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Woman, 25, sparks fierce debate after slamming college as a SCAM - revealing it left her $80,000 in debt and unable to find a job that pays more than her role as a SUSHI waitress
A woman, 25, has sparked a fierce debate after she branded college as a scam —revealing that it left her $80,000 in debt and struggling to land a job in her field that would only pay her enough to get by.
College grad Alison Johnson, from Huntsville, Alabama, took to TikTok last month to share her frustration over her long and strenuous hunt for work.
She explained that she had been applying to marketing jobs for 'weeks' with no avail, despite spending four years studying the topic and forking over tens of thousands of dollars to earn her degree.
Alison also pointed out that most entry-level positions offered such a small salary that she would make more at her current job as a waitress, which left her wondering if the time and money she spent on school was even worth it.
Her rant launched a massive argument between viewers, some of whom felt for Alison's predicament, and others who were not a fan of her point of view.
'I have a bone to pick with America,' she began in the clip, which was first shared to her TikTok account last month and got more than 539,000 views.
It was also reposted on X - formerly known as Twitter - this week by the account DramaAlert, where it went viral again.
'I'm headed to my serving job and I f***ing hate it. Meanwhile, I make more money serving [than I would at an entry-level marketing job],' Alison continued.
'I have my literal business marketing degree, which put me $80,000 in debt, and I make more serving sushi rolls.'
Alison explained that she would have to take an 'insane pay cut' if she did get an entry-level marketing job, and that all of the positions that offered a decent salary only wanted people with 'experience' in the field.
'The jobs that are $150,000-$200,000 a year, I'm not getting those,' she added. 'I'm a 25-year-old chick going against corporate America, people with so much experience.
'All I got is my degree. People say, "Get your degree," but then they don't talk about how you need experience [to get a job]. The degree was experience.'
'I have my literal business marketing degree, which put me $80,000 in debt, and I make more serving,' she said. 'The jobs that are $150,000-$200,000 a year, I'm not getting those'
Thousands of viewers took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the subject.
Many admitted that they too were in similar situations, while others reminded her that she has to 'start somewhere' and will 'work her way up.'
'The degree is not the experience. You have to start entry level,' one person replied. 'My first job at 22 was $75K a year. I did three marketing internships in college and started doing contract work my senior year. Experience is experience,' someone else said.
Another user added, 'After you get your degree you work entry level and work your way up... Isn't that how it works?'
'At 25 my first corporate job paid me $30K and at 32 I make over six figures. Start SOMEWHERE. Start small. You will get there,' a different TikToker urged.
'This issue is people think you get out of college and instantly make the top dollar amount for your career,' a fifth comment read.
A sixth said: 'This is a good lesson. Get internships during college. It starts to give you the experience and connections needed to move through any career.'
'I was in the position for so long. At some point you just have to take the pay cut and it will eventually pay off! It sucks at first but so necessary,' someone else suggested.
'24 turning 25 soon. Stuck in the serving/bartender gig because it pays more,' one person revealed.
'Hey, I'm sorry you're in a tough spot right now, but thank you for sharing this. More people relate to you than you know. You are doing just fine,' a supporter wrote.
'Me as a new grad nurse and I just got my first paycheck and wanted to cry cause I make more at the bar,' another user replied.
'Same. I would take at least a $500 pay cut A WEEK if I used my masters degree. I feel you,' a different viewer commented.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12655083/Woman-sparks-debate-brands-college-scam.html
*************************************************Cornell professor who called Hamas attacks on Israel 'exhilarating' and 'energizing' takes a leave of absence after admitting the language he used was 'reprehensible'
A Cornell University professor who called the Hamas terror attacks 'exhilarating and energizing' has taken a leave of absence and will not return to class for the remainder of the year.
Russell Rickford told an October 15 rally at Ithaca Commons, the downtown shopping district in the upstate New York city, that he was thrilled by Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel, in which 1,400 Israelis were killed.
His words were met by anger, and Rickford, a history professor, attempted to explain - and doubled down of his outrageous views.
He said he condemned the killing of any civilians, but said he was angered by 'the injustice and the hypocrisy of Western support in celebration of Israeli war crimes, and the equation of any form of Palestinian resistance with terrorism.'
Rickford later apologized, saying on October 18 that he was sorry 'for the horrible choice of words that I used', and calling his language 'reprehensible'.
On Tuesday it emerged Rickford had pulled out of teaching his history class for the rest of the semester.
The university confirmed he would not be teaching for the remainder of the semester.
'Professor Russell Rickford has requested and received approval to take a leave of absence from the university,' the university's spokesperson said.
Claudia Tenney, a Republican congresswoman whose district borders that of Cornell, said Rickford's leave of absence was insufficient, and he needed to resign.
