Teenage drug use

Teenagers these days are into various harmful drugs. Being a teenager in highschool I've realized that drugs are becoming more prevalent in the lives of highschool students. There have even been cases in our general area of kids harming themselves or someone else from the influences of drug use. Do you see drug use and alcohol drinking as a problem in our society? What can we do to minimize these bad habits of our generation so that we can get the full potential out of every young soul we have?

Does low income equal no college?

Studies have shown that students from the bottom 50 percent of the income distribution comprise just 14 percent of the undergraduate population at the United States’ most competitive universities. Do you believe that high-achieving low income students are being unfairly excluded from high quality universities because it is assumed that they cannot afford the tuition? Please explain why you agree or disagree with this statement.   

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Book vs. Movie

We have been watching the movie of One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. There are many differences and details that the movie leaves out relative to the book. Do you think that these missing items are essential to the story and should not have been taken out? Also, explain why you agree or disagree with this claim.

BULLYING IN SPORTS

Recently in the news there has been a huge story about a football player bullying another player on the team and verbally threatening him and calling him names and talking about family. Do you think that situations like this and other hazing should be accepted in the nfl and other professional sports leagues and who do you think should step up to deal with these problems when they get out of hand?

Women in Male Sports?

Should women be able to participate in male sports such as the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB? Would extremely talented women even be able to compete well against men in any sport? Do you think that the excitement and entertainment in sports would rise or decay for sports that men have dominated in since their making?

Work or University

Is vocational training such as mechanical, plumbing, heating and cooling and etc. "Blue Collar Jobs" training be valued and encouraged just as much a four year university is encouraged. Coming from a high end high school and social staus area we have come too accept that after high school four year university's are the norm. Yet, many Americans chose a more hands on approach and go towards a more blue collar workforce career placement. Why isnt this encouraged and supported as much as a univeristy and should it?

Police Brutality?

There are many police out there abusing citizens before even being proven guilty. Is the health of our country's citizens valuable? How would you feel if a police officer injured you during an arrest where you may not have even done anything wrong? Do you see police brutality as a problem in today's society?