PRO In light of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a restrictive social media ban into law, there is talk about the necessity of the legislation and also concern about how the legislation is potentially harmful, possibly even a violation of the rights of youth in America. The signed bill will […]
Debates
Contagious: Students debate going to class sick
PRO Ideally, sick children should not be in school until they are healthy, but it makes sense that parents sometimes must send their sick children to school because of the education system’s inability to accommodate absences. This difficult choice is one that parents should not have to make, but […]
Application controversy: Students debate usefulness of cover letters
PRO Cover letters have developed a bad reputation. Most people dread them when they are applying for jobs. It’s understandable why they have such a bad reputation: they’re time-consuming, tedious and a risk that, more often than not, earns no reward. However, the hate can be extreme at times. While […]
Wildfire: Students debate prison sentence
PRO Arguing that Refugio and Angelina Jimenez deserve their punishment for starting a 22,000-acre fire and killing a man feels like an easily agreeable position. However, it’s worth evaluating the social forces which would prompt people to engage in such stupid behavior. The gender reveal party, or gender reveal photo […]
AI is everywhere: Students debate the use of AI in healthcare
PRO The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical field may turn some heads and leave a sour taste in some mouths, even though the potential benefits of this technology might bring some newfound advancements. While the present-day benefits may not outweigh the negatives yet, improvements to the technology […]
To slay, or not to slay: Students debate the use of a slang term
PRO Imagine that a harmless term that has become a part of your everyday vocabulary always seems to stir your company in a negative way for absolutely zero reason. The term in question is the slang word “slay,” which stems from the LGBTQ+ abbreviation for “killing it,” a way to […]