Thursday, March 18, 2010

“Education Secretary Duncan: Ban NCAA teams with low grad rates”

Read the article "Education Secretary Duncan: Ban NCAA teams with low grad rates" by clicking the link below:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2010-03-16-grad-rate-proposal_N.htm

Should college teams be banned from postseason play if too many of their players fail to earn a degree?

Answer the question by posting a comment of 10 or more sentences. Make sure to support your opinion!

Friday, February 26, 2010

I Shouldn't Be Alive

In the documentary from I Shouldn't Be Alive: A Walk Through Hell, it was surprising that one of the boys did not survive the trip through the Grand Canyon. It brings up an interesting dilemma. Even though the official ruling was accidental death, was there any fault in that Boy Scout's death? After all, he was the most experienced hiker of the bunch.

PROMPT: 1. Is anyone to blame for this Boy Scout's death? Should anyone be punished for his death? Explain your answer in at least four sentences with at least one supporting reason.