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Write an essay discussing some reasons women might be reluctant to
report date rape.
Essay 3: Solving the Problem of Date Rape
What can be done to solve the problem of date rape on college
campuses? Write an essay proposing your solutions to the problem,
including why you think your solutions would work.
Essay 4: Advice for a College Student
Macionis suggests that while a college atmosphere promotes trust,
many students may be vulnerable because they “have a great deal to
learn about relationships and about themselves.” Imagine that you
have been asked to give advice to a student just beginning college.
What are the three most valuable things that student needs to know
before entering college? Your essay may be addressed to male
students, female students, or both. It may touch on the subject of date
rape or it may deal with other things entirely. It is simply your best
advice to a beginning college student.
Is National Service a Cure for America’s
Woes?
Larry Fennelly
Not everyone can serve in the military, but
national service does not have to mean military
service. Will “asking what we can do for our
country” strengthen the American backbone?
