Select one of the topics below and write a position paper. Follow the basic guidelines presented elsewhere on Dr. Stewart's website. In addition you should…..

• Undergraduates should have at least 5 primary sources (GRADUATE STUDENTS 10) referenced correctly in your text and

• appearing in APA format in your Reference page.

• Limit your paper to NO MORE than FIVE double spaced pages (not counting your cover sheet and your reference page).

Examples of position paper topics:

1. there is (or is not) bias in the media

2. criteria for appointment to the US Supreme Court

3. university athletes should be paid a salary while on scholarship

4. legalization of marijuana

5. causes and prevention of binge drinking in college age students

6. causes and prevention of date rape

7. prevention and control of sexual transmitted diseases in college age students

8. causes of global warming

9. reducing energy consumption and costs

10. gun control ......... pro or con*

11. home schooling.......pro or con*

12. wolf control / protection in Montana.....pro or con*

13. the war in Iraq....pro or con*

14. violent crime......prevention & control

15. abortion.....pro or con*

16. capital punishment.....pro or con*

17. English as a required language for citizens of the USA....pro or con*

18. Prevention & control of illegal immigration

19. Same sex marriage.....pro or con*

20. reducing the legal drinking age to 18 years old