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academic achievements are usually negative. The media constantly presents us with the stereotypical image of the "dumb jock"(Funk, 1991, p.14) , and society buys into it. Although society generally views university sport as having a negative effect…

debated of all current issues. Bioethics is complex because both sides have such strong arguments. On one hand biotechnology is the Holy Grail for millions of people, offering cures for illnesses and disabilities thought to be incurable. On the…

Roadways After 9/11, racial profiling has become widely accepted as an appropriate form of crime prevention. People were sought after based solely on the fact that they were of Arab decent. But racial profiling did not start with September 11th…

you, or a person that you honor and respect, danced and jumped around a gym or stadium during sports games using symbols that represent you and/or your culture? Sadly, many colleges and high schools do this. They choose Indigenous people's symbols, dance…

Kobe is one of the most popular players in the NBA. Millions of fans love him all over the world. He was voted nickelodeon kids choice player of the year. But, do they have good reason to idolize him? Yeah, sure he can dazzle you with no look…

thing. Sometimes gifts are given out of love from the heart. Other times they are given to feed an others greed. At times, the gift giver can be unfairly judged by the price or size of the gift. Gift Giving has also always been a part in showing power. …

has been viewed as a milestone by supporters, and a millstone by opponents. Others regard it as both or neither -- as an essential, but deficient, cure for an intractable social disease. Established in 1965 by President Johnson, it was method of rectifyi…

society is gun control legislation. Violence associated with guns is increasing every year and something must be done to stop it. Gun legislation varies in every state. In some states gun policy is stricter than in other states. Gun legislation should…

richness of a country is measured by the eyes of the beholder. You cannot measure the richness of a country in money as money is worthless if you can not live happily. Price tagging the quality of air or the friendliness of a culture is impossible, as…

to establish dress codes. Former President Clinton, in his 1996 State of the Union address, endorsed school uniforms in public schools. There are school districts that have established written dress codes. Other school districts have established dress…