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I'm a long time college student. Decided on a switch in majors late into my first choice, so by the time I finish my current degree I'll have close to 200 credit hours. Sick, I know. I'm going to likely earn a master's degree in Criminal Justice, quite a switch

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Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Culture of racial tensions in the American South: The Jena 6
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In today's society, it's unfortunate that there is still such a major level of racism in the South. I for one would have hoped that people would have grown beyond the ignorance and hateful stigma of racism. Sadly, that's not the case.A string of incidents between white and black students occurred in a town called Jena. Until ... More..

Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are small dogs safer pets around children?Smallicon
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The size of a dog has absolutely no bearing on how safe it is to have around children. It all comes down to how the dog was raised. Period. Don't allow anything to cloud that truth.Many small dogs can actually be quite vicious. Ever seen a Yorkshire Terrier flip out on somebody? The dog's teeth are much sharper, and while the... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Little League parents from hell
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Competition can be a wonderful thing. It can also be hell incarnate. In today's society, sports and competition have some parents so tightly wound, the games at hand seem to matter more to them than their children. Simply put: Children love playing. Whether it's a makeup game, an actual sport, with their friends, or by themse... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Racism Discrimination and racial profiling common in all walks of life
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Racial profiling is a touchy issue. It's a shame that it is denounced where necessary and abused out of ignorance.People naturally notice things that are out of place. A lone black person in an all white community will immediately set off alarms. The same goes for a lone white person in an all black community. We take notice ... More..

Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Paris Hilton profit from media interest in her jail-time reflections? Smallicon
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Paris Hilton has done some pretty ignorant things. One of her latest earned her some time behind bars. It was a whopping sentence at that. She was put up in what most of today's convicts would have deemed a vacation getaway from what jails and prisons are really like. As usual, she was given privileges that the common person ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should Americans be forced to use public transportation?Smallicon
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Idealistically, the answer to this is yes. The possibility of a mass transit system that could get you where you needed to be with reliability and ease of use is an awesome concept. Having it cheap would be even better.The pure and simple reality is that most cities in the US are NOT equipped to handle this sort of requiremen... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US News Latest campus shootings: Are violent TV, movies and video games to blame?Smallicon
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Turn on the news, and the headline leaves you with that horrible sinking feeling. Another school shooting. You can't believe it. Neither can the rest of the nation. What could possibly be fueling these types of uncontrolled outbursts? People want answers. Who was the shooter? Who were the victims? How were they related? Was i... More..

Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) Federal government economic stimulus deal: How will you spend your rebate check?
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If the bill gets pushed through that gives us that convenient rebate check, I know exactly how I'm going to be spending mine. It's going straight into my mutual fund account. A lot of people jump all over me when I say that. The money is supposed to be for us to spend and put right back into the economy. What I'm doing is hoa... More..

Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips If you only have one computer, should you choose a desktop or a laptop?Smallicon
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The answer to this question is quite simply to choose a desktop, and it can be justified.The only big advantage of a laptop is that you can take it with you. In reality, most employers that would require you to have a laptop for work are going to supply you with one, so don't use that as the justification for buying one.Now, ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Justice for Duke lacrosse accuser may be found other than in the courtroom
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"They raped me"I don't care who you are. The above statement should have been enough to grab your attention. That's exactly what happened in the Duke case. Unfortunately for all involved, ignorance and racism and politics were allowed to influence the case.Step forward and you've got a 'victim' who can't get her story straigh... More..

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