Out-of-class Essay

Remember that your first out-of-class essay is due by Thursday, February 7. It should be on one of the following topics:

1. Student tuition fees risen much faster than inflation over the last 10 years. Students typically oppose any such increases suggesting that high tuition costs are preventing students from getting the education they need. In contrast, the college and the government of Ontario typically argue that without such increases, the quality of education will suffer.
   Argue that tuition should OR should not be free for all students
2. Recently the issue of tasers has been discussed extensively in the news. The police argue that they use tasers regularly in dangerous situations where a gun might otherwise be used with lethal consequences. On the other side we have deaths such as the of Robert Dziekanski or the famous “don’t tase me bro” incident, both available for viewing on YouTube.
   Argue that sasers should OR should not be standard equipment for front-line police officers.
3. Environmental concerns and global warming in particular have become very hot issues.
   Argue that we as a society should deal with this issue through legislation OR through technology OR through personal change. If you don't agree with any of those, argue for some other solution.