Week 9 - VA TECH

1. In Paragraph 7 it states that there are"three major types of change" Three is a signal word to give you a heads up about how many changes have taken place.List the three changes mentioned in the article.

a.Faculty are speaking up more about students who worry them.
b.Changes are being made to privacy policies.
c.Giving more attention to mental health.

2. Do you agree or disagree with the changes that are mentioned?

Yes, actually I agree completely, because mental health is just as important as physical health, and they should be treated equally. Also everything that goes on between you & your doctor must be confidential, no one else has to know unless you tell them. As for the faculty speaking up for the students, that is definitely needed, because the students will be afraid to tell anyone, it will known as being a snitch, and no one wants be called a snitch.

3. What is the problem that many faculty members realized?

The way their students acted in their classes.

Week 8 - Campus Violence

1.What is the topic of the article?

Campus Violence

2.What is the main idea of the article?

Preventing violence on campus

3.What types of supporting details does the author use to support the main idea?

a. Some universities are focusing on outreach and helping students identify early signs of trouble.
b. Create rules outlawing possession of weapons.
c. Reporting assaults, rapes, & other violent crimes.

4.List three characteristics that can be early warning signs of a student's potential to become violent.

a. Does not take criticism well.
b. Low self-esteem
c. Isolated from the crowed

5.What security measures have you noticed on this campus? Do you think these measures are worthwhile?? Why or why not??

I often see NYiT security, but they are not something anyone would be afraid of. All of the security i always see are all old men that can't harm a fly. As for their measures being worthwhile, they are to an extent, they need to show a better way to show their authority.