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- 291: Should Marijuana be Legalized for Medical Purposes?
- ... effects, both positive and negative. For these extremists, there is apparently no reason for Satanists not to use marijuana. Groups such as these “Aggressive Christians” represent the most conservative side of the battle over legalization. College campuses are often recognized for their liberal views and high drug consumption levels. Adam Djurdjulov, a journalism senior and Arizona Daily Wildcat opinions editor writes a column that appears in that publication on Mondays. In ... He states his un-professional medical opinion on marijuana, saying it “[is] a substance that destroys motivation and wazzu brain cells” (Djurdjulov). Although he makes a valid argument that drug use proliferates on today's college campuses, Djurdjulov weakens his own credibility when he suggests that Americans 'kick out' Bill Clinton from President of the United States for exercising his right to free speech, writing “Hell, on MTV in June 1992 ... would condone his removal from office, solely for exercising his first amendment rights. Like the “Aggressive Christians,” Djurdjulov's non-scientific, extremist position somewhat destroys his credibility, along with the credibility of his statements. Other college students feel differently about legalization. Oliver Petri, a freshman at the University of Arizona, is a proponent of marijuana legalization for medical and recreational purposes. In an interview, Petri explains that “I once knew ...
- 292: Calvin Coolidge
- ... a belief in man's perfectibility." (Touchman 65). Coolidge's beliefs were derived mostly from his mother and from his homelife and the simple democratic neighborhood of Plymouth Notch. Only will it be in his college years will the ideas of frugality and caution be reinforced when he attended college at Amherst College in Massachusetts. It is these beliefs which will guide him for the rest of his life both politically and socially. Coolidge was the first in his family to attend college. His years in Amherst ...
- 293: John Updike
- ... and it was published in America’s Best Short Stories book. 1964 he wrote Olinger Stories that were based on his early days in Shillington, Pennsylvania. 1962-1982 he receives honorary doctoral degrees from Urinsus College, Moravian College, Lafeyette College, and Albright College. All these colleges were in Pennsylvania where he grew up. In 1971 he completed Rabbit Redux it is a National Book Award Finalist. In 1981 he finished his 3rd of a ...
- 294: Sylvia Plath's Poetry: Feminine Perfection
- ... writer at a time when women were expected to devote their lives to homemaking and mothering; this added to Sylvia Plath's self-doubt in her choice of a career. By the time she entered college on a scholarship in 1950 she already had an impressive list of publications, and while at college she wrote over four hundred poems. During the summer following her junior year at college, Plath nearly succeeded in killing herself by swallowing sleeping pills. In her poem "Daddy" she states, "At twenty I tried to die" (58). After a period of recovery involving electroshock and psychotherapy Plath resumed ...
- 295: Talcott Parsons
- ... Sciences, "His mother...was a suffragist...and his father was a 'social gospel' Protestant of broad academic interests" (610). Parsons was academically pushed by his father, who was the first in the family to attend college. Although of Christian faith, his family was still interested in the sciences of Darwinism, which gave Parsons an early view of science. He attended high school at Horace Mann High School in New York City. After graduation, he started his studies at Amherst College. Parsons majored in biology, but shifted his thoughts to sociology later in his learning experience at Amherst. In 1924, Talcott graduated from Amherst and moved on to the London School of Economics. During his instruction ... pag. Online. Internet. 20 Oct. 1998. Available http://encarta.msn.com/find/ default.asd?section=find Macionis, John J. Sociology: Sixth Edition. New Jersey: Simon & Schuster, 1997. Miller-Shaivitz, Patricia. "Major Theorists." Palm Beach Community College. 9 Sept. 1998. Rossi, Ino. Structural Sociology. New York: Columbia University Press, 1982. "Talcott Parsons." Encyclopedia Americana. 1996. "Talcott Parsons."The New Encyclopedia Britannica. 1996. "Talcott Parsons." International Encyclopedia of Social Science. 1979. "Talcott ...
- 296: The Writing of the Federalist Papers
- ... chosen every second Year by the People of the several States…” ( A16). In this case, the people choose the members directly. On the other hand, voting for the President is done indirectly with an electoral college. Madison believed that if we used an indirect way of voting for the president, factions would not develop, and the minorities would not suffer. The number of electors each state has in the electoral college is determined by the whole number of Senators and Representatives each individual state is entitled to in congress ( Constitution pg. A6). The people vote directly for the electors forming the electoral college. The electors then vote directly for the President of the United States. This concept of the indirect voting through an electoral college not only stops majorities from forming, but also helps minorities to be ...
- 297: Feminism And Gender Equality In The 1990's
- ... Friedan essay and let me know if she felt as moved as I was, and to share with me her experiences of sexism. Her immediate reaction was to point out that "Betty Friedan was a college educated woman and she had certain goals that never interested me." My grandmother, though growing up during a time when women had few social rights, said she didn't experience oppressive sexism in her life ... young age. Alice Brooks experienced inequality on the basis of her race and her sex. In her autobiography, A Dream Deferred, she recalls the reaction of her father when she brought up the idea of college to him: I found a scholarship for veterans' children and asked my father to sign and furnish proof that he was a veteran. He refused and told me that I was only going to get married and have babies. I needed to stay home and help my mother with her kids. My brother needed college to support a family. Not only was I not going to get any help, I was also tagged as selfish because I wanted to go to college. (See Endnote #6) This is another example ...
- 298: Iran Before And After The Revo
- ... for them. Today they are living under a strict dictatorship, which in many peoples opinion, is concerned only with nuclear weapons and maintaining order in their country. However, new signs from the latest generation of college students are beginning to show unrest. Just recently college students rallied through the streets in Iran, demanding changes immediately. The result, many were wounded and killed and the entire college dormitory was burned down. Such immoral actions taken by the government is ridiculous. Although the current president Ali Khatami is trying to slowly give Iran freedoms, the supreme guide Ali Khamenei still has the ...
- 299: Fashion Merchandise Vs. Archit
- ... that keeps me interested. Architects also get a good salary, or have the opportunity to climb up the ladder of prestige, two very important factors. Architecture requires an average of four to six years in college. I intend to continue my schooling past a college level if necessary, and this number suits me very well. In addition, architectural majors go into many other interesting careers such as city planning, housing, and interior design. I am very artistic, and I also ... of these jobs apply so well to my interests and talents, I remain undecided as to which one I want to pursue. One good thing about my undecided state is that both fields require similar college courses. Therefore I could take courses in college that would allow me to explore both Architecture and Fashion Merchandising. The two fields are excellent outputs for my creative side and for my mathematics and ...
- 300: The Simpsons 2
- ... The final family member, Maggie (age 1) conveys a wide range of emotions through the simple, but effective method of sucking on a pacifier. The episode that I am reviewing is called "Homer Goes To College". The sequence begins at the Springfield nuclear power plant where the Nuclear Regulatory Commission makes a surprise inspection of the plant. When Homer accidentally causes a real meltdown during a mere test in a simulation van, the NRC officials tell Mr. Burns (Homer's employer) that Homer's job requires university training in nuclear physics. Homer applies for college, but when all his applications are rejected, Burns uses his influence to get him accepted to Springfield University. After the hapless Homer causes an accident in his nuclear physics class, his physics professor recommends that ... shut down. The third issue is the media's view of university as being a place of pranks and partying with no reason to study or go to classes. Homer has never actual gone to college, therefore most his knowledge of university life probably comes from farfetched movies. "Marge, try to understand. There are two kinds of college students: jocks and nerds. As a jock, it is my duty to ...
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