Hazing and Binge Drinking Wrap-Up

In order to bring some closure to the issues we've been exploring over the last few weeks, your assignment is to finish one of the following assertions and then prove it. Your responses should be typewritten, one page, single spaced and carefully proofread. You should use evidence from three different sources (either those provided in class or discovered by you) to prove your assertion.  Make sure you cite your sources.  Responses are to be submitted to turnitin by the end of your last class period prior to spring break. You have time in class to work on it during that period.

Your potential assertions are (choose one):

• Hazing should/should not be  eliminated from all organized group activities because_____________.
• The minimum drinking age should/should not be changed because_______________.
• Medical amnesty laws should/should not be passed because___________________.
• The most effective way to control binge drinking is______________because____________.

If you're interested, some additional sources where you can find more information are:

• Main web page for "Gordies Call"-organization started after Gordie Bailey's Death
• Alcohol Education Resources
• College Drinking-Changing the Culture
• Safe Spring Break
• Alcohol Poisoning Info from the Mayo Clinic
• Blood Alcohol Content Calculator
• Less Than You Think campaign
• Aware Awake Alive
• Harvard School of Public Health Studies on College Alcohol Us
• Medical Amnesty Initiative
• Amethyst Initiative (Drinking Age)
• In defense of 21

Hazing

To follow up on the Rolling Stone "Hazing" article that we read in class, please do this week's blog post on that issue.  Each blog post should reference THREE additional articles that you will read on the topic. You must choose at least one from either the Huffington Post or the New York Times (choose one of these to print out and bring to class to use in our discussions next week) and then you may use any other link below.  Please browse through them before selecting the articles that you will include in your post.
Also, please print out one of the articles from the Huffington Post or New York Times to use as part of our discussion in class next week.

Links

• The Huffington Post's section on Fraternity and Sorority Hazing
• NY Times Topics on Hazing
• If you want something closer to home, here is an article about Northwestern or this one about Northern Illinois
• The leading organization that has a lot of resources and current news about hazing is Stophazing.org
• If you want to read about sorority hazing specifically check out this article (the hyperlinks within the article are also helpful).
• If you are interested, here is a link to an essay in defense of hazing.  Scroll down to the undergraduate's essay after the introduction by Scott Mietchen.  

The Consequences of Bullying Contd.

After completing the assignment in the post below, print out your reflections.
Then for the following sets of articles either read them online and take notes OR print them out so that you can read and annotate them.  I will be grading your notes or annotations for completion and detail so please make sure that whichever you decide to do is quite thorough.

1. Rebecca Ann Sedwick and Phoebe Prince 
2. Sexting, Shame and Suicide-Audrie Pott 
3. One Town's War on Gay Teens 

Please come prepared to discuss your follow up to Bully and these articles in class on Wednesday, March, 18.
Note-these articles are long and generally more reading than I've given you in one batch. They contain difficult material and at times are quite graphic.  However, they're quite important for many different reasons. Please engage with them carefully and thoughtfully.

Bully Reflections

Greetings Issues Scholars,
In order to facilitate a continued discussion of the film Bully, please complete the following:

1. Create a Google Doc titled Bullying Portfolio.
2. All of your responses for the next several assignments should then be part of that document.  Please be thorough and clear in your writing. It will be submitted for a grade to turnitin.com upon completion.
3. Read What is Bullying. 
4. Respond to connections 1-3.
5. Skim through the Story Synopses to remind yourself of the different areas of focus in the film. Choose two stories and then respond to the corresponding guiding questions.
6. Find your name below, read your article and then choose three of the connections questions to answer. Each person listed should answer three questions individually. This is not group work. Please finish for your next class period.

Per. 1: Evan, Ashley, Brittany, Per. 6: Lindsey, Jovan, Nathan, Jared	The “In” Group Read the article and then summarize the main ideas and key points of the article. Read all of the “Connections” questions and then choose three to respond to.
Per. 1: Becca Horwitz, Nick, Will Per. 6: Rosie, Justin, Tommy, Kyle C.	Experiencing Bullying Read the article and then summarize the main ideas and key points of the article. Read all of the “Connections” questions and then choose three to respond to.
Per. 1: Sara, Billy, Rachel, Annie Per. 6: Lexie, Ryan, Max, Marnie	Nurturing School Culture Read the article and then summarize the main ideas and key points of the article. Read all of the “Connections” questions and then choose three to respond to.
Per. 1: Emily, Morgan, Dillon, David Per. 6: Sophia, Isabel, Lizzie, MacKenzie	The Power of Friendship Read the article and then summarize the main ideas and key points of the article. Read all of the “Connections” questions and then choose three to respond to.
Per. 1: Jamie, Dylan, Kyle, Ben Per. 6: Alex, David, Will, Noah S.	Adult Intervention Read the article and then summarize the main ideas and key points of the article. Read all of the “Connections” questions and then choose three to respond to.
Per. 1: A.J., Bijan, Jake, Noah Per. 6: Caroline, Riley, Michael, George	Upstanders and Bystanders Read the article and then summarize the main ideas and key points of the article. Read all of the “Connections” questions and then choose three to respond to.
Per. 1: Hillary, Josh, Becca Hyland Per. 6: Nick, Britney, Lucy	Telling the Stories Read the article and then summarize the main ideas and key points of the article. Read all of the “Connections” questions and then choose three to respond to.

Mock Trial Reflection

You will need to submit a written reflection on your roles, the dynamics of your group, and most significantly, the issues studied.

1. For each case, write a paragraph describing your opinion on the outcome and the issues involved.  Were you satisfied with the outcome?  What were the most relevant facts for you?  What does each outcome tell you about the issue involved? Please explain your responses thoroughly, using details from the cases.

2. Read Colleges are Rewriting What Consent Means to Address Sexual Assault and Hooking Up at an Affirmative Consent Campus? It’s Complicated then respond to the following questions (be sure to use specific details in your responses):
1. Do you think that affirmative consent policies are an effective means to prevent sexual assault? Why or why not?
2. What role do bystander intervention policies have?
3. How would an affirmative consent policy have changed the facts or the outcome of the David Jones case?

3. Read Know Your Rights: What Students Can do about Sexual Harassment in the Workplace  and 6 Things to Know About Workplace Sexual Harassment then respond to the following questions (be sure to use specific details in your responses):
1. How prevalant do you think sexual harassment is for students either in the work place or at school?
2. What do the articles suggest that students and/or workers can and should do about sexual harassment? Do you agree?
3. Knowing what you know about the Elyse Roberts case, what other advice would you give to students or workers to address the issue of sexual harassment.

4. Reflect on your role as a juror, witness, and lawyer (be sure to reflect on each role that you played)
1. What did you like about it?
2. What was most challenging for you?
3. Describe your personal preparation for your roles in the trial.
4. How do you think you performed?
5. What would you do differently next time?

5. Describe the dynamics of your group
1. Did everyone participate equally?  If not, who did more and who did less?
2. Was everyone prepared for the trial?  If not, who was not?
3. Describe your preparation for the trial.  Did everyone take your preparation time seriously by participating in strategy discussions and practicing/rehearsing their roles?  Did everyone make the best use of their preparation time?  If not, what happened?

Reflections should be Times New Roman, 12 pt font, and single spaced.  This is formal writing and thus, you should follow all standard rules of grammar and language.  Your work  should be proofread, thorough, thoughtful, and detailed.

Reflections are due to be submitted to turnitin.com by Friday, March 13.