Comments for Columbus State's Student blog http://columbusstate.wordpress.com The inside scoop from Columbus State students Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:15:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Who is responsible for bad grades? And who deserves credit for a good grade? by JoAnne http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/who-is-responsible-for-bad-grades-and-who-deserves-credit-for-a-good-grade/#comment-339 JoAnne Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:15:53 +0000 http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/?p=599#comment-339 I'll add one more thing that determines what kind of grade you get.....whether or not it's a prerequisite for another class. If it is, you know you gotta at least pass with a C, but if it's something like a Business Management degree ur going after and you don't give a flying leap about Science - don't need it, don't like it, will never use it - and it's not a pre-requisite for anything else in your degree program, you can slide through with a low D and still pass. And who would really care? The knowledge that you would gain with a better grade will have absolutely no value to you for anything in your future. And I personally think it's ridiculous that we should even have to have a history and a science in a degree program that has nothing to do with history and science. I’ll add one more thing that determines what kind of grade you get…..whether or not it’s a prerequisite for another class. If it is, you know you gotta at least pass with a C, but if it’s something like a Business Management degree ur going after and you don’t give a flying leap about Science – don’t need it, don’t like it, will never use it – and it’s not a pre-requisite for anything else in your degree program, you can slide through with a low D and still pass. And who would really care? The knowledge that you would gain with a better grade will have absolutely no value to you for anything in your future. And I personally think it’s ridiculous that we should even have to have a history and a science in a degree program that has nothing to do with history and science.

]]> Comment on Who is responsible for bad grades? And who deserves credit for a good grade? by Chadwick Thibault http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/who-is-responsible-for-bad-grades-and-who-deserves-credit-for-a-good-grade/#comment-338 Chadwick Thibault Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:50:58 +0000 http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/?p=599#comment-338 I agree with you that whether you are interested in a certain class or not you are here for the long haul. That is to get a degree, so there are classes in which you have no interest what so ever, but you need that credit to get a degree, and, if you are like me, you are paying for these classes. I feel as though I need to pay attention, work as hard as I can, and do everything I can to get the best grade possible because I I don't want to have to pay for that class again as well as not wanting to be here any longer than I have to be. I don't understand the people that I have had some classes that people say they don't care when the class begins to get harder? Well, then why are you here? You think it is going to be easy to get a degree? I don't think so. I am here for one thing and that is my career, so why wouldn't you do the best you can so that you are as educated as possible when it is time to start that career? I agree with you that whether you are interested in a certain class or not you are here for the long haul. That is to get a degree, so there are classes in which you have no interest what so ever, but you need that credit to get a degree, and, if you are like me, you are paying for these classes. I feel as though I need to pay attention, work as hard as I can, and do everything I can to get the best grade possible because I I don’t want to have to pay for that class again as well as not wanting to be here any longer than I have to be. I don’t understand the people that I have had some classes that people say they don’t care when the class begins to get harder? Well, then why are you here? You think it is going to be easy to get a degree? I don’t think so. I am here for one thing and that is my career, so why wouldn’t you do the best you can so that you are as educated as possible when it is time to start that career?

]]> Comment on Record enrollment! Are you having trouble parking? by Debbie http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/record-enrollment-are-you-having-trouble-parking/#comment-337 Debbie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:26:03 +0000 http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-337 Yeah, then you run a higher risk of gettting hijacked by a couple of hoods. Naw I'll take my chances with a ticket! Yeah, then you run a higher risk of gettting hijacked by a couple of hoods. Naw I’ll take my chances with a ticket!

]]> Comment on What’s your favorite way to enjoy the Ohio fall? by nancydinan http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/what%e2%80%99s-your-favorite-way-to-enjoy-the-ohio-fall/#comment-333 nancydinan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:53:57 +0000 http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/?p=590#comment-333 Hi, sorry for the delay! We went to Lynd's Fruit Farm for apple picking, and they did have a pumpkin patch available if you wanted to consolidate trips. They also had a corn maze and a very busy store selling tons of apple accessories (caramel, cider, etc). Here's the link: http://lyndfruitfarm.com/main/. For a pumpkin patch with a zip line, try Leeds Farm: http://www.leedsfarm.com/ . We haven't actually been yet, but it was highly recommended. Hi, sorry for the delay! We went to Lynd’s Fruit Farm for apple picking, and they did have a pumpkin patch available if you wanted to consolidate trips. They also had a corn maze and a very busy store selling tons of apple accessories (caramel, cider, etc). Here’s the link: http://lyndfruitfarm.com/main/.

For a pumpkin patch with a zip line, try Leeds Farm: http://www.leedsfarm.com/ . We haven’t actually been yet, but it was highly recommended.

]]> Comment on Have you recently changed your mind about H1N1? by Holly http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/have-you-recently-changed-your-mind-about-h1n1/#comment-330 Holly Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:14:41 +0000 http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/?p=580#comment-330 I to am concerned about the H1N1 as I also have children, and although I was tempted to get the vaccine I did some research. They don't know what if any side effects the vaccine will have, they "expect" them to be similar to the regular flu vaccine, and if you have side effects you have to report them so they are aware of what they are. Also with the flu vaccine they administer inactive flu into the body, with the H1N1 they only weaken the virus. One of my children has a very low immune system and now I am terrified. If I don't get the vaccine they could get the H1N1 and who knows what would happen, and then if I get the vaccine, who knows what will happen, do I want to use my children as test animals?Did you know that they will not know the exact numbers of deaths from the H1N1? It says on their website that adult deaths from the H1N1 do NOT have to be reported and that pediactric deaths are SUPPOSED to be. Which means people could be dying by the hundreds and noone has to know.I am scared for my children. I to am concerned about the H1N1 as I also have children, and although I was tempted to get the vaccine I did some research. They don’t know what if any side effects the vaccine will have, they “expect” them to be similar to the regular flu vaccine, and if you have side effects you have to report them so they are aware of what they are. Also with the flu vaccine they administer inactive flu into the body, with the H1N1 they only weaken the virus. One of my children has a very low immune system and now I am terrified. If I don’t get the vaccine they could get the H1N1 and who knows what would happen, and then if I get the vaccine, who knows what will happen, do I want to use my children as test animals?Did you know that they will not know the exact numbers of deaths from the H1N1? It says on their website that adult deaths from the H1N1 do NOT have to be reported and that pediactric deaths are SUPPOSED to be. Which means people could be dying by the hundreds and noone has to know.I am scared for my children.

]]> Comment on What’s your favorite way to enjoy the Ohio fall? by Jo http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/what%e2%80%99s-your-favorite-way-to-enjoy-the-ohio-fall/#comment-329 Jo Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:21:34 +0000 http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/?p=590#comment-329 I'd love to know where you went to both apple pick and the pumpkin patch with the zip-line! Names? Locations? Thanks! I’d love to know where you went to both apple pick and the pumpkin patch with the zip-line! Names? Locations? Thanks!

]]> Comment on It’s okay to be non-traditional. by typecastaaron http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/its-okay-to-be-non-traditional/#comment-328 typecastaaron Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:51:03 +0000 http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/?p=557#comment-328 yes part of growing up is realizing its not how you thought it was when you were younger. maybe you took time off to work or whatever but school is school and the world is different. anyhow i plan on being in school here and there the rest of my life ha yes part of growing up is realizing its not how you thought it was when you were younger. maybe you took time off to work or whatever but school is school and the world is different. anyhow i plan on being in school here and there the rest of my life ha

]]> Comment on Why do we root for the underdog? by typecastaaron http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/why-do-we-root-for-the-underdog/#comment-327 typecastaaron Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:47:16 +0000 http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-327 we here root for the underground because we are from ohio, who has an underdog (or perhaps insecure) mentality. we are raised to believe we are the swing state and the in between. we are not the grittiness of NY nor the glamour of LA. we are just here cowtowns in cornfields. how truth this is or not true does not matter but the fact that we live it says a lot. we here root for the underground because we are from ohio, who has an underdog (or perhaps insecure) mentality. we are raised to believe we are the swing state and the in between. we are not the grittiness of NY nor the glamour of LA. we are just here cowtowns in cornfields. how truth this is or not true does not matter but the fact that we live it says a lot.

]]> Comment on Have you recently changed your mind about H1N1? by Baker http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/have-you-recently-changed-your-mind-about-h1n1/#comment-326 Baker Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:53:42 +0000 http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/?p=580#comment-326 Not everyone has the luxury of taking time off work during a recession. If I don't work than I don't get paid. That makes it even harder to afford a doctor visit. Not everyone has the luxury of taking time off work during a recession.

If I don’t work than I don’t get paid. That makes it even harder to afford a doctor visit.

]]> Comment on Have you recently changed your mind about H1N1? by Joan http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/have-you-recently-changed-your-mind-about-h1n1/#comment-325 Joan Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:11:29 +0000 http://columbusstate.wordpress.com/?p=580#comment-325 I was very uncomfortable with the idea of the vaccine being rushed into production. That is until my 13 year old son got sick, thank god it wasnt the H1N1 flu, and I had to take him to the doctor. After learning that the vaccine was made in the same factories as the seasonal flu, made with the same componets as the regular flu shot, and the only difference was the antibody strain, I have began to rethink whether or not I will get the vaccine for my children. Our school district has seen the H1N1 flu and has been very proactive, but I still worry about what will happen if parents ignore the flu signs and send their kids to school when they are very contagious. I know it's hard to miss work but we have to be vigilant about keeping our kids safe and healthy. I was very uncomfortable with the idea of the vaccine being rushed into production. That is until my 13 year old son got sick, thank god it wasnt the H1N1 flu, and I had to take him to the doctor. After learning that the vaccine was made in the same factories as the seasonal flu, made with the same componets as the regular flu shot, and the only difference was the antibody strain, I have began to rethink whether or not I will get the vaccine for my children. Our school district has seen the H1N1 flu and has been very proactive, but I still worry about what will happen if parents ignore the flu signs and send their kids to school when they are very contagious. I know it’s hard to miss work but we have to be vigilant about keeping our kids safe and healthy.

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