Here's our agenda for December 5th, 2013! Read through the blurbs to gain insight on each of the debates. If you wish to research further in preparation of the debate, links are provided by the debate committee below. Detailed information about our Adopt a Family initiative is coming later this week!
Links for further research:
1. Resolved, that the age at which one can legally buy tobacco should be raised from 18 to 21.
1. Resolved, that the age at which one can legally buy tobacco should be raised from 18 to 21.
- “New York raises legal age for buying tobacco from 18 to 21” http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-new-york-cigarettes-21-20131119,0,5092175.story
- “Should the smoking age be raised to 21?” http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-the-smoking-age-be-raised-to-21
- “In wake of NYC bill, views split on tobacco age” http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2013/11/07/tobacco-age-raise-views-split/3466279/
- “TN Student Speaks Out About Common Core, Teacher Evaluations, and Educational Data” http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/11/15/did-this-just-give-the-best-anti-common-core-case-ever-made/?utm_source=Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013-11-15_275683&utm_content=4295637&utm_term=_275683_275690
- “Common Core State Standards Initiative: Frequently Asked Questions” http://www.corestandards.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions
- “What are some of the Pros and Cons of the Common Core Standards?” http://teaching.about.com/od/assess/f/What-Are-Some-Pros-And-Cons-Of-The-Common-Core-Standards.htm
- “Evolution Resources from the National Academies” http://www.nas.edu/evolution/Compatibility.html
- “Albert Einstein: Religion and Science” http://www.sacred-texts.com/aor/einstein/einsci.htm
- “Is Modern Science a Challenge to Religion?” http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/disc/disc_120.html
- “Does Religious Belief Affect Scientific Inquiry?” http://bigthink.com/videos/does-religious-belief-affect-scientific-inquiry
- “How do religious-based hospitals affect physician behavior?” http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/how-do-religious-based-hospitals-affect-physician-behavior/
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-Hasin Tasneem
Secretary & Events Committee Co-chair
Secretary & Events Committee Co-chair