Debate 1 Teams Spring 2004

Each student in class will participate in one of three in-class debates as part of the second exam.  In doing background research, you should use your textbook as a starting point.  The WWW is also an excellent source of information on issues relating to genetic technology (check out resources on our course web pages).  Be sure  to evaluate your sources carefully.  Additionally, you should employ traditional research resources such as books, journals and newspapers in your preparation. You are expected to do all background research prior to final preparation for these debates which will be held in class.  You will have one-half of the class periods on Friday 20 February and Friday 27 February to work with your group on debate preparation.  Dates for exam 2 (written exam on Wednesday 17 March)  debates are indicated below.  Propositions to be debated and student assignments for the first series of debates are as follows.

Human Cloning: Monday 1 March

 Proposition: Technology for the cloning of humans should be pursued without restriction.

PRO:           Stephanie Barkley; Elizabeth Paul; Ben Tatro; Tisha Weisbrook                 
AGAINST:   Christopher Adolphs; Christopher Allred; Elizabeth Bertram; Marciela Guzman

Reproductive Alternatives: Wednesday 3 March

Proposition: Couples should be encouraged to actively select the genes and characteristics of their offspring by selecting donor eggs and/or sperm.

PRO:            Jessica Cunningham; Brendan DeLong; Christina Heller; Christel Williams
AGAINST:   Melanie Bieniek; Nicole Edmiston; Stacie McCollum; Daniel Sheridan

Stem Cell Research: Friday 5 March

Proposition: Embryonic stem cell research should be allowed to proceed without government interference.

PRO:           Patrick Couri; Katie Dubois; Rachel Kieler; Anna Kuriger; Dan Nichols
AGAINST:   Ryan Buhman; Amanda Dobson; Katie Heister; Lindsey Peters