The College Experience Through Film - Original Writing It's too early for this, this smell, this man, any of it. I can't deal with any stories of Vietnam glory or any droning on about American history. But this look in my eyes, this total lack of interest is not enough to stop Kirk Slegel. He is, and always has been, a man on a mission. Slegel begins his accustomed pace and I know exactly how things are going. All of us know. We are the seasoned hardened veterans of Kirk Slegel-a veteran in his own right, and his honors history class. We know it begins with the pacing, a steady stagger back and forth in the front of the classroom. We know to cover our noses whenever he passes in order to avoid the rancid combination of cigarette smoke and what appears to be a complete disregard for personal hygiene that seems to radiate off the man. As he methodically paces, he begins today's class. Today we are to be taught about the US's acquisition of the great land that is Alaska. We are to learn about the Alaskan pipeline, about the long hours of Alaskan daylight; perhaps even the roots of the delicious treat baked Alaska. But when, mid-pace, Slegel stops, his eyes glazing over, we all know that we are in for something well beyond what we expected. "This reminds me of a time I spent in the Canadian wilderness," he says. Before any of us have time to question just what our history teacher was doing in the harsh wilderness of our neighbors to the north or what any of this has to do with Alaska, he begins. "It was cold that summer, even for Canada." By now his eyes are manic. By now they are eyes that would strike fear into the h... ... middle of paper ... ...en when I did not want to listen to Slegel's rant, or in that I am writing this a mere twenty minutes before class begins, am not a devoted student. But Slegel's class was different. He mad me laugh. His stories pulled me in. They forced me to know the man and through doing so know the material. This is not to say that insanity is what is needed to make a great teacher. I've had a number of great teachers who were in fact not crazy and quite a deal more crazy teachers who weren't in any ways great. But what a teacher must have is some sort of draw. They must have a way of getting students entirely devoted to the subject matter, whether it is through there own knowledge or insanity. Somehow they must realize the extremity of the power they have and use it, as Slegel does seemingly by luck, to there full advantage.
Many criminals find many ways to get out of jail or being sentenced to death, what goes through their minds? Pleading insanity means to not be guilty of a crime committed due to reason of mental illness. In many cases criminals get away with pleading insanity, but in the end does it always work out? Bruco Eastwood pleaded insanity and therefore his background, crime, and where he is now will be crucial to Brucos’ insanity plea.
this madness as a scape goat for the disorder that was happening. If you read through the
To begin, it is important there be an established definition of insanity. Though the original work is set in the turn of the 17th century, and Branagh's in the late 19th, it is important that insanity be described based on current definitions. Antiquated understandings of the matter will provide very little as far as frames of argument. Thus, for this task, the paper will employ law.com's vast legal dictionary for a current definition of insanity. The dictionary tasks itself to such extent. It defines insanity as “mental illness of such a sever...
Within the article Stephen King continuously states that we humans all have insanity within us. In the article,
Intelligence is often mistaken for brilliance, and conversely genius is mistaken for madness. Some of the greatest minds have been misconstrued in there time, and it is not until their whole life is taken into observance from the outside looking in, that their genius is realized and appreciated. Websters dictionary defines madness as "the act of being foolish or illogical." Ironically this form of thought has prompted some of the greatest advancements in government, science, and technology. It was the thought that every common man and woman should be included in his or her respective governments that prompted Democracy, a form of government unheard of before the signing of the Magna Carta. It was scientists and inventors thinking outside of the lines that inspired the cure for Small Pox and the invention of the computer. It can clearly be seen that serious thought is often the by-product of irrational thinking, this is also true for literature. It is while in madness, both feigned as well as sincere, that the characters in William Shakespeare's Hamlet are able to practice true mental clarity and express themselves in a manner free of treachery and falsehood.
Prompt: In 500 words or more, describe your collegiate experience thus far. How has this experience and the knowledge you've gained influenced what you plan to study? How have they influenced your decision to apply to St. Edward's?
For those that don’t know, the insanity plea, as defined by Cornell Law, is based on the fact that a person accused of a crime can acknowledge that he/she committed the crime, but argue that he/she is not responsible for it because of his or her mental illness, by pleading “not guilty by reason of insanity”. This first became a problem in 1843. Daniel M’Naughten was trialed for shooting the secretary of the Prime Minister in attempt to assassinate the Prime Minister himself. It was said that M’Naughten thought the Prime Minister was the person behind all his personal and financial problems. The jury ruled him “not guilty by reason of insanity”. The reason for the verdict was M’Naughten...
