mixed emotions.

so we all have found a common ground when it comes to pursuing a college degree: just do it. its better than nothin'.

of course, it is on the high list of accomplishments (according to discoverucpa). and a college degree can only help when trying to find that dream job (hannah hasson). and not to mention it is absolutely a worthwhile investment (samelliott4).

so how about all those mixed feelings?

maybe it is important not to 100% rely on your degree to get you that job after graduation (styleinthebag). maybe our degrees are becoming less and less relevant (benjamin a). maybe your dream job doesn't require a college degree (eli).

and what many believe is the biggest asset to finding a job: networking (thank you, themusicpolice).

does networking mean we don't need that diploma after all?

and yet, all of us here are going to school and working towards that degree.

obviously we believe it can do something. so let us hope we are not wrong (which i do not think we are).

however, i really hope not to ever regret spending thousands upon thousands (that i do NOT have) for my education. which means i need to find a job i love, and pertains to what i have learned, and need to stop waiting tables at maggianos (because i could have done this without going into major debt).

is our faith in college eroding?

going to college: it is part of the american dream, right? 

maybe not.

according to new research by public agenda and the national center for public policy and higher education, our once fond love for college has turned to disappointment and even bitterness. 

pursuing a higher education has always been seen as the ticket to a better life.

we all know going to college costs us an arm and a leg. probably even all four limbs. but these new findings are saying that american's uneasy feelings run deeper than high tuition bills.

costs are now also coupled with unequal access for all young people and a growing widespread belief in educational mismanagement.

on top of it all, it doesn’t help that the downward spiral of our economy has made the competition for jobs even more difficult for recent grads.

so what do you guys think? is a college education still on the high list of accomplishments? or do you believe that in a few years, it will become obsolete?

open your eyes and mind.

as a college student, it is incredibly easy to get wrapped up in a world that consists of stress over tomorrow's chemistry test, indulging in left over pizza, facebook creeping and which friend is going to host the weekend's next kegger.

for many of these 18-23 year olds, the idea of "being social" does not go beyond the classroom or close friends.

because of this, we college students often form a warped version of reality that does not span beyond our personal bubbles.

and this is where i come in.
ENTER -> jacquelyn turner. sociology/journalism double major at the university of cincinnati. wanting to create and initiate a sense of awareness of the world to somewhat mindless college students.

maybe mindless. but definitely not heartless.

this blog is dedicated to keeping students connected to social situations and happenings occurring in the communities and world around them.

so stay tuned, become aware, and above all: be social.