Abstract
This paper addresses crime on college campuses, its frequency and type, and how it can be prevented, including how victims and administrators alike should react to reports of increased campus crime across the country.

Tags:CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LEGAL ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, POLICY / CRIME, CRIMINALS, violence college campuses

Abstract
This paper discusses violence on college campuses in the US, and notes that the mass media tends to sensationalize the most extreme forms of campus violence even though the vast majority of violence on college campuses is not sensational enough to warrant news coverage. The paper then discusses the problem of date rape and sexual assault and relates that, as is the case with rape in general, many occurring on college campuses are never reported. Additionally, the paper discusses the role of alcohol in violence on college campuses and reveals that the one contributing element shared most commonly by all forms other than premeditated attacks on random individuals is alcohol consumption.

Outline:
Introduction
Premeditated Massacres on College Campuses
Date Rape and Sexual Assault
The Role of Alcohol in Violence on College Campuses
Conclusion

From the Paper
"According to Barrett Seaman, who studies the incidence of rape and sexual assaults on American college campuses, they occur wth "frightening regularity." In fact, as many as one-quarter of female college students admit to experiencing inappropriate sexual contact, ranging from being grabbed over their clothes in public to actually being raped by a male classmate during the course of their college education. As is the case with rape in general (Macionis 2003), many occurring on college campuses are never reported ."

Tags:premeditated, attacks, excessive, news, coverage, security, enhancement, features

Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the issue of firearms on U.S. college campuses and focuses on current policies and trends and whether those policies make the campuses safer. The paper concludes that there are mixed beliefs concerning whether or not firearms make college campuses safer and looks at how Utah is the only state that has passed statewide legislation allowing firearms on the campuses of public colleges and universities. Other states such as Oklahoma, Kentucky and Ohio have attempted to pass laws allowing firearms on college campuses during the year 2008.

Outline:
Introduction
Firearms on College Campuses
Are Campuses Safer With or Without Firearms
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The question of whether or not to allow firearms on college campuses is a controversial one. Proponents of the idea believe that having firearms on campus makes students safer. They contend that shooting such as the Virginia Tech massacre would not have been so severe had another student or professor been carrying a gun. Proponents assert that in allowing concealed weapons to be carried student or faculty will be able to stop a gunman and loss of life can be avoided. Proponents also argue that even though most college campuses have police officers that carry weapons, it often takes officers many minutes to arrive at the scene of the crime. These minutes are precious and many people were killed at Virginia Tech before the police officers arrived on the scene. The time it takes between the beginning of a rampage and the arrival of armed officers to the scene is often the arguing point for people who support the carrying of firearms on college campuses. "

Tags:Utah, Virginia, Tech, massacre

Abstract
This paper is an address to a congressional district in Texas, explaining the speaker's decision to vote affirmatively on a bill that would allow concealed carry permits on college campuses. The writer explains why this would contribute to the safety of college students, teachers and others on campus. Since it has been noted that those determined to open fire on a college campus will find a way to do it, the writer suggests that a well-trained citizen with a concealed carry weapon who may be able to shoot to injure and not to kill may be the best deterrent. The writer discusses the arguments brought by the opposition and presents counter-arguments to the opposition's claims that guns will be unsafe and ineffective.

From the Paper
"I come to this conclusion after realizing that the college campus is an inherently unsafe environment when it comes to shootings, an environment ripe for this kind of tragedy. In fact, because college campuses are often full of green space and include many buildings, it is relatively easy for an emergency to be occurring on one end of campus while the other end of campus is unaware of the tragedy. This situation makes for the possibility that a student or faculty member may inadvertently walk directly into a shooting, creating more casualties."

Tags:training emergency, PA system, target preventative containment violence

Abstract
The writer reveals the facts that suggest that college campuses are not safe. The writer believes that the preventative measure of allowing concealed carry weapons on campus will provide safety while mainataining the open learning environment. The writer addresses the opposition's argument, but feels that in light of the two recent school shootings, this is the only way to make college campuses truly safe.

From the Paper
"After reviewing the appropriate evidence, I remain strongly convinced that allowing conceal and carry permits to extend to college campuses would keep college students, teachers, and all those who have a reason to be on campus safe. While the shooters at both Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University were able to carry out their acts of violence unchecked, I agree with the national approximately 12,000 Students for Concealed Carry on Campus members that believe a citizen with adequate training would have an excellent chance of stopping a shooter before he or she could do much damage (Smalley). I come to this conclusion after realizing that the college campus is an inherently unsafe environment when it comes to shootings, an environment ripe for this kind of tragedy. In fact, because college campuses are often full of green space and include many buildings, it is relatively easy for an emergency to be occurring on one end of campus while the other end of campus is unaware of the tragedy."

Tags:guns, shooting, defense, casualties

Abstract
This paper argues that the September 11th terrorist attack on New York City and the resulting Patriot Act have resulted in severe limitations on free speech, particularly on college campuses. The paper argues that civil liberties are being ominously curtailed as a result of the Patriot Act and that free speech is in danger of being overrun by fear mongers, both in university administrations and in our federal and state governments.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Thesis
Developing the Thesis
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The pamphlet extolling the college of your choice proudly pro-claims: We want to expand your horizons and let your mind grow. You go to college to learn and study and grow up. You also are supposed to have a chance to speak your mind, without parent or guardian hovering, and without a college guidance counselor making sure everything you say is politically correct. Well, today's college campuses offer little that is truly free- including free speech. Yes, it's guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution. But, there are now limits, thanks to 9/11 and the Patriot Act."

