Arguing for the government: Meshal Shubayli In most colleges, the option of living in a coed dormitory is not allowed. However, today more and more colleges and universities are accepting coed dorms, allowing students to live with the opposite sex. Dykstra Hall at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) was the first coed dormitory in the U.S. It is becoming more popular today. There are many universities that have adopted coed dormitories. CSUN should be one of those universities… Read more

Vote no on Proposition 19 Legalizing marijuana is not a good idea because everything that Proposition 19 says about saving millions of dollars and allowing police to concentrate more on other crimes is not realistic. Legalizing marijuana could possibly have many bad effects on people. For example, many people might start using marijuana because it’s legal. Robert Lindsey, president of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence said, “…legalizing marijuana will increase availability, especially for young people, and will… Read more

Arguing for the government: Toppacio Rodriguez California should ban smoking in outdoor areas because of the health issues it causes towards other people. Before 2007, smoke-free laws did not protect more than 94 percent of the worlds’ population of nonsmokers, but then in 2008, the number went to 74 percent, as stated in the World Health Organization (WHO) website. The WHO states that out of the 100 most populated cities, only 22 are smoke free, California should increase that number…. Read more

Arguing for the government: Xavier Scott Since the media’s new and irresponsible approach in distinguishing what is and isn’t important, there have been many stunts made by senseless people that have not only made national news but sparked political debates. The one to receive this honor most recently is Pastor Terry Jones of Florida.  In vocalizing his rants slamming Islam and threatening to burn the Quran through Facebook and Twitter, what could have been just a man with radical and… Read more

Arguing for the government: Cassandra Thieme When Disneyland forced employee Imane Boudlal to remove her hijab while at work, they committed discrimination—our long-standing fight since settlement here in America. Many settlers came to America in order to escape religious persecution and live in a free country where they could exercise their right to practice their religions as they pleased. A woman who arrives to work should not be sent home because of her religious wear. A hijab may be known… Read more

Arguing for the government: Stephanie Smith I would like to introduce you to a young woman by the name of Sasha Rodriguez.  Sasha’s family lives in the city of Atwater, California, which has a population of 14,000. Today, however, there is one less person to be accounted for in this city. Sasha is dead at the age of 15. Sasha tragically lost her life after she attended her first rave party June 26 at the L.A. Coliseum. She died as… Read more

Welcome to the debut of the Daily Sundial’s weekly debate segment. This segment will follow the rules of a parliamentary debate. The statement in the headline will always propose some sort of change and is termed, the resolution. The debater who is arguing in support of the resolution is called the government. The debater who is arguing against the resolution is said to be arguing for the opposition. A debater may be arguing a position which is not their personal… Read more