles that they face are ones that are not a product of their choice, rather they are caused by the environment around them. Those who have a disability go through the same routine as most people throughout their day, but for them something as simple as getting to the next floor or even joining an activity that others are doing is not an option. The option to do these things is not determined by them, but rather the world around them. When…

I wanted to make people feel good. I wanted to make everyone feel like they were a part of something beautiful, and I got that chance while bartending in a gay bar and by reaching out to the LGBTQ community and making them part of my family. Nevertheless, I must always remember that sometimes prejudice can lead to terrible violence and create a great deal of desolation in the world. Therefore, I must continue to analyze my own motivations and prejudices…

wrong footsteps deserve a “Second- chance institution,” such as adult education program and community colleges. There are many people who deserved a second chance on becoming educated; single parents, those coming from jails or rehab programs, non-English speakers. He believes that these “second- chance institution” will help many develop skills and as well build knowledge. Rose spent several years in community colleges, observing and interviewing students. Rose introduces…

school you choose to go to. Going to a University out of state would most likely cost you a whole lot of money. For example going to Ohio State University for a full year would cost about $39,031 for a nonresident(tuition). If one was to go to a community college in state they would be saving somewhere around $30,000. That is a whole lot of cash that you will be saving just by not attending the college of your dreams right out of highschool. A junior college can provide you with with an…