Current Events Quiz 2.4

1. Who is the new UT Athletic Director, or what school did he come from (first or last name)?

Steve Patterson

2. Did the affordable housing bond pass?

Yes

3. Why is the county about to pay almost $50,000 to move a tree?

It's dangerous because of how big it is and how low it hangs down. It's also very close to the edge of the road.

4. What is the 15th state to allow gay marriage?

Illinois

5. What country just launched a mission to Mars?

India

Answer the questions below, please write at least a paragraph (3-5 sentences):

REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

1. A Miami Dolphin football player, named Richie Incognito, was just suspended this week from the team for allegedly bullying a teammate, named Jonathan Martin, so much that Martin walked out in the middle of the day just before practice and has not returned to the team. Feedback from the league has been mixed. Some former players say that this kind of thing should never happened and that the severity of the bullying went way over the line, while others say that Martin needed to deal with the situation behind closed door and that he is a "sissy" and a "tattletale". Do you think that professional football players should be held do a different standard when it comes to these types of incidents because its a "Mans" sport or not? WHY? (MAKE SURE TO ANSWER WHY?) Do you think that Incognito should be allowed to play again? WHY? Do you think the other Dolphin players will welcome Martin back to the team with open arms? WHY?

I think that he should be held for what he's done, no matter if it's a man's sport or not. It doesn't matter who it is, bullying can hurt anyone. Just because he's a man doesn't mean that it doesn't affect him. Yes, I think he should be allowed to play again as long as he doesn't do anything like that again, or just not as severe. I think that some of the Dolphin players would welcome him because they might feel bad. Others won't because they might think he's "weak" or can't deal with things like other players have.