I believe college books should be free. I also believe Dorm rooms should be free. I believe living on campus should not have to cost you anything. Think about it, lets say York College dorm rooms were free, they would have so much more people coming to their school rather then commuting or choosing a different school. It costs a lot just to stay at school, but if they changed that they would have more money to spend to build new rooms, and expand their school.
I believe books should be free too, because its ridiculous to pay $300 for a book, the teacher tells you you'll need, and you never use it! It's not fair when you sell it back and get $75. That's not right at all, colleges are just finding ways to make you open your wallet and give it to them.
If dorm rooms and books were free I'm sure we all could go to a bigger college because we would have that extra cash to spend of admission and classes. Just spending that $300 on a book I could get another credit at HACC, but yet you couldn't because of that expensive book you'll never use.
I'm sick of colleges making you pay for things you shouldn't have to. Dorm rooms should be free since you have to furnish them anyway, and books should be free since you give them back almost always anyway.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Is open admission policy at HACC a good or bad thing?
I believe the open admission policy is a good thing. The open admission is a good thing because, it gives everyone an equal chance. It's also a good thing because, if you are an older student who has a family and can not leave them, it is easier to go here.
The open admission policy is a good reason because, it gives everyone an equal chance. Giving everyone an equal chance is good because, the other local colleges around PA need a specific GPA, and other things to get into the school.
For families with a parent going to school it is easier for them to go to HACC and not move, then to spend more money and go to a bigger college. It's good for the parents, and children.
The bad reason is also they give everyone an equal chance. It's also a bad reason because, it lets everyone in, even the people who do not do good. The people who do not try could hurt the schools standings in performance. Another bad reason is it also takes money from people who will not succeed. It also is a bad reason because the classes that people need to graduate fill up quickly because of how many people are coming in. There are so many people now that specific classes, and teachers fill up to quickly for anyone trying to finish their degree.
I think the open admission policy is a good thing because it gives everyone a equal opportunity, and it's also good for the families with parents in school.
The open admission policy is a good reason because, it gives everyone an equal chance. Giving everyone an equal chance is good because, the other local colleges around PA need a specific GPA, and other things to get into the school.
For families with a parent going to school it is easier for them to go to HACC and not move, then to spend more money and go to a bigger college. It's good for the parents, and children.
The bad reason is also they give everyone an equal chance. It's also a bad reason because, it lets everyone in, even the people who do not do good. The people who do not try could hurt the schools standings in performance. Another bad reason is it also takes money from people who will not succeed. It also is a bad reason because the classes that people need to graduate fill up quickly because of how many people are coming in. There are so many people now that specific classes, and teachers fill up to quickly for anyone trying to finish their degree.
I think the open admission policy is a good thing because it gives everyone a equal opportunity, and it's also good for the families with parents in school.
Privacy is a good thing.
Privacy is a good thing, I know when it comes to my belongings, or anything I love my privacy. I don't like when people go through my things, in my room, or on my phone. I'm a very private person towards stuff like that. I can not imagine what being a celebrity would be like. Take Tiger Woods for example, everything he has gone through with the mistresses, and sex rehab. He never had a moment that was to himself, everyone knows about his whole life. If I was in Tiger's shoes and going to rehab for anything, I know I would not want anyone knowing why I was there. Tiger on the other hand had no choice, people followed him, and photographed him. He couldn't get away. I believe people should have their own privacy rights. Tiger is a professional golfer, but it's not like he asked for people to stalk him and take pictures of him. He just does what he loves and gets paid for it. He's job doesn't call for all the attention off the course, but yet everyone follows him.
Also take Britney Spears, and Kevin Federline. Britney and Kevin were going through their divorce and there was so much media coverage over it. Headlines read "Who will keep the kids?", and "What Happened to the Couple?". If I were to go through a divorce I would not want everyone reading what was going on in my life, as if it isn't hard enough to face your problems as is, everyone else is talking about them. Privacy should be up to the people their talking about. They should have to ask before they take pictures, post pictures, write about them, anything. Even small families are sometimes in the news, maybe because of a homicide. If it isn't hard enough for them to go through with what happened, their life stories are put in the local newspapers. It's not right for reporters to say, and do what they do. They wouldn't like being followed, and written about.
Also take Britney Spears, and Kevin Federline. Britney and Kevin were going through their divorce and there was so much media coverage over it. Headlines read "Who will keep the kids?", and "What Happened to the Couple?". If I were to go through a divorce I would not want everyone reading what was going on in my life, as if it isn't hard enough to face your problems as is, everyone else is talking about them. Privacy should be up to the people their talking about. They should have to ask before they take pictures, post pictures, write about them, anything. Even small families are sometimes in the news, maybe because of a homicide. If it isn't hard enough for them to go through with what happened, their life stories are put in the local newspapers. It's not right for reporters to say, and do what they do. They wouldn't like being followed, and written about.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Video Game Violence.
Video game violence in the past ten years has risen to a new time high. The ratings on games are Mature, Teen, Everyone. The mature, and teen are the worst. They have high graphic blood and gore. You can kill people, rape, and just about anything else. They are disgusting things for children to watch, and or play. If I had children I would not let them even watch the commercials. They are so graphic even in their commercials. They show killings, explosions, and more.
If we wanted the world to be a safer, less complicated place why would we put our younger generation in front of a television set and let them play these games? It's not a good thing to have these games out for anyone to get their hands on. Parents will go into the store, buy their children the mature game, and let them play it with no problems about it. It's not right. I believe that video games should dim down their violence and bring out stuff that does not have so much of it. If this were to happen then maybe we wouldn't have so many murders, car thefts, and whatever else these video games are showing to our children.
I do believe video games are at cause for whats going on around cities. They have an effect on some people, that may want to harm others. If they can do it in a game, why not in real life? I know I've played some games that were way to graphic, and it just disgusted me. I couldn't kill a person, let alone an animal in the game, but some people can do this stuff in real life. I believe video games encourage them to do it more.
If we wanted the world to be a safer, less complicated place why would we put our younger generation in front of a television set and let them play these games? It's not a good thing to have these games out for anyone to get their hands on. Parents will go into the store, buy their children the mature game, and let them play it with no problems about it. It's not right. I believe that video games should dim down their violence and bring out stuff that does not have so much of it. If this were to happen then maybe we wouldn't have so many murders, car thefts, and whatever else these video games are showing to our children.
I do believe video games are at cause for whats going on around cities. They have an effect on some people, that may want to harm others. If they can do it in a game, why not in real life? I know I've played some games that were way to graphic, and it just disgusted me. I couldn't kill a person, let alone an animal in the game, but some people can do this stuff in real life. I believe video games encourage them to do it more.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Technology is Good.
I believe technology is a good thing.Technology I believe is the usage of computers, Internet, cellphones, radio, and television. I think technology is a good thing because it updates you with worldwide and national news fast, saves environment, and it makes jobs easier.
Technology updates you with worldwide and national news. It's important for you to know whats going on with the world,and in your town. You can watch news channels to find out from as little to if its going to storm, or to see if whats going on across the oceans.
Technology also saves the environment. It saves the environment by cutting back the usage of paper, so it saves the trees. You can find online things called online books, their like regular books but no paper needed. Just look at the computer screen.
Technology even makes jobs easier. It makes jobs easier by having storage on computers, organization, phones to communicate, and much more.
Technology are great things, we should be very glad that we have it. To keep us updated on news, to saving the planet. It also makes peoples jobs easier. Technology will always help this world doing new things every day.
Technology updates you with worldwide and national news. It's important for you to know whats going on with the world,and in your town. You can watch news channels to find out from as little to if its going to storm, or to see if whats going on across the oceans.
Technology also saves the environment. It saves the environment by cutting back the usage of paper, so it saves the trees. You can find online things called online books, their like regular books but no paper needed. Just look at the computer screen.
Technology even makes jobs easier. It makes jobs easier by having storage on computers, organization, phones to communicate, and much more.
Technology are great things, we should be very glad that we have it. To keep us updated on news, to saving the planet. It also makes peoples jobs easier. Technology will always help this world doing new things every day.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Helmets Should be Worn at all Times.
As we all know, the law is you may ride your motorcycle without wearing a helmet. I think that law should be changed. Many people don't know but in the year of 1998 2,284 people were killed in motorcycle accidents, and 49,000 we're injured in just highway crashes in the United States. Since the law was passed around 2000-2005, the numbers have shot up. In 1998 500 people's lives were saved because of helmets, and 307 people's lives could have been saved.
In 1997, there was 2,116 fatalities for bike accidents. In 2004 there was 4,008. These are just accidents, it doesn't count the accidents that people were wearing and not wearing helmets. Helmets don't mean that they will save people's lives, but it does give you a more protection. Motorcycles are dangerous vehicles. They are hard to see when your driving a bigger vehicle, but wearing a helmet could save you. I do believe wearing a helmet could save you and others if you choose to wear one.
In 1997, there was 2,116 fatalities for bike accidents. In 2004 there was 4,008. These are just accidents, it doesn't count the accidents that people were wearing and not wearing helmets. Helmets don't mean that they will save people's lives, but it does give you a more protection. Motorcycles are dangerous vehicles. They are hard to see when your driving a bigger vehicle, but wearing a helmet could save you. I do believe wearing a helmet could save you and others if you choose to wear one.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Health Insurance in USA!
Health care is social insurance for the ill and injured. What we all know is the the United States does not let everyone have health care. What I believe is that we should give it to everyone. The country of France has health care coverage for everyone who lives in that country. You must live in France for a certain amount of time before you become eligible for free health care, but you can stay in the hospital have surgery, eat, and sleep there FOR FREE. I know that sounds ridiculous because over here we pay so much money just to get a stitch. I know there are tons of people the in the US that do not have jobs, and people think that it would be unfair for them to get health care, but the way I see it is if a person without a job has cancer. Why would you throw them out on the street, and let them die? Why wouldn't you help them? I believe everyone should have the same rights. It is not fair to have some people with health care, and others that don't have it. Everyone should have equal rights.
Health insurance in France is free. I do believe that it should also be free over here in the United States. I think it is just rude to tell someone they can not help them because they do not have health insurance. There are sick people out in this country who need health insurance but may be to sick to work. To even get it. I believe this country is just to rude to care about its people. The only thing I think the United States cares about anymore is war, and the new technology coming out. No one is opening their eyes to the real problem. The people of the United States. The ones who make this country what it is today. We need health insurance for everyone. Just to be fair.
Health insurance in France is free. I do believe that it should also be free over here in the United States. I think it is just rude to tell someone they can not help them because they do not have health insurance. There are sick people out in this country who need health insurance but may be to sick to work. To even get it. I believe this country is just to rude to care about its people. The only thing I think the United States cares about anymore is war, and the new technology coming out. No one is opening their eyes to the real problem. The people of the United States. The ones who make this country what it is today. We need health insurance for everyone. Just to be fair.
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