Update on Ferguson...in preparation for Grand Jury decision.

START HERE: Timelines of events, beginning Aug 8 thru Nov 17, 2014.  

Some great Q/A, visuals, FAQ from NYTimes.

Fascinating statistics of race in Ferguson.

More about why this Grand Jury is notable.

5 things that are most notable about this case.
4 things that  this tells us about the state of race in the United States today
3 questions you still have.
2 "I wonder if..." statements (you can go in any direction with this...just stay on topic)
1 prediction

1 day to prepare, 1 day to debate...let's do this!

Topic #1:  Should College Athletes be paid for their 'work' on the field? 

NO: 

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24592444/emmert-testimony-college-athletes-should-not-be-paid-for-nameimage

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2014/01/06/ncaa-athletes-should-not-be-paid

http://www.npr.org/2014/04/03/298763594/should-the-ncaa-change-its-rules-to-pay-for-play

YES: 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/marcedelman/2014/01/30/21-reasons-why-student-athletes-are-employees-and-should-be-allowed-to-unionize/

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10757376/adrian-peterson-minnesota-vikings-says-college-athletes-paid

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2014/01/06/ncaa-college-athletes-should-be-paid

Topic #2:  Does the Internet do More Harm than good?

Both Sides: 

http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

http://www.businessinsider.com/10-charts-reveal-stunning-facts-about-how-people-use-the-internet-2013-6?op=1

YES: 

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/21/opinion/clinton-steyer-internet-kids/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/30/shocking-ways-internet-rewires-brain_n_4136942.html

http://www.princeton.edu/futureofchildren/publications/journals/article/index.xml?journalid=45&articleid=205&sectionid=1342

NO:

http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/11625/1/Why-the-Positive-Effects-of-Internet-Use-Outweigh-the-Bad.html

http://blogthinkbig.com/en/a-million-reasons-why-the-internet-is-good-for-you/

http://www.apc.org/en/blog/how-internet-helps-shape-global-civil-society

http://www.thedrum.com/news/2014/06/24/infographic-13-reasons-why-internet-good-you