Tags:check, computers, libraries, reading, ultra-conservatives, forefathers, privacy, activities

Abstract
This paper explains that colleges with large and diverse populations that intermingle frequently in large public areas and with a high number of individuals living in dorms and shared rooms are especially at risk for meningitis epidemics. The author points out that a form of prevention is vaccination, although not all strains of meningitis have a vaccine; many campuses require college students to receive vaccinations that are available for the common strains. The paper concludes that appropriate antibiotic treatment of most common types of bacterial meningitis can reduce the risk of dying from meningitis to less than 15%.

Table of Contents
Step 1: Prevention
Step 2: Awareness
Step 3: Treatment

From the Paper
"But how do you know someone has the disease, you ask? Some of the symptoms are a high fever, headache, and a stiff neck. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, discomfort looking into bright lights, confusion, and sleepiness. Of course, all of these can be simply symptoms of stress and other college lifestyle issues. Yet these lifestyle issues are also stress-related causes that make an individual potentially more susceptible to contracting the ailment. It is important, therefore, to be aware when one has all of the classic symptoms of fever, headache, and neck stiffness that it may be more than stress or the flu."

Tags:neck, vaccination, antibiotic, stress, rash

Abstract
As colleges struggle to handle the various differences their students and faculty embody, the problem of "hate speech" has become a focal point of educational erudition and policy-making. The paper shows that in the most deliberate and alarming cases, hate speech is projected to degrade or disgrace those at whom it is directed, usually colored people, gays, lesbians, the physically or mentally challenged and women, regardless of their sexual orientation, race, religion or ability. This essay discusses the current dominant structure within which the matter of hate speech is being debated. This structure draws heavily on the discussion of the Fourteenth and the First Amendments, which in the author's opinion, are not adequate to cope with the issue of hate speech. There is a pressing need for extra-legal standards for communicative interaction to handle this sensitive issue.

From the Paper
"Those discussing the hate speech on college campuses often support either the Fourteenth or the First Amendments, depending on their political preferences. Fourteenth Amendment advocates the value of "equal protection" while the First Amendment supports "freedom of speech". Due to this general tendency to rely more and more on various laws, it is not unexpected that hate speech should also be conceived legalistically."

Tags:Fourteenth, discriminatory, collective, defamation, free, speech

Abstract
The use of marijuana on college campuses is one of the most contentious issues facing the academic world today. Marijuana is widely used within American society, despite widespread anti-drug lobbies and prevention campaigns. This paper shows that the effects of marijuana have been said to include effects on memory, negative social effects and health effects like cancer, immune damage, and respiratory problems. Additionally, anti-marijuana groups often point to marijuana as a ?gateway? drug and note that marijuana use can potentially be dangerous while driving. The paper shows, however, in contrast, many scientists contend that marijuana is largely misunderstood and may have many positive medical uses. Given this debate, it becomes difficult to determine how marijuana use should be regulated or prevented, especially given the stunning inability of current approaches to stop the growth of marijuana use among young people. The paper shows that decriminalization of the drug is one likely candidate, coupled with stiff penalties for driving under the influence of marijuana or selling marijuana to children. The complexities of the political, social, and scientific aspects of this debate ensure that the problem of marijuana use on college campuses will not be easily solved.

From the Paper
"Many scientists and drug experts argue that marijuana is a deeply misunderstood drug. In fact, Rosenthal, Kubby, and Newhart argue that marijuana is "one of the most benign substances known to man." They suggest that the current criminalization of marijuana came from needlessly worried parents and liquor and pharmaceutical companies that were worried about losing market share. They argue that most of the evidence against marijuana is either misinterpreted or false. Further, they argue that the government's anti-drug policy is driven by political and social reasoning, rather than any strong scientific evidence of the dangers of marijuana use (Rosenthal, Kubby, and Newhart). Further, Earleywine and Marlatt provide some convincing evidence that marijuana use does not impair the grade of college students who use the drugs."

Tags:NIDA, joints, cannabis

Abstract
The paper provides an overview and background of the issues involved in gun control in general and as it applies to college campuses in particular. The paper reviews the relevant literature and the popular media to determine the salient issues involved and what the potential implications of allowing all students to carry guns on campus might be for students, faculty and the American public alike. The paper concludes that outlawing guns is not likely to solve the problems being experienced in the nation's schools and college campuses when it comes to violent crime.

Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Gun Control and Violent Crime
Conclusion

From the Paper
"One of the more divisive issues confronting the United States today is the ownership of guns. For instance, according to Utter (2000), "Perhaps with the one exception of abortion, gun control is the most controversial issue in American politics, and it appeals strongly to the emotions of those who support as well as those who oppose further regulation of firearms" (p. ix). On the one hand, gun control advocates maintain that so-called "Saturday night specials" and their ilk do not have any particular value as legitimate weapons for any purpose besides criminal activity and the proliferation of guns in this country has directly contributed to the increased incidences of violent crime in recent years. These arguments, though, fly in the face of reality."

Tags:crime, violence, shootings, weapons, firearms, constitution