In Green Sea Turtle Nesting Numbers Doubled in Juno Beach, Jupiter, Tequesta, and Jupiter Island, Kathryn Rumbley talks about the increasing numbers of green sea turtles nesting in Florida. In the area of Juno Beach, where the Loggerhead Marine Life Center (LMC) is located, there were 3,712 green sea turtle nests recorded, which is actually more than double the nests recorded last year. Along with the increased number of nests, there has also been an increase in turtle crawls. As a reminder, Rumbley ends with pointing out that it is illegal to injure or cause any harm to sea turtles under the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1972.

As a volunteer at the LMC, I see this as very promising news for the species of sea turtles. An increased number of nests means that there are more green sea turtles reproducing which is keeping the populations more stable. I have even noticed the increase. This summer I saw many more green sea turtle nests than I did last summer. In Green sea turtle nesting surges, Jennifer Portman talks about how this spike is because of all the hard work that has been going on for conserving the species. These adorable sea turtles were used for soup, steaks, and numerous other things, but that is no longer allowed. 

            In Brett McBride: Shark wrangler who sleeps with the fishes, Sheena McKenzie tells the story of Brett McBride. He grew up in California and started fishing at the very young age of 5. McKenzie points out some of McBride’s views. Some people think that sharks are vicious man-eaters, but McBride believes that if you don’t bother them they won’t bother you. McBride wanted to prove his point so he fell asleep in the ocean. Hundreds of Galapagos sharks were swimming around him and they did absolutely nothing to him.

           Sharks don’t always mean to cause harm to humans. I think people should be more informed about the species. They are pretty awesome. Some sharks are more aggressive than others, so some species may have attacked more humans than a different type of shark. Have you ever heard of someone being afraid of a nurse shark? In Friendly: Nurse Shark, Sarah Hedgecock describes the nurse shark. Hedgecock reports that nurse sharks actually try to swim away when a human is approaching them. She also stresses that they only bite when they feel in danger. If you think about it, they are similar to us. If we feel in danger we do something about it. Sharks bite when they feel in danger, yet they are seen as the killers of the sea.

In Cyberbullying investigated in death of Florida girl, Barbara Liston depicts the story of a 12-year-old girl that committed suicide. Rebecca Ann Sedwick killed herself after she was cyber bullied. She received messages from people telling her to die. According to Liston, no charges have been filed but the sheriff’s office is looking into the case. Rebecca had gone to a mental hospital and then was later home-schooled before enrolling in a different school. The new school was in a different area so she could be far away from her ex-classmates. Apparently Rebecca had told an online friend that she was going to commit suicide and this “friend” didn’t say anything to anyone. 

I believe that Liston portrays the story very well. Cyber bullying is occurring more and more often. If that "friend" of hers would have said anything, Rebecca may still be here with us today. With technology, we pay a high price. Social media definitely has its benefits, but it makes bullying much easier. What can we do to stop this? Catherine Dunne makes a lot of points that I agree with in Cyberbullying: we need to stop this internet torture. She points out that even if there are laws against it people will still continue. There's a certain amount of alcohol you can drink before you drive yet you see people getting pulled over for drinking too much. She says that the core solution is the way children are brought up nowadays. Yes, bullying has always been around but that's because the parents of these bullies weren't responsible in bringing up their children. Dunne also points out that the laws put in place should be similar to the smoking laws because those were very successful. What is happening with society nowadays that makes this acceptable? 

In Guantánamo Bay: The US Was Dead Wrong, But No One Can Admit It, John Grisham tells the story of Nabil Hadjarab and how he became a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay. Grisham states that Nabil was living in Kabul, Afghanistan on September 11, 2001. The Arab community was alerted about a U.S. invasion and he and others fled to Pakistan. On the way to Pakistan, Nabil was wounded, taken to a hospital, and then bought by the U.S. and was put in prison. Grisham states that Nabil always denied any alliances with Al-Qaida and that he did nothing wrong, but the U.S. government says that they have information saying that the people that Nabil was living with had ties to Al-Qaida. Grisham points out that Nabil isn’t the only mistaken Arab that has been captured by the U.S.

I fully agree with Grisham about how Nabil was imprisoned just because was he an Arab at the wrong place at the wrong time. I agree with Andy Worthington in Nabil Habjarab, an Algerian Known as the “Sweet Kid,” Seeks a New Home so He Can Leave Guantánamo. Worthington offers even more information that leads us to believe that Nabil was innocent. I think it was very wrong of the U.S. government to have him imprisoned simply because he is an Arab. I can’t even begin to imagine how horrifying it must be to be imprisoned in a country that isn’t yours. The U.S. government is all about finding justice and keeping innocent people out of jail, so this just doesn’t make any sense to me. Why would the U.S. government go against what they stand for to arrest an innocent Arab?  

In Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age, Trip Gabriel informs his readers about how plagiarism is becoming popular for students. He points out that since nowadays people get their information from the Internet, people can think it’s their own. When people get their information from a book, they know that it's not their work. He also states that some students plagiarize because they don’t want to do their assignment, but when confronted they don’t change their ways. Most students that plagiarize did not learn how to paraphrase in middle and high school. Those students are more likely to plagiarize.

I completely agree with Gabriel. Some students are lazy and unmotivated so they just copy and paste and then call it a day. I strongly agree with the statement about students that didn’t learn how to paraphrase in middle school and high school. I learned how to paraphrase back in the day and knowing how to do that is really helpful. It really does keep you from the temptation to plagiarize. In Why is Cheating/Plagiarism Wrong and What Will Happen if I’m Accused of Academic Misconduct?, Kennesaw State University points out many reasons why you shouldn’t plagiarize and I couldn’t agree more. It definitely isn’t fair for the people who spend their time paraphrasing because if a teacher doesn’t check if the paper is plagiarized, then the student cheating could possibly get a better grade! What has happened to our education system?  

In The ethics- challengedgerneration "Millennials" plagiarize, cheat, lack accountability. None of which bodes well for the nation's future, William Kashatus informs his readers about the problem of motivation. He states that the “millennials” have had everything passed down to them. They don’t know what it is like to fight for something. He is also saying that students don’t want a challenge; they expect classes to be easy. As a teacher he is worried because he is teaching the next generation. He is teaching the future public officials and other people that are very important. Kashatus hopes that it doesn’t take another Great Depression for them to own up. He also says that according to Josephson Institution, “64 percent admitted to cheating on a test, and 36 percent reported that they had used the Internet to commit plagiarism. When confronted with an offense, 83 percent lied about it.”

I agree with Kashatus when he says that the “millennials” haven’t had to work for much compared to the people in the era of World War II. I have been given everything I need. I haven’t had to work for anything except good grades in classes. I think technology has a lot to do with this. However, I disagree when he says that they don’t want to step up to the challenge in school. I prefer to be challenged than have easy busy work. Kashatus makes it seem like our generation is plagiarizing, but plagiarizing has been going on way before our generation even came about. Like David Zhous says in Age no excuse for plagiarism, plagiarism is becoming more popular. Zhous even points out that some teachers look the other way. He also states that people, no matter what generation, have plagiarized.  What is your opinion about what Kashatus said?