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Prince William does not plan to wear a wedding band. April 12, 2011 C helsea P arks V anessa s tahl However, if two people really love and care about each other, it should not matter if they are wearing a ring or not. A person should not have to wear a ring to say he or she is committed to someone. Staff Writer Staff Writer Photo courtesy of dailymail.co.uk
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Just about everyone has had that pet fish in college. Today, students are moving onto bigger and better things.
A vast majority of college students are taking on the role of purchasing a dog.
Have these students thought about the responsibility and the financial factors of owning a dog while in col-lege?
Most students do not realize all that goes into the raising of a pet. There are many challeng-ing aspects when deciding to own a pet while in college.
College students are already in debt when it comes to tuition, books, housing, etc. Are they really financially stable enough to have a pet?
Aside from all of the college expenses students need to pay for, if they want a dog they are going to have to think about the costs of food, shots, vet appoint-ments, toys, leashes, collars, crates, grooming, training and more. Those are not even all of the expenses.
Do students understand that they need proper housing for a dog?
First, they should make sure their landlord allows pets. A fenced in backyard is also very appropriate so that the dog can have plenty of freedom ro run.
A lot of college students have difficulties managing their time. They already have to juggle classes, homework, a social life and sometimes even work.
Does a dog really fit into their schedule?
If you do not have time for your classes and/or social life, then you do not have time for a pet.
It is not fair to the dog if you do not have the time to give it the attention, love and care itdeserves.
Do students know that they will have to sacrifice a majority of their social life to attend to the dog?
Most students are too concerned about what bar
they are going to or where the party is each night.
If students are not willing to sacrifice their social life for a
dog, then that is a big prob-lem. Leav-
ing the dog alone while you go out all
the time is not fair to the animal.
Also, not all people are a big fan of dogs. If you live with other people you need to make sure you have their permission in order to have a dog live with you. Having a dog in the house not only affects you, but also everyone else who lives there.
After reviewing those factors, is it really a smart idea to get a dog while in college?
There are a lot of elements to base this decision on. Every-one has their own opinion as to whether or not they should have a dog.
However, if you have trouble juggling your classes and are not willing to sacrifice your social life, then having a dog while in college probably is not for you.
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So unless you have been liv-ing under a very large rock, it is not news that Prince William proposed to his long-time girl-friend, Kate Middleton.
The wedding is approaching, and with all the hype, it was recently announced that Prince William is opting out of wearing a wedding band.
At first, I was a little shocked by this morsel of information.However, after reading a little more, it appears that it is not uncommon for royals to only have a one-wedding-band cer-emony.
Prince Andrew and Prince Edward both wear signet rings (rings with intials carved into them) in place of a wedding band, and William’s father Prince Charles did not wear a wedding band when he was mar-ried to Princess Diana.
It is also safe to note that the marriage did not last.
Personally, I think married people should wear wedding bands. I think it is a sign of respect to your partner, and it lets other people know that you are off the market without hav-ing to say anything.
Most women love an excuse to wear more bling, so I do not really think this is as much of an issue with men as it is women.
Some men might use the excuse, “I don’t like to wear jewelry.” Well I bet your wife does tons of things for you that she does not want to do.
Others might say that wearing a ring is uncomfortable. I guar-antee it is not as uncom-fortable as giving child birth. I guess my main issue with a person not wearing a wedding band is that I think it is a red flag that the person is cheating or looking to cheat.
Cheating seems like the most logical expla-nation for not wearing a wedding band. How-ever, at the same time, if a person wants to cheat, a little gold ring is not going to stop the slime ball.
I do not think Prince William is foregoing wearing a ring so that he can cheat on Kate.
The couple seems very happy together, and most people who cheat do not give their partner an 18-carat blue sapphire ring.
It also would be pretty hard for him to cheat when he has the media following his every move. But I just think it would just be a nice gesture for Middleton.
Chelsea ParksStaff Writer
The meaning behind wedding rings
Prince William does not plan to wear a wedding band.
Vanessa stahlStaff Writer
Should students have dogs while in college?
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However, if two people really love and care about each other, it should not matter if they are wearing a ring or not. A person should not have to wear a ring to say he or she is committed to someone.
