1. Is the cost of college too high? I could research why rates for college are so high, and if they realize that they are putting students in debt right when they graduate. Surely, government gives financial aid, but is it really helpful? They do not give enough to many people, and high school is free, so why can't college be?
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/morris/
2. Why is adderall illegal? College students constantly talk about how they use this drug before big exams, and how it helps them greatly. I can investigate the reason why this drug is illegal, and not legalized to help all students. If it is helping them do better in school, which is the main goal of all universities, then why should it not be given to everyone?
http://adhd.emedtv.com/adderall/adderall-without-a-prescription.html
3. Legalization of Alcohol: Students always talk about how alcohol should be legal for 18 year olds as well. They feel like its not a big deal, but the truth is that it is extremely dangerous. I would like to investigate and argue the fact that alcohol is furnished to 21 year olds and above for a reason. The government actually has good reasons to pick that age, and even as a student myself, I actually think that the drinking age is morally correct. Adult that are twenty one or older are matured and can handle the drinking, while its sad to say, but many college students cannot.
http://drinkingage.procon.org/
Penn State
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Paragraph Revision
Old:
Organizations like the ASPCA dislike animal testing and try to constantly impose new methods for these results. They state that scientists can use false tissues and computer analyses to obtain the same data. That process is inefficient as the results are not as efficient. Besides, many people would not want to trust a computer to test the safety of something over a similar creature. Testing with false tissues and specialized computers also costs a lot more than traditional animal testing methods. By doing alternative testing, the government is spending extra money for experiments that are not providing proficient results.
New:
Still not satisfied with the excellent condition of the animals, animal activist organizations urged for alternative methods. Other methods include tissue cultures of cells, plant tissues, and computer analyses. The problem with plant tissue tests is that their genome is much less similar to the humans compared to animals that are currently used. Kristina Cook, a PhD student in pharmacology and chemistry at Oxford University, states that computers are not advanced enough to match with the complexities of living organisms. The function of the cells in humans is dynamic and intricate making it almost impossible for any computer system to match.
Citation:
Cook, Kristina. "Stand Up for Science: Facts about Animal Research." Pro-Test: standing up for science. Oxford Lab, 26 Mar. 2006. Web. 7 Nov. 2010..
Organizations like the ASPCA dislike animal testing and try to constantly impose new methods for these results. They state that scientists can use false tissues and computer analyses to obtain the same data. That process is inefficient as the results are not as efficient. Besides, many people would not want to trust a computer to test the safety of something over a similar creature. Testing with false tissues and specialized computers also costs a lot more than traditional animal testing methods. By doing alternative testing, the government is spending extra money for experiments that are not providing proficient results.
New:
Still not satisfied with the excellent condition of the animals, animal activist organizations urged for alternative methods. Other methods include tissue cultures of cells, plant tissues, and computer analyses. The problem with plant tissue tests is that their genome is much less similar to the humans compared to animals that are currently used. Kristina Cook, a PhD student in pharmacology and chemistry at Oxford University, states that computers are not advanced enough to match with the complexities of living organisms. The function of the cells in humans is dynamic and intricate making it almost impossible for any computer system to match.
Citation:
Cook, Kristina. "Stand Up for Science: Facts about Animal Research." Pro-Test: standing up for science. Oxford Lab, 26 Mar. 2006. Web. 7 Nov. 2010.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Journal 10
http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre1996080200&type=hitlist&num=2
This article was found on CQ researcher on the PSU libraries website. It discusses the negatives of animal research, and I plan to target those negatives with an opposing view that I could include in my paper. The thesis of this article was to discuss all of the wrongs of animal testing and show why the movement for it has grown over the past few decades. The author begins by introducing what goes on in an animal testing environment. They talk about what the animals have to go through, and even the habitats they are put into. The article begins in a positive manner on how the animals are being treated, but then goes into all the cruel things that occur in the world. One thing that struck me was that many animals develop illness' where they begin to scratch at themselves until they bleed. This is probably a side effect of the drugs that are tested upon them. After discussing the problems that occur with those animals in the laboratory, they speak about all the other animals that die yearly. The author changes from a minor effect on the animals to a major one: death. Although this testing helps greatly in furthering our knowledge of medicines, there are many risks that accompany it. Humans continue to do this because they are not the ones put in harms way. The animals are suffering and dying because some of their bodies just cannot handle the tests. Another issue targeted in this article is the fact that animals have rights as well. They should be allowed the right to live free and fulfill their "personal behavioral prerogatives" in life. Once all the problems with it are discussed, the author begins to show that there are alternatives out there. Animal testing does not have to be done, but it is just the most efficient thing we have currently. There are many other possibilities such as cell cultures and computer models to produces results for scientists. This was a great essay especially because it made me think twice about the opinion I chose for this essay. I began to reconsider whether I wanted to be pro or against animal testing after reading all the points of this essay. Either I am going to switch my stance on this topic, or I will use the information present in this article and show why it is not important. The topics that the author targeted can be counter-targeted with more valid points. Some information that I actually would like to cite from this article is the positives that were said about animal testing. They discussed how the animals were treated well, they have a better chance of avoiding disease in laboratory environments, and they are safe from predators.
"And although their individual cages are small - roughly two feet wide by three feet high and deep - the macaques all have poles and rubber swings to simulate their arboreal life in the jungle"
Source:
Masci, D. (1996, August 2). Fighting over animal rights. CQ Researcher, 6, 673-696. Retrieved November 4, 2010, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre1996080200.
This article was found on CQ researcher on the PSU libraries website. It discusses the negatives of animal research, and I plan to target those negatives with an opposing view that I could include in my paper. The thesis of this article was to discuss all of the wrongs of animal testing and show why the movement for it has grown over the past few decades. The author begins by introducing what goes on in an animal testing environment. They talk about what the animals have to go through, and even the habitats they are put into. The article begins in a positive manner on how the animals are being treated, but then goes into all the cruel things that occur in the world. One thing that struck me was that many animals develop illness' where they begin to scratch at themselves until they bleed. This is probably a side effect of the drugs that are tested upon them. After discussing the problems that occur with those animals in the laboratory, they speak about all the other animals that die yearly. The author changes from a minor effect on the animals to a major one: death. Although this testing helps greatly in furthering our knowledge of medicines, there are many risks that accompany it. Humans continue to do this because they are not the ones put in harms way. The animals are suffering and dying because some of their bodies just cannot handle the tests. Another issue targeted in this article is the fact that animals have rights as well. They should be allowed the right to live free and fulfill their "personal behavioral prerogatives" in life. Once all the problems with it are discussed, the author begins to show that there are alternatives out there. Animal testing does not have to be done, but it is just the most efficient thing we have currently. There are many other possibilities such as cell cultures and computer models to produces results for scientists. This was a great essay especially because it made me think twice about the opinion I chose for this essay. I began to reconsider whether I wanted to be pro or against animal testing after reading all the points of this essay. Either I am going to switch my stance on this topic, or I will use the information present in this article and show why it is not important. The topics that the author targeted can be counter-targeted with more valid points. Some information that I actually would like to cite from this article is the positives that were said about animal testing. They discussed how the animals were treated well, they have a better chance of avoiding disease in laboratory environments, and they are safe from predators.
"And although their individual cages are small - roughly two feet wide by three feet high and deep - the macaques all have poles and rubber swings to simulate their arboreal life in the jungle"
Source:
Masci, D. (1996, August 2). Fighting over animal rights. CQ Researcher, 6, 673-696. Retrieved November 4, 2010, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre1996080200.
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