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    In 1994, Christy Brzonkala, a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, stated that Antonio Morrison and James Crawford raped her. A year later, Brzonkala filed a complaint against Morrison and Crawford under Virginia Tech’s Sexual Assault Policy. After two hearings, Morrison was found guilty of sexual assault and sentenced to immediate suspension for two semesters. At some point throughout the duration of these hearings, Morrison personally admitted to having sexual contact

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    full of stressful, tense moments, strict deadlines and sometimes very long working hours. The work requires attention to detail and excellent reporting skills beside the technical know-how. Ms. Ion holds a business degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She has also attained her MBA and is a registered member of the accounting professional bodies. The challenges that come with the job are the peak times for auditing which have so many deliverables and limited time. She advises

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    Tens of thousands of jobs were lost. In 2011, with the city close to bankruptcy, Governor Rick Snyder stripped power from city officials and assigned a series of emergency managers to fix Flint's financial crisis. ” In order to save money, Michigan state took over Flint and started using it as their water source stating from April 2014.The switch from lake Huron to Flint river ended up being a awful to the residents. The flint water was not being treated inadequately. Even though the government of

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    Court didn 't legalize abortion procedures until the year of 1973 in the Roe v. Wade case. Women believed in the right to be able to make their own decisions, but as time went on studies started to show a decrease in the support for abortion. More states in

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    killing themselves in the last year” (Spencer). Stress also leads to poor academic achievement and success. Students may lose motivation, have a reduction in productivity, and receive lower grades. According to a study in 2009, “Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scientists found that kids exposed to ‘household chaos’ had lower IQ and more conduct problems” (Pellissier). With the stress on their minds, kids and adolescents cannot find the space to retain other information. It can

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    the second amendment and argued that this is a constitutional right of every citizen to carry guns and concealed weapons and there are almost 211 million estimated firearms in the United States. Another shooting incident that took place in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia on April 16, 2007, where a 23 years old South Korean immigrant student ‘Seung-Hui Cho’ killed 32 students and injured 17 and 6 others were injured who jumped out of the windows to save

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    The Gun Show Loophole

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    in place today are lacking at best, therefore a major issue with purchasing these firearms happen at gun shows, which is also known as “the gun show loophole.” In an article, written by Mark Duggan of the MIT Press, states that “THOUSANDS of gun shows take place in the United States each year. Gun control advocates argue that the "gun show loophole" makes it easier for potential criminals to obtain a gun; the loophole basically allows unlicensed vendors at gun shows to sell firearms without conducting

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    number of school shootings should be zero. Society has become immune to violence that it does not think that violent video games have anything to do with the behaviors of those who play them. In April of 2007, a student from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University went on shooting spree and killed thirty-two people and injured many before he committed suicide. ("Preface to 'What Is the Impact of Violence in Video Games?'”). (Fact) Seung-Hui Cho was an avid gamer. Thirty-two innocent victims

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    Guns should be banned from school            On April 16,2007, there was a shooting on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. A student opened fire on unsuspecting students, killing 32 people and wounding many others before committing suicide. It was a very dejected day for many students and families. Many students want to legalize having a gun with a permit to make students safer, but will it? Would allowing students in college carrying guns make it safer? I believe guns

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    College Athlete Privacy

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    Abstract The first thing college athletes sign when they commit to a university is sign a contract. In this contract, the athletes sign over their privacy rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA serves to protect the privacy of an individual’s educational records as well as any personal information help by the university or institution they are attending. The academic standings of athletes are too often given out to the public. The names of the athletes are

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