An Elon English 110 Project
One of my closest friends from high school is brilliant – she now attends UCLA as an engineering major. Even in her weakest subjects (English and history) she worked almost effortlessly to achieve A’s. However, once she was put in front of a classroom to give a presentation, or even read a passage aloud, her […]
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Social technology is any kind of technology that facilitates social interactions and is a means of communication. This can include email, text messaging and social media. With the evolution and advancement of technology also comes the rise in popularity of this kind of communication technology. Particularly as technology becomes more popular, there is controversy as […]
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Experiential learning is defined as any learning that supports students in applying their knowledge and conceptual understanding to real-world problems or situations. For as long as education systems have existed, teachers and professors across the world have differed in their methods of teaching. Experiential learning is typically contrasted with conventional learning—a lecture-based classroom style in […]
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Greek Life has taken on a new set of characteristics after appearing in news stories, social media, and pop culture. Though the vast majority of fraternity and sorority members will graduate from college relatively unscathed, there are extreme examples of neglect and bullying. The most common form of bullying in Greek organizations is hazing, which […]
Read More →Binge drinking is a hot topic lately in society and individuals are trying to find ways to keep students out of trouble. I do not think we can make a difference overnight because drinking in college is considered by many to be the “cool” thing to do. People feel that they are in invincible and […]
Read More →Davis McGuirt: Economic Benefits Associated with the Sale of Marijuana The Economic Case for Marijuana Legalization in Canada This article is interesting because the information it contains pertains to the sale of marijuana in Canada, but it could also be seen as relevant to the US because the two countries have a very similar economy. Jobs. […]
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The legalization of marijuana in the United States has been an extremely controversial topic, creating a massive divide on opposite ends of the legalization spectrum. Citizens are becoming far more active in their push for legalization, while President Donald Trump just appointed Congressman Jeff Sessions to Attorney General, a man who has been outspoken […]
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The prominence of youth sports in the United States has proven to have an effect on the way that children have been treated. In youth sports, it is a common act to reward children with a trophy even when they don’t place in first, and therefore, they would be rewarded with a participation trophy. Too […]
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The practice of mindfulness meditation in schools has become increasingly trending, as of late. Due to this increased public interest, many biological and psychological studies have been conducted to truly understand the effects mindfulness meditation has on people. While these studies have concluded with different results, possibly due to including samples of differing ages, they […]
Read More →I know from experience that participation trophies can be incredibly frustrating. When I was in winter track sophomore year, the 12 kids out of the 30 who were on the team went to the state relays and won. However, every single kid on the team, even the ones who didn’t even show up for practice […]
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