The right and privilege to higher education in today’s society teeters like the scales of justice. In reading Andrew Delbanco’s, “College: What It Was, Is, and Should Be, it is apparent that Delbanco believes that the main role of college is to accommodate that needs of all students in providing opportunities to discover individual passions and dreams while furthering and enhancing the economic strength of the nation. Additionally, Delbanco also views college as more than just a time to prepare for a job in the future but a way in which students and young adults can prepare for their future lives so they are meaningful and purposeful. Even more important is the role that college will play in helping and guiding students to learn how to accept alternate point of views and the importance that differing views play in a democratic society. With that said, the issue is not the importance that higher education plays in society, but exactly who should pay the costly price tag of higher education is a raging debate in all social classes, cultures, socioeconomic groups and races.
Feeling isolated in a crowd is a common experience among university freshmen during the first few weeks on campus. The classic college experience is to become best friends with your hall mates, get involved in several clubs and activities, and make sure it is well documented on facebook for everyone back home to see. With such high expectations, one may question their self images in regards to being accepted. If incoming students have not already battled an eating disorder, they might fall into the large percentage of students who have developed one in college. Students and parents should feel more than confident that there are outstanding resources on CSU’s campus for eating disorder prevention and treatment, with high success rates. At Colorado State University, the Health Network offers an effective multidisciplinary treatment program for students with eating disorders, which is ran by highly trained professionals who specialize in each area of treatment. A multidisciplinary program means that there are several different techniques to cure the disorder, including: prevention, development and psychotherapy. To ensure optimal quality, the program also must include specific professionals such as a Registered Dietitian (RD), a primary care physician and a therapist. Each eating disorder is just as unique as the student who is fostering it. Therefore, effective treatment for one person may be very different from another.
Through the use of insanity as a metaphor, William Shakespeare, Edgar Allen Poe, William Blake, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman, introduced us to characters and stories that illustrate the path to insanity from the creation of a weakened psychological state that renders the victim susceptible to bouts of madness, the internalization of stimuli that has permeated the human psyche resulting in the chasm between rational and irrational thought, and the consequences of the effects of the psychological stress of external stimuli demonstrated through the actions of their characters.
“If you can dream it, you can do it!” These words from Walt Disney were in my head, so I decided to apply for the Disney College Program. Some people dream their whole life of working for Disney. I was one of those. Being from a small town in WV, I didn't think that dream would ever come true. Disney's quote proved me wrong! I got the chance to intern for Disney World and their College Program. Working for Disney has always been my #2 dream job. This experience was the best seven and a half months of my life! I met and friended people from all over the world! Literally anywhere I met Orlando natives like Kim, Rodrigo from Brazil, and Majie from New Zealand. Some of who I am still in contact with; for example, Christine from Illinois is my first and only pen pal! #oldschool Three components of the DCP is live, learn and earn. I'm gonna hit on all these three and more.
In essence, my hopes for wanting to be a part of the ASPC Committee revolves around my desire to bring change to the students of Pomona for the better. Though I have yet to serve as a part of an organization that focuses on student advocacy, in regards to policy change, my first year at Pomona has allowed me to better know the campus, faculty, and student body and the way we engage with one another within the Pomona community. Given that my Sophomore year is fast approaching, I am now reflecting on my own first year experiences: "What did I enjoy? What could have gone better? How have I contributed to my new community, thus far?" However, with the opportunity to be a part of ASPC, I now find myself asking "What can I do for the incoming class of Pomona, or the overall the community at Pomona College, to further create an atmosphere where constructive decisions can be made to improve the community we have created over the years as
At first, it wasn’t too hard, as the work load was rather miniscule for all of my classes. Around midterms the amount of schoolwork exceeded the amount of time I had available and has stayed there since. There are 168 hours in any given week, 50 of which I am working, and 17 hours are class time. That leaves me with 101 hours. Around 56 hours are used to sleep as I attempt to get around 8 hours of sleep a night. Down to 45 hours to drive places, eat, and socialize I realized I need to manage my time better. The biggest obstacle that challenged my success in college was spreading myself too
I was at school on Friday ready for the game and I acted like I was dunking on people.And my friend was on my team and we were getting so hype and talking about it.I was happy that we were playing because I love basketball.
This semester was my very first semester as a college student. Being the first, it was probably the semester I would learn the most in. I learned the expectations for writing that I will have to live up to for the next four years of my college career. Though my high school teachers were usually demanding because I was in the Honors English section throughout high school, writing in college has still ?raised the bar? for me. Also, in high school, we would have weeks to pick a topic, create a thesis, outline the paper, write the paper, and then revise the paper. In college, the time restraints are not quite as lenient. I?ve had to learn to manage my time and be more productive with what free moments I have. Strangely enough, I?ve found the college English experience to be much more rewarding and enjoyable than in high school.