WEEK 8 BLOG

Controversy has arisen amidst the pending rescue attempt of the trapped miners in Chile.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101009/ap_on_re_us/lt_chile_mine_collapse_23

After being trapped underground for sixty-six days, naturally, everyone involved is eager to return to the surface and go home.  However, there has to be an orderly way to get them all to the surface safely.  Any time drilling takes place, there are risks and things could go wrong.

What criteria should be used in determining what order they will be lifted to the surface?  Should age matter?  Should whether or not they have families make a difference?  Should strength, mental stability, sickness come into play when determining who goes first and who goes last?  (PART I due by 10/14 ; PART II due by 10/17)

NEW RULES FOR ROUND 2 BLOGS

Don't forget that in order for your initial post (PART I) to be counted as "on time," it must be posted before Thursday!  Your responses (PART II) will still be due by Sunday.

WEEK 7 BLOG

President Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has stepped down and decided to run for mayor of Chicago.  However, there are experts who have said that he is not a legal resident of Chicago and should not be allowed to run...

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/10/rahm_emanuel_experts_say_not_a.html

Should he be allowed to run for mayor of Chicago?  Should limits be placed on who can run for office?  Should someone who is a legal resident, but works in Washington D.C. primarily be allowed to be on the ballot?  Does his experience in the White House make him more qualified for the office?  Would this make you more or less likely to vote for a person?  (PART I due 10/7 ; PART II due 10/10)

WEEK 6 BLOG

It was announced Monday that the Indianapolis Museum of Art will be firing more than fifty employees in an effort to overhaul security and save money...


http://www.indystar.com/article/20100928/LOCAL1804/9280332/IMA-fires-more-than-50-in-security-overhaul?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Entertainment


The plan is to replace the former employees with students and security guards from IUPUI at a lower wage. The plan is estimated to save the museum approximately $600,000.


Do you agree with this plan? Given today's economy, is it more important to save as much money for the business as possible to keep the doors open, or is it more important to make sure that as many people remain employed as possible? Does it make a difference that it is a public museum and not a private business? (Due by 10/3)

ROUND TWO INSTRUCTIONS

Don't forget that in addition to answering the questions with a post, you also need to respond to two other people's posts.  These should be made as seperate posts to make sure that you are getting proper credit.

WEEK 5 BLOG

It was announced that the University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, will release the candidates that will be considered as their new mascot.  The former mascot, Colonel Reb, was dropped in 2003 "following much controversy about the image's racial insensitivity" (USA Today).

Ole Miss Ready for New Mascot  (MAKE SURE YOU WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM)

The school has operated without an official mascot ever since.  A student group petitioned to have the administration come up with a replacement.  They agreed and encouraged people to submit suggestions.  One student group hhas suggested replacing Colonel Reb with Admirable Ackbar, a character from the movie Return of the Jedi (the leader of the Rebel Alliance).

Was it the right decision for Ole Miss to "retire" their original mascot in the first place?  Should the administration have seriously considered Admiral Ackbar as a legitimate replacement?  What do you think would be a good mascot for the Ole Miss Rebels?  (due 9/26)

WEEK 4 BLOG

This is where you need to post your reaction / response to the Newsweek article "Inside al Qaeda."

(Due by 9/19)