An Elon English 110 Project
A Third Culture Kid is a term that many people are unfamiliar with, and therefore may not understand what it means. A Third Culture Kid, or TCK as more commonly used on the internet, is someone who has grown up in or been influenced by different cultures. Usually these individuals gained their expanded cultural awareness […]
Read More →33 Unanswered Questions on Sandy Hook’s 3rd Anniversary This site shows the many different questions surrounding Sandy Hook. It makes it clear that there are still things about the shooting that were not properly explained, or if they were explained, the explanation did not satisfy people fully. This site is an example of various questions […]
Read More →http://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/septoct-2013/pay-or-dont-play/ 6 Dec. 2016. ~ The author suggests that it is unfair for paying college athletes in the U.S. to pay for their tuition as they could improve college basketball. Topics discussed include the increasing number of prospective basketball players who cannot afford to go to college as of September 2013, the symbiotic relationships between […]
Read More →When it comes to parenting, lying to your children is a very gray area. For the most part, it is universally known, and taught to children, that lying is morally wrong. However, sometimes it is necessary for parents to lie to their children in problematic situations, whether it is to teach them a lesson, or […]
Read More →Lying is acceptable when it is done in order to solve the problematic situation of attempting to fit in with others. Lying always has repercussions, no matter whether they are positive or negative, so when there is an issue or complication that needs to be solved, as long as the repercussion that results from this […]
Read More →Human beings like to blame people for events in their lives that they can’t exactly wrap their heads around. One thing we tend to do is follow patterns, following the patterns that pop up in our everyday lives. Naturally we follow patterns for our own comfort especially in times of desperate need. They can be […]
Read More →The Many Faces of Lies Lying The Truth About Lying: Why We Do It and When It Might Be OK UMass Amherst Researcher Finds Most People Lie in Everyday Conversation Signs of a Lack of Respect Between People Lying and Deception Destroys Trust Lying to Children I’m Not Lying, I’m Telling a Future Truth. Really […]
Read More →If collegiate sports became professionalized, too much emphasis would be put on salaries instead of education thus, defeating the entire purpose of attending college. Students should attend university for an education in order to better themselves for their future careers. Being able to compete as an athlete while receiving a formal education should be […]
Read More →College athletics is entirely voluntary. Sometimes this crucial fact can get lost among all the arguments centered around the exploitation of student-athletes, but it is a vital component of the entire system. Although a division one, brand-name university may find ways to profit tremendously from major spectator sports such as men’s basketball and football, this […]
Read More →Although social media can be harmful, the benefits of social media far outweigh the negatives that come along with it. One of the biggest benefits of social media is how easily people can connect no matter how far away they might be. As a result of social media’s global platform, everyone can remain constantly in […]
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