Campus Compact Essays

In the play, Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus is condemned to death for her act of civil disobedience against the king of the land. By burying her brother, Antigone broke the law and was rightfully punished. King Kreon was correct in enforcing his ruling over the land. Although Antigone was honoring her brother in his death, Kreon determined that it was right to ignore Antigone’s pleas as he sought the betterment of his society and his country. The play initially begins with Antigone speaking

Liz Addison’s essay, “Two Years Better Than Four,” was first published in the New York Times Magazine back in September of 2007. Addison went to two community colleges and majored in biology; earning her degree in 2008. In her essay, she is responding to Rick Perlstein's article “What’s the Matter with College?” in which he claims, “College as America used to understand it is coming to an end” (211). Addison refutes Perlstein’s claims by saying, “My guess, reading between the lines, is that Mr. Perlstein

Introduction Studying is one of the most significant parts of human’s life. Currently, education is the main preference for individuals, so they look for opportunities to persist their studies; therefore studying abroad is a best choice. Each year, many students from around the world study for a period of time outside their home countries. No matter where individuals study abroad, or for how long, that experience exactly will affect the rest of their live. Undergraduates can reap the benefits of

helps set it apart from other sports is a line-out, a maul, and a scrum. Introduction I. [Attention Getter] II. [Topic Justification] Rugby is a club sport at Idaho State University. A. Rugby and other club sports receive support from the Campus Recreation. 1. Campus Recreation receives funding directly from ISU student fees. a) In other words, students, or us in this room, are paying to help fund this sport, so they might as well take advantage of it through their participation. 2. You are eligible

In the modern day, segregation in schools occurs too often in schools across America. This division has created the claim that “segregation in schools makes sense”, although inaccurate, this statement was created by African Americans deteriorated morals from segregation, segregation of races in their residences, and the lack of integration in public schools. It is no coincidence that racist attitudes exist when segregation exists in today's schools, causing prejudice individuals to encourage this

Universities are meant to be communities as well as a campus and with this said all people should have the equal right to express what they believe in freely and not be persecuted and judged. With censorship many will not be able to speak freely and will not be able to make new discoveries and ideas. " All

Black Student Unions are currently present throughout the nation due to efforts of past struggles. San Francisco State College (now University) was the first official campus to coin the name BSU as well as the first University to open up its own College of Ethnic Studies department. This came out of the Black Studies Department formed due to the Student Strike of 1968 to 1969. The College to this day continues to celebrate its forty years of functioning and stands proud on the fact that is is the

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Oct. 13th, 2017) – On Oct. 28, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) will be gearing up for its 2017 homecoming parade. WSSU is celebrating its 125th anniversary by throwing their biggest parade to date. Come out to celebrate with friends and family and the WSSU community. A month after celebrating its 125th anniversary on Sept. 28, WSSU is going back to their original route. The parade will starts at 10 am in downtown Winston-Salem. A lot of participation from students and

Critical Essay Travel Writing Kayla Drummond Daniel Quinn once wrote on the meaning of life saying that in life people, “Get a job, make some money, work till you’re sixty, then move to Florida and die.” The philosophy of existentialism presents the challenge to stray from a mindset that is fearful of the unknown and instead embrace the present and the real. There is no control over the past and therefore it does not do to dwell in it. What can be controlled

Liz Addison’s essay, “Two Years Better Than Four,” was first published in the New York Times Magazine back in September of 2007. Addison went to two community colleges and majored in biology; earning her degree in 2008. In her essay, she is responding to Rick Perlstein's article “What’s the Matter with College?” in which he claims, “College as America used to understand it is coming to an end” (211). Addison refutes Perlstein’s claims by saying, “My guess, reading between the lines, is that Mr. Perlstein

Effects of Fast Food Junk food can be your last food. Junk food is the worst foe of human health, and it begins when people start advertising about fast food, and how delicious it is. Likewise, when people start talking about fast food, and how it is better than food that prepared at home. Many people are addicted to fast food because it is more delicious, convenient, and faster. However, these days people think that junk food may not affect their lives and their health. Also, they do not think

research I thought it would be interesting to narrow and explore food waste on college campus. I chose this topic in particular because as a college student living on campus and eating at the dining hall, this was more relatable. Furthermore, it is also a controversial topic among college campuses. Campus food waste is a problem as it is one of the biggest contribution to food waste. Therefore, I think every college campus should address the issue of food waste (which many of them are already) and work

Campuses” by Jessica Gross her claim is stated in the title of the essay itself. She believes that the college campus has the right to ban or allow alcohol on their campus and if the applicant doesn’t want to attend the college based on their alcohol preferences, then there are plenty of other schools to attend. In contrast the essay “No, Colleges Should Not Be Allowed to Ban Alcohol on Their Campus” by Mike Dang again like the previous essay Dang states his thesis and which side he is arguing for in the

1. Introduction There are many different methods social scientist can apply in order compare cases within the field of political science. Among the most popular are comparative case studies, Qualitative Comparative Analysis and statistical methods Statistical methods. They all have in common they they attempt to test the empirical implications of a theory (George & Bennett, 2005: 6). However there are also differences between the methods, mainly in their epistemological and methodological assumptions

INTRODUCTION: Dilemma at Devil’s Den is a case of a student Susan, who works at campus snack bar “Devil’s Den” as a part time job. Devil’s Den is managed by an external company, College Food Service (CFS). Susan notices an issue that the employees of Devil’s Den were taking free food for themselves and their friends where policy was that employees could take free food while working. But due to lack of proper supervision they are taking advantage. Main reasons for these problems were unlocked storage

Effects of Fast Food Junk food can be your last food. Junk food is the worst foe of human health, and it begins when people start advertising about fast food, and how delicious it is. Likewise, when people start talking about fast food, and how it is better than food that prepared at home. Many people are addicted to fast food because it is more delicious, convenient, and faster. However, these days people think that junk food may not affect their lives and their health. Also, they do not think

Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Food safety remains a critical issue with outbreaks of food borne illness resulting to substantial cost to an individual, the food service industry and even the economy (Egan et al, 2006). Mishandling of food plays a significant role in the occurrence of food borne illness; therefore, food employees must conform to the high degree of personal cleanliness and to good hygienic practices during all working periods. In a global economy, contaminated

require it. This essay will contain line of reasoning regarding the pros and cons of student being permitted to carry a concealed weapon on campus, federal law concerning students carrying concealed weapons and the importance of campus of safety. In addition, this composition

The issue of showing American Sniper on college campuses poses much controversy. However, whether or not the controversy is well deserved or not is the bigger question. Although many questions arise as to whether or not this film is appropriate to be shown or not. For these reasons, the answer is neither easy nor clear. Deep analysis must be shown when deciding whether or not to show this film, and the decision must be stern and with good reason to mitigate as much controversy as possible when presenting

One family that displays supportive love in Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein, is the Frankenstein family. This family has two parents that love each other and believe that their children can do no harm. The Frankenstein's provide their children with everything they need, from a quality education to enjoyable family memories as they travel Switzerland. On one of these family vacations Victor, the oldest son, discovers science books written by Cornelius Agrippa, that talk about unimaginable objects