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Environmental groups are putting (27) ______ on governments to take action to reduce the (28) _______ of carbon dioxide, which is given off by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (29) _______ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind, and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists, (30) ________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait (31) _______ hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.

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In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew when I started as a counselor and professor 25 years ago. The college has always been demanding, both academically and socially. But students now are less mature and often not ready for being in college.

It is too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life's obstacles. Parents, who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children writing admission essays to pick college courses, may contribute to their children's lack of coping strategies. But we can look even more broadly at the social trends of today.

How many people do you know who are on medication to prevent anxiety or depression? The number of students who arrive at college already medicated for unwanted emotions has increased dramatically in the past ten years. We, as a society, don't want to "feel" anything unpleasant, and we certainly don't want our children to "suffer."

The resulting problem is that by not experiencing negative emotions, one does not learn the necessary skills to tolerate and negotiate adversity. As a psychologist, I am well-aware that some individuals suffer from depression and anxiety and can benefit from treatment, but I question the growing number of medicated adolescents today.

Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political realities. Still, I don't believe that the college experience is more intense today than in the past ten years. I think many students are often not prepared to be young "adults" with all the responsibilities of life.

What does this mean for college faculty and staff? We are required to assist in the basic parenting of these students - the student who complains that the professor didn't remind her of the due date for an assignment that was clearly listed on the syllabus and the student who cheats on a project despite careful instructions about plagiarism.

As college professors, we have to explain what it means to be an independent college student before we can even begin to teach. As parents and teachers, we should expect young people to meet challenges. To encourage them in this direction, we have to step back and let them fail, pick themselves up, and move forward. This approach needs to begin at an early age so that college can be a passage to independent adulthood.

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