Tag: Debate
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Back Talk: Video games considered as sports controversial
Competition, skill in playing video games similar to sports by Kendall Rainer When we think about sports, football and soccer come to mind. But most people don’t think about video games. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a sport is defined as “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes…
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Back Talk: Home schooling raises debate regarding social issues
Home schooling curriculum benefits education, social skills by Adán Rubio Poor social skills and a lack of quality relationships are a few characteristics that many people believe are common with students who are home schooled. But home schooling does not have a negative affect on a student’s growth. The idea that homeschooling prevents the creation of…
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Back Talk: Recent mass shooting sparks gun control debate
Gun laws necessary for safety, prevention of shootings by Autumn Bippert In 2010, 67 percent of all homicides in the United States were committed with a firearm. The United States sees tens of thousands of deaths and injuries caused by gun violence each year. So why does the United States have such a problem with gun…
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Border wall raises debate concerning benefits, disadvantages
Border wall could add to economic issues by Adán Rubio Border wall unnecessary, detrimental to nation There are many reasons why some people want a wall built on the border between the United States and Mexico, whether it be keeping illegal immigrants out of the country or eliminating the drug smuggling. But building a border wall…
