Seth Howard 2PM

1)Claim: Athletic Uniforms should be UNIFORM, or all of a similar nature to best keep the honor code

Reason: Some uniforms for athletics are more revealing then others, yet they all rely on the "uniform" aspect to prove that it's OK to wear and not be too revealing or against the honor code.

Assumption: People would be

2) Claim: People don't need to cut across the grass to get to class

Reason: They are killing the grass and making BYU incur expenses.

Assumption: People can get to class on time and safely by walking on concrete paths.

3) Claim: Students shouldn't have to live within 2 miles of class.

Reason: Students can get an education and be responsible without being so close to campus

Assumption: Students can get to class without problems and perform well, even though they aren't so close.

C-Off campus approved housing can be a hassle.
R- There is too much paperwork for approvals and it can be expensive for students.
A- Trust the students to live the honro code wherever they are.

C- Students should not have to participate in a freshman mentoring package.
R- A large majority of the freshman at BYU are not "true freshman," which means that a lot are returned missionaries.
A- Allow students to make the decision whether they want tos ign up or not.

C- Tuition should stay the same amount for members and non-members.
R- BYU is a private institution, and this is how they make money like other colleges do on charging "out of state" tuition.
A- No need to argue.

Mark Olsen, 2 pm

#1-
Claim- Off campus housing should not have as many rules as it isn't even part of campus.
Reason- We should be able to excercise moral agency as adults, and still be able to maintain the standards required by BYU.
Assumption- Students have moral agency.

#2-
Claim- Students should be able to ride long boards on campus.
Reason- If people can ride bikes, why not long boards.
Assumption- Students would ride long boards as an effective way of transportaion if there wasn't a rule prohibiting it.

#3-
Claim- Professors should have to post all assignments that are due on blackboard.
Reason- It's very annoying to have to check 2 or 3 different websites, and a syllabus to see what assignments are due, in every class.
Assumption- Students are annoyed with having to check so many different places to fulfill assignments.

Brent Hill 2:00 P.M.

Idea 1
Brigham Young Freshman students should not be obligated to enrol in a student "package" because they should be free to study as they desire.
Assumption: all freshman students know what they want to study.

Idea 2
All students should be required to have a personal computer in order to fully maximize their learning experience at Brigham Young University.
Assumption: a personal computer maximizes your learning ability.

Idea 3
The dress code at Brigham Young University should cease to exist because it limits students personal agency. 
Assumption: the dress code at BYu limits students agency.

Nick Gould

Idea 1
Claim: BYU should demolish Subway and build a Quiznos instead.
Reason: Quiznos sandwiches are tasty and Subway's sandwiches are boring.
Assumption: Consumers would prefer Quiznos over Subway.

Idea 2
Claim: It was a good move for the BYU Football Team to go independent.
Reason: BYU can now play more big name universities.
Assumption: BYU fans would rather watch BYU play big name universities over Mountain West Universities.

Idea 3
Claim: Facebook should be banned from on-campus computer labs.
Reason: On-campus computers should be used for academic purposes and not entertainment.
Assumption: Students think that BYU's computers should be used for academic purposes.

James H. 2pm

1. Claim: The government should lower taxes for the rich.
Assumption: The rich already have too high of taxes.
Reasons: The rich own businsses and would use that extra money to hire people; the rich would spend more and improve the economy; the rich shouldn't have to bear an unequal tax burden compared to the poor.
2. Claim: The Mormons should lead the way in tolerance toward Muslims.
Assumption: There have been many recent examples of intolerance.
Reasons: Mormons have been the object of religious persecution before; the Church leaders work with Islamic leaders and organizations; the extremists misrepresent Islam.
3. Claim: BYU needs to rent scooters and bikes and triple their parking spaces for them.
Assumption: Parking is a problem at BYU.
Reasons: Improved parking, pollution, health, and will save money for students.

Wil Groesbeck

1.
Claim- Visiting hours need to be longer and more often
Reason- It's to short of a time to do activities like study or watch a movie
They are afraid that people will do inappropriate things with the opposite sex in dorm rooms but if they were afraid of this happening, they would take away visiting hours all together because it doesn't take 2 hours to do that stuff.
Assumption- Visiting hours should be more frequent and longer
2.
Claim- The "christians" who burned the Quran to prostest the Muslim center aren't really Christians.
Reason- Christians by definition are followers of Christ, Christ example is one of love not of hate.
3 Nephi 11:29 "For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another."
Assumptions- There is a more rational and Chirst like way to prostest the Muslim center being built.
3.
Claim- Title 9 is unfair to guys.
Reasons- there is no women sport equivalent to football.
It hurts non big names sports for example, men's track and swimming.
Assumption- If you take football out of the mix and make schools have equal number of men and women scholarships this would cause greater equality in college sports than the current title 9 rule.