But others have rallied to Rickford's support. Five members of the Cornell University chapter of the AAUP - American Association of University Professors - wrote a letter to The Cornell Daily Sun defending him.
'Professor Rickford's extramural speech at the Oct. 15 rally falls squarely within the protections of academic freedom to comment on political matters,' they wrote.
'That his speech offended or shocked does not lessen its protection, as academic freedom is most needed for speech that others find offensive.'
They pointed out that Rickford's words were spoken off campus, and he apologized.
On October 18, Rickford sent a letter to The Cornell Daily Sun and said he was deeply sorry for his words.
Rickford concluded that he 'unequivocally oppose and denounce racism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, militarism, fundamentalism and all systems that dehumanize, divide and oppress people.'
University president Martha Pollack, asked about his comments the next day, said she was 'sickened by statements glorifying the evilness of Hamas terrorism.'
She added: 'Any members of our community who have made such statements do not speak for Cornell; in fact, they speak in direct opposition to all we stand for at Cornell.
'There is no justification for or moral equivalent to these violent and abhorrent acts.'
The following day, October 17, a second statement was sent out, condemning Rickford by name.
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Abbott Enlists Parents to Get School Choice for Every Texas Student ‘Across the Finish Line’
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Tuesday called for parents to contact their state representatives and encourage them to get school choice “across the finish line.”
The Republican governor posted on X, formerly Twitter, “Texas has an obligation to deliver the best possible education for each child. School choice will help achieve that.”
He then asked that parents visit TXParentsMatter.com as a means of contacting lawmakers.
Abbott called for a special session on Oct. 5 to provide education savings accounts, or ESAs, for “all Texas schoolchildren.”
“Now is the time to expand ESAs to every child in the state. That will give all parents the ability to choose the best education option for their child,” he said.
Texas’ governor isn’t the first to call for a major overhaul to the state’s school choice legislation.
A Heritage Foundation report, released in September, identified Texas as ranking No. 35 among the states for school choice, trailing behind more liberal states like California, Illinois, and Vermont. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.)
“Texas could improve its ranking by establishing K-12 education savings accounts, making it easier for more charter schools to open and operate, and giving families more choices among traditional public schools,” noted the Heritage Foundation report.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called school choice “the civil rights issue of the 21st century,” pointing out the massive disparity of opportunity between students from lower-income homes versus families that are able to afford more expensive and academically rigorous private options.
Republicans from rural parts of Texas blocked school choice reform in the spring, and not for the first time. In 2017, several of these rural state legislators joined with urban Democrats to vote down a voucher bill that had already passed Texas’ Senate.
One of the representatives, Suleman Lalani, D-Fort Bend County, called vouchers and school choice options a “scam that threatens everything we love about public schools.”
According to Corey DeAngelis, a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children, Lalani sent his children to a private school.
Rep. Ellen Troxclair, R-Blanco, who represents several rural areas, told The Daily Signal that school choice wouldn’t harm good public schools, but would allow parents to choose the best education option for their children:
The bridge being built in the Texas Legislature right now is that supporting public schools and universal school choice do not have to be mutually exclusive—we can support good public schools while also allowing parents the freedom to choose the education that best fits their child’s needs.
Abbott seems very serious about getting education reform passed. Though Texas special sessions are only allowed to last a maximum of 30 days, the governor promised to bring the legislators back for another special session until education freedom is achieved.
At a Parent Empowerment Rally on Oct. 16, the governor told a large crowd, “I can play this game longer than [the legislators] can play this game.”
Now, Abbott has called on Texas families to directly demand action from their representatives.
Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston and Harris Counties, told The Daily Signal it’s essential that legislators “answer the call” from parents:
Our rights as parents come from God, not government. Parents matter, and they are demanding their voices be heard. We must answer that call and pass a school choice bill that allows every parent to decide which education option works best for their children according to their unique needs.
Many have been calling for school choice options over the last decade because of underperforming public schools, alternative education needs, and how schools are pushing certain social issues. These social issues include critical race theory and radical gender ideology. Texas parents have expressed dismay over finding these ideologies being taught in public school classrooms.
One Arlington father, Drew Smith, told NBC 5 DFW that a “classical-style education” with a focus on learning—not on social issues and sexual content—was the key reason he wanted to move his three children to private schools. Recent undercover investigations by Accuracy in Media have shown Texas public school administrators bragging about still teaching inappropriate content despite state bans on doing so.
At this time, the Texas House and Senate have both put forward bills expanding school choice, but the fight isn’t over yet. Abbott has made clear that he will continue to call special sessions until universal school choice is a reality for all Texas school children